Talking about a favourite movie

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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Warm-up

Do you like to watch movies? (Yes, I do. I like...)

Vocabulary Match

amazing •• hard to understand
trapped •• smart
strange •• great
clever •• cartoon
complicated •• stuck
animated •• weird

Vocabulary Answers

amazinggreat
trappedstuck
strangeweird
cleversmart
complicatedhard to understand
animatedcartoon

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Aiko and David are chatting about their favourite films and recommending movies to each other.
Aiko:Hi, David. What's your favourite movie?
David:That's a tough question! I think my favourite is Inception. Have you seen it?
Aiko:Yes, I have. It's so ________, though! What do you like about it?
David:I love the way it makes you think. The story is really ________, and the action scenes are ________. How about you? Do you have a favourite movie?
Aiko:Hmm, I think mine is Spirited Away. It's so beautiful and magical. Do you enjoy ________ films?
David:I do, but I haven't watched Spirited Away yet. What's it about?
Aiko:It's about a girl who gets ________ in a ________ world full of spirits and has to save her parents. You should definitely watch it!
David:That sounds great. I'll add it to my list. Are there any other films you'd recommend?
Aiko:Hi, David. What's your favourite movie?
David:That's a tough question! I think my favourite is Inception. Have you seen it?
Aiko:Yes, I have. It's so complicated, though! What do you like about it?
David:I love the way it makes you think. The story is really clever, and the action scenes are amazing. How about you? Do you have a favourite movie?
Aiko:Hmm, I think mine is Spirited Away. It's so beautiful and magical. Do you enjoy animated films?
David:I do, but I haven't watched Spirited Away yet. What's it about?
Aiko:It's about a girl who gets trapped in a strange world full of spirits and has to save her parents. You should definitely watch it!
David:That sounds great. I'll add it to my list. Are there any other films you'd recommend?

Quiz

  1. What is David's favourite movie?
  2. What does Aiko think of Inception?
  3. What is Spirited Away about?
  4. Will David watch Spirited Away?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Inception.
  2. She thinks it's complicated.
  3. A girl trapped in a strange world full of spirits.
  4. Yes, he will.

True or False

  1. David loves the way Inception makes you think. T F
  2. Aiko thinks the action scenes in Spirited Away are amazing. T F
  3. In Spirited Away, a girl gets trapped in a bar full of spirits. T F

True or False Answers

  1. True
  2. False
  3. False

Discussion

  1. What is your favourite movie and why?
  2. Do you like action movies or animated films more?
  3. Have you ever watched a movie twice? Which one?
  4. What was the last movie you saw in the cinema?
  5. Do you prefer watching movies at home or in the cinema?
  6. Think of a movie. What's it about?

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