Let’s talk about movies in English.
What is the worst movie, ever? Why?
What is the best movie, ever? Why?
What movie did you see last? Was it any good?
Do you prefer going out to a movie theatre or watching a movie at home? Why?
VOCABULARY
HIGH BEGINNER
Genres Quiz – Learn vocabulary words for types of movies.
Genres Crossword – Practice identifying genres
Vocabulary to talk about movies – Guess the definitions.
HIGH INTERMEDIATE
Can you guess what these idioms mean?
1.) to be on the edge of your seat
2.) to be in the limelight
3.) to steal the show
4.) a dog and pony show
5.) a one-trick pony
6.) a hat trick
Hint – Here are the answers out of order:
A.) to succeed at something 3 times
B.) to be full of anticipation
C.) to be the center of attention
D.) to become the center of attention
E.) a person who is only good at one thing
F.) a promotional event
Use each idiom in context.
READING
INTERMEDIATE
Read about plot and character development.
Are all movies essentially the same?
ADVANCED
Learn about subtext. – 5 Minute English
GRAMMAR
BEGINNER
See, look, or watch? Listen or hear? – Learn to use these commonly confused words correctly.
INTERMEDIATE
Try the Present Perfect Signal Word Quiz. Add the correct words, and then answer the questions.
Scared or scary? Bored or boring? – Don’t make this common mistake.
-Ed or -Ing Movie Quiz – Try the quiz!
HIGH INTERMEDIATE
Try the Find the Errors Quiz!
Can you ace the Prepositions Movie Quiz?
ADVANCED
Would Rather Movie Quiz – Try the quiz!
SPEAKING AND CONVERSATION
BEGINNER
Invent a character together.
Movie Tongue Twisters – Pronunciation practice
INTERMEDIATE
Movies Conversation Board Game – A speaking activity
ADVANCED
Roll plays – Let’s do some acting.
What do you think?
Watching movies in English with subtitles is a fun way to practice. Do you agree or disagree? What other tricks do you use to improve your English?
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Hey looks great! Very easy to navigate and readable lesson plan
Thank you! I’m so glad to hear this.