1. ACTIVITY 1
action
actors
animation
blockbuster
cameo
camera
character
comedy
critic
documentary
extra
genre
horror
plot
projector
scenes
sci-fi
screen
sequel
setting
star
theater
ticket
usher
Fill in the blanks on your Handout using
these terms:

2. • Parts of the Movie:
The place and time a movie takes place is called the
_________________. The events in a movie make up the
_____________. A movie is usually broken up into many
_________________. The movie is filmed with a
________________.
• People in Movies:
The people who act in the movie are _________________. A
_______________ is a part that an actor plays. The main
actor is sometimes called the ____________________. When
a famous person has a short appearance in a film it is called a
___________________. An ______________ is an
unimportant person who acts in the background. A
________________ is a person who watches movies and
writes reviews about them.

3. • Movie Genres:
The type of movie is the movie _________________. A movie
that makes you laugh is a ___________________. A movie
that makes you scream is a ___________________. A movie
that is exciting with lots of guns and explosions is an
_________________ movie. Movies about the future or space
are known as __________________ films. And a movie filmed
in real life is a _______________________. An
__________________ film has cartoon characters.
• At the Theatre: The place where you watch a movie is called a
_________________. To see a movie, usually, you have to
buy a __________________. The movie is projected onto a
large _______________ using a movie _________________.
An __________________ is a person who shows you to your
seat and makes sure everybody is quiet during the movie.
Producers hope a big-budget __________________ will sell
many tickets.

4. ACTIVITY 2
• You are going to play Movie Riddles:
• First, DO NOT write the name of the movie
(keep this a secret) on your worksheet.
• Then write the remaining clues.
• You will read your clues to your group, and
they will try to guess the movie.

5. REMEMBER: SPEAK
ENGLISH!

6. Movie #1
_________________________________(Movie Title: Keep this a secret)
Clue #1
It’s a _____________________________. (Genre)
Clue #2
It takes place __________________________________. (Setting)
Clue #3
___________________ is in it. (Actor)
Clue #4
It’s about _____________________________________. (Plot)
Clue #5
In the end, ____________________________________. (Climax)
Leave this blank for now

7. • The film festival is in town. Find out
what movies are playing from other
students in the class. Find out as
many details about the movie as you
can. Write the details down in the
table.
• Also, try to use various expressions
for saying ‘I want to . . . ‘
I’d like to see a movie.
I feel like seeing a movie.
I’m in the mood for seeing a movie.
I wouldn’t mind seeing a movie.
I could go for a movie.
ACTIVITY 3

8. Student A: Read and Speak
Student B: Listen and Write

9. Sample Conversation:
The Film Festival
A: I’m bored. Do you want to do something tonight?
B: Sure. What do you feel like doing?
A: Well, the film festival is in town. And I’m in the mood for seeing a movie.
How does that sound?
B: I could go for a movie. What’s playing?
A: ‘Attack from Planet Q’ is playing at the Odeon theatre.
B: What’s that about?
A: It’s a sci-fi about aliens who invade China.
It takes place along the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty.
B: Who’s in it?
A: It stars Will Smith. He plays a palace guard who uncovers an alien plot to
kill the Emperor.
B: What do the critics say about it?
A: The critics say it’s frightening and entertaining. It won ‘Best Film’ at the
Cannes Film Festival.
B: OK. Let’s see that. What time does it start?

10. DO NOT SHOW YOUR
POSTER TO YOUR PARTNER!
COMMUNICATE BY
SPEAKING AND LISTENING!

11. Sample Conversation:
The Film Festival
A: I’m bored. Do you want to do something tonight?
B: Sure. What do you feel like doing?
A: Well, the film festival is in town. And I’m in the mood for seeing a movie.
How does that sound?
B: I could go for a movie. What’s playing?
A: ‘Attack from Planet Q’ is playing at the Odeon theatre.
B: What’s that about?
A: It’s a sci-fi about aliens who invade China.
It takes place along the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty.
B: Who’s in it?
A: It stars Will Smith. He plays a palace guard who uncovers an alien plot to
kill the Emperor.
B: What do the critics say about it?
A: The critics say it’s frightening and entertaining. It won ‘Best Film’ at the
Cannes Film Festival.
B: OK. Let’s see that. What time does it start?

12. DO NOT SHOW YOUR
POSTER TO YOUR PARTNER!
COMMUNICATE BY
SPEAKING AND LISTENING!