WAS IT A SUCCESSFUL MOVIE?

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask and answer questions about a movie’s success. You will talk about what makes a movie successful, such as popularity, awards, money, and public opinion. You will also use past simple, present simple, future tenses, and modal verbs to give opinions and describe events.

Examples:

Was it a successful movie?
Yes, it won many awards.
The movie was very popular last year.
I think it will be a hit this summer.

📙 GRAMMAR (with examples)

Past Simple for Completed Actions

The film was a big success.
It made a lot of money.
Did people like it? – Yes, they did.

Present Simple for Facts and Opinions

It is a popular movie.
People like the story and the actors.

Future with "Will" and "Going to"

I think the next film will be successful.
They are going to release the movie next month.

Modal Verbs

You should watch it.
It must be good if it won an Oscar.
They can win another award.

🗂️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

Successful – Something that does very well.
Award – A prize for being the best.
Box office – Money a movie makes in cinemas.
Popular – Liked by many people.
Review – An opinion about a movie.
Critic – A person who reviews movies.
Hit – A very popular and successful movie.
Flop – A movie that is not successful.
Audience – People who watch the movie.
Rating – A score given to a movie.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Was it a successful movie?
It won many awards.
The movie was a big hit.
I heard it didn’t do well.
It was popular with young people.

✏️ SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

It was a successful movie.
They liked the story and the actors.
It will be popular this summer.

Negative Sentences

It didn’t win any awards.
People didn’t enjoy the film.
The movie is not popular now.

Questions

Was it a successful movie?
Did it win any awards?
Will it be popular next year?
Is it popular with teenagers?

Answers

Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.
Yes, it did. / No, it didn’t.
Yes, it will. / No, it won’t.
Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.

🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Carlos: Hey Mia, did you see that movie “Ocean Escape” last week?

Mia: Yes, I did! It was amazing. I think it was very successful.

Carlos: Really? Why do you think so?

Mia: It got great reviews and it won two awards!

Carlos: That’s impressive. Was the audience happy with it?

Mia: Yes, everyone clapped at the end. The plot and actors were excellent.

Carlos: Do you think the sequel will be a hit too?

Mia: I hope so! I’m going to see it next month.

📖 Long READING

“City Dreams” was a movie that surprised many people. It didn’t have famous actors or a big budget, but it became very popular. The story was emotional, and the audience loved it. Critics gave it high ratings, and it won several awards. Last year, it was the number one movie in many countries. The director said he didn’t expect it to be such a hit. Now, they are going to make a second movie. Fans are excited and think it will be another success.