Part 1: Getting Started
Introduction to films and movie genres
Getting Started: Films
11. Warm-up Discussion
Think about these questions:
- What kinds of films do you like?
- What is your favourite film?
- How often do you watch films?
- Who is your favourite actor or actress?
Popular film genres (Các thể loại phim phổ biến):
- Comedy (phim hài) - makes you laugh
- Horror (phim kinh dị) - makes you scared
- Action (phim hành động) - exciting fights and chases
- Animation (phim hoạt hình) - drawn or computer-made
- Documentary (phim tài liệu) - real facts and events
- Romance (phim lãng mạn) - love stories
22. Dialogue: Talking About a Film
Conversation between Mai and Nam
Mai: Hi Nam! Did you watch any film last weekend?
Nam: Yes, I watched a comedy called "Home Alone" on Saturday. It was hilarious!
Mai: Really? What is it about?
Nam: It's about a young boy named Kevin who is left at home alone when his family goes on holiday. Two burglars try to break in, but Kevin sets up many funny traps to stop them.
Mai: That sounds interesting! Who stars in it?
Nam: Macaulay Culkin plays Kevin, and Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern play the burglars.
Mai: Is it suitable for children?
Nam: Yes, it's a family comedy. I think you would enjoy it too.
Mai: Great! I'll watch it tonight.
33. Key Film Vocabulary
| Word | Type & Pronunciation | Vietnamese | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| film/movie | (n) /fɪlm/ /ˈmuːvi/ | phim | I watched a great film last night. |
| hilarious | (adj) /hɪˈleəriəs/ | vui nhộn | The comedy was hilarious. |
| star | (v) /stɑː(r)/ | đóng vai chính | Tom Hanks stars in the film. |
| suitable | (adj) /ˈsuːtəbl/ | phù hợp | This film is suitable for children. |
| burglar | (n) /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/ | tên trộm | The burglars tried to break into the house. |
| plot | (n) /plɒt/ | cốt truyện | The plot was very interesting. |
| character | (n) /ˈkærəktə(r)/ | nhân vật | Kevin is the main character. |
44. Comprehension Questions
Answer these questions about the dialogue:
- What film did Nam watch?
- What type of film is "Home Alone"?
- Who is the main character in the film?
- What do the burglars try to do?
- Does Mai decide to watch the film?
Answers:
- He watched "Home Alone".
- It's a comedy / family comedy.
- Kevin (played by Macaulay Culkin) is the main character.
- They try to break into the house.
- Yes, she says she will watch it tonight.