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Real Life: Watching Movies (1)
1.Karen: Did you like that movie yesterday?
Tamara: Yes, it was really . I had no idea what was
going to happen and I was on the edge of my seat
throughout the whole movie.

superficial
suspenseful
hilarious
2.Karen: What about that movie we saw last week?
I really didn't like it at all. I don't like movies that are ultra-
modern, unconventional and bizarre.
Tamara: Really. I loved it because the director took a lot of
chances and I like the off-beat feel it had.

artsy
ancient
mainstream
3.Karen: Are you kidding? It was depressing and boring. I
like movies that are light and . That's why I watch
movies — to escape and relax.

intense
entertaining
gory
4.Tamara: I see. So, you mean you like movies?
They are wholly made to appeal to the general public and,
of course, have to include a lot of fight scenes and
explosions in order to make a lot of money. I think movies

should be deeper than that.

documentary
artsy
mainstream
5.Karen: That's right the more , the better. I don't like
to think too much because I have to think a lot at work. I
want to watch something that is easy to follow and kind of
shallow.

superficial
intense
artsy
6.Tamara: I understand what you're saying but I love when
a movie is . I love thinking about complex plots and
characters. Superficial movies are so boring. I suppose I
need more of a challenge.

light
thought-provoking
flimsy
7.Karen: I guess so because you sure do choose some
crazy movies. Just like that foreign film you chose two
weeks ago. I hate reading .

lines
subtitles
tear-jerkers
8.Tamara: What about that movie about that boy escaping
from Hungary after the war? That wasn't a mainstream

movie and it was on a true story.

based
criticized
learned
9.Karen: Oh yeah. That was a real . Yes, I really
enjoyed that movie even though it was sad. I loved the
storyline and how the director filmed it. OK, so maybe I
don't only enjoy superficial movies.

loser
tear-jerker
knee-slapper
10.Aha! See, there are some artsy movies that you
enjoyed. But I understand the appeal of the stuff.
Sometimes, you just want to sit and enjoy a simple and
entertaining movie.

fluffy
thought-provoking
gory