I USUALLY FALL ASLEEP WHEN MY SISTER PUTS ON A ROMANTIC MOVIE

In this lesson, we talk about how to express preferences and feelings about different types of movies, especially romantic ones. Some people love romantic movies, while others find them boring or too slow. We also learn how to describe what usually happens using the present simple, and how to use frequency adverbs, modal verbs, and opinions with basic adjectives.

Examples:

• I usually fall asleep during romantic movies.

• My sister loves them, but I don’t.

• He never watches romantic films.

• They are going to see a romantic comedy tonight.

• You should give it a try. It’s not so bad!

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1. GRAMMAR:

Present Simple & Adverbs of Frequency

• I usually fall asleep during romantic movies.

• She always watches romantic comedies.

• He never enjoys love stories.

Past Simple

• Last weekend, I watched a romantic movie and fell asleep.

• They enjoyed the film, but I didn’t.

Present Continuous

• We are watching a romantic film now.

• My sister is putting on her favorite love story.

Future (Will / Going to)

• I’m going to stay awake this time.

• She will be very happy with the movie.

Modal Verbs

• You should try a romantic comedy—it’s funny too.

• I can’t stay awake during those films.

• He must not watch them before bed—he sleeps too fast!

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2. VOCABULARY:

1. Romantic – Showing love or affection in a story.

2. Comedy – A funny movie.

3. Fall asleep – To begin sleeping.

4. Scene – A part of a movie.

5. Character – A person in the story.

6. Plot – The story of the movie.

7. Emotion – A strong feeling like love or sadness.

8. Genre – Type of movie, like action, comedy, or romance.

9. Dialogue – Conversation between characters.

10. Yawn – What you do when you are sleepy.

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3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

• I can’t stay awake during these movies.

• She always puts on love stories.

• It’s too slow for me.

• That scene was so romantic!

• Let’s watch something more exciting.

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4. SENTENCES:

Positive Sentences

• I like comedies and action films.

• My sister loves romantic movies.

• We are going to watch a film tonight.

Negative Sentences

• I don’t like romantic movies.

• He didn’t enjoy the story.

• They aren’t watching a romance tonight.

Questions

• Do you like romantic movies?

• Does your sister always choose those?

• Are they watching a love story now?

Answers

• No, I find them boring.

• Yes, she’s a big fan.

• No, they’re watching a comedy.

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5. CONVERSATION:

Liam: Hey Mia, are you watching a movie tonight?

Mia: Yes, my sister is putting on another romantic film.

Liam: Again? Don’t you get bored?

Mia: I do! I usually fall asleep halfway through.

Liam: Why don’t you choose something else?

Mia: She always picks the movie. But maybe next time I will suggest a comedy.

Liam: Good idea! Comedies are fun and keep you awake.

Mia: Exactly. I need a break from all that love and drama.

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6. READING:

Tom and his sister Anna watch movies together every Saturday night. Anna always chooses romantic movies. She loves stories about love and happy endings. Tom, however, doesn’t enjoy them much. He finds them slow and boring. Last Saturday, they watched "A Love to Remember." As usual, Tom fell asleep after twenty minutes. When he woke up, the movie was over. Anna told him it was beautiful, but Tom just yawned and said, “Maybe next week we can watch an action film.”

Questions:

1. Who chooses the movie on Saturday nights?

2. What kind of movies does Anna like?

3. What does Tom think about romantic movies?

4. What happened during the last movie?

5. What did Tom suggest for next week?

Answers:

1. Anna does.

2. Romantic movies.

3. He thinks they are boring.

4. Tom fell asleep.

5. To watch an action film.