Let’s go to the movies—in Mandarin! In this cozy beginner-friendly episode, we’ll learn how to talk about movies, buy tickets, and share what kind of films you like (or hate 😅).
We’ll also chat about going to the cinema in China and why Alien might not be the best choice for a family night…👽

✨ Perfect for HSK1–2 learners🎧 Casual conversation + useful grammar📝 Key vocabulary and sentence examples included

📚 Grammar of the Day

1. 喜欢 + noun / verb — "to like"
   　　→ 我喜欢电影。(I like movies.)
2. 想 + verb — "want to"
   　　→ 我想看电影。(I want to watch a movie.)

🧠 Key Vocabulary + Example Sentences

• 电影 (diànyǐng) – movie
  　　→ 这部电影很好看。(This movie is really good.)
• 电影院 (diànyǐngyuàn) – movie theater
  　　→ 我们去电影院吧！(Let’s go to the cinema!)
• 票 (piào) – ticket
  　　→ 一张票多少钱？(How much is one ticket?)
• 一张票 / 两张票 (yì zhāng piào / liǎng zhāng piào) – one / two tickets
• 学生票 (xuéshēng piào) – student ticket
  　　→ 学生票有优惠。(There’s a discount for student tickets.)
• 喜欢 (xǐhuan) – to like
• 看 (kàn) – to watch
• 好看 (hǎokàn) – good-looking / good to watch
• 爱情片 (àiqíng piàn) – romance movie
• 恐怖片 (kǒngbù piàn) – horror movie