1. General Education Office
LA.121 / LA1301
English 1
Unit 2 Movies and Entertainment

2. Objectives You will be able to: Discuss preferences for movie genres
Apologize for being late
Discuss preferences for movie genres
Describe and recommend movies

3. Choosing a movie to watch
How do you decide which movie to watch?
Where do you buy or rent movies?
Do you ever look at movie websites?
Look at Top Notch - Unit 2 Page 14
Talk about the movies you’ve seen
Choose the movies you would like to see
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What other ways are there to find out about movies – friends, newspaper/mag reviews

4. Language and Culture
Touching is an adjective that makes you feel emotions
such as sadness, pity or sympathy
A con artist is a person who tricks or lies to people to get
money from them
FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation, the federal
Agency in the United States that protects national security
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Ill-fated means destined to have an unhappy ending

5. At the movies………. Top Notch Page 15 – Photo Story
C) Read and listen to a conversation a movie theatre
D) Focus on language
Find and underlined word or expression in the story that has a similar meaning to each of the following words or phrases:
1. “I’ll pay” 4. “a lot of”
2. “really don’t like” 5. “didn’t see”
3. “To tell you the truth…” 6. “ They say….”
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1 – It’s my treat
2 – I can’t stand
3 – Frankly
4 – a bunch of
5 - I missed
6 – I’ve heard

6. At the movies………. Top Notch Page 15 – Photo Story E) Infer meaning
With a partner discuss and find…
1. two different nouns that have the same meaning as “movie”
2. two different adjectives that are related to “fighting” or “killing”
3. an adjective that means “really great”
Top Notch 2 – P15 (List 1.17)
1. Film, picture
2. Violent, bloody
3. spectacular

7. At the movies………. Top Notch Page 15 – Photo Story F) Think and explain
Answer each question. The explain your answer with a sentence from the Photo story
What actor does Anna like? How do you know?
Peter says, “ Hey, you’re a big DiCaprio fan.”
Did Anna see Gangs of New York? How do you know?
She says,”……………………………………. .”
What movies does Anna suggest? …………………… How do you know?
Who is going to pay for the popcorn? …………….. How do you know?
Peter says, “……………………………… .”
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2- No – Nope I haven’t
3- Wall-E – Well there’s Wall-E
4- Peter – I’ll get the popcorn

8. Lesson 1 – Apologize for being late
Grammar – The present perfect with for and since
Use since with a specific time or date in the past.
Use for to describe a length of time.
How long have you been here?
I’ve been here since eight o’clock. ( a time in the past)
I’ve been here for ten minutes. ( a length of time)
Other uses:
with yet: for negative: I haven’t been to Disneyland yet.
with always: I’ve always wanted to see Car Planet.
with ordinals, superlatives, only:
This is the third time I’ve seen Ping Pong.
It’s the best movie I’ve ever seen.
My husband has only seen it once.
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9. Lesson 1 – Apologize for being late
Other uses:
with lately, recently, just:
Have you seen a good movie recently?
I’ve just seen The Beach – what a great movie!
with still, so far:
You still haven’t seen Tomato Babies?
I’ve seen it three times so far!
A Grammar Practice – Choose the correct words to complete the paragraph about Penelope Cruz.
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10. Lesson 1 – Apologize for being late
B Pairwork
Take turns asking and answering the following questions.
Use the present perfect in all your answers.
1 Is there a movie you’ve always wanted to see?
2 Have you seen any good movies recently?
3 What’s the best movie you’ve ever seen?
4 What’s the worst movie you’ve ever seen?
5 How many movies have you seen so far this month?
6 Have you ever seen a movie more than once?
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11. Lesson 1 – Apologize for being late
Vocabulary – Explanations for being late a) Read and listen. Then listen again and repeat.
I overslept.
I missed the bus.
I couldn’t get a taxi.
I couldn’t find a
parking space.
I got stuck in
traffic.
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b) Think of two other explanations for being late.

12. Lesson 1 – Apologize for being late
Listening comprehension
Listen to the conversations. Complete the sentences, using the Vocabulary
1. Ted’s late because he ………………
2. Maude probably ………………………………..
3. They’re going to be late because they ……………………..
4. First they …………….. . Then they probably ……………………
Top Notch 2 – P17 (List 1.19) C
1 – overslept
2 - couldn’t find a parking space
3 - are stuck in traffic
4 - missed the bus - couldn’t get a taxi

13. Lesson 1 – Apologize for being late
Conversation Model
a) Read and listen to someone apologize for being late
Rhythm and intonation
b) Listen again and repeat. Then practice the Conversation Model with a partner.
Top Notch 2 – P17 (List 1.21/22)

14. Lesson 1 – Apologize for being late
Now you can: apologize for being late
Add four more movies to the showtimes.
Pair work - Personalise the conversation model with your movies and explanations. Then change roles.
A: Have you been waiting long?
B: For …………….. .
A: Sorry I’m late. I …………….. . Did you get tickets?
B: Yes. But …………… I hope that’s OK.
A: ……………. ..
Extra Phrases
__ is sold out.
We missed__
It started__minutes ago.
I’ve already seen __
That’s past my bedtime.
I can’t stand __
I’ve heard it’s __
It’s my treat.
I’ll get the popcorn.
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15. Lesson 2 – Discuss preferences for movie genres
A) Vocabulary – Movie Genres
Read and Listen. The listen again and repeat.
an action film
a horror film
a science-fiction film
an animated film
Top Notch Lesson 2 P18 List 1.23
a comedy
a drama
a documentary
a musical

16. Lesson 2 – Discuss preferences for movie genres
B Pairwork
Compare your favourite movie for each genre
“ My favourite animated film is Shrek “
C Listening comprehension
Listen to the conversations about movies. Write the genre for each movie.
Then circle the movie if the people decided to see it.
Movie
Genre
The Bottom of the Sea
Tango in Tap Shoes
The Ant who Wouldn’t Die
Chickens Never Wear Shoes
Goldilocks Grows Up
The Equalizer
Twelve Angry Women
City Under the Sea
Top Notch Lesson 2 P18 List 1.24
D Discussion
Which movies sound good to you?
Listen again if necessary. Explain your choices.

