How often do you watch films a) on TV, b) at the cinema and c) online?
Choose the correct words in the dialogue. Then watch or listen and check. What genres of films do they mention? Which film do Sammy and Daisy decide to watch?
Daisy: Hi, Sammy.
Sammy: Hi, Daisy. (1) How / When about going to the cinema tonight?
Daisy: All right. (2) What / When about Extreme Escape? It (3) acts / stars Jack Huston. I’m a big (4) classic / fan of his.
Sammy: I don’t (5) fancy / prefer an adventure film. I’d rather see a science (6) fantasy / fiction film.
Daisy: Well, you might prefer Beyond Mars.
Sammy: I saw that last week. I’d prefer to see something I haven’t seen.
Daisy: I fancy Karo’s Two Dreams. It’s a fantasy.
Sammy: I’m not really into that kind of thing, but it’s had great (7) results / reviews. I’d prefer that to Extreme Escape.
Daisy: Hi, Sammy.
Sammy Hi, Daisy. (1) How about going to the cinema tonight?
Daisy: All right. (2) What about Extreme Escape? It (3) acts Jack Huston. I’m a big (4) fan of his.
Sammy: I don’t (5) fancy an adventure film. I'd rather see a science (6) fiction film.
Daisy: Well, you might prefer Beyond Mars.
Sammy: I saw that last week. I'd prefer to see something I haven't seen.
Daisy: I fancy Karo’s Two Dreams. It's a fantasy.
Sammy: I'm not really into that kind of thing, but it’s had great (7) reviews. I'd prefer that to Extreme Escape.
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Cover the dialogue and complete the Key Phrases. Watch or listen again and check.
KEY PHRASES Recommendations and preferences How / What about (1) _________ ? I’m a big fan (2) _________. I don’t (3) _________ an adventure film. I’d (4) _________ a science fiction film. I’d prefer to see (5) _________. I’m not really (6) _________ thing. |
KEY PHRASES
Recommendations and preferences
How / What about (1) going to the cinema tonight?
I’m a big fan (2) of his.
I don’t (3) fancy / prefer an adventure film.
I’d rather see a science fiction film.
I’d prefer to see (5) something I haven't seen.
I’m not really (6) into that kind of thing.
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Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue.
Daisy: Hi, Sammy.
Sammy: Hi, Daisy. (1) How / When about going to the cinema tonight?
Daisy: All right. (2) What / When about Extreme Escape? It (3) acts / stars Jack Huston. I’m a big (4) classic / fan of his.
Sammy: I don’t (5) fancy / prefer an adventure film. I’d rather see a science (6) fantasy / fiction film.
Daisy: Well, you might prefer Beyond Mars.
Sammy: I saw that last week. I’d prefer to see something I haven’t seen.
Daisy: I fancy Karo’s Two Dreams. It’s a fantasy.
Sammy: I’m not really into that kind of thing, but it’s had great (7) results / reviews. I’d prefer that to Extreme Escape.
We can use like with an -ing form or with a to-infinitive. Match the examples with the uses. Two examples may match the same use.
| Examples | Uses of LIKE |
| 1. I like swimming in my free time. | a. A custom |
| 2. I like to swim only when it's hot. | b. A preference or a good idea |
| 3. My dad likes to go fishing at weekends. | c. An activity you enjoy |
| 4. Asian people like to eat with chopsticks. |
1. I like swimming in my free time.
--> c. An activity you enjoy
2. I like to swim only when it’s hot.
--> b. A preference or a good idea
3. My dad likes to go fishing at weekends.
--> b. A preference or a good idea
4. Asian people like to eat with chopsticks.
--> a. A custom
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Work in pairs. Talk about which type of films you like watching, and which ones you aren’t keen on.
A: I love watching romances. I don’t fancy a thriller.
B: I like science fiction. I’m not really into action films.
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USE IT! Work in pairs. Read the situation, prepare and practise a new dialogue using the key phrases and the dialogue in exercise 1 to help you.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Đọc tình huống, chuẩn bị và thực hành một đoạn hội thoại mới bằng cách sử dụng các cụm từ khóa và đoạn hội thoại trong bài tập 1 để giúp bạn.)
Student A: Suggest watching one of these films:
X-Men: Apocalypse – adventure with Jennifer Lawrence
Finding Dory – comedy with Ellen DeGeneres
London Has Fallen – crime film with Gerard Butler
Note: you don’t like crime films.
Student B: Student A suggests you watch a film. Your favourite actor is Jennifer Lawrence. You’d really like to see a funny film today.
A: Hi, B. How about going to the cinema tonight?
B: Hi, A. All right.
A: So, what about X-Men: Apocalypse. It stars Jennifer Lawrence.
B: I’m a big fan of Jennifer Lawrence. But I saw that three days ago. I’d prefer to see something I haven’t seen.
A: Well, you might fancy London Has Fallen. But actually, I don’t fancy any crime films.
B: I prefer Finding Dory. It’s a comedy. I’d really like to see a funny film today.
A: I’m not really into that kind of thing, but it’s had great reviews. I’d prefer that to London Has Fallen.
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I often watch movies on TV and watch movies online because it's convenient, comfortable and economical. However, I rarely go to the cinema. I only go on special occasions, about once a month or every 2 months.
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