Listening A2: Going to the cinema

Listening A2: Going to the cinema

Preparation

Do this exercise before you listen.

Match the pictures with the words below.

Multiple Choice

historical drama

Multiple Choice

action

Multiple Choice

cartoon

Multiple Choice

romantic comedy

Multiple Choice

science fiction

Multiple Choice

horror

Check your understanding: multiple choice

Circle the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

Which film are Mario and Tamara going to see?

• War Games

• Robot 2075

• King Robert V

• Forever

• Midnight Moon

Multiple Choice

What time does the film they want to see start?

• 2.30 p.m.

• 7.30 p.m.

• 7.00 p.m.

• 7.15 p.m.

• 5.20 p.m.

Multiple Choice

What time are Mario and Tamara going to meet?

• 2.30 p.m.

• 5.20 p.m.

• 7.30 p.m.

• 7.15 p.m.

• 7.00 p.m.

Check your understanding: gap fill

Complete the gaps with the correct word.

Multiple Select

Tamara: Hi, Mario. Do you want to go and watch a ____________?

Mario: Hi, Tamara. Sure, what’s _______________?

• on

• movie

• in

• play

• film

Multiple Choice

Tamara: Well there are two action films, Mr and Mrs Jones and War Games, and they’re both in ___________.

• 2D

• 3D

• 4D

• 5D

• 6D

Multiple Select

Mario: I’ve already seen Mr and Mrs Jones. I haven’t seen War__________ but I don’t really want to see an ________ film. What else is __________?

• Games

• action

• on

• Films

• comedy

Multiple Select

Tamara: There’s that science fiction film, Robot 2075, but I’ve already _________ it. Mario: Is it _______________?

• saw

• seen

• watch

• good

• bad

Multiple Select

Tamara: Yes, it is, but I don’t want to see it __________. There’s a _______ comedy called Forever.

• action

• once

• twice

• again

• romantic

Multiple Select

Mario: Mmm, I’m not sure. Are there any ____________ films on?

Tamara: Yes, there’s Midnight Moon. It’s got _______________ in it.

• action

• clowns

• horror

• vampires

• cars

Multiple Select

Mario: OK, sounds good. Let’s go and watch Midnight Moon. What __________ is it on? Tamara: It’s on at 12 o’clock or at half past _______________.

• times

• time

• two

• one

• three

Multiple Select

Mario: Is it on this _______________? Yes, at 7.30.

Mario: Perfect. Let _______________ at 7.30.

• evening

• afternoon

• goes

• go

• morning

Multiple Select

Tamara: OK, shall we _______________ at the cinema at 7.00?

Mario: Great! See you _______________. Tamara: Bye.

• met

• soon

• meets

• meet

• later

Discussion

What type of films do you like?

What was the last film you saw at the cinema?