1. A Day at the Movies
你將學會：
各種電影票價的說法
讚美 / 批評電影和演員
看懂 DVD 的標示說明
電影重要獎項介紹
這幾句話的英文怎麼說？
下一場是幾點？（What time is the next showing?）
麻煩請給我們 2 張（怪獸之夜）的票（Can we have two tickets to Monster Night, please?）
在哪一廳放映呢？（Which theater is it playing in ?）
你們滿 17 歲了嗎？還是有大人陪同呢？（Are you over seventeen or is there an adult accompanying you?）
《電影片名》是限制級的（Monster Night is rated R.）
不好意思，能不能麻煩你把手機關機？（Excuse me, can you turn off your cell phone, please?）
看電影講手機真的很讓人討厭，很沒禮貌（it’s really obnoxious when people talk on their cell phones
during a movie. It’s rude.）
電影中斷了，剛好就在高潮的時候（The film broke! –right at the climax!）
由於技術上出了點問題，我們無法繼續撥放電影（Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to continue playing
the movie.）

2. Talking about movies.
Nick and Lisa are going to a movie theater at the mall. Lisa pulls a newspaper out of her bag.
Lisa : What kind of movie do you want to see, Nick?
Nick: I really want to see that horror movie, Monster Night, but…
Lisa: Monster Night? It sounds scary. I don’t like horror films.
Nick: It’s not in theaters yet anyway. It won’t be coming out until next week. What movies are playing?
Lisa : let me check… There’s a Julia Berto film playing, an action film starring Brad Fit, and…..Monster Night. It’s
already in theaters.
Nick : What ? It is? Which theater is it at?
Lisa : It’s showing at the theater at the mall. But I really don’t want to see it.
Nick : All the critics have given Monster Night great reviews. What time is the next showing?
Lisa : Well, if we hurry, we can make the three o’ clock show. The show after that is at four-thirty. But….
Nick : Come on, Lisa! Don’t be a chicken. Let’s go! We have to get tickets before they sell out!
Movie ratings
Nick and Lisa have arrived at the movie theater. After waiting in line to buy a ticket, they finally
approach the counter.
Lisa : Hey, Nick, Where do you want to sit?
Nick : I like sitting in the front row. There is lots of leg room and the screen feels really big.
Lisa : Sitting in the front row gives me a headache. I like sitting at the back.
Nick : The back is too far away. Let’s compromise and sit in the middle.
Lisa : OK. But I don’t want a seat at the end of the row.
Nick : Why not? If I sit on the end, I can stick my feet out into the aisle.
Lisa : That’s dangerous. Besides, the people who come in late will have to pass by us. That’s annoying.
Nick : Oh, all right! We’ll sit wherever you want.
Nick : Hi, Can we have two tickets to Monster Night, please?
W(Woman) : Monster Night is rated R. Are you over seventeen or is there an adult accompanying you?
Nick : No, we’re students. But I’m sure our parents wouldn’t mind if we watched this movie.
W : I’m sorry. I can’t sell you a ticket to Monster Night. Is there another film you’d like to see?
Lisa : We could see that Brad Fit movie, The American. He’s a good actor, and he’s cute.
Nick: I’d rather see a movie about ugly monsters, but I guess we don’t have a choice.
W : The American is rated PG-13. So, two tickets…That will be twelve dollars.
Lisa : Here you go. Which theater is it playing in ?
W : It’s playing in theater four upstairs. Here are your tickets. Enjoy the movie.
Lisa : Thank you. Come on, Nick. We have just enough time to hit the concession stand.
1. It’s not in theaters yet anyway（反正也還沒上映）
2. coming out-上映-I can’t wait until that new horror movie comes out.
3. What time is the next showing?（下一場是幾點？）
4. critics-評論家-Although the critics did not like the movie, the audiences loved it.
5. review-評論-He writes reviews for new restaurants in the local newspaper.
6. chicken-(俚) 膽小鬼、懦夫-He doesn’t like to sleep in the dark because he’s a chicken.
7. compromise-妥協-We need to compromise if we are going to find a solution to our problem.
8. stick out-伸出-When driving down the highway, you can often see dogs sticking their heads out of car windows.

3. 9. Can we have two tickets to Monster Night, please?（麻煩給我們 2 張怪獸之夜的票），
Could I have a student ticket for the 4:30 showing of Monster Night?
Could you give me a student ticket for the movie Monster Night?
I’d like two tickets for Monster Night.
10.. rate-劃分等級、評價-The movie was very violent, so it was rated “R”.
11. accompany-陪伴-My class mates all accompanied me to the opera, but they thought it was boring.
12. Which theater is it playing in ?（在哪一廳放映呢？）
13. but I guess we don’t have a choice.（不過我想我們沒得選）。以下還有幾種常見的說法可表示↓
but I guess that’s all we got. but I guess we’ll have to deal / live with it.
but I guess that’s just the way it’s going to. but I guess there’s no other option / alternative
【美國電影分級制度如下美國電影分級制度如下美國電影分級制度如下美國電影分級制度如下：】
G ( general audiences) : 普遍級，所有年齡皆可觀賞
PG ( parental guidance suggested) : 保護級，有些內容可能不適合兒童觀賞，建議父母陪同
PG-13 ( parents strongly cautioned) : 輔導級，強烈建議父母留意，部份內容可能不適合 13 歲以下的孩子觀賞
R ( restricted) : 限制級，未滿 17 歲需由父母或成人陪同
NE-17 ( no one 17 and under admitted) : 情色或暴力電影片，17 歲以下不得觀賞
【電影票價電影票價電影票價電影票價】
Adult……………………….$8
Student (with an ID)……….$6
Child (under 12)……………$5
Senior (65+)……………….$6
Matinee (Before 4 PM)……$6
Thumbs-up on the Talented 讚美演員讚美演員讚美演員讚美演員
1. Tom Hanks was really amazing in that movie.
2. I was disappointed that he didn’t have a bigger part
in this film.
3. He’s such a versatile actor. He can do comedy,
romance, and horror films.
4. The scene where Jackie Chan was hanging onto the
helicopter looked so real.
5. Every movies she’s acted in lately has been a huge
success.
Terrific Movies 超經典名作超經典名作超經典名作超經典名作
1. The movie was slow in the beginning, but the climax
was really intense.
2. The plot twist in the end was so good and surprising.
3. The special effects were really impressive.
4. The music in that film was great. I have to get the
soundtrack.
5. I can’t wait until it’s released on DVD. I want to see it again.
6. I don’t know why the critics didn’t like it. I thought it
was great.
Awful Acting 批評演員批評演員批評演員批評演員
1. He’s so wooden that even my furniture looks better
than he does.
2. She’s acting way over-the-top. It’s too much for me.
3. He’s not a convincing villain.
4. She can’t even read her lines well.
5. His acting is too stiff.
Terrible Movies 世紀大爛片世紀大爛片世紀大爛片世紀大爛片
1. This movie suck. I wouldn’t even want to watch it again
if they paid me.
2. That movie was too gory, and there was no plot.
3. The jokes in that movie were so lame they made me
cringe.
4. It was really a waste of my money and my precious life.
5. That was such a cheesy movie. The lines in it were so
corny.
Matinee-在美國，由於觀眾習慣晚上才出門看電影，電影院通常 12 點之後
才開始營業，下午一、兩點的場次常會降價來吸引觀眾，這種優惠票稱為
Matinee【um@fQntT】（午間場），類似台灣的早場價。

4. Parts of a Movie
Nick and Lisa finally pick their seats. The movie is about to start.
Nick : This is great. We made it just in time to catch the opening credits.
Lisa : Yeah. Too bad we missed the previews, though. I’d like to see which movies are coming.
Nick: Me, too. Oh, look, this movie is directed by Stevie Rellberg!
Lisa : It should be good, then. Hey, is that your cell phone ringing?
Nick : Oops! I forgot to turn it off. Hello? Hello? I can’t hear you! I’m in a movie theater! I’ll call you back later!
W : Excuse me, can you turn off your cell phone, please?
Nick : Yes, I will. I’m sorry.
Lisa : Nick, it’s really obnoxious when people talk on their cell phones during a movie. It’s rude.
W : Excuse me, miss. Please stop talking. The movie has already started.
Nick : Yeah, Lisa. Talking during a movie is very impolite. Shhh!
During the movie
Nick and Lisa finally get to enjoy the movie, at least for Nick.
Nick : (whispering) Something is going to happen to this guy! Don’t walk in the room!
Lisa : (Hiding her eyes) I can’t look. Tell me what happens.
Nick : He’s going in…(The film breaks.) Oh, no! I can’t believe it!
Lisa : What?! Did he get killed?.....What’s going on ?
Nick : The film broke! I think it melted-right at the climax!
Lisa: Do you think they can fix it? We have to know the ending!
Nick : I don’t know. They are turning the lights on. Listen. They’re going to make an announcement.
Man : Can I have your attention, please. Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to continue playing the movie.
Lisa : This is terrible! I can’t believe this!
Man : We will give everyone a coupon to see the movie at another time, free of charge. We are sorry for the
inconvenience.
Nick : Cool! A free movie ! Let’s watch something else!
Lisa : I think I’d rather rent a video!
1. opening credits-片頭，開場-The opening credits for this movie are too long.
2. preview-預告片- I got excited about the new movie when I saw the preview.
3. direct-導演，監督- Steven spielberg has directed many popular movies.
4. obnoxious-令人憎惡的、討人厭的-People who talk on their cell phones during movies are really obnoxious.
5. Excuse me, can you turn off your cell phone, please?《不好意思，能不能麻煩你把手機關機？》
6. it’s really obnoxious when people talk on their cell phones during a movie. It’s rude.《看電影時講手機真的讓人
很討厭，這樣很沒禮貌》
7. melt-熔化，融掉- The candy bar melted in my pocket and made a big mess.
8. climax-高潮-The climax of the movie wasn’t very exciting.
9. announcement-宣布、通告- There was an announcement that someone had lost their child at the mall.
10. due to-因為、由於- The baseball game was cancelled due to the bad weather.
11. coupon-優待券、折價券- The coupon is valid until the end of this month.
12. charge-費用- All CDs are delivered free of charge.
13. Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to continue playing the movie.《由於技術上出了一點問題，我們無
法繼續撥放電影》