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Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like watching movies?
- What is your favorite movie?
Vocabulary:
- theater /THEE-uh-ter/
[noun] a movie theater; a cinema
I always watch movies in the theater.
- include /in-KLOOD/
[verb] to make something part of something else
You should include our meeting in your schedule today.
- however /hou-EV-er/
[adverbs] despite this
Life is hard. However, we still need to do our best to succeed.
- actor /AK-ter/
[noun] a person who plays the part of a character in a movie or play
Liam Neilson is the actor from the movie ‘Taken’.
- film /film/
[noun] a movie a series of moving pictures, usually shown in a cinema or on television and often telling a story
My dream is to work in the film industry.
Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” leads the box-office in North America with an estimated amount of US$49 million in its first theater screening. The movie “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” is about the legendary lizard fighting against other kaijus, including Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Rodan. However, there are some negative comments about the film because of its dull soundtrack. The film stars Will Smith as the genie and Canadian actor Mena Massoud as Aladdin who tries to get the attention of Princess Jasmine, played by Naomi Scott. The lead is followed by Disney’s animated movie “Aladdin” directed by Guy Ritchie at $42.3 million. The third place goes to the movie “Rocketman,” which has been compared to last year’s popular film “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
True or False:
- Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” leads the box-office all over America.
- The live-action of Disney’s “Aladdin” draws a comparison to the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
- The second box-office hit goes to the live-action recreation of Disney’s “Aladdin”
- The movie “Rocketman” hits the third place in the box-office of North America.
- The movie “Rocketman” is being compared to the movie “Mamamia”.
Vocabulary Check:
[noun] a movie theater; a cinema
I always watch movies in the theater.
[verb] to make something part of something else
You should include our meeting in your schedule today.
[adverbs] despite this
Life is hard. However, we still need to do our best to succeed.
[noun] a person who plays the part of a character in a movie or play
Liam Neilson is the actor from the movie ‘Taken’.
[noun] a movie a series of moving pictures, usually shown in a cinema or on television and often telling a story
My dream is to work in the film industry.
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| theater | include | however | film | actor |
- He is a famous ______ from Hollywood.
- Demands are higher. ______, we must get to work.
- Black coffee is better if you _______ creamer and sugar in it.
- I am going to watch a movie in the _______.
- Aladdin is a good ______ to watch.