Here you can find some questions you can ask your partner during conversation about movies:

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1. What is your favourite movie?

2. What kind of movies do you like best?

3. Are there any kinds of movies that you particularly dislike? If so, what are they? Why do you dislike them?

4. What movie genres do you know?

5. Do you often watch movies at home?

6. How often do you go to the cinema?

7. Do you often rent videos/DVDs?

8. Do you watch movies on your computer?

9. Do you find downloading movies from the Internet a theft ?

10. Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction movies?

11. If a movie is based on a book, do you prefer to read the book or see the movie first?

12. What are the most important factors in evaluating movies?

13. How important is the director of the movie?

14. How important is the cast in the movie?

15. How important are the special effects in the movie?

16. How important is the soundtrack of the movie?

17. How important is the plot of the movie?

18. Do you like scary movies?

19. Do you like funny movies?

20. Do you like romantic movies?

21. Do you like animated movies ?

22. Has any movie ever made you cry?

23. Who is your favourite movie actor?

24. Who is your favourite movie actress?

25. Who is your favourite movie director?

26. What is your favourite movie soundtrack?

27. Would you like to be a film star?

28. What kind of character would you like to play?

29. What was the last movie you saw? Did you like it?

30. Have you ever been in a film festival ?

31. Are there any film festivals in your country?

32. Has any film artist from your country got an Oscar? If so, who and for which category?

33. What kinds of movies have an educational value?

34. What kinds of movies have a negative impact on children?

35. Is it acceptable to show nudity in movies in your country?

36. Is it acceptable to show violence in movies in your country?

37. Do you think there is too much violence in movies?

38. Do you think there is too much nudity in movies?

39. Have movie trends changed over time? In what ways?

favourite (level: pre-intermediate)
best liked
My favourite colour is green.

film genre (level: upper intermediate)
a film style (e.g. adventure film, drama, fantasy, romance, documentary, thriller, action film)
The only film genre I don’t watch at all is the romance. It is too naive.

to rent (level: intermediate)
to pay in order to be able to use something for a specific time
We’ve rented a flat for at least one year until we can afford our own house.

to download (level: upper intermediate)
to copy programs, files, information into a computer’s memory
Downloading music and films from the internet is illegal.

theft (level: upper intermediate)
the act of taking something that belongs to someone else
The shop in the corner suffered several thefts during the last weeks.

fiction (level: intermediate)
the type of a story (in a book or in a film) that is not based on real people and events; it often includes magic, imaginary characters and events
The film is a work of fiction, although the idea was taken from the history.

non-fiction (level: intermediate)
the type of a story (in a book or in a film) that is based on real events rather than imaginary characters and facts
I’m interested in the history of Middle Ages and that’s why I really enjoy non-fiction stories based on medieval culture.

to evaluate (level: intermediate)
to judge the importance or value of something
I’m not an expert, so it’s difficult for me to evaluate this painting.

(movie) director (level: intermediate)
a person who tells actors how to play their roles
The success of a film depends more on the film director than actors.

cast (level: upper intermediate)
the whole group of actors and actresses playing in a particular movie
Unfortunately, the cast was the only positive side of the movie. If it hadn’t been for Brad Pitt and Denzel Washington, the movie would have been a disaster.

soundtrack (level: intermediate)
the music of a particular film
The soundtrack of the movie created a beautiful base for the plot. I’m sure the final song will be a hit within a week.

plot (level: intermediate)
the story of a film, book, play etc.
Although the plot was really boring at times, the beautiful scenery in which the story takes place made it unforgettable.

scary (level: intermediate)
frightening
I don’t watch scary movies, because I can’t sleep after them.

animated movie (level: intermediate)
a movie that includes drawn characters and objects that are shown in a way that makes them move
Not all animated movies are meant for children. Some of them touch on serious social issues.

character (level: pre-intermediate)
a person presented in a film, book, play, etc.
When she was a child, she used to collect posters of various Disney characters among which Donald Duck was her favourite.

film festival (level: intermediate)
an organised set of movie displays that usually takes place every year in the same place and at the same time
The film festival in Cannes is one of the most important and prestigious in the world.

hero (level: pre-intermediate)
the main male character of a story (female: heroine)
Batman and Superman are widely known heroes in most countries in the world.

villain (level: upper intermediate)
a character in a story that harms the other people
Cruella De Mon in “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” and Joker in “Batman” are probably one of the most famous movie villains in the world.

acceptable (level: upper intermediate)
able to be agreed and approved
Wearing vulgar clothes and tattoos is usually not acceptable in prestigious schools.

nudity (level: upper intermediate)
when people have no clothes on
In my opinion too much nudity in movies, TV commercials and on billboards is simply unaesthetic.

impact (level: upper intermediate)
influence
Active lifestyle has a positive impact on our health.

violence (level: intermediate)
using words and force in order to hurt other people
Computer games including too much violence should be forbidden for all people under 18.

movie trends (level: intermediate)
a new development in movies
Today’s movie trends move towards the increased use of computer techniques in the film making.