A2 — Elementary

Talking About Films and TV

A2 level  ·  40-minute interactive lesson

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Stage 1 — Warm-up
Do you like films?
5 minutes · Simple discussion
People watching a film in a cinema with popcorn
Lesson preview

Talk about films and TV with confidence

This lesson helps learners describe films, talk about story and actors, say what they liked, and recommend something to a friend using clear A2 English.

A2CEFR level
40 minInteractive lesson
6 stagesFilm practice

Talk to your partner. Use simple sentences:

1. Do you like films? Do you like TV series?

2. What was the last film you watched? Was it good?

3. Look at the genres below. Which do you like? Which do you not like?

Film and TV genres — do you know these words?

🎩 Action
😱 Horror
😂 Comedy
❤️ Romance
🔬 Sci-fi
🌞 Drama
🔭 Thriller
🎬 Animation
Simple likes/dislikesGenre wordsPast simple
Teacher note: Drill the A2 core: "I like / I don't like / I love / I hate + noun/verb-ing." Teach: "I thought it was..." and "It was about..." as simple review phrases. Model: "I watched a comedy last night. It was very funny. I loved it."
5 min
Stage 2 — Vocabulary
Film and TV words
10 minutes · Gap-fill
Click a word. Then click a blank. Click a filled blank to remove it.

Put the correct word in each gap.

10 min
Stage 3 — Useful phrases
How to talk about films
8 minutes · Study and practise
8 min
Stage 4 — Grammar practice
Likes, dislikes and simple past
10 minutes · Choose the correct answer
10 min
Stage 5 — Role play
Talking about a film you watched
12 minutes · Pair work
How to use: Student A saw a film last night. Student B asks questions. Use short, simple sentences. It is OK to look at Stage 3!
12 min
Stage 6 — Summary
Lesson complete!
5 minutes · Review