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Entertainment

This is the preparation material for an English conversation lesson about Entertainment. Listen to an audio debate about whether watching a movie at home is more enjoyable than watching a movie in a cinema. Learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms relating to the subject of entertainment and learn how to answer commonly asked conversation questions about this topic.

Audio Discussion

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* Audio courtesy of elllo.org

• Which person do you agree with?
• Do you prefer watching a movie at home or at the cinema?

Entertainment Vocabulary

Idioms

• To steal the show – to win the greatest applause and to be better than all the other performers
• To be in the limelight – to be the centre of attention
• To sing your heart out – to sing with vigour, intensity and passion

Conversation Questions

• What do you like to do for entertainment?
• What are the popular forms of entertainment in your country?
• How does entertainment vary between countries?
• Do you like entertaining friends at home?
• Who is the most entertaining person you know?
• Do you spend a lot of money on entertainment?
• What is your favourite form of entertainment?
• Do you enjoy watching game shows on television? Would you like to be on one?
• Have you ever hosted a party?
• Do you enjoy going to the theatre, opera or ballet?
• Do you listen to classical music? Why or why not?
• What do you think about gambling as a form of entertainment?
• Do you like going to parties?
• How often do you visit museums?
• Are there any games that you like to play, such as chess, checkers or quiz games?
• Do you enjoy going to amusement parks?
• What types of entertainment are free?
• Who is the most popular entertainer in your country?
• What did you do for entertainment as a child?
• Do you think the things we do for entertainment has changed over the years?
• How often do you do things for entertainment?
• What home entertainment equipment do you have?
• Would you like to work in the entertainment industry?
• What kind of person makes a good entertainer?
• What is the best evening of entertainment you’ve had recently?
• Do you ever stop and watch street entertainment?
• Do you enjoy watching magicians or comedians?
• What forms of entertainment have been with us for centuries?
• What new forms of entertainment have emerged in recent years?
• Which country do you think has the world’s best entertainment?