Unit 2 Do you want to go to a movie?
Section B
1 What kind of shows are scary?
Interesting? Exciting?
Choose words from the box and write them
under the pictures.
2a Listen and circle the description words
in activity 1 that you hear.
Do you want to go to a movie,Edward?
Yes,that sounds good.
What kind of movies do you like?
Well,I like comedies because they're funny.
And I think thrillers are great.
How about documentaries?
No.Documentaries are boring.How about you?
I don't like documentaries,either.
And I don't like thrillers-they're scary.
So what kind of movies do you like?
Well,I like action movies.
You do? Uh-huh.They're exciting.
And I like Beijing Opera,too.
It's very interesting.
My father and I like it a lot.
2b Listen again.Write down the words Edward
and June use to describe the movies.
Write "E" (for Edward) or "J" (for June)
next to the words.
2c Read about the kinds of movies June likes.
Then write about the movies Edward likes.
Use the information from 2b.
June really likes action movies,
and she often goes to see Chinese action movies.
She thinks they are very exciting.
She thinks documentaries are boring,
and she doesn't like thrillers.
She thinks they are scary.
She also likes Beijing Opera.
Some people don't like it,
but she thinks it it very interesting.
She thinks she can learn about Chinese history.
She often goes to see Beijing Opera
with her father.
2d PAIRWORK
Tell your partner what you think of different
kinds of movies.
Comedies are funny.
3a Read the article.
Underline the description words.
I often go to movies with my friend,Mike.
My favorite actor is Paul Jackson.
He has a new movie,My Father's Birthday.
It's a very funny comedy.
Mike likes the actor Rick Smith.
He really likes his movie,Black September.
It's a very successful thriller,
but I think it's boring.
One interesting thing:Mike is English ,
but he likes Beijing Opera!
He often goes to see Beijing Opera on weekends.
Mike's father likes it,too!
3b Complete the movie review with the words in the box.
Example
Jackie Chan is a great actor.
I really like his movie Rush Hour.
It's an action movie.
The movie is exciting.
funny actor comedy
4 GROUPWORK
Make a poster of your favorite movie.
Describe the movie to your group.
It's "Shaolin Temple".It'a an action movie.
It's very exciting. Jet Li is in the movie.