# Discussing Turkish cinema in Ankara

**Language:** Turkish  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Join Ayşe and Yusuf for conversations about the Ankara film scene and independent Turkish movies, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** Ayşe and Yusuf meet in the lobby of the historic Büyülü Fener cinema in Kızılay, Ankara, during a local film festival. They strike up a conversation while waiting for their screenings and decide to share a table at a nearby café to continue discussing their favorite Turkish directors and movie theaters.

## Lessons

### 1. Talking about movie theaters

Ayşe and Yusuf bump into each other while waiting for a movie and share their thoughts on the cinema's atmosphere and crowd.

### 2. Describing your favorite movie genres

Ayşe and Yusuf discuss the types of movies they enjoy before Yusuf reveals his unique profession as an oil wrestling coach.

### 3. Suggesting a place to go

After Ayşe shares her job as a tour guide, Yusuf suggests they grab a coffee after the movie, and they agree on a nearby cafe.

### 4. Sharing opinions about a movie

Ayşe and Yusuf share their contrasting opinions about the movie they just watched, leading Ayşe to ask about Yusuf's comedy preferences.

### 5. Explaining why you prefer solitude

Yusuf shares his experience of watching a movie in a crowded theater, while Ayşe explains why she prefers to watch movies alone.

### 6. Proposing to address someone informally

Yusuf and Ayşe order hot drinks before Yusuf suggests they stop using formal language and switch to "sen" instead of "siz".

### 7. Asking about favorite filmmakers

After agreeing to speak more informally, Ayşe asks Yusuf about his favorite Turkish director, and Yusuf admits he struggles with names.

### 8. Inviting someone to watch a movie

Ayşe recommends the calm films of director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, prompting Yusuf to invite her to watch a comedy movie with him.

### 9. Discussing plans for a festival

Ayşe shares her apprehensions about crowded theaters, and Yusuf reassures her before she asks about his other festival plans.

### 10. Coordinating a joint outing

Yusuf and Ayşe plan to meet up early the next day to secure tickets for a movie they want to see together.

### 11. Describing a cafe's atmosphere

Yusuf asks about the quietness of the cafe, prompting a conversation with Ayşe about their differing environmental preferences.

### 12. Comparing different cities

After Yusuf praises the coffee in Ankara, Ayşe describes the scenic views in Efes and invites him to visit.

### 13. Agreeing on a plan

Yusuf invites Ayşe to Edirne to watch oil wrestling, and they both agree that they have made a great plan for the future.

### 14. Arranging a meeting time

Yusuf and Ayşe decide on a specific time and place to meet the next day before saying their goodbyes.