Chinese · B1 · Unit 13
Films and series
电影和电视剧
By the end you can
- Say what a film or series is about
- Recommend something and say why
- Understand a short review
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 讲的是 | (jiǎng de shì) it's about | 这部电影讲的是一个东北小城的故事。 |
| 推荐 | (tuījiàn) recommend | 我推荐你看这部纪录片。 |
| 值得一看 | (zhíde yí kàn) worth seeing | 这部电影真的值得一看。 |
| 剧情 | (jùqíng) plot, story | 剧情有点儿慢，但是演员演得很好。 |
| 主演 | (zhǔyǎn) star in; the lead actor | 这部剧是谁主演的？ |
| 结局 | (jiéjú) ending | 我不太喜欢这个结局。 |
| 追剧 | (zhuī jù) follow a series, binge-watch | 她最近每天晚上都在追剧。 |
| 感人 | (gǎnrén) moving, touching | 这个故事特别感人，我都看哭了。 |
| 无聊 | (wúliáo) boring | 太无聊了，我看了半个小时就睡着了。 |
| 评分 | (píngfēn) rating (Douban 豆瓣 is where people check) | 这部片子在豆瓣上评分很高。 |
| 剧透 | (jùtòu) spoiler; give away the plot | 别剧透！我还没看完。 |
| 喜剧 | (xǐjù) comedy | 今天太累了，想看个轻松的喜剧。 |
Then talk it through
Choosing a film to watch with a friend who likes very different things. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.