This podcast part one of a short series and will teach you some common words, expressions and American slang used to describe the movie going experience. This lesson will have 3 parts. Part one will be vocabulary; Part 2 will be a sample conversation; and Part 3 will test your understanding with several questions. Parts 4 and 5 are for ESL Disciples only. If you'd like to find out what an ESL Disciple is or get a full transcript of this episode, email me and Theresa at [email protected].

Part I - Vocabulary

Movie

Movie theater

Cinema

big screen

go to the movies

see a movie

catch a flick

Showtime

release/release date

opening night

opening weekend

midnight showing/release

blockbuster

Trailers/previews

teasers

opening/closing credits

admission

ticket booth

box office

ticket

ticket stub

concessions

concession stand

usher

movie/projection screen

movie projector

projection booth

matinee

second run theater

double feature

intermission

Part II - The Conversation

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Part III - The Questions

Do you think the theater they went to was also playing the 3D blockbuster?

Could they have waited a few more hours and seen a matinee that night?

Why do you need to show your ticket stub to an usher?

Do movies normally play trailers after the closing credits?

Can you normally buy food at the box office?

If a movie's release date is Friday, when is its the midnight showing?

Generally, when do the most people go see a new movie?

Part IV and Part V - The Plot Thickens and The Cliffhanger

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