Cinema conversation questions
Here are some discussion questions about the cinema for ESL speaking practice. There are some difficult cinema-related words that you may need to go over before you start the conversation. These include – popcorn, caramel, salty, VIP. foreign, subtitles, genre, previews, annoy, and local.
The pictures at the top of the worksheet are – ticket booth, 3D glasses, film reel, megaphone, hotdog, flashlight/torch, film, tickets, movie projector, billboard, and popcorn. Once students have identified the objects, ask them what the purpose of each one is. You want to elicit responses such as – “A ticket booth is a place that sells tickets”, or “A megaphone is used to make a person’s voice louder”.
The cinema conversation questions are –
1 – What are five things that you associate with cinemas?
2 – When was the last time you went to a cinema? What movie did you see?
3 – How much does it cost to go to the cinema in your country?
4 – What kinds of snacks and drinks do you usually buy when you go to a cinema?
5 – What kind of popcorn do you like – sweet with sugar, caramel, or salty?
6 – Have you ever walked out of the cinema because the movie was terrible?
7 – How do you feel when you come out of a cinema after watching a movie?
8 – Have you ever been on a date to the cinema? What film did you watch?
9 – Are there many cinemas in your town or city? Are they modern?
10- How are VIP chairs different from regular ones in cinemas?
11- Why do you think some movies are shown in cinemas, but others aren’t?
12- Do you prefer to watch films in cinemas or at home on your sofa? Why?
13- Have you ever watched a foreign film with subtitles at a movie theatre?
14- What film genres do you usually choose when you go to watch a movie?
15- Do you turn your phone off in the cinema? What do you think of people who don’t?
16- Have you ever been to a 3D or 4D cinema? What was it like?
17- What are the best and worst 2 movies you have seen in a cinema?
18- Do you like to get into the cinema early to watch the previews?
19- What movies are showing in cinemas right now where you live?
20- Can you remember the first time you ever went to a cinema? What did you see?
21- Where in the cinema do you like to sit when you go to watch a movie?
22- What kinds of things annoy you at cinemas? What can you do about these things?
23- Do you plan on going to the movies again soon? What film do you want to see?
24- Do you have a favorite cinema? How far is it from your home?
25- Are there student discounts or discount nights at your local cinemas?
