LOOK AT THE MOVIE POSTER

Movie posters give us a lot of information about a film. We can learn the title, the type of movie, who the actors are, and sometimes the story. In this lesson, you will learn how to describe a movie poster using simple English. You will also talk about what a movie might be about using different verb tenses and modal verbs.

Examples:

Look at the movie poster. It looks like a comedy.
The poster shows a superhero. It might be an action movie.
She is going to watch the movie because the poster looks fun.
They will see the film next Friday.

📙 GRAMMAR (with examples)

Present Simple

Describe what you see on the poster.

The poster shows a man with a sword.
It looks scary.
Does it look interesting?

Past Simple

Talk about movies you saw after seeing the poster.

We watched that movie last week.
The poster didn’t look exciting.
Did you see the film from that poster?

Future: Will / Going to

Talk about future plans to watch a movie.

I will watch it this weekend.
They are going to see the movie tonight.
Are you going to see it?

Modals: Might / Should

Give suggestions or talk about possibilities.

It might be a science fiction film.
You should read the poster carefully.

🗂️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

Poster – A large printed picture with information about a movie.
Actor – A person who plays a role in a movie.
Title – The name of the movie.
Scene – A part of the movie.
Genre – The type or kind of movie.
Release date – The day the movie starts showing.
Director – The person who makes the movie.
Star – A famous actor or actress.
Tagline – A short phrase that describes the movie.
Rating – A letter or number that shows who can watch the movie.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

What does the poster say?
It looks like a great movie.
I think it’s a thriller.
Let’s watch this one.
Who is the main actor?

✏️ SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

The poster shows a dragon and a castle.
She likes the colors of the poster.
They are going to watch the movie.

Negative Sentences

He doesn’t understand the poster.
We didn’t like the design.
I’m not going to watch that movie.

Questions

What do you see on the poster?
Did you read the title?
Are they going to see the movie?

Answers

I see a superhero and fire.
Yes, I did.
No, they aren’t.

🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Liam: Hey Mia, look at that movie poster!
Mia: Oh wow! It has a big spaceship on it. I think it’s a science fiction film.
Liam: Yes! The title is "Galactic Heroes". It sounds fun.
Mia: Who are the actors?
Liam: It stars Jake Hill and Rosa Lee. They are great!
Mia: I agree. Are you going to watch it this weekend?
Liam: Yes, I will. The poster says it starts on Friday.
Mia: Let’s go together!
Liam: Good idea. I’ll buy the tickets.

📖 Long READING

A movie poster can tell you a lot. It usually shows the name of the movie, some pictures, the actors, and the release date. Sometimes, the poster has a short phrase called a tagline. For example, a poster for a comedy might say, “Laugh until you cry!” You can guess the genre by the images and colors. Dark posters with shadows often mean horror or thriller. Bright colors and funny faces mean comedy. Sam saw a poster with a robot and a city in the sky. He guessed it was a science fiction film. He went to see it and loved it. Posters help us choose movies!