MOVIES TYPES There are many different types of movies. You probably know them all in your - PowerPoint Presentation

MOVIES TYPES There are many different types of movies. You probably know them all in your language, but let's learn what they are in English. Also, we will learn how to say a couple of sentences related to a movie type. If you disagree with a sentence, feel free to change some words around so they fit what you want to say.

ACTION Movies with lots of fighting, shooting, exploding, etc. What kind of movie do you like? I like action movies because they are fast paced. Action movies are my favorite. I like all the action movies with a lot of guns. I like fight scenes that are choreographed.

DRAMA Everyone knows drama. Like Titanic and Schindler's List . What type of movies do you like? I like all sorts of drama. I like movies that play with my emotion. Drama movies are great because they are the most realistic. The sad drama movies that make me cry.

COMEDY Funny movies with many jokes or actors acting in a funny way. I love all types of comedy because I love to laugh. Comedy is my favorite because it is very entertaining to me. I like comedy that makes fun of political things. Comedy is so hilarious that I always enjoy watching them.

ROMANTIC COMEDY Funny movies with a strong romantic theme. Opposite to action because usually guys like action and the ladies like Romantic comedies. Chick = girl Flick = movie Chick-Flick = a girly type of movie; a movie a girl will like; 'take your girlfriend to' type of movie... or something like that. Many people view romantic comedy movies as chick-flicks. Romantic comedy is funny movies that involve a lot of romance. I love all the story lines of romantic comedy movies.

HORROR Scary movies that will give you nightmares for 3 months. When I was a little kid, I couldn't sleep because of horror movies. Horror movies are not scary anymore. I have yet to see a movie that really scares me. I hate horror movies because I cannot sleep. I always have nightmares after watching horror movies so I try to avoid them.

SCIENCE FICTION Futuristic movies like star wars, star trek, theme of time travel, superhuman powers, etc. Many science fiction movies are about the future. The success of a science fiction movie is usually dependent on how much they spend on special effects. After watching a science fiction movie such as star wars, I always wish I lived in the future. Gene Rodenberry and George Lucas are two great people in the Science Fiction world.

SUSPENSE ( THRILLER ) A movie that intentionally keeps you in a heightened state. I am always on the edge of my seat when I watch suspenseful movies. I can't stand to watch suspenseful movies because my stomach always gets upset. The suspense just kills me. It's so exciting to watch a suspense movie.

WESTERN Old time cowboy movies . Western movies are not so popular anymore. Client Eastwood was a popular western actor. Western movies show a little bit about the United States during the early years. After watching The Last Samurai, I always hoped an Asian country will make a movie called The Last Cowboy.

COMMENTARY / NON-FICTION Educational and true . Commentaries and non-fiction films are usually educational. Non-profit organizations usually create commentaries supported by the government. Popular non-fiction films are about chimpanzees and gorillas. Sometimes non-fiction films are sad because of the hidden truth that is revealed.

1-PRACTICE A: What type of movies do you like? B: I like comedies. How about you? A: I like action. B: Action is fun too.

2-PRACTICE A: What type of movies do you like? B: I like all sorts of movies, primarily drama and science fiction. A: That's an interesting combination. How about western movies? B: Western and horror are the two types of movies I don't care for. A: Why don't you like horror? They're entertaining. B: Some are entertaining, but I find most of them stupid and childish. For example, I don't understand why a person always goes into the house alone when something is suspicious. A: Ha ha . I know what you mean. But it's just a movie. They need for the characters to do that.

3-PRACTICE A: Hey, you wanna see a movie tomorrow? B: Sounds like a good plan. What do you want to see? A: How about Legally Blonde. B: Ah, my girlfriend wanted to see that movie. I have to take her later so I don't want to watch it ahead of time. How about The Cube? A: Isn't that a scary movie? B: How scary can it be? Come on, it'll be fun. A: Ok. I'll give it a try. B: That's the spirit. I'll see you tomorrow after class. A: Ok. See you tomorrow.

MOVIE DISCUSSION - GENERAL STATEMENTS What did you think about the movie? It was alright. It could have been better. It was pretty good. I liked it. It was entertaining. It was so stupid I almost fell asleep. Lame. Boring. Too unrealistic.

MOVIE DISCUSSION - DESCRIBING A MOVIE Didn't understand: Do you remember the scene when Mary walked into the dining room? Why was she carrying a knife? She didn't use it and the cameras focused on it. I can't understand why she betrayed him. The whole movie concentrated on her trust and loyalty. It just doesn't make sense.

Good Scene: I love the scene when Russell Crowe showed his face to the emperor after the first gladiator fight. What did you think about the last fight scene between Neo and Agent Smith in the rain? The courtroom scene between Jodie Foster and Richard Gere was absolutely amazing.

Great Movie: That was such a cool movie. It was the best movie I've seen in a long time. Anytime I see a great movie I tend to look at my watch often. That's because I don't want the movie to end. The movie was great. I liked everything about it. I'm definitely going to buy the dvd .

Situational questions: What would you have done? Would you have taken the million dollars and give up your wife for a night? Would you choose money and fame, or family and stability?

A conversation can start from movies such as Schindler's List. When coming out of a theater, I heard a couple talk briefly about this. What did you think about the movie? I thought it was great. It was very powerful. How much of it do you think was true? I learned about Germany and World War II in one of my classes, and this movie showed everything I learned from class. Wow. It's amazing that these things have happened in our history.