Spoken EnglishA2Lesson 1.2
🗣️ Spoken English A2 · Lesson 1.2

Talking about films & free time

Can-do: I can say what films and hobbies I like or dislike and give a simple reason using "because".

Listen first

Two friends disagree about a film. Listen for how each one gives a reason right after their opinion — the word "because" does the heavy lifting.

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I love/aɪ ˈlʌv/ · strongest positive — save it for real favourites 🔊
I can't stand/aɪ kænt ˈstænd/ · strong dislike; more natural than "I hate" in conversation 🔊
because/bɪˈkɔːz/ · introduces your reason 🔊
boring/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ · describes the film, not you — see the grammar note 🔊
a comedy/ə ˈkɑːmədi/ · a funny film 🔊
What about you?/wʌt əˈbaʊt juː/ · hands the question back 🔊

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« I can't stand horror films because they give me nightmares. » 🔊
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Pronunciation

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I love comedies because they help me switch off after work. 🔊Opinion followed straight away by a reason
Really? I can't stand most of them — they're a bit predictable. 🔊Polite disagreement with a softener
Fair enough. So what do you actually watch? 🔊Accepts the difference and asks back
Documentaries, mostly. What about you — only comedies? 🔊Answers and returns the question
Grammar in focus · -ed and -ing adjectives

"Bored" and "boring" are not interchangeable, and this one catches nearly everyone. The film is "boring" (it causes the feeling); you are "bored" (you feel it). Saying "I am boring" tells people you are a dull person — not what you meant. Rule of thumb: -ing describes the thing, -ed describes you.

Full lesson: -ed vs -ing adjectives

Write it yourself

Write two sentences about a film or hobby: one you love and one you can't stand. Give a reason for each with "because".

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Tip for this task
Make sure a full clause follows "because" — it needs a subject and a verb ("because it is funny"), not just a word ("because funny"). That missing verb is the most common slip here.

Quick check

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1. The film sends you to sleep. The film is…
2. Which sentence gives a proper reason?
3. "I can't stand it" means you…
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