Movie Time
This movies ESL lesson introduces film genres and practical cinema vocabulary. Learners identify genres through charades, discuss likes and dislikes and find classmates with similar preferences. They design a ticket or poster for an imaginary film and roleplay buying cinema tickets and refreshments.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Elementary
Age group
Ages 8–11
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children mime movie genres (sword fight for action, scary face for horror), sing a favourite-movie song pausing to ask 'Do you like scary movies?', and drill flashcards with a chant. The second lesson groups by favourite genre asking 'Do you like comedy?', designs a movie poster or ticket for an invented film, and roleplays going to the cinema buying tickets and popcorn.
Target language
- • 'What is it?'
- • 'What kind of movies do you like?'
- • 'Do you like ___ films?'
- • Movie genre vocabulary
Key vocabulary
- action
- comedy
- horror
- animation
- romantic
- drama
- cinema
- film
- actor
- director
Speaking questions students answer
- • What kind of film is this?
- • Do you like scary movies?
- • Do you like popcorn?
- • Is there a cinema near your house?
- • What's your favourite part?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Guess movie genres in a charades game, group with classmates who like the same genre, make a movie poster and roleplay going to the cinema. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.