17. Lesson 2 – Discuss preferences for movie genres
Grammar – Would rather + base form State preferences with would rather / would rather not and the base form of the verb. She’d rather see a less violent film. We’d rather not see a horror film.
Top Notch Lesson 2 P18 I He We
They
see a musical.
not go out tonight.
‘d rather

18. Lesson 2 – Discuss preferences for movie genres
Grammar – Would rather + base form
Use than with would rather to contrast preferences.
I’d rather rent a movie than go to the cinema.
They’d rather go to a Woody Allen film than a Martin Scorsese film.
Questions
Would you rather see Casablanca or Wall-E?
Which would they rather see – a comedy or a drama?
What would you rather do – see a play or a movie?
Short Answers Would you rather stay home? Yes, we would. / No, we’d rather not.

19. Lesson 2 – Discuss preferences for movie genres
A) Grammar Practice
Complete each response, using ‘d rather or ‘d rather not and
expressing a different preference.
“I’d love to see a drama tonight.” Actually, ……………………
“I’m in the mood for a horror film.” Actually, …………………………
“Let’s get tickets for the late show.” Actually, …………………………
“Ben told me you wanted to rent a movie.” Actually, ………………….
“Would you like to see a comedy?” Actually, ………………………….
“How about some dinner after the film?” Actually, …………………..
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B) Pair work – Practice the conversations in Exercise A.

20. Lesson 2 – Discuss preferences for movie genres
Conversation Model
a) Read and listen to people discuss their movie preferences.
Describing preferences   
I love ___________s.
I can take them or leave them.
I’m not that big on _________s.
__________ s are great.
__________s are OK.
I don’t like ___________ s.
__________ s are my favourite
I can’t stand ___________s.
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21. Lesson 2 – Discuss preferences for movie genres
Now you can: discuss preferences for movie genres
Pairwork Personalize the Conversational Model, expressing your own preferences in movie genres. Then change roles.
Would you rather see - __________ or _________?
It doesn’t matter to me, You choose.
A) Well, what would you say to ____________?
Hmm. To tell you the truth, I ____________ .
What about ___________?
____________.
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22. Lesson 3 – Describe and recommend movies
a) Vocabulary
1) Using the cards provided, match the adjective with the correct description
2) Adjectives to describe movies. Read and listen. Then listen again and repeat.
weird – very strange or unusual,
in a negative way
funny – something that makes
you laugh
unforgettable – something you are
going to remember
hilarious – very, very funny
Top Notch Lesson 3 P20 (List 1.27)
silly – not serious, almost stupid
thought-provoking – something that
makes you think
boring – not interesting
violent – bloody; with a lot of
fighting and killing
romantic – about love

23. Lesson 3 – Describe and recommend movies
b) Pair work
Write the title of a movie for each adjective. The compare choices.
Adjective
Title
a funny movie
a hilarious movie
a silly movie
a boring movie
a romantic movie
a weird movie
an unforgettable movie
a thought-provoking movie
a violent movie
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24. Lesson 3 – Describe and recommend movies
Listening Comprehension
A Listen for main ideas
Listen to the movie reviewer. Write a check next to the movies he recommends and write an X next to the ones he doesn’t.
1 Popcorn  The Vacation  Aquamundo  Wolf Babies 
B Infer meaning
Listen carefully to each movie review again. Based on the reviewer’s opinion, circle one or more of the adjectives to describe each movie. 1 Popcorn (weird / funny / boring)
The Vacation (romantic / violent / unforgettable)
Aquamundo (boring / violent / though-provoking)
4 Wolf Babies (violent / boring / hilarious )
Top Notch Lesson 3 P20 (List 1.28 / 29)

25. Lesson 3 – Describe and recommend movies
Listening Comprehension
C Dictation
Listen to the following excerpts from the reviews. Complete each statement, based on what you hear.
Popcorn *
First up is Popcorn, a new ___________ starring David Bodine and Judy Crabbe. Unfortunately, Popcorn is a complete waste of ___________
Aquamundo ***
Aquamundo is no ________ _________
Film; it’s based on real scientific research.
A ____________ film. Don’t ______
___________ . 1 5 2 6
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The Vacation *****
Our next film, The Vacation, is a well-acted and _____________ I highly _______________ wonderful _____________ .
Wolf Babies ***
Adults will find the story ___________, but children won’t forget these __________ scary scenes for a long time. 3 7 4

26. Lesson 3 – Describe and recommend movies
Now you can: describe and recommend movies
A Pair work Read the short movie reviews and choose the movie you think sounds the most interesting. The compare movie choices. Explain your reasons.

27. Lesson 3 – Describe and recommend movies
B Notepadding
Write notes about a movie
you’ve seen recently.
(It’s OK if you don’t have
all the information.)
Title of Film:
Genre:
Stars:
Director / producer:
Adjectives that describe the movie:
What the movie is about:

28. Summary Now you are able to: Apologize for being late
Discuss preferences for movie genres
Describe and recommend movies