Here are some phrases you can use when going to the cinema and for discussing what you have seen.
Choosing a film
| what's on at the cinema? |
| is there anything good on at the cinema? |
| what's this film about? |
| have you seen it? |
| who's in it? |
| it's … |
| a thriller |
| a comedy |
| a romantic comedy |
| a horror film |
| a documentary |
| an animation |
| a war film |
| a western |
| a science fiction film |
| a foreign film |
| it's in … |
| French |
| Spanish |
| with English subtitles |
| it's just been released |
| it's been out for about two months |
| it's meant to be good |
At the cinema
| shall we get some popcorn? |
| salted or sweet? |
| do you want anything to drink? |
| where do you want to sit? |
| near the back |
| near the front |
| in the middle |
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Buying tickets |
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Discussing the film
| what did you think? |
| I enjoyed it |
| it was great |
| it was really good |
| it wasn't bad |
| I thought it was rubbish |
| it was one of the best films I've seen for ages |
| it had a good plot |
| the plot was quite complex |
| it was too slow-moving |
| it was very fast-moving |
| the acting was … |
| excellent |
| good |
| poor |
| terrible |
| he's a very good actor |
| she's a very good actress |
Things you might see
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