How To Use 10 Movie Vocabulary Words In Sentences

Last week I introduced to you movie vocabulary words.  Did you get to use them?  Well, you have another opportunity this week.  Stay confident with your English phrases and words.  Practice daily.

My favorite types of movies are comedy, drama, and thrillers.  Although, lately documentaries have been delightful to watch.  What genre do you like?

This week you will practice the ten movie related vocabulary words and use them in a sentence.  Read each word out loud and repeat throughout the day.  Make up your sentences.

Cinema- ˈsɪnɪmə,ˈsɪnɪmɑː/ (noun) a theater where films are shown for public entertainment. British.  Last week my friends accompanied me to the Cinema to watch my favorite movie.

Film- fɪlm/ (noun) a thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures. The film we watched was nominated best film of the year.

Animation- anɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ (noun) the state of being full of life or vigor; liveliness.  My favorite animated film is Toy Story, have you watched it?

Camera- ˈkam(ə)rə/ (noun) a device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals. The camera was rolling while the actors were rehearsing their next act.

Box Office- (noun) a place at a theater, cinema, etc. where tickets are bought or reserved. The line to reach the Box Office was about a mile long.

Movie- ˈmuːvi/ (noun) a cinema film. My favorite movie of all times is Forest Gump.

Projector- prəˈdʒɛktə/ (noun) a device that is used to project rays of light, especially an apparatus with a system of lenses for projecting slides or film onto a screen.  The projector shines a bright light to show the movie.

Location- lə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ (noun) a particular place or position.  The location where they filmed was crowded.

Extra- ˈɛkstrə/ A background actor or extra is a performer in a movie, television show, stage, musical, opera or ballet production, who appears in a nonspeaking or nonsinging (silent) capacity, usually in the background (for example, in an audience or busy street scene).  I was excited when I was chosen to be a movie extra.

Reel- riːl/ (noun) a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound.  Movie reels from the past fascinate me.


In summary, enjoy a great movie this week.  Next week you will practice using the words in a sentence.

Until next week,
Coach Barb
TEFL Certified

What is your favorite type of movie?