THE FILM WAS SO ENTERTAINING THAT I DIDN’T CHECK MY PHONE ONCE

In this lesson, we learn how to talk about movies that are very interesting and fun to watch. When a film is entertaining, it keeps your attention and you don’t want to do anything else — like checking your phone! We use the past simple to describe what happened during the movie and comparatives to explain why one movie is better than another. We also practice modals to give advice about watching good films.

Examples:

• The film was so entertaining that I didn’t check my phone once.

• I watched the whole movie without any distractions.

• It is more entertaining than other films I saw recently.

• I will recommend it to my friends.

• You should watch this movie if you want to enjoy a great story.

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1. GRAMMAR:

Past Simple with “so… that”

• The film was so entertaining that I didn’t check my phone.

• The story was so interesting that everyone stayed until the end.

Present Simple

• Movies are entertaining when they have a good story.

• I don’t usually check my phone during movies.

Present Continuous

• I am watching a very entertaining film right now.

• She is enjoying the movie.

Future (Will / Going to)

• I will watch that movie again.

• We are going to recommend it to others.

Modal Verbs

• You should watch entertaining movies.

• We can enjoy films without distractions.

• You must try not to use your phone during a good movie.

Comparatives and Superlatives

• This film is more entertaining than the last one.

• It was the most entertaining movie I have seen this year.

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2. VOCABULARY:

1. Entertaining – Something that is fun and interesting to watch.

2. Film – Another word for movie.

3. Phone – A device used for calling and texting.

4. Check – To look at something quickly.

5. Story – What happens in a movie.

6. Recommend – To suggest something to others.

7. Distract – To take attention away from something.

8. Enjoy – To have a good time.

9. Interesting – Something that holds your attention.

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

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3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

• The movie was so entertaining!

• I didn’t check my phone once.

• You should watch this film.

• It kept my attention all the time.

• I will recommend it to my friends.

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4. SENTENCES:

Positive Sentences

• The film was entertaining.

• I enjoyed the movie a lot.

• We are going to watch it again.

Negative Sentences

• I didn’t check my phone during the movie.

• The film wasn’t boring.

• She didn’t leave the room.

Questions

• Did you check your phone while watching the film?

• Was the movie entertaining?

• Are you going to recommend the film?

Answers

• No, I didn’t check my phone.

• Yes, it was very entertaining.

• Yes, I will recommend it to my friends.

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5. CONVERSATION:

Anna: Did you watch the new film last night?

Tom: Yes! The film was so entertaining that I didn’t check my phone once.

Anna: Really? That’s great. I usually check my phone during movies.

Tom: I didn’t want to miss anything. The story was very interesting.

Anna: I will watch it this weekend then.

Tom: You should! It’s one of the best films I’ve seen this year.

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6. READING:

Last Saturday, Maria went to the cinema with her friends. They watched a new film that everyone was talking about. Maria said, "The film was so entertaining that I didn’t check my phone once." She usually checks her phone many times, but this movie kept her attention the whole time. Her friends also enjoyed the story and the characters. Maria is going to recommend the film to her family next week.

Questions:

1. When did Maria watch the film?

2. What did she say about the film?

3. Did she check her phone during the movie?

4. What did her friends think?

5. What is Maria going to do next week?

Answers:

1. Last Saturday.

2. She said the film was so entertaining she didn’t check her phone once.

3. No, she didn’t.

4. They enjoyed the story and characters.

5. She is going to recommend the film to her family.