

The Star Wars films are probably some of the most famous sci-fi films.įantasy films often feature magic, dragons, monsters, and things like that. Sci-fi films are set in the future, often in space, and usually feature very advanced technology, like time travel.

‘Sci-fi’ is a short form of ‘science fiction’.

Can you think of any other kinds of film which we haven’t mentioned? Try to think of three more! Any ideas? Maybe you said: ‘Rom-com’ is a short form of ‘romantic comedy’. You heard:Ī western is a film set in 19th century America, often featuring cowboys. Do you remember any of the words we mentioned? We’ll give you a few seconds try to remember three. In the dialogue, you heard a lot of words for different kinds of films. What about you?ĭ: Yeah, I guess we have somewhat opposite tastes! I’m a big fan of horror films, thrillers, and so on. I also have a weakness for cheesy rom-coms occasionally. I like stories that focus more on real people. K: I like dramas, historical films, things like that. K: I can’t watch anything violent, horror films, anything like that. What kind of film is it?ĭ: I guess you’d call it a thriller, but it’s also kind of a modern western, because a lot of it takes place in the desert, or small-town America. Daniel: Have you seen ‘No Country for Old Men’?
