1. ENTERTAINMENT:
GOING
to the
CINEMA
FILM GENRES

2. Action films
Films with lots of high energy, physical activity, battles, disasters, fights, escapes and adventurous heroes

3. Adventure films
Exciting stories, exotic places , travels, conquests, explorations, with some violence.

4. Horror films
Films that are designed to frighten and provoke panic, often with a terrifying, shocking ending

5. Science-fiction films
Films that are scientific and imaginative with advanced technology and fantastic, special effects.

6. Fantasy films
Films with an element of magic, myth and the extraordinary.

7. Animated films
Films made by photographing a series of pictures.

8. Comedies
Films designed to amuse, entertain and provoke laughter

9. Dramas
A piece of writing to be performed by actors who play for the theatre , television or radio.

10. Musicals
Cinematic forms that are centred on the combination of music, songs and dances.

11. Westerns
A characteristically American genre set in the early days of the American frontier.

12. western
adventure
science-fiction
comedy
animated
musical
drama
fantasy
romantic
action

13. exciting
boring
entertaining
funny
dull
moving
predictable
fascinating
slow
beautiful
silly
interesting
romantic
great

14. What do you usually watch on TV?
TV Programmes
Soap operas
TV series
Quiz shows
Talent shows
Comedian shows
Talk shows
Realities
Documentaries
What do you usually watch on TV?

15. How long have you watched them?
TV Programmes
Soap operas
TV series
Quiz shows
Talent shows
Comedian shows
Talk shows
Realities
Documentaries
How long have you watched them?

16. Which TV series do you prefer watching?
sitcoms
drama
crime
detective

17. Soap
Operas
My favourite soap opera is “Un posto a sole”. I’ve watched it for 12 years. My favourite actor is Maurizio Aiello, he has played the part of Alberto Palladino in this soap for many years.

18. My favourite TV series is the detective Montalbano
Andrea Camilleri is the author the detective novel.
He also wrote the plot of this detective TV series.

19. My favourite Quiz Show is “Who wants
to be a Millionarie”
The presenter is
Gerry Scotti and he sometimes makes me laugh.

20. “Geo and Geo” is a documentary which talks about nature, history and geography.

21. The most popular Italian reality shows are:

22. The most popular Italian music shows are:

23. A popular channel for youths is:
Not only does it show music programmes, but also popular American reality shows.

24. What do you like reading?
Comics
Novels
Biographies
Newspapers
Magazines

25. What do you do for entertainment?
A lot of young Italians love football and every Sunday they support their favourite teams by watching the matches on TV or going to the stadium.

26. What do you do for entertainment?
Another form of entertainment in Italy is watching the Gran Prix car or moto races.