Understanding Horror Movie Terminology

This video lesson introduces Halloween-themed English vocabulary and idioms through the discussion of three horror movies: 'The Conjuring', 'Sinister', and 'The Babadook'. Each section covers specific adjectives and idioms that describe the movies' themes and atmospheres, such as 'spine chilling', 'supernatural', 'disturbing', and 'psychological'. The lesson aims to enhance learners' descriptive language skills, particularly in the context of horror films.

What is the theme of the lesson introduced at the beginning?

• Thanksgiving

• Halloween

• Christmas

• Easter

What does the word 'chilly' refer to when describing the weather?

• Humid

• Cold

• Windy

• Hot

What does 'spine-chilling' mean?

• Very funny

• Extremely terrifying

• Slightly cold

• Mildly interesting

What is the meaning of 'supernatural'?

• Commonplace

• Beyond scientific explanation

• Normal and natural

• Easily explained by science

What does 'suspenseful' describe?

• Calm

• Full of excitement or anxiety

• Predictable

• Boring

What does 'eerie' mean?

• Warm and cozy

• Loud and noisy

• Strange and frightening

• Bright and cheerful

What does 'gripping' mean in the context of a story?

• Boring

• Confusing

• Dull

• So exciting that it holds your attention

What does the idiom 'send shivers down your spine' mean?

• Make you feel very cold

• Make you very frightened or excited

• Make you sleepy

• Make you laugh

What does the idiom 'scare the living daylights out of someone' mean?

• Confuse someone

• Make someone very sleepy

• Make someone very happy

• Frighten someone badly

What does the idiom 'on the edge of your seat' imply?

• Very sleepy

• Very excited or full of suspense

• Very bored

• Very relaxed