Matching Pairs Film genresOnline version Vocabulary exercise to get to know and to practice the types of movies. by Inez Virág 1 The aim is to scare the viewer. They often feature some type of evil entity, a terrible/frightening situation and/or jump scares. 2 These films are serious and focus on the emotions of realistic characters and the conflicts they have. 3 These are fictional events based in the American West during the 19th century. They feature cowboys, horse riding and gunfights. 4 This is a journey that often takes place in exotic locations and can involve exploration. 5 This type of movie evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. 6 They are love stories that focus on the romantic involvement of the main characters and the development of their relationship. 7 Instead of real actors on the screen, drawn images (nowadays computer generated ones) are used to tell the story. 8 Situations, places and/or events that don’t comply with natural laws. They often involve magic or supernatural elements. 9 The main idea is to make the audience laugh so the main characters are often involved in funny situations. 10 These films can be based on real events in the past or sometimes just the time period is used as the setting and all events are fictitious. 11 This type of movie involves a lot of action scenes including violence, like fighting or car chases. 12 These are fictional stories about the future or other worlds, and often include spaceships, aliens and advanced technology. animated movie comedy thriller action movie adventure movie historical movie drama horror movie romantic movie western movie fantasy movie science fiction (sci-fi)