{"id":6166,"date":"2024-08-13T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6166"},"modified":"2024-07-24T11:04:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T11:04:29","slug":"free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Free-Talk Idea: Movie Vocabulary (with Quiz + Discussion Questions)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Types_of_movies\" >Types of movies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Sequel\" >Sequel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Prequel\" >Prequel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Spin-off\" >Spin-off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Reboot\" >Reboot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Remake\" >Remake<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Beyond_movies\" >Beyond movies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Canon\" >Canon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Lore\" >Lore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Cinematic_universe\" >Cinematic universe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Franchise\" >Franchise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Discussion_questions\" >Discussion questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/free-talk-idea-movie-vocabulary-with-quiz-discussion-questions\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Being a movie fan these days often involves much more than simply going to the theater. Movie buffs have passionate discussions about their favorite films on social media and face to face. Even simply reading a movie review may expose learners to many terms they have never heard before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not take advantage of the situation and explain some of this unique vocabulary in a free-talk lesson? In fact, you can take it a bit further and have a fun quiz with your film-loving students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article lists some terms that are common in the film world. After introducing each term, see if your students can name any examples that match the description.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as a bonus, many of these terms can also be used to talk about things like TV series, novels, comics and video games. For <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">certain types of students<\/a>, this can lead to a very lively discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_movies\"><\/span><strong>Types of movies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021322\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The famous 'Hollywood' sign in Los Angeles, CA\" class=\"wp-image-6171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021322\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021322\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021322\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021322\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021322\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sequel\"><\/span><strong>Sequel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a movie that takes place after a previous film (part 2, part 3, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My favorite movie is getting a sequel next year.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The studio hopes that the sequel will make even more money than the original film.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cheat sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dune: Part Two<\/em> (2024) is a sequel to <em>Dune <\/em>(2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Avatar: The Way of Water<\/em> (2022) is a sequel to <em>Avatar<\/em> (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Blade Runner: 2049<\/em> (2017) is a sequel to <em>Blade Runner<\/em> (1982)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em> (2002) is a sequel to <em>Top Gun<\/em> (1986)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prequel\"><\/span><strong>Prequel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a film that takes place before another story (even if it is released later)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The prequel takes place 10 years before the first film.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We have to hire a younger actor to play the hero in the prequel.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cheat sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Prometheus<\/em> is a prequel to the <em>Alien<\/em> films<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga<\/em> is a prequel to <em>Mad Max: Fury Road<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly<\/em> is a prequel to <em>A Fistful of Dollars<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wicked<\/em> (a Broadway show and upcoming movie) is a prequel to the film <em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>House of the Dragon <\/em>(a TV series) is a prequel to<em> Game of Thrones<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spin-off\"><\/span><strong>Spin-off<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a film that focuses on a particular character or a small piece of a story from another film<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">It's often less risky for companies to produce spin-offs than to invest in new stories.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This can also be used as a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The character was popular enough to be spun-off into her own series.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cheat sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Mandalorian<\/em> and <em>Obi-Wan<\/em> are spin-offs of the <em>Star Wars<\/em> series<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Knuckles<\/em> is a spin-off of the <em>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em> movies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Better Call Saul<\/em> is a spin-off of <em>Breaking Bad<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Young Sheldon<\/em> is a spin-off of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/curiosity\/tv-shows-to-recommend-to-students-for-english-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Big Bang Theory<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<em> Fantastic Beasts <\/em>series is a spin-off of the<em> Harry Potter <\/em>series<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reboot\"><\/span><strong>Reboot<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a new film that \"rewrites\" an older one with the same characters and world<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be both a noun and a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The reboot was much more successful than the original version.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Although the studio rebooted the series several times, audiences don't seem to connect with these characters.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cheat sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wednesday<\/em> is both a spin-off and a reboot of the <em>Addams Family<\/em> series (double points for answers like these!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modern <em>Star Trek<\/em> films are a reboot of the television series from the 1960s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remake\"><\/span><strong>Remake<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021344\/talking_about_movies_in_english_1-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"A film director's clapperboard with movie popcorn\" class=\"wp-image-6172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021344\/talking_about_movies_in_english_1-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021344\/talking_about_movies_in_english_1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/18021344\/talking_about_movies_in_english_1-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a new film that tells the same story as an older film<em> <\/em>in a modern way&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, this can also be both a noun and a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I don't think this movie needs a remake; the original is perfect.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I don't think this movie needs to be remade; the original is perfect.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cheat sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Beauty &amp; the Beast<\/em> (1991 and 2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ocean's Eleven<\/em> (1960 and 2001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Oldboy<\/em> (2003 and 2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond_movies\"><\/span><strong>Beyond movies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canon\"><\/span><strong>Canon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: events that are an official part of the story<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The reboot made major changes to the original story's canon.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">According to the canon of the <em>Back to the Future<\/em> series, the hero's car must reach 88 miles per hour before his time machine activates.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lore\"><\/span><strong>Lore<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: background information that supports a film's main story and characters<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">George R.R. Martin's <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> book and TV series is famous for having a large amount of lore.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">You don't need to know a film's lore to enjoy it, but it helps.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cinematic_universe\"><\/span><strong>Cinematic universe<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a series of films that connect different characters and different stories into one larger story<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Many studios have tried to copy Marvel's success by creating a cinematic universe for their characters.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cheat sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The Marvel Cinematic Universe (<em>The Avengers<\/em>, <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em>, <em>Black Panther<\/em>, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The \"<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monsterverse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monsterverse<\/a>\" (<em>Godzilla: King of the Monsters<\/em>, <em>Godzilla vs. Kong<\/em>, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;The DC Extended Universe (<em>The Flash<\/em>, <em>Wonder Woman <\/em>films, <em>Aquaman <\/em>films, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Franchise\"><\/span><strong>Franchise<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a series of movies, books, etc. based on the same title, concept or characters<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The surprise hit launched a successful franchise that includes films, TV shows and video games.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cheat sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Hunger Games<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mission: Impossible<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Planet of the Apes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>James Bond \/ 007<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Matrix<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discussion_questions\"><\/span><strong>Discussion questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What's your favorite film or franchise?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you feel film studios should make sequels or focus on new ideas?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What's a movie you would like to see remade or rebooted?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you care about a film's lore?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What's your favorite film genre?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who's your favorite actor?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you think about digital actors bringing back celebrities from the past?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have a favorite director?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you prefer to watch films at home or in a theater?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What film from your country do you recommend people from other countries watch?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Films can be an excellent topic for discussion in lessons. The examples we've provided here are very Western- and Hollywood-centric, so be prepared for students to reply with films or other media you've never heard of. If they do, good! Ask them to tell you more about the world, characters and story. Either way, we hope you have great talks with chatty, enthusiastic students!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a movie fan these days often involves much more than simply going to the theater. Movie buffs have passionate discussions about their favorite films on social media and face to face. 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