Talking about films
Talking about films
Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.
Anna loves watching ___ kinds of movies.
Her favorite kind of movie is ___.
She likes romantic comedies because they are ___ and easy to understand.
After a long day, she doesn’t want a very ___ story.
She also enjoys ___ films.
Anna says animated films are not only for ___.
She doesn’t like ___ movies.
After horror movies, she can’t ___ well.
She watches dramas only when she’s in the right ___.
On weekends, she watches a movie at home with ___ and a warm drink.
Talking about films
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Choose the correct order (1–7). Then click Check answers. Empty items are not checked.
David says he is a big fan of action movies and adventure films.
He explains what he likes in them: fast scenes, strong music, and exciting stories.
He says he also enjoys science fiction, especially films about space and new technology.
He adds that some sci-fi films are hard to follow, but good ones are amazing.
He says he doesn’t watch many romantic films because they are not his first choice.
He says he likes comedies to laugh and relax, especially when he is tired.
Finally, he says he usually checks reviews before watching a film so he doesn’t waste time on a boring one.
Talking about films
Talking about films
Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.
Maria likes movies with ___.
She also wants a ___.
Her favorite type is ___ films.
She enjoys ___ what happens next.
She likes thrillers only if they are not too ___.
Sometimes she watches ___.
She says documentaries can be very ___.
She doesn’t watch many ___ movies.
She pays attention to the music and the ___.
Sometimes she watches films ___ to practice listening.
Talking about films
🎬 A2 Listening — Talking about Films
3 short monologues (≈1 minute each) • Film preferences and opinions.
Hi, I’m Anna. I love watching different kinds of movies, but my favorite is romantic comedy. I like them because they are light and easy to understand. After a long day, I don’t want a very serious story. I also enjoy animated films. They are not only for kids—some of them are really funny and have a good message. I don’t like horror movies, because I get scared easily and I can’t sleep well after. Sometimes I watch dramas, but only when I’m in the right mood. If the film is too sad, it can stay in my head for a long time. On weekends, I usually watch a movie at home with snacks and a warm drink.
Hello, I’m David. I’m a big fan of action movies and adventure films. I like fast scenes, strong music, and exciting stories. I also enjoy science fiction, especially movies about space and new technology. Some sci-fi films are hard to follow, but when they are well made, they are amazing. I don’t watch many romantic films. They are okay, but they are not my first choice. I like comedies too, because I want to laugh and relax. If I’m tired, I choose something simple and funny. I usually check reviews before I watch a film, so I don’t waste my time on a boring one.
Hi, I’m Maria. I like movies with interesting characters and a strong story. My favorite type is mystery and crime films, because I enjoy guessing what happens next. I also like thrillers, but only if they are not too violent. Sometimes I watch documentaries, especially about nature or real people’s lives. They can be very inspiring. I don’t watch many superhero movies. They look cool, but they often feel similar to me. When I watch a film, I also pay attention to the music and the acting. If the acting is bad, I can’t enjoy the movie. I usually watch films in the evening, and sometimes I watch them in English to practice listening.