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B1 · Intermediate15 min
Types of movies and TV shows
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: documentary, comedy, thriller, sitcom, science fiction.
documentary /ˌdɒkjuˈmentəri/
документальний фільм, film dokumentalny, Dokumentarfilm, película documental, film documentaire, film documentario, documentário, belgesel film, فيلم وثائقي, 纪录片, ドキュメンタリー映画, 다큐멘터리 영화, वृत्तचित्र फिल्म, ντοκιμαντέρ, dokumentární film, film documentar, documentaire film, dokumentärfilm, סרט דוקומנטרי, დოკუმენტური ფილმი
A film or programme presenting factual information.
“We watched a documentary about ocean life.”
comedy /ˈkɒmədi/
комедія, komedia, Komödie, comedia, comédie, commedia, comédia, komedi, كوميديا, 喜剧, コメディ, 코미디, कॉमेडी, κωμωδία, komedie, comedie, komedie, komedi, קומדיה, კომედია
A film or show intended to make people laugh.
“This comedy has lots of funny scenes.”
thriller /ˈθrɪlə/
трилер, thriller, Thriller, novela de suspense, thriller, thriller, suspense, gerilim filmi, إثارة, 惊悚片, スリラー, 스릴러, थ्रिलर, θρίλερ, thriller, thriller, thriller, thriller, מותחן, თრილერი
A story designed to create suspense and excitement.
“The thriller kept us wondering who was guilty.”
sitcom /ˈsɪtkɒm/
ситком, serial komediowy, Sitcom, comedia de situación, sitcom, sitcom, comédia, durum komedisi, المسرحية الهزلية, 情景喜剧, ホームコメディ, 시트콤, सिटकॉम, κωμική σειρά, situační komedie, sitcom, sitcom, sitcom, סיטקום, სიტკომი
A television comedy series with recurring characters and situations.
“Each episode of the sitcom lasts half an hour.”
science fiction /ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən/
наукова фантастика, fantastyka naukowa, Science-Fiction, ciencia ficción, science-fiction, fantascienza, ficção científica, bilim kurgu, الخيال العلمي, 科幻小说, サイエンスフィクション, 공상 과학 소설, विज्ञान कथा, επιστημονικής φαντασίας, sci-fi, science fiction, sciencefiction, science fiction, מדע בדיוני, სამეცნიერო ფანტასტიკა
Stories imagining future science, technology or space travel.
“She enjoys science fiction about life on other planets.”
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Choose the word: A film or programme presenting factual information.
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Correct answer: documentary
documentary: A film or programme presenting factual information. Example: We watched a documentary about ocean life.
Choose the word: A film or show intended to make people laugh.
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Correct answer: comedy
comedy: A film or show intended to make people laugh. Example: This comedy has lots of funny scenes.
Choose the word: A story designed to create suspense and excitement.
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Correct answer: thriller
thriller: A story designed to create suspense and excitement. Example: The thriller kept us wondering who was guilty.
Choose the word: A television comedy series with recurring characters and situations.
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Correct answer: sitcom
sitcom: A television comedy series with recurring characters and situations. Example: Each episode of the sitcom lasts half an hour.
Choose the word: Stories imagining future science, technology or space travel.
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Correct answer: science fiction
science fiction: Stories imagining future science, technology or space travel. Example: She enjoys science fiction about life on other planets.
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Correct answer: documentary
documentary: A film or programme presenting factual information. Example: We watched a documentary about ocean life.
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Correct answer: comedy
comedy: A film or show intended to make people laugh. Example: This comedy has lots of funny scenes.
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Correct answer: thriller
thriller: A story designed to create suspense and excitement. Example: The thriller kept us wondering who was guilty.
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Correct answer: sitcom
sitcom: A television comedy series with recurring characters and situations. Example: Each episode of the sitcom lasts half an hour.
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Correct answer: science fiction
science fiction: Stories imagining future science, technology or space travel. Example: She enjoys science fiction about life on other planets.
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Correct answer: documentary
documentary: A film or programme presenting factual information. Example: We watched a documentary about ocean life.
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Correct answer: comedy
comedy: A film or show intended to make people laugh. Example: This comedy has lots of funny scenes.
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Correct answer: thriller
thriller: A story designed to create suspense and excitement. Example: The thriller kept us wondering who was guilty.
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Correct answer: sitcom
sitcom: A television comedy series with recurring characters and situations. Example: Each episode of the sitcom lasts half an hour.
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Correct answer: science fiction
science fiction: Stories imagining future science, technology or space travel. Example: She enjoys science fiction about life on other planets.
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