Going to the Movies

 

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Listen to the sounds of nature and take a few deep breaths. That way you can begin the unit with a clear mind.
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talk with your partner
speak the dialogue again

Practice the sentences

Listen to the dialogue and continue with the correct response.
Do you want to go to the movies with me?en
I would love to!en
 
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    • Do you want to sit down?en
       
    • I think we should cook dinner.en
       
    • What kind of movies do you like?en
       
 
 
Can you buy tickets online?en
You can either buy or reserve them online.en
 
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    • Maybe we can go to sleep.en
       
    • I will reserve some for tomorrow evening then.en
       
    • I should cancel the meeting.en
       
 
 
Would you like any popcorn or a drink?en
Do you also have candy?en
 
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    • Yes, we have chocolate and gummy bears.en
       
    • Maybe I can help you with pickles?en
       
    • No, we don't carry salami.en
       
 
 
 
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Practice the phrases

Build the sentence by clicking on the words.
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Learn the dialogue

Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
Good evening. Two tickets for the new "Hunger Games" movie, please.en
For what time?en
7:30 if there are still some available.en
I'm sorry but this showing is already sold out. There are seats for 8:15 or 9 pm left though.en
I'll take the one at 8:15 then.en
And where would you like to sit?en
Somewhere in the middle. G12 and G13 look good.en
Do you have a student ID or a movie card?en
I have a movie card.en
Great, that gives you $2 off. Your total comes to $16.en
With card please. And where can I buy popcorn?en
Snacks are just around the corner, and here are your tickets. Enjoy the show.en
 

Practice the dialogue

Complete the dialogue.
 
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  • Good evening. Two
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    • s
    • k
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    for the new "Hunger Games" movie, please.
     
 
 
Good evening. Two for the new "Hunger Games" movie, please.
 
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  • For
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    • w
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    time?
     
 
 
For time?
 
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  • 7:30 if there are still
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    available.
     
 
 
7:30 if there are still available.
 
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  • I'm sorry but this showing is already
    • l
    • d
    • s
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    out. There are seats for 8:15 or 9 pm left though.
     
 
 
I'm sorry but this showing is already out. There are seats for 8:15 or 9 pm left though.
 
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  • I'll take the one at 8:15
    • h
    • n
    • t
    • e
    .
     
 
 
I'll take the one at 8:15 .
 
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  • And where
    • d
    • l
    • w
    • u
    • o
    you like to sit?
     
 
 
And where you like to sit?
 
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  • Somewhere in the
    • i
    • l
    • d
    • d
    • e
    • m
    . G12 and G13 look good.
     
 
 
Somewhere in the . G12 and G13 look good.
 
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  • Do you have a student ID or a
    • v
    • i
    • e
    • m
    • o
    card?
     
 
 
Do you have a student ID or a card?
 
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  • I
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    a movie card.
     
 
 
I a movie card.
 
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  • Great, that gives you $2 off. Your
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    comes to $16.
     
 
 
Great, that gives you $2 off. Your comes to $16.
 
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  • With card please. And where can I buy
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    • p
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    ?
     
 
 
With card please. And where can I buy ?
 
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  • Snacks are just around the corner, and here are your tickets.
    • y
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    the show.
     
 
 
Snacks are just around the corner, and here are your tickets. the show.
 
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Practice Listening

Listen to the short dialogue and choose the matching statement.
 
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    • She dislikes movie theaters.en
       
    • She likes movie theaters because of the big screen.en
       
    • She likes the popcorn at movie theaters.en
       
 
 
 
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    • Snacks in movie theaters are expensive.en
       
    • They don't like going to movie theaters.en
       
    • Snacks at the movie theater are really tasty.en
       
 
 
 
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    • She goes to the movie theater every week.en
       
    • They rarely go to the movie theater.en
       
    • He goes to the movie theater a lot.en
       
 
 
 
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Speak the dialogue

Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
David
Good evening. Two tickets for the new "Hunger Games" movie, please.en
You
For what time?en
7:30 if there are still some available.en
I'm sorry but this showing is already sold out. There are seats for 8:15 or 9 pm left though.en
I'll take the one at 8:15 then.en
And where would you like to sit?en
Somewhere in the middle. G12 and G13 look good.en
Do you have a student ID or a movie card?en
I have a movie card.en
Great, that gives you $2 off. Your total comes to $16.en
With card please. And where can I buy popcorn?en
Snacks are just around the corner, and here are your tickets. Enjoy the show.en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
Good evening. Two tickets for the new "Hunger Games" movie, please.en
Ticket agent
For what time?en
7:30 if there are still some available.en
I'm sorry but this showing is already sold out. There are seats for 8:15 or 9 pm left though.en
I'll take the one at 8:15 then.en
And where would you like to sit?en
Somewhere in the middle. G12 and G13 look good.en
Do you have a student ID or a movie card?en
I have a movie card.en
Great, that gives you $2 off. Your total comes to $16.en
With card please. And where can I buy popcorn?en
Snacks are just around the corner, and here are your tickets. Enjoy the show.en
 


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