英语日常口语 Choosing a film

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.

本单元的语言点是有关电影方面的说法，下面是一些不同电影的`说法和电影相关人的说法

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