SOME PEOPLE ENJOY SCARY MOVIES, BUT I PREFER COMEDIES

In this lesson, we talk about different tastes in movies. Some people enjoy scary movies because they like the excitement and surprises. But I prefer comedies because they make me laugh and feel happy. We use present simple to talk about habits and preferences, present continuous for actions happening now, past simple to describe past events, and future forms (will / going to) for plans or predictions. We also use modal verbs like can, should, and must to give advice or talk about possibilities.

Examples:

• Some people like scary movies because they are exciting.

• I prefer comedies because they are funny.

• My friends are watching a scary movie right now.

• Last night, I watched a funny movie.

• Tomorrow, I will watch a comedy.

• You should try a comedy if you don't like scary movies.

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1. GRAMMAR:

Present Simple

• I like comedies.

• She doesn’t like scary movies.

• They enjoy funny films.

Present Continuous

• We are watching a scary movie now.

• He is laughing at the comedy.

Past Simple

• I watched a scary movie last weekend.

• They enjoyed the comedy yesterday.

Future (Will / Going to)

• I will watch a comedy tomorrow.

• They are going to watch a scary movie tonight.

Modal Verbs

• You should watch a comedy if you want to laugh.

• You must not watch scary movies if you don’t like them.

• We can watch either a comedy or a scary movie.

Comparatives and Superlatives

• Comedies are funnier than scary movies.

• Scary movies are more exciting.

• This is the funniest movie I have ever seen.

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2. VOCABULARY:

1. Scary – Causing fear or nervousness.

2. Comedy – A funny movie that makes people laugh.

3. Exciting – Making you feel happy and interested.

4. Suspense – A feeling of waiting to know what happens next.

5. Laugh – To make a happy sound when something is funny.

6. Prefer – To like one thing more than another.

7. Watch – To look at a movie or show.

8. Enjoy – To like something and have fun.

9. Plan – To decide what to do in the future.

10. Friend – A person you like and spend time with.

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3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

• I like comedies more than scary movies.

• Scary movies are too frightening for me.

• Let’s watch a funny movie tonight.

• Do you prefer scary movies or comedies?

• I can’t watch scary movies alone.

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4. SENTENCES:

Positive Sentences

• I enjoy watching comedies.

• They like scary movies.

• We are watching a funny movie now.

Negative Sentences

• I don’t like scary movies.

• She isn’t watching a scary movie tonight.

• They didn’t enjoy the scary movie yesterday.

Questions

• Do you like scary movies?

• Are you watching a comedy now?

• Will you watch a scary movie tomorrow?

Answers

• Yes, I like them.

• No, I prefer comedies.

• Yes, I’m watching a funny movie now.

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5. CONVERSATION:

Anna: Do you like scary movies?

Tom: Not really. I prefer comedies.

Anna: Why?

Tom: Because comedies make me laugh and feel happy. Scary movies are too frightening for me.

Anna: I like scary movies because they are exciting and full of suspense.

Tom: That’s true. But I can’t watch scary movies alone. They make me nervous.

Anna: Let’s watch a comedy tonight then!

Tom: Great idea! I’m going to choose a funny movie.

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6. READING:

Some people enjoy watching scary movies. They like the excitement and the feeling of suspense. They often watch these movies at night with friends. However, other people prefer comedies because they want to laugh and relax. Comedies are funny and entertaining for everyone.

Last weekend, Maria watched a scary movie with her friends. She was a little scared but enjoyed the story. After that, she decided to watch a comedy the next day because she wanted to laugh.

Her brother, John, prefers comedies all the time. He usually watches funny movies on weekends with the family. He says comedies are the best for spending time together.

Questions:

1. Why do some people like scary movies?

2. What do other people prefer?

3. When did Maria watch a scary movie?

4. What did Maria watch the next day?

5. Who prefers comedies all the time?

Answers:

1. Because scary movies are exciting and full of suspense.

2. They prefer comedies.

3. Last weekend.

4. A comedy.

5. John.