Pass the popcorn!
Vocabulary
Preview
Ticket
Showtime
Theater
Candy
Movie critic
Screen
Trailer
Feature
Matinee
Short
Advance ticket sale
Concessions
Popcorn
Refill
Stub
Poster
Projection room
Screening
Documentary
Credits
Intermission
Soundtrack
Admission
Review
Movie star
Movie listings
1. What are the people in the picture doing?
2. Where are these people?
3. What do you see above the man’s head?
4. How do you know which movies can be found at a particular movie theater?
5. What other kind of information might you find in a listing?
6. Where can you find this listing?
7. What is a matinee?
8. What can you use to help you decide what movie to see?
9. What does a movie critic do?
10. What is a review?
11. What is a preview?
12. What is a screening?
13. What is a documentary?
14. What is a movie star?
15. What are the credits in a movie?
16. What does a movie theater often show before the feature film?
17. What do theaters often do if a movie is very long?
18. What can you do if you get hungry while watching a movie?
19. What kinds of snacks are common at a movie theater?
20. Where can you get some snacks?
Paragraph: At a Movie Theater
What was it like the last time you went to a movie theater? What movie did you see? Was it crowded? How did you like the film? Write a short paragraph about your experience.