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Movies Types - Action and Drama
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In the next three movie sections, we are going to
learn about different movie types. Afterwards, we will cover having discussions
about movies that you recently saw. But for now, let's work on movie 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.
Although there are many categories, we will learn the most basic 10 types of
movies.
Action
Drama
Comedy
Romantic comedy
Horror
Science fiction
Suspense (Thriller)
Western
Commentary / Non-Fiction
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."
Movie Types - Comedy and Horror
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.
Many
people view romantic comedy movies as chick-flicks."
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.
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."
Movie Types - Other Types
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."
Movie Types - Interactive Practice
Click on Listen
All and follow along. After becoming comfortable with the entire conversation,
become Person A by clicking on the Person A button. You will hear only Person B
through the audio file. There will be a silence for you to repeat the sentences
of Person A. Do the same for Person B. The speed of the conversation is native
speed. Use the pause button if the pause between each sentence is too fast for
you. After practicing several times, you will be able to speak as fast as a
native.
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Person A |
Person B
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A: "What
type of movies do you like?"
B: "I like comedies. How about you?"
A: "I like action."
B: "Action is fun too."
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Person A |
Person B
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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."
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Person A |
Person B
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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." | |