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What is a Movie?

Movie is moving pictures on the screen.

What are Movie Theaters? A building to watch movies at

Other names for Movie Theaters A movie theater is also called

a cinema, movie house, film house, film theater or picture house.

First Movie Theater The first movie theater was called

Nickelodeon.

Modern Movie theaters

Ticketing Buying a ticket to watch the movie.

Open seat Ticket – Free seating Number seating – assigned ticket

Theater Seating Auditorium with many comfortable seats

Theater Seating - Standard Regular seating in movie theaters.

Theater Seating – Stadium Higher seating for people to see

Theater Seating - Balcony Bigger and higher seating for many people.

Theater Seating – Luxury Seating Expensive seating

Type of Showing There are different ways to watch

movies3-DIMAXDrive-InOutdoor Movie Theater

3-D Movie that is three-dimensional You have to wear special glasses

IMAX A wider screen movie

theater

Drive-In You can drive in with your car to see the

movies.

Outdoor Movie Theater Watching movies outside in different

areas

Types of Movies There are many different kinds of

movies

Action Action film ~ One or more heroes

fighting challenges.

Children’s Movies made for children usually

cartoons

Comedy Funny movies that make you laugh and

have a happy ending.

Drama Movies with real problems about

life

Educational

Movies that teaches you something.

Horror/Scary Movies that make you scared,

about evil or ghost.

Mystery

Crime and thriller movie that solves a problem

Romance Movies about love and emotions

Sci-fi Movies about science like Space and the

future

Food Concession Stand

Stand that sells snacks or food.

Food Concession Stand

Different types of theater foods There are many different theater

food around the world.

Barbados Fish balls

Kenya Cakes and Sundae bar

Thailand Tom Yum Popcorn

Japan Tiny Baked Fish Snack

Russia Caviar

Canada Sausage rolls

Home Theater A theater built in a home

What is your favorite movie? My Favorite Movie is

________. I like ________ type of

movies.