Episode 34 - Going to the Movies

ESL in Ho Chi Minh City

This podcast part one of a short series and will teach you some common words, expressions and American slang used to describe the movie going experience. This lesson will have 3 parts. Part one will be vocabulary; Part 2 will be a sample conversation; and Part 3 will test your understanding with several questions. Parts 4 and 5 are for ESL Disciples only. If you'd like to find out what an ESL Disciple is or get a full transcript of this episode, email me and Theresa at [email protected]. Part I - Vocabulary Movie Movie theater Cinema big screen go to the movies see a movie catch a flick Showtime release/release date opening night opening weekend midnight showing/release blockbuster Trailers/previews teasers opening/closing credits admission ticket booth box office ticket ticket stub concessions concession stand usher movie/projection screen movie projector projection booth matinee second run theater double feature intermission Part II - The Conversation (download podcast for audio, write to [email protected] for transcript) Part III - The Questions Do you think the theater they went to was also playing the 3D blockbuster? Could they have waited a few more hours and seen a matinee that night? Why do you need to show your ticket stub to an usher? Do movies normally play trailers after the closing credits? Can you normally buy food at the box office? If a movie's release date is Friday, when is its the midnight showing? Generally, when do the most people go see a new movie? Part IV and Part V - The Plot Thickens and The Cliffhanger (write to [email protected] to become an ESL Disciple)