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Takeaway What Do You Want to Watch?

What Do You Want to Watch? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Let's watch a movie!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately explain information about • I can talk about movies.

interests, hobbies, and preferences in • I can ask and respond to who, what, when,
communicative situations. where, why, and how questions.
• I can express a goal or a purpose.
Ask your partner:

• How often do you watch films?

• What kind of movies do you like to
see?
• Which is your favorite?

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Takeaway What Do You Want to Watch?
What Do You Want to Watch? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Let’s Explore!

Vanessa has to be home early. Let's catch a matinée* then!

* Some words in English have accents and come from other languages. "Matinée" is a French word.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Vanessa: Hey, Peter! Do you have any plans for today?

Peter: Not really. What do you have in mind?
Vanessa: Let's watch a movie!
Peter: Hmm! That's a great idea.
Vanessa: Do you want to rent a DVD?
Peter: Oh, no! Let's go to the movie theater.
Vanessa: I can't remember the last time I went to a movie theater. Let's do that!
Peter: What do you want to see? Comedy, action, romance, fantasy?
Vanessa: I like romance, comedy and action. I prefer to watch a comedy.
Peter: Okay. What show do you want to watch? The first show? The last show?
Vanessa: Uh ... I need to be home early tonight.
Peter: Why?
Vanessa: I call my Aunt Nelly on Tuesday evenings. You remember her, right?
Peter: Oh, yes. How is she?
Vanessa: She's well, thanks.
Peter: Well, in that case, let's go for a matinée then.

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Takeaway What Do You Want to Watch?
English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter > At the Movies

Let’s Practice!

What movies do Peter and Vanessa like?

Instructions: Select all the correct answers.
What genre does Vanessa like?
 Romance
 Action
 Comedy
 Fantasy
 Science-fiction

Which shows do Peter and Vanessa NOT want to go to?

 The late night
 The matinée
 The evening
 The morning show
Peter wants to ask about Sally's aunt. He asks …
 How is your aunt doing?
 Who is your aunt?
 What is your aunt like?
 How is she?

Let’s Practice!

Instructions: Read the text. Check off the correct box in the table.
Who wants to go to a movie? You decide!

to go to a to watch to be home
movie theater comedies early

Peter wants

Vanessa prefers

Vanessa needs

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Takeaway What Do You Want to Watch?
What Do You Want to Watch? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Extension Activity

Invite a friend to a movie.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) With a partner, practice the dialogue on

Self-Assessment Yes No
page 2.
b) Write another dialogue of 20-30 words.
c) Make plans to go to a movie. I talk about movies.
d) Use movie genres.
e) Use verbs with Infinitives. I write a dialogue inviting a
friend to the movies asking
and answering questions.

I express a goal or purpose.

Target Words

• to rent (verb): to pay money to use
something
e.g. I want to watch Psycho. Let's rent the
DVD.
• What do you have in mind? (expression): •
What are you thinking you want to do?
e.g. Tom: Let's do something different today. e.g. In that case, we can see the matinée.
Sara: What do you have in mind?
• the first show (expression): the first
scheduled movie of the day
e.g. Let's go for the first show. It starts at 2
p.m.
• the last show (expression): usually the
last scheduled movie of the day
e.g. Let's go for the last show. It starts at
10 p.m.
In that case ... (expression): if that
happens; in that situation
• matinée (noun): a movie organized in
the daytime, usually in the afternoon
e.g. Let's see a matinée.

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What Do You Want to Watch? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Learning Points

Movies

You use nouns and verbs to see and to watch to talk about movies.
You use the verb to see to talk about watching a movie in a movie theater.

Example: Let's see a movie tomorrow.

You use the verb to watch to say you see a movie at home

Example: We are watching a movie. Do you want to come and watch?

The chart shows different movie genres. Which is your favorite?

Genre Movie Name

Science - fiction Avatar

Fantasy Harry Potter

Action Fast and Furious

Comedy Austin Powers

Drama The Godfather

Romance The Notebook

Ask about movies with Wh- questions.

Examples:
• What type of movies do you like?
• How is the comedy at the Delux Movie Theater?
• Which film do you want to see tonight?

Verbs with Infinitives

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What Do You Want to Watch? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Learning Points

Verbs with Infinitives

Some verbs are followed by the Infinitive (to + verb) of another verb.

Some of these verbs are:

want
prefer
need

Examples:
• James: I prefer to read a book. You?
Jasmine: I like to read too. I want to get a new novel.

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