Choosing a Movie and Buying Tickets

Two friends discuss what movie they want to see, check showtimes, and then proceed to buy tickets at a cinema or online.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

Sarah (Female)

Hey John, are you still up for catching a movie tonight?

John (Male)

Definitely! What did you have in mind? I was thinking about that new sci-fi flick, 'Cosmic Journey'.

Sarah (Female)

Oh, 'Cosmic Journey' sounds interesting! I also heard good things about 'The Haunted Manor' if you're into thrillers. Let's check the showtimes.

John (Male)

Okay, I'm pulling up the cinema website now. Looks like 'Cosmic Journey' has a 7:00 PM and a 9:30 PM showing. 'The Haunted Manor' is only at 8:15 PM.

Sarah (Female)

Hmm, 8:15 PM might be a bit late for me on a weekday. How about we go for the 7:00 PM 'Cosmic Journey'? That works better.

John (Male)

Sounds good to me. Two tickets for 'Cosmic Journey' at 7:00 PM. Do you want to pick our seats, or should I just get us two together?

Sarah (Female)

Just get us two together, preferably somewhere in the middle, not too close to the screen. You can go ahead and buy them now.

John (Male)

Alright, all set! I just bought them online. I'll send you the QR code for the tickets. See you at the cinema around 6:45 PM then?

Sarah (Female)

Perfect! See you there. Thanks, John!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

up for

This phrase means willing or interested in doing something, often used casually to check if someone wants to join an activity.

flick

An informal word for a movie or film, commonly used in everyday conversations about entertainment.

sci-fi

Short for science fiction, a genre of movies or books involving futuristic technology, space, or imaginary science.

showtimes

The specific times when a movie is scheduled to start at a cinema, useful when planning to watch a film.

weekday

Any day of the week from Monday to Friday, when most people work or go to school, as opposed to weekends.

QR code

A type of barcode scanned by phones to access digital tickets or information, common for online purchases like movie tickets.

cinema

A place where movies are shown, also called a theater; used in British English more commonly than 'movie theater' in American English.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Hey John, are you still up for catching a movie tonight?

This is a casual invitation to watch a movie. 'Up for' expresses interest, and 'catching a movie' is slang for seeing a film. Use it to suggest plans with friends.

What did you have in mind?

This question asks for someone's suggestion or preference. It's a polite way to continue a conversation about choices, like selecting a movie.

Let's check the showtimes.

This suggests looking up movie start times together. 'Let's' is used for joint actions, making it collaborative and natural in planning situations.

How about we go for the 7:00 PM 'Cosmic Journey'?

This proposes a specific option. 'How about' introduces a suggestion, and the structure shows time and movie name clearly. Useful for making decisions in groups.

Two tickets for 'Cosmic Journey' at 7:00 PM.

This is a direct request for buying tickets. It specifies quantity, movie, and time. Practice this for booking at counters or online.

I'll send you the QR code for the tickets.

This informs someone about sharing digital ticket info. 'QR code' refers to scannable tickets; use it after online purchases to confirm plans.

See you at the cinema around 6:45 PM then?

This confirms meeting time and place. 'Around' means approximately, and 'then?' seeks agreement. It's a friendly way to end planning talks.