24 | Movie Recommendations

Today you will learn 5 new English words related to "Movie Recommendations"

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SEWT Team
September 14, 2025

There’s an advanced English lesson waiting for you

Talking about “movie recommendations” is a fun and social topic for you, an ESL learner, because it helps you connect with others through conversations about entertainment, preferences, and opinions. Whether you're asking a friend what to watch or sharing your favorite films, being able to describe genres, storylines, and reactions in English adds to the experience. Today’s vocabulary will help you talk about movies clearly and confidently—plus, it’s great practice for casual conversations. Let’s jump right in!

5 TERMS

  1. Genre (Noun): A category or type of movie, such as comedy, drama, or horror.

  2. Plot (Noun): The main events or storyline of a movie or book.

  3. Subtitles (Noun): The words shown on screen to help viewers understand the dialogue, especially in a different language.

  4. Review (Noun / Verb): An opinion or evaluation of a movie, book, or product.

  5. Recommendation (Noun): A suggestion about what is good or worth trying.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. Genre

    • My favorite movie genre is science fiction.

    • What genre is the film you're recommending?

    • He doesn’t like the horror genre because it’s too scary.

  2. Plot

    • The movie has a complicated plot with lots of twists.

    • I liked the characters, but the plot was hard to follow.

    • She explained the basic plot without giving away the ending.

  3. Subtitles 

    • I watched the movie with English subtitles to help with listening.

    • Foreign films usually come with subtitles.

    • Turn on the subtitles if you miss part of the dialogue.

  4. Review

    • I read a review before watching the movie.

    • That film got great reviews online.

    • She likes to review movies on her blog.

  5. Recommendation

    • Thanks for the movie recommendation—it was amazing!

    • Do you have a recommendation for something funny to watch?

    • His recommendation helped me find a great new series.

EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH

When someone gives you a movie recommendation, it’s helpful to ask what genre it is and what the plot is about. You can read a review to decide if it’s your style, and if the film is in another language, turning on subtitles can make it easier to follow. Talking about movies is a great way to practice English and discover something new to enjoy.