GOING OUT (05) At the movies (04) - Asking about movie times (1) In context: 3-5 minutes 2. Yeah, John. I called the movie theater. It is showing at 7, 9, and 11.

1. Melanie, do you know what time the new James Bond movie starts?

4. Alright. We will go to the theater first to make sure we get tickets.

3. Hmmm, ok. How about we go to the 9 o’clock showing? Then, we can go have dinner.

6. Ok, let me grab my coat.

5. Sounds like a plan. Let’s go!

John

Melanie

What are they doing? John and Melanie are talking about what time they want to see a movie.

Vocabulary: 3-5 minutes 1. Showing – used to talk about when a movie will play 2. Hmmm – used to let someone know you are thinking 3. Make sure – to be positive/ 100% certain about something 4. Sounds like a plan – means “I like the idea” 5. Grab my coat – another way to say “get my coat” 6. How about – used to make a suggestion Language tip 1-2 minutes In American English, the place to watch movies is called the “theater.” It is spelled with the “e” before the “r.” In other countries, a place to watch movies is called a “Cinema” or a “theatre.” It is spelled with the “e” after the “r.” Also, sometimes we use the word “movie” and sometimes the word “film” is used, mostly outside of the United States. Asking about movie times: dialogue 5-10 minutes Review the conversation below. Peter and Alexandra are talking about what time they want to see a movie. Peter:

Alexandra, do you know what time the new Sandra Bullock movie starts? Alexandra: Yeah, Peter. I called the movie theater. It is showing at 6, 10, and 12. Peter: Hmmm, ok. How about we go to the 10 o’clock showing? Then, we can go have dinner Alexandra: Alright. We will go to the theater first to make sure we get tickets. Peter: Sounds like a plan. Let’s go! Alexandra: Ok, let me grab my coat.

Written Practice 8-10 minutes Fill in the blank. 1. Another name for the playing of a movie is a ____________________. 2. If you want to be positive about something, you want to _________________. 3. Another way to say “get my coat” you can say ____________________. 4. A phrase used to make a suggestion is ____________________. 5. Another way to say “I like the idea” is ____________________. Choose the correct word. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Then, we _____ go have dinner. (may, can) Ok, _____ me grab my coat. (let, get) We can go _____ lunch first. (had, have) We _____to the theater first to make sure we get tickets. (going to go, will go) I called _____ movie theater (a, the)

Complete the sentences. 1. Do you ____________________ the new Nicolas Cage movie starts? 2. I ____________________theater. 3. ____________________ we go to the 4 o’clock showing? 4. ____________________ at 3, 5, and 7. 5. Sounds ____________________. 6. ____________________to the theater first to make sure we get tickets.

Read and say it! 3-5 minutes Practice the conversation below on your own. Then, answer the questions. Peter:

Alexandra, do you know what time the new Brad Pitt movie starts? Alexandra: Yeah, Peter. I called the movie theater. It is showing at 2, 4, and 6. Peter: Hmmm, ok. How about we go to the 3 o’clock showing? We can go have lunch first. Alexandra: Alright. We will go to the theater first to make sure we get tickets. Peter: Sounds like a plan. Let’s go! Alexandra: Ok, let me grab my coat. Answer the questions. 1. What movie does Peter want to see? _____________ 2. What time will they be going to the movie? _____________ Practice with your teacher 5-10 minutes Practice the conversation below with your teacher. Situation: You are going to the movie theater with your teacher. Talk about the time that you want to see a movie. Use the table below. Movie Land of the Lost Gone Because I Said So

Showing 1:00 5:00 7:30 4:15 6:00 9:00 12:00 2:00 4:00 6:00

Quiz 8-10 minutes Match the vocabulary with the correct definition. 1. Hmmm 2. Sounds like a plan 3. Grab my coat 4. Make sure 5. How about 6. Showing

A. 100% certain B. used to make a suggestion C. when a movie will play D. used to let someone know you are thinking E. I like the idea F. get my coat

Choose a word from the box to complete the sentence. like

grab

the

showing

go

about

first

starts

know

1. Ok, let me _____ my coat. 2. Hmmm, ok. How _____ we go to the 3 o’clock _____? We can _____ have lunch first. 3. Alexandra, do you _____ what time the new Brad Pitt movie _____? 4. Sounds _____ a plan. Let’s go! 5. Alright. We will go to _____ theater _____ to make sure we get tickets. Write the question/statement or the response. Question/Statement Do you know what time the new Brad Pitt movie starts?

Response 1.

2.

Alright. We will go to the theater first to make sure we get tickets. 3.

Sounds like a plan. Let’s go!