What did you think first

Is saying ‘What did you think’ acceptable?

Can you please tell me what is correct:

The situation is that you have been to a movie with another person. At the end of the movie you ask:

What did you think of the movie?

I want to know that persons thoughts of the movie and even though an opinion is used in the present, the movie finished and I want to know what they thought. Is it correct to use this form?

2 Answers 2

To expand a bit on what @Edwin Ashworth stated, to ask someone’s thoughts now on something ongoing (or going on now) or will occur in the future, one uses the present tense of the verb, e.g. «What do you think. «:

What do you think of this dinner?
What do you think of the show, Gotham?
What do you think of Camus’ philosophy?
How do you think he’s going to react? When do you think she will return

To ask about something that is completed/finished, use the past tense did:

What did you think of the dinner (we just ate)?
What did you think of Gotham (that you watched) last night? What did you think of Camus’ L’Étranger (that you read)?
How did you think he was going to react?
When did you think she was going to/would return

But if you want to refer to that period of time when you were watching the movie, you would say e.g. «what did you eat during the interval?»

So it is not about the time the movie ends or is going on, its about the the time you are asking your friend to think of the movie.

When did you first? (B1-B2 Диалог на английском)

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When did you first? (B1-B2 Диалог на английском)

I used the Internet for the first time when I was at school. I was 15 years old I think. Back in the days, the Internet was pretty expensive. So a library was more popular.

I went to the cinema when I was a student and we saw some comedy about Brides.

My mother bought me a mobile phone when I was 14. She wanted me to be in touch with her and relatives.

I have always been a cheerful person.Of course I had and have bad days sometimes, but I know that better days will come. I really enjoy my life and value it. I think when we get older, we understand it better.

I have never travelled alone to other countries and cities. But I think it will be a good experience for me. I would try one day.

When I was at the first course of university I worked as a shop assistant. I had some real money and I felt independent.

My mother told me about that all the time especially when I started going to other places alone. At that time I understood that I should be carefull.

I have never smoked. I tried alcohol when I was a student.

My first fly was to Thailand. It was awesome but I was a little bit scared.

I was a pupil and I had some pocket money so I bought a present for my mother.

Rinat ——> Anya

I was a kid in a kindergarten. I really liked one girl. I am not sure if that was love or not, but I still remember that feeling.

I started learning English at school. I didn’t like it at that time. After school I learnt it in university again and enjoyed it a lot.

I think it was a cellphone. I bought it when I started working about 12 years ago. No, I don’t have it already.

That’s a funny story. I was 8 when I first met my best friend and our friendship started from fighting. I don’t remember the reason, but after that we became friends.

To be honest, I don’t remember. I can’t even say what my favorite song is.

I used to work as a loader when I was at school. It was a hard job, but I earned some money. It was worth it.

Not really. It didn’t look fantastic. It was about 15 years ago when I first decided on my own hairstyle. It looked funny.

When I was in my first year of university. I didn’t study well at that time.

I usually don’t regret anything I do. What is done is done. I forget about it and keep living.

It was in childhood. I jumped and twisted my leg. It was a real pain I still remember about. It took a few days to start walking normally again.

Диалоги на английском языке с переводом. №117. Тема: Школа 1950-х годов.

What was the worst thing for them?
The food, definitely! Most of them hated it. They said it was cold and tasteless. And the girls didn’t like the cold showers much either.

So, do you think that means exams really used to be harder in the 1950s?
No, I think the kids failed because exams in the 1950s were very different. The children in the programme will probably do very well in their own exams. On the other hand, l950s children would probably find today’s exams very difficult.

How did the kids themselves feel about the experiment?
They were really positive. In general they had a good time and they all felt they learned a lot. I think it made them appreciate their own lifestyle more. Some of them actually said it was the best month of their lives. It was an interesting experiment and the programme was really well made. I very much enjoyed watching it.

Что для них было хуже всего?
Еда, определенно! Большинство из них ненавидело ее. Они сказали, что она была холодной и безвкусной. А девочкам также очень не понравился холодный душ.

Как вы думаете, это означает, что экзамены на самом деле были тяжелее в 1950-х годах?
Нет, я думаю, что дети провалились, потому что экзамены в 1950-х были совсем другими. Дети из программы, вероятно, очень хорошо сдадут свои экзамены. С другой стороны, дети 1950-х, вероятно, нашли бы сегодняшние экзамены очень трудными.

Как сами дети отнеслись к эксперименту?
Они были очень позитивными. В общем, они хорошо провели время и все чувствовали, что многому научились. Я думаю, это заставило их больше ценить свой собственный образ жизни. Некоторые из них сказали, что это был лучший месяц в их жизни. Это был интересный эксперимент, и программа была очень хорошо составлена. Мне очень понравилось смотреть.

Учебник Spotlight 9. Student Book. Страница 124

8b. Listening & Speaking — Слушаем и говорим

1A. Look at the activities in the pictures. What do they all have in common? — Посмотрите на различные действия на картинках. Что у них у всех общего?

All these activities are considered extreme. They can cause thrilling and terrifying feelings simultaneously. — Все эти действия считаются экстремальными. Они одновременно могут вызывать чувства восторга и ужаса.

1B. Choose one of the activities and imagine you are doing it. What can you see, hear, feel, smell? How do you feel: excited, scared, thrilled, terrified? Tell your partner. — Выберите одно из действий и представьте себе, что вы осуществляете его. Что вы видите, слышите, чувствуете, какой запах ощущаете? Как вы себя ощущаете: радостно взволнованными, испуганными, в восторге, в ужасе? Расскажите своему партнеру.

2. Use the language in the table and the ideas below to make exchanges, as in the example. — Используйте лексику из таблицы и идеи, данные ниже, чтобы составить реплики диалогов, как показано в примере.

Seeking Approval — В поисках подтверждения

Approving — Подтверждение

Expressing Doubt/Disapproval — Выражение сомнения/ несогласия

Идеи

3. Read the first two exchanges in the dialogue. How do you think Brian got his black eye? Listen, read and check. — Прочитайте первые две реплики диалога. Как вы думаете, почему у Брайана синяк под глазом? Послушайте, прочитайте и проверьте.

Brian probably had an accident doing an extreme sport as we can understand from the first two exchanges in the dialogue. — Возможно с Брайаном произошел несчастный случай во время занятия экстремальным видом спорта, как мы можем понять из первых двух реплик диалога.

4. Read again and match the highlighted words/phases to their meanings: clearly, stay with, not on purpose. Use each of your own, then read out the dialogue in pairs. — Прочитайте диалог еще раз и сопоставьте выделенные слова/фразы с их значениями:

Учебник Spotlight 7. Student Book. Страница 38

4b. Did you hear about…? — Ты слышал о…?

1. Read the headlines. How do they make you feel? Excited, surprised, sad, happy, worried, interested, curious, shocked. — Прочитайте заголовки. Что вы почувствовали? Возбуждение, удивление, печать, счастье, беспокойство, интерес, смех, шок.

I feel happy that a boy rescued his sister from a fire. — Я чувствовал себя счастливым, что мальчик спас свою сестру из пожара.

2. a) Read the first exchange. What do you think the interview is about? Listen, read and check. Which of the headlines in Ex. 1 goes with it? — Прочитайте начало диалога. Как вы думаете, о чем интервью? Послушайте, прочитайте и проверьте. Какой заголовок из упражнения 1 подойдет?

The dialogue is about a taxi driver who was driving home when a turtle fell on his car. — Диалог о водителе такси, который ехал домой, когда черепашка упала на его машину.

Заголовок: Flying turtle catches a taxi. — Летающая черепашка «поймала» такси

b) Read again and complete the reporter’s notes. Compare them with a partner. — Прочитай еще раз и заполни заметку репортера. Сравни со своим партнером.

c) Use the notes to tell your partner what happened. — Используй заметки, чтобы рассказать партнеру, что случилось.

At 4 o’clock in the afternoon Mr. Shiao, a taxi driver, was driving home when a turtle fell onto his car. It fell off a balcony and landed on the taxi car. The turtle was fine, but it damaged the car.

В 4 часа дня мистер Шиао, водитель такси, ехал домой, когда черепашка упала на его машину. Она выпала с балкона и приземлилась на его такси. С черепашкой все было нормально, но она повредила машину.