Woman: What’s on at the cinema?
Man: We use the question “What’s on?” to ask what programmes are on TV, or films at a cinema. Now listen to an example of this phrase:
Woman: I’m bored, is there anything good on at the cinema tonight?
Man: I don’t know. Let’s get the newspaper and see what’s on.
Woman: Which types of films do you like?
Man: This is what you ask to find out what a person’s preferences are. In this example for films. Now listen:
Woman: Which types of films do you like?
Man: I love every type of film, I love going to the cinema. In fact I try to watch every film that is released.

Woman: What about going to see Scary movie 5?
Man: To make a suggestion you can use the phrase “what about + ing or noun.” Listen to this short conversation:
Woman: What do you want to do tonight?
Man: What about a DVD?
Woman: No, if I’m seeing a film, I’d rather go to the cinema.
Man: Well, what about going for a pizza then checking what’s on at the Odeon?
Woman: Sounds good.
Woman: I’m sorry, I’m busy.
Man: This is what you say if you are unable to accept an invitation – or a polite refusal, if you don’t want to go somewhere. For example:
Man: What about going to the cinema tonight?
Woman: I’m sorry, I’m busy. I’ve got an exam tomorrow and I need to study.

Woman: Now you will listen to a conversation between two people choosing which film to go and see.

Woman: What’s on tonight?
Man: Well it’s Friday so all the new fims have come out. Which types of movies do you like?
Woman: I like comedies and true stories. What about you?
Man: I prefer horror and science fiction.
Woman: Oh no, I’m not going to watch a horror movie on the big screen, I’ll not be able to sleep tonight.
Man: What about seeing an action movie? They’re exciting.
Woman: Mmm, it depends, most of the action movies from Hollywood seem to be all the same these days, a car chase, men running around with guns or doing martial arts.
Man: OK, let’s forget an action movie, but, I don’t want to see a soppy love story.
Woman: Oh look they’re showing “Witness”, that’s supposed to be based on a true story, and there’ll be some action for you too. Do you think it has a happy ending?
Man: I don’t know, but let’s get the tickets and find out, before you change your mind again.
Woman: Ok then.

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