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Inviting someone to the cinema

People watching a film in a cinema

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise before you listen. Then do the other exercises to check your understanding.

Preparation

Do this exercise before you listen.

Audio file

Transcript

Jack: Hi, Ismael. How are you?

Ismael: Hi, Jack. I'm OK but I've got loads of homework.

Jack: Me too, but would you like to come with us to the cinema tonight?

Ismael: Who's 'us'?

Jack: Me, Jamie, Nicola and Selina.

Ismael: OK, and what's the film?

Jack: We don't know. We can't decide. There's that new horror film, 'Light and Dark'.

Ismael: No, no, no! I don't like horror films.

Jack: OK, well, there's a comedy about a school.

Ismael: Oh, no more school, please! What about a romcom?

Jack: Romcom?

Ismael: You know, romantic comedy, boy meets girl ...

Jack: What? Really? No, I hate romantic films. I like action.

Ismael: Well, there's a new science fiction film, 'Alien attacks'.

Jack: OK, I like science fiction. Let's see that.

Ismael: OK, I'll ask the others if they like sci-fi.

Jack: What time is the film?

Ismael: At 8 o'clock. Let’s meet at 7:30 outside the cinema.

Jack: OK. See you later.

Ismael: Bye.

Worksheets and downloads

Inviting someone to the cinema - exercises295.67 KB
Inviting someone to the cinema - answers341.58 KB
Inviting someone to the cinema - transcript189.66 KB
Discussion

What kind of films do you like?

Language level
A1 Elementary
Topics
cinema
films
Average: 3.3 (45 votes)
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Comments

Submitted by Thu on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:11

I like the cartoon of course, and comedy. Why? Causes I'm a kid. : ) Especially, Mickey's Mouse Short Films, I wonder why he so cute and funny. And because it's short, so I can study MORE ENGLISH. : (
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Submitted by Shashi on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 12:38

I like horror, comedy, science fiction and history films. There are fun and I feel happy. My favorite films are kids films such as Cinderella, blue aloe.
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Submitted by khanhlinh92004 on Tue, 08/07/2018 - 09:54

I like The Courage Dog.

Submitted by UrbaezEdith on Tue, 07/10/2018 - 15:58

I like comedy, romantic, action, science fition or horror films.

Submitted by mrdoctor123 on Sat, 06/16/2018 - 08:35

i like anime .special is one piece

Submitted by cat28 on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 12:39

I like mistery movies, science fiction, drama.

Submitted by daniel91815 on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 17:41

well i like science fictions, war, comedy and biography films, science fictions i like when aliens arrive to the earth, war based in true history or invented, and biography i learn a lot things about other life and dont make the same mistakes

Submitted by DerekVim21savage on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 19:28

My favourite film is Fast and Furious. Vin Diesel is fabulous!
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Submitted by Ahjeen on Sat, 01/13/2018 - 12:50

I like comedy

Submitted by phuong (not verified) on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 03:02

I watch all kind of films. The kind which i like most is romatic film. When i'm depressed, i often watch it and i feel better. Sometimes when i hang out with my friends, we go to the cinema and we watch horror film... Athough I'm scared but when i shout with my friends, it's really interesting.
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