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28 Jul 2026
This image released by Universal Pictures shows a scene from Illumination's "Minions & Monsters." (Universal Pictures via AP)
Minions and Monsters Tops Holiday Weekend Box Office
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) The Minions go to Hollywood to become stars.
b) The Minions build a big spaceship to fly to Mars.
c) The Minions open a pizza restaurant in London.
Ask:
(1) Do you like watching animated films at the cinema?
(2) Which movie character makes you laugh the most?
VOCABULARY
cinema
(noun, /ˈsɪn.ə.mɑː/)
film
(noun, /fɪlm/)
famous
(adjective, /ˈfeɪ.məs/)
success
(noun, /səkˈses/)
character
(noun, /ˈkær.ək.tə/)
brilliant
(adjective, /ˈbrɪl.i.ənt/)
Meaning: A building where you go to watch films on a big screen.
Example: We bought tickets to watch a funny movie at the cinema.
Meaning: A moving picture with sound that tells a story.
Example: The new animated film made everyone in the room laugh.
Meaning: Known by a lot of people in many places.
Example: The yellow Minions are famous all over the world.
Meaning: A good result or something that achieves its goal.
Example: The new cartoon was a huge success at the box office.
Meaning: A person or animal in a story or movie.
Example: Woody is my favourite animated character in the show.
Meaning: Extremely good, clever, or wonderful.
Example: Watching the funny show was a brilliant way to spend Sunday.
Many families visited the cinema during the long holiday weekend. They wanted to watch fun new films on the big screen. The most popular film was Minions and Monsters. In this funny story, the small yellow Minions travel to Hollywood. They want to become famous movie stars. The film made over thirty-six million dollars in just three days. It was a huge success around the world. Another famous film was Toy Story 5. It came in second place at the box office. Millions of children enjoyed watching these exciting characters on screen. Cinema owners were very happy because so many people bought tickets, popcorn, and soft drinks. Going to the cinema is a brilliant way to spend time with friends.
Listen
This image released by Universal Pictures shows a scene from Illumination's "Minions & Monsters." (Universal Pictures via AP)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Do you like going to the cinema with your family?
2. What is your favourite animated film of all time?
3. Do you prefer watching Minions or Toy Story? Why?
4. What delicious snacks do you eat when watching a film?
5. Would you like to be a famous movie star in Hollywood?
6. Why do you think animated films are so popular with children?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: character, cinema, famous, success
Many families visited the _______(1) during the long holiday weekend. They wanted to watch fun new films on the big screen. The most popular film was Minions and Monsters. In this funny story, the small yellow Minions travel to Hollywood. They want to become _______(2) movie stars. The film made over thirty-six million dollars in just three days. It was a huge _______(3) around the world. Another famous film was Toy Story 5. It came in second place at the box office. Millions of children enjoyed watching these exciting _______(4) on screen. Cinema owners were very happy because so many people bought tickets, popcorn, and soft drinks. Going to the cinema is a brilliant way to spend time with friends.
Section 2: Main Idea
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the story?
a) Minions and Monsters was the most popular cinema film during the holiday weekend.
b) Toy Story 5 was the only film that children watched this summer.
c) People prefer staying at home instead of going to the cinema.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
1. Minions and Monsters was the most popular film at the cinema. T/F
2. The Minions travel to London to open a school. T/F
3. Toy Story 5 came in second place at the box office. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put the following events in the order they happened in the article (1-3):
[ ] Toy Story 5 took second place at the box office.
[ ] Families went to the cinema to watch new holiday films.
[ ] Minions and Monsters made over thirty-six million dollars.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. Cinema
2. Film
3. Famous
4. Character
a) A person or animal in a story.
b) Known by many people everywhere.
c) A building where you watch movies.
d) A moving picture that tells a story.
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. I love going to the _______ to see new cartoons.
a) cinema
b) kitchen
c) library
2. My favourite film was a huge _______ because it was so funny.
a) success
b) mistake
c) problem
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
Put the words in order to make complete sentences.
1. A: the B: visited C: families D: many E: cinema
2. A: film B: a C: was D: huge E: success
ANSWER KEY
Section: Warm Up
Correct Answer: a) The Minions go to Hollywood to become stars.
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
(1) cinema
(2) famous
(3) success
(4) character
Section 2: Main Idea
Correct Answer: a) Minions and Monsters was the most popular cinema film during the holiday weekend.
Section 3: True or False
True
False
True
Section 4: Put Events in Order
3
1
2
Section 5: Vocab Match
c
d
b
a
Section 6: Discussion Builder
a) cinema
a) success
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
D-A-E-B-C (Many families visited the cinema)
B-A-C-D-E (A film was a huge success)
Section 8: Discussion Questions
Student's own answers.
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