生活英语对话 Episode 10: Choosing a film

本单元是关于看电影的对话

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