Describe your favourite film.
This test has appeared in 5 seasons · 3 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
- May–Aug/2022
- Jan–Apr/2022
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
Teachers
- Do you