MOVIE GENRES 3BGU

Poll

Do you like watching movies with your family or friends?

• YES

​READING:

Movies Genres

Movies can tell us a lot about a culture. They can tell us about the past, the present, and maybe even predict the future. They can reflect values and beliefs. Movies are, in a sense, a way of showing ourselves to the world.

The Chinese-American actor Jackie Chan once said: “Cinema reflects culture and there is no harm in adapting technology, but not at the cost of losing your originality.” Movies help give us a name and place in the world.

Poll

Do you agree with Jackie Chan’s quote?

Going to the movie theater is one of the favorite pastimes in many countries around the world. It is a chance to share an experience with friends or family and discuss the film when it is over.

Poll

Have you ever gone to the movies?

• YES

​Movie genres

​There are many different types of movies. These types are called genres. Some scare us, like horror movies or thrillers. Others make us fall in love, like romantic movies that have a love story. There are also science fiction (sci-fi) movies that take us to outer space or some futuristic planets. Animated movies tell stories through drawings or cartoons, like Nemo or Mickey Mouse. Documentaries teach us about history or biology or a famous person’s life. Comedies make us laugh! Action movies keep us on the edge of our seats, waiting for the next exciting thing to happen. We can travel to unknown places with the characters in adventure movies. Dramas involve us in a story with many twists and turns. Magic or supernatural events happen in fantasy movies. Musicals make us sing and dance throughout the story. There is a type of movie for everyone!

Multiple Choice

How many MOVIE GENRES were mentioned in the reading?

Labelling

Match each of the movie genres with the correct descriptive scene.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

SCI-FI

DRAMA

DOCUMENTARY

ACTION

FANTASY

ROMANTIC

ANIMATED

ADVENTURE

HORROR

MUSICAL

Open Ended

Which is your favourite movie genre?

Open Ended

Mention one movie that belongs to your favorite movie genre.

Poll

Can a movie belong to more than one genre?

Open Ended

Are there any genres that you don’t like?

Mention it/them.

Open Ended

Explain your opinion with an example.

Open Ended

Why would you recommend that movie to your friends?

Open Ended

What is the best movie genre to see in the movie theater?