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Going to a Movie

Everyday Dialogues

Low Int

Teens & Adults

Grades 9–12

Bill and Sara make plans over the phone to go and see a movie. Students learn useful expressions for expressing preferences and making plans.

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Vocabulary
  • the early show
  • the late show
  • prefer
  • hold on
  • listings
  • science-fiction
  • drama
  • comedy
  • action
  • mystery
  • starring
  • hang on
PDF Content
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • dialogue reading
  • useful expressions
  • writing practice
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Dialogue(Dialogue)
  • Story Scramble(Put in Order)
  • Comprehension(Multiple-Choice)
  • Phrase Match(Matching)
  • Listen & Type(Type in the Blanks)
  • Role-Play 1: Planning a Date(Reference)
  • Role-Play 2: Checking the Listings(Reference)