Listening Exercises A2 – Movies

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A:   So, how was the movie?

B:   Oh, not bad.

A:   What was it about?

B:   It’s about a policeman who goes crazy and starts chasing people. Lots of excitement, car chases, things like that. You’d like it.

2.

A:   Did you enjoy the movie?

B:   Yeah, it was terrific. It really made me laugh.

A:   So what’s the story about?

B:   It’s about this crazy guy who gets lost on the freeway. He gets off at the wrong exit and then everything starts to go wrong.

3.

A:   What movie did you see?

B:   I saw a movie called Night Life.

A:   What’s it about.

B:   It’s about these things that come out of the ground at night and start killing people.

A:   Sounds pretty frightening.

B:   Yeah, it is.

4.

A:   What was the movie like on Saturday?

B:   Great. I really enjoyed it. Terrific special effects and an interesting story.

A:   What’s is about?

B:   It’s about a scientific experiment. They give this family some special drugs, and they go to sleep for 100 years. It’s all about what happens when they wake up, and how the world has changed.

5.

A:   So, tell me about the movie.

B:   Oh, it’s one of those cowboy stories. The usual thing. A cowboy rides into town on his horse, cleans up the town, and rides out with the girl.

A:   Sounds like quite a story.

B:   Yeah, really.

6.

A:   Did you enjoy the movie?

B:   Yeah. It was really exciting. It’s about a drug gang that takes over a hotel. So, along comes this tough guy, and kills them off. Lots of action. I enjoyed it.

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Thank you for calling Century Cinemas. Our movie today in Cinema 1 is Die Harder: The Final Conflict. It’s an action-packed movie with lots of car chases. Movie times are 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, and 10:00

2.

In Cinema 2 today, we are showing the comedy, Party Animal. This hilarious film is full of big stars. The movie is showing at 1:30, 4:30, 6:15, and 9:00.

3.

Our movie in Cinema 3 today is called Dreams. This is a romance about a doctor and her patient. Show times are 1:00, 3:15, 6:30, and 9:30.

4.

You have reached the recorded message for Cinema 4. Today’s movie is Cowboy’s Run. It is set in Mexico. The cowboys fight bankers who want to take their land. Show times are noon, 3:30, 5:30, and 8:00.

5.

Cinema 5’s movie for today, Space Children, is an exciting story of five people who are kidnapped by aliens. It is not suitable for children under 13. Show times are 2:00, 5:00, 7:00, and 9:15.

6.

Today’s movie in Cinema 6 is Monster Party. Two young men are bitten by dogs, and, when the moon comes out, they turn into dogs and kill people. Children under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Show times are 10:00, 1:45, 4:15, and 6:45.

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I went to a really dumb movie last night. You should save yourself some money and find something else to do. It’s supposed to be a comedy, but it isn’t very funny at all. The story is really boring. It’s all about some guys who are planning a bank robbery, and everything goes wrong. Some of the actors were really big stars, but the acting was just terrible. They seemed bored, and so was I. The ending was supposed to be this big surprise, but everyone in the theater knew it was coming. I guess the only good part was the music. The opening song had a great beat, and the rest of the soundtrack wasn’t bad.

2.

I saw that new action movie this weekend. The story was much better than I expected. The main character has to go way underground, under the subway stations, to find this monster! The main character is that really handsome star Matt Castle. He looked fantastic. It’s worth the price of a ticket just to see him on the big screen, smiling and fighting, and wearing these really great suits. The ending was a bit stupid and the music was disappointing, but I was still really into the story. If you like action movies, or good-looking movie stars, you should go out and see it right away.

3.

I saw an excellent movie last night. It was a totally different kind of story from a typical was movie – it was exciting and intelligent. The star was that actor who just won a big award. He’s always good, but he’s unbelievably good in this one. And the actress who plays opposite him is wonderful. The ending is really sad, but it also made me think a lot about really deep and important stuff. I like it when movies do that to me. You should really try to see it. I don’t usually like war movies, but his one is really exciting. It has a terrific soundtrack. The songs made the battle scenes really exciting.

4.

Have you seen that new animated movie that’s showing now? You should see it. The story is about a war between humans and giant insects. I know it sounds kind of silly, but the story really works well. All the animation was done with computers, and they used the voices of some really famous actors. That really made the movie enjoyable. I won’t say who wins in the end, but I will tell you that it’s a big surprise. I left the theater very happy. I guess they could have chosen better music, though. I don’t think rap music is good for that kind of movie.

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Transcript

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Thank you for calling MegaMovie Ciniplex. In Cinema 1 today is Flowers for Joanna, an old-fashioned love story starring Gwen Pitt. She falls in love with the handsome Brian Jeffrey and … you’ll have to come and see what happens. Today’s showtimes are 5:30, 7:40, and 9:50.

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The movie today in Cinema 2 is the exciting Montana Sky, set in the beautiful mountains of Montana. There are cowboys and gun fights-a lot of excitement. This movie is showing at 3:45, 5:45, and 9:30.

3.

Playing in Cinema 3 today is Trapped. This tense, fast-moving story will have you on the edge of your seat with car chases, street fights, and much more. The show times for today are 5:15, 7:35, and 9:40.

4.

In Cinema 4 today is a very funny film called Five Days in Los Angeles. Chris Foster and Jennifer Lee will have you laughing so hard that your sides will hurt. This movie plays at 4:45, 8:10, and 9:50.

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In Cinema 5, is an almost forgotten film from twenty years ago. It’s about a monster from outer space who lands on earth and destroys a town. It is not to be missed. Playing today at 5:00, 6:45, and 8:00. Thank you for calling MegaMovie for all your movie needs.

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Transcript

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This science fiction movie takes place 300 years in the future and is full of wonderful special effects. The actors weren’t great. While the story was good for the most part, the ending was disappointing. I definitely wouldn’t recommend seeing it.

2.

I don’t usually care for musicals, but I really enjoyed the one I saw today, because the actors were wonderful, especially the lead actress. She was beautiful and a great actor, singer and dancer. The music was a little disappointing, though. It was too loud in some parts. All in all, this movie is worth seeing. Don’t miss it!

3.

If you’re a fan of horror movies, you should really go see the one playing right now. The special effects aren’t really, that great, but the ending was fantastic. I was completely surprised. I want to go back and see the movie again.

4.

My girlfriend made me take her to see Love Story Revisited. I thought I was going to hate it because it featured some really bad actors, but the story was so good that I really didn’t notice the bad acting or the awful music. Whoever wrote the story really knew what they were doing. I highly recommend it.

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I went to see a film about the famous singer Tina Learner. The acting was okay, but what I really liked was the music. It was so powerful-and the singers and musicians were so amazing. I went straight to the music store afterward and bought the soundtrack. If you like great music, you should see this movie.