noun · neutral
cinema
/ˈsɪnəmə/CIN·e·ma
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a place where films are shown to the public; the film industry
Examples
“We went to the cinema to see the new documentary.”
“The British cinema has produced many acclaimed directors.”
“I prefer watching films at the cinema rather than on my laptop.”
Band 8 sentence
“I usually prefer to watch independent films at the cinema because the atmosphere makes the experience more immersive.”
Collocations
- go to the cinema
- local/national cinema
- cinema screen
Word family
cinematic adjectivecinematographer nouncinematography noun
Common mistakes
I like watch cinema.→I like watching films at the cinema.
There are many cinema in my town.→There are many cinemas in my town.
Say it for a higher band
5movie→6film→7+cinema
Synonyms
movie theatre
film industry
Easily confused
movie
“I watched a great movie last night.”
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