生活英語對(duì)話 Episode 10: Choosing a film
本單元是關(guān)于看電影的對(duì)話
Alice: Oh, what do you fancy seeing? There's Must Love Dogs - a rom-com. Oh I love romantic comedies, don't you? Pride and Prejudice is on - I adore period dramas. You know all those fine ladies and gents from ages ago, long dresses and grand houses. What kind of films do you like - action, adventure, musicals?
Michal: Films about people living in the future, on other planets.
Alice: Oh, sci-fi - not really my thing.
Michal: Well, what about Nightmare on Elm Street? They're showing that again here.
Alice: No thanks, horror films don't do it for me.
Michal: Well, why don't you choose?
Alice: No, you invited me out, you choose.
Michal: No, I insist.
Vocabulary:
(That's/It's) not really my thing (informal): I don't like it.
(Someone or something) doesn't do it for me (informal): I don't like him/her/it. Lots of people think Tom Cruise is fantastic but he doesn't really do it for me.
本單元的語言點(diǎn)是有關(guān)電影方面的說法，下面是一些不同電影的說法和電影相關(guān)人的說法
Cinema vocabulary
Here is some vocabulary to describe different types of film and some people connected with the cinema.
Types of film, using the word 'film':
A horror film: A film that scares you
A science fiction film (a sci-fi film): A film set in the future, or an imaginary world and time
An action film: A film with lots of chases, violence and strong heroes
Types of film that don't need the word 'film' in the name:
A comedy: A film that makes you laugh.
A drama: A film about human relationships and life
A thriller: A film that keeps you excited
Detailed description of films using compound words:
A period drama: A drama set in a definite historical period
A romantic comedy (A rom com): A comedy that is also a love story
A psychological thriller: A thriller that has a lot of suspense and fear
Compound words with 'film'
A film review: A report about a film, usually with opinion
A film critic: A person who writes film reviews
A film premiere: The first time a film is shown in a country
A film star: A famous actor from films
A film-maker: A person who makes films: a film director
A film festival: A special event when many different films are shown
A film buff: Someone with a very detailed knowledge of films
A film-goer: Someone who regularly goes to the cinema
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