109. Scary Movie

It was night time. He was home using his computer. His friend messaged him. The message was an invitation. He was invited to the theaters. He said yes to the invitation. He shut down his computer.

He got ready to leave. He grabbed his wallet and drove to the theaters. His friends were waiting for him. "What movies are we watching?" he asked his friends. They were going to watch a scary movie. 

He did not like scary movies. He was a big chicken when it came to watching scary movies. He watched the movie anyway. They bought their tickets and went inside. They took their seats. The movie started to play. 

It was the scariest he had ever seen. Everybody went home. After he got home, he was too scared to sleep. He turned on all his lights. He regretted watching that movie.

Vocabulary Words

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	night time	the period of darkness in each 24 hours; the time between sunset and sunrise	It was night time.
02	using his computer	operating or interacting with his electronic device	He was home using his computer.
03	messaged him	sent him a communication via an electronic means	His friend messaged him.
04	invitation	a formal request for someone to take part in something	The message was an invitation.
05	the theaters	the venue where films are shown to the public; the movie cinema	He was invited to the theaters.
06	said yes	gave an affirmative reply; accepted	He said yes to the invitation.
07	shut down	turned off the power and closed the programs	He shut down his computer.
08	got ready	prepared himself to go out	He got ready to leave.
09	grabbed his wallet	took hold of his small folding case for money and cards quickly	He grabbed his wallet and drove to the theaters.
10	drove	operated a vehicle to transport himself	He grabbed his wallet and drove to the theaters.
11	waiting for him	staying in one place until he arrived	His friends were waiting for him.
12	scary movie	a film intended to frighten or shock the audience; a horror movie	They were going to watch a scary movie.
13	did not like	felt a strong distaste or aversion to something	He did not like scary movies.
14	big chicken	an idiomatic term for a coward or someone easily frightened	He was a big chicken when it came to watching scary movies.
15	bought their tickets	purchased the necessary admission passes	They bought their tickets and went inside.
16	took their seats	sat down in the assigned or available chairs	They took their seats.
17	started to play	the film began to be projected onto the screen	The movie started to play.
18	scariest	the most frightening or terrifying	It was the scariest he had ever seen.
19	too scared to sleep	feeling excessive fear that prevented him from falling asleep	After he got home, he was too scared to sleep.
20	regretted	felt sorrow or distress over an action or event; wished he hadn't done it	He regretted watching that movie.

Comprehension Questions

                                                       

No.	Question	Answer
01	What time of day was it when the story began?	Night time.
02	What was the main character doing at home?	Using his computer.
03	What did his friend send him?	A message/an invitation.
04	Where was he invited to go?	To the theaters (or the movies).
05	What was his first action after accepting the invitation?	He shut down his computer.
06	What did he grab before leaving the house?	His wallet.
07	How did he get to the theaters?	He drove.
08	Who was waiting for him at the theaters?	His friends.
09	What type of movie were they planning to watch?	A scary movie.
10	What was his usual attitude toward scary movies?	He did not like them.
11	What idiom was used to describe him when it came to scary movies?	He was a big chicken.
12	What did they do after buying their tickets?	They went inside and took their seats.
13	How did the movie compare to other movies he had seen?	It was the scariest he had ever seen.
14	What did everyone do after the movie ended?	Everybody went home.
15	What was his state of mind when he got home?	He was too scared to sleep.
16	What did he do to try and make himself feel better?	He turned on all his lights.
17	What was his final feeling about watching the movie?	He regretted watching that movie.
18	What does the term "shut down his computer" mean?	He turned the computer off.
19	What item did he bring that was necessary to buy the tickets?	His wallet (to hold money).
20	Why did he turn on all his lights?	Because he was too scared to sleep (to feel safer).