DO YOU ALWAYS WATCH THE TRAILER BEFORE YOU SEE A MOVIE? WHY OR WHY NOT?

In this lesson, we talk about watching movie trailers before seeing a movie. Some people always watch trailers because they want to know about the story or actors. Others prefer not to watch trailers to avoid spoilers or surprises. This topic helps practice the present simple, present continuous, past simple, future with will and going to, modal verbs, comparatives and superlatives, and adverbs of frequency.

Examples:

• I always watch the trailer before I see a movie.

• She sometimes doesn’t watch trailers because she wants a surprise.

• We watched the trailer yesterday.

• I will watch the trailer before the new movie.

• You should watch trailers to decide if you like the movie.

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1. GRAMMAR:

Present Simple (with adverbs of frequency)

• I always watch trailers before movies.

• He sometimes does not watch trailers.

Present Continuous

• She is watching a trailer now.

• We are not watching trailers today.

Past Simple

• They watched a trailer last night.

• I didn’t watch the trailer for the new movie.

Future with "Will" and "Going to"

• I will watch the trailer tomorrow.

• We are going to watch the trailer later.

Modal Verbs

• You should watch trailers to learn about movies.

• You mustn’t watch spoilers in trailers.

• Can you watch trailers on your phone?

Comparatives and Superlatives

• Watching trailers is better than guessing the story.

• Some trailers are more interesting than others.

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2. VOCABULARY:

1. Trailer – A short video that shows parts of a movie.

2. Spoiler – Information that gives away important parts of a story.

3. Surprise – Something unexpected.

4. Story – What happens in a movie.

5. Actor – A person who plays a character in a movie.

6. Decide – To make a choice.

7. Watch – To look at something carefully.

8. Before – Earlier than something else.

9. Always – Every time.

10. Sometimes – Not every time, but often.

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3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

• Do you always watch trailers?

• I watch trailers before movies.

• I don’t like spoilers in trailers.

• You should watch trailers to learn about movies.

• Sometimes I don’t watch trailers to keep the surprise.

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4. SENTENCES:

Positive Sentences

• I always watch the trailer before I see a movie.

• She watches trailers to learn about the story.

• We are watching the new trailer now.

Negative Sentences

• I don’t watch trailers when I want a surprise.

• He didn’t watch the trailer last time.

• They won’t watch the trailer tomorrow.

Questions

• Do you watch trailers before movies?

• Why do you watch or not watch trailers?

• Can you watch trailers on your phone?

Answers

• Yes, I always watch trailers.

• No, I don’t watch trailers because I like surprises.

• Sometimes I watch trailers on my phone.

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5. CONVERSATION:

Maria: Hi, John! Do you always watch the trailer before you see a movie?

John: Hi, Maria! Not always. Sometimes I watch trailers, but other times I don’t.

Maria: Why don’t you watch trailers sometimes?

John: I like surprises. I don’t want to know the story before the movie.

Maria: That makes sense. I always watch trailers to decide if the movie is good.

John: You are right. Trailers help me know about the actors and the story.

Maria: Did you watch the trailer for the new action movie?

John: Yes, I watched it yesterday.

Maria: I’m going to watch it tonight.

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6. READING:

Many people watch trailers before they see a movie. Trailers are short videos that show some parts of the movie. They help people understand the story, see the actors, and decide if they want to watch the full movie. Some people always watch trailers because they want to know more about the movie. Others prefer not to watch trailers because they want to keep the story a surprise.

Watching trailers is useful, but sometimes trailers show too much and spoil the story. It is important to decide if you want to watch the trailer or not. Everyone has different reasons for watching or not watching trailers. Some people watch trailers on the internet, TV, or at the movie theater.

Questions:

1. What is a movie trailer?

2. Why do some people watch trailers?

3. Why do some people avoid trailers?

4. Where can you watch trailers?

5. Is it good to watch all trailers?

Answers:

1. A short video that shows parts of a movie.

2. To learn about the story and actors.

3. Because they want to keep the story a surprise.

4. On the internet, TV, or movie theater.

5. Not always, because some trailers show too much.