Before the internet and streaming platforms, people could only watch movie trailers at the movie theater. Trailers were shown before the main film started. They were short previews of upcoming movies. People loved watching them because it was the only way to see what movies were coming soon. Today, we can watch trailers anytime on YouTube or movie apps, but in the past, this was not possible.
For example:
In the past, trailers played before the main movie.
You had to go to the cinema to see what films were coming soon.
Now, trailers are everywhere, but before, they were only in theatres.
This topic helps students describe past experiences, compare the past and present, and use different tenses.
GRAMMAR
Past Simple:
People watched trailers only at the cinema.
We didn’t see trailers on TV or online.
Present Simple:
Now, people watch trailers on their phones.
Many websites show new trailers every day.
Present Continuous:
I am watching a new trailer right now.
They are showing a trailer before the movie.
Future with Will/Going to:
We will watch a trailer before the film starts.
I am going to see a trailer for the next action movie.
Modal Verbs:
You can watch trailers online today.
In the past, you couldn’t do that.
You should go early to watch the trailers.
Comparatives and Superlatives:
Watching trailers online is easier now than before.
The old trailers were shorter than today’s trailers.
VOCABULARY
Trailer – A short video that shows parts of a new movie.
Preview – Another word for trailer; a look at a movie before it comes out.
Cinema – A place where people go to watch movies.
Screen – The big surface where movies and trailers are shown.
Reel – A roll of film used in the past to show movies.
Audience – The people watching a movie.
Excitement – The happy feeling when waiting for something fun.
Upcoming – Something that will happen soon.
Advertisement – A short video to promote a movie or product.
Technology – Tools and systems, like the internet, used for sharing trailers now.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Did you see that trailer?
Let’s get to the movie early for the previews!
I remember watching trailers only at the theater.
That trailer looks amazing!
You couldn’t skip trailers before.
Now we can watch them online.
It’s so easy to find trailers these days.
SENTENCES
Positive:
People loved watching movie trailers before the main film.
They showed trailers on the big screen.
Now, we can find them on the internet.
Negative:
In the past, you couldn’t watch trailers at home.
Trailers weren’t on TV or YouTube.
People didn’t have smartphones to watch trailers.
Questions:
Did people watch trailers at the cinema?
Could you see trailers online in the past?
Do you watch trailers before choosing a movie?
Answers:
Yes, they watched them only at the theater.
No, the internet didn’t have trailers before.
Yes, I always watch trailers first.
CONVERSATION
Tom: Do you remember how we watched trailers in the past?
Sara: Yes! We only saw them at the movie theater.
Tom: Right! Now we can watch them anytime, anywhere.
Sara: I know. But I still enjoy watching them on the big screen.
Tom: Me too. It’s more exciting before the movie starts.
Sara: And in the past, you had to go to the cinema to know about new films.
Tom: That’s true. Now we just check our phones.
LONG READING
In the past, people didn’t have YouTube, smartphones, or streaming apps. If you wanted to see what movies were coming soon, you had to go to the movie theater. Trailers, or previews, were shown before the main film. They lasted one or two minutes and gave a small look at a new movie. This was the only way to learn about upcoming films.
Today, things are different. People can search for trailers online. They can watch them on social media, websites, or apps. It’s fast and easy. But many people still love the cinema experience. Watching trailers on the big screen is still exciting for movie lovers.
Questions and Answers:
How did people watch trailers in the past? – They saw them at the movie theater.
Were trailers available online before? – No, there was no internet for that.
How long were the trailers? – One or two minutes.
Do people still enjoy trailers at the cinema? – Yes, many people do.
Where can you watch trailers now? – On YouTube, apps, or websites.
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