IS THAT A DRAMA OR A MYSTERY FILM?

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask and answer questions about movie genres, specifically drama and mystery films. You will practice using present simple, present continuous, past simple, future tenses, and modal verbs. You will also learn how to use adjectives to describe movies and how to compare different genres.

Examples:

Is that a drama or a mystery film?
It looks like a mystery movie.
I watched a drama last night.
Are you going to see a mystery film this weekend?

📙 GRAMMAR (with examples)

Present Simple for Descriptions and Preferences

I like mystery films.
He prefers dramas.
Is that a mystery or a drama?

Present Continuous for Actions Now and Plans

They are watching a drama now.
I am not watching a mystery film tonight.

Past Simple for Completed Actions

We watched a mystery film last night.
Did you enjoy the drama? – Yes, I did.

Future with "Will" and "Going to"

I will see a mystery film tomorrow.
She is going to watch a drama this weekend.

Modal Verbs

You should watch that drama.
They can guess the mystery.
You mustn't talk during the film.

🗂️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

Drama – A movie with serious or emotional stories.
Mystery – A movie about solving a problem or crime.
Plot – The story of the movie.
Character – A person in a movie.
Detective – A person who solves mysteries.
Clue – Information that helps solve a mystery.
Twist – A surprise in the story.
Suspense – Feeling of excitement or worry about what happens next.
Scene – A part of the movie.
Ending – How the movie finishes.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Is that a drama or a mystery film?
It looks like a mystery.
I think it’s a drama.
Let’s watch a mystery movie.
I love dramatic stories.

✏️ SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

That is a great mystery movie.
We like watching dramas.
She is going to see a mystery film.

Negative Sentences

He doesn’t like dramas.
They are not watching a mystery now.
I didn’t enjoy that film.

Questions

Is that a drama or a mystery?
Do you enjoy mystery films?
Are they watching the movie now?
Will you see a drama tomorrow?

Answers

It’s a mystery film.
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.

🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Liam: Hey Nora, is that a drama or a mystery film?

Nora: Hmm, I think it's a mystery. Look at the dark poster and the detective on it.

Liam: Oh yes, you’re right! I love mystery films. They’re exciting.

Nora: Me too. I enjoy the suspense and trying to guess the ending.

Liam: Did you watch “The Hidden Clue” last weekend?

Nora: Yes, I did. It was full of twists and surprises!

Liam: Let’s watch a new mystery this Friday. What do you think?

Nora: Sounds good! I’m going to check the cinema schedule.

📖 Long READING

Mark enjoys both drama and mystery films, but he prefers mystery. Last Saturday, he watched a mystery movie called “The Final Puzzle.” The plot was full of suspense, and the characters were interesting. The detective found many clues, and the twist at the end surprised everyone. Mark was very excited during the film. This weekend, he is going to watch a drama called “Life Stories” with his sister. He thinks dramas are emotional and beautiful. Mark likes watching different kinds of films, but mysteries are his favorite.