1. Discussion Questions
Do you usually watch movies at home or at a movie theater?
How often do you go to the movies?
How much does it cost to watch a movie in your country?
Have you ever been to an American movie theater? What movie did you see?
Who is your favorite American actor or actress?
What's the best movie you've ever seen?

2. Harry Potter Finding Nemo Transformers Spiderman Scream Titanic
Pirates of the Caribbean
Ratatouille
Ice Age
Toy Story
Jurassic Park
Shrek
The Incredibles
The Lord of the Rings

3. Movie Show Times

4. Going to the movies Have you seen “Transformers”?
Would you like to go to the movies?
Do you want to see “Pirates of the Caribbean”?
Do you want to catch a movie today?

5. Ticket Prices $$$
Weekdays (Mon-Thu & Non-Holidays)
Adult $10.25
Matinee $8.25
Child $7.25 (Ages 2-12)
Student $9.25 (Ages 13+ with Valid Student ID)
Senior$8.25 (Age 60+)
A.M. Cinema $6.00 All shows before Noon Fri, Sat, Sun & Holidays Matinee: - Before 6:00 PM Mon-Thu & non-Holidays - Before 4:00 PM Fri - Sun & Holidays.
Weekends (Fri-Sun & Holidays)
Adult $10.25
Matinee $8.25
Child $7.25 (Ages 2-12)
Student $9.25 (Ages 13+ with Valid Student ID)
Senior $8.25 (Age 60+)

6. buying tickets
(# of tickets), (kind of tickets), for, (title of the movie), at (time)
Can I get 2 students tickets for “Transformers” at 2:30, please.
1 student for “Simpsons” at 5:45, please.

7. Movie Ticket The Ratings G General Audiences - All ages admitted.
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG13
Parents Strongly Suggested for Children under 13 R
Restricted
NC-17
No One 17 and Under Admitted
Can I see your ticket, please?
Auditorium #9 on your left.
Enjoy the movie.

8. Movie Show Times Finest: best, superior quality
PG 13: parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13
run time: the length of time a movie plays
R: restricted, no one under 17 without a parent or guardian
PG: parental guidance
G: general audience
valid: applicable, relevant, current
matinee: a performance of a play or movie in the afternoon
patrons: customers or attendees
senior: an older person
buck: informal for dollar
purchase: buy
kitty-corner: diagonally across two corners of a street intersection
up-to-date: current or latest

9. Talking about Movies You’ve Got Mail Genre: Romantic Comedy
Filming Locations: New York
Actors: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan
Kathleen Kelly owns a small children's book store, but is coming under competition from Joe Fox's giant Fox Books. The two become rivals, without realizing that the romance they are conducting anonymously on the internet is with each other.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Main Actor: Johnny Depp
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

10. Homework
Go to and find a movie you’d like to watch.
What kind of movie is it? (Genre)
Who is starring in it? (Actors/ Actresses)
Where does it take place? (Setting & Background)
What is it about? (Reviews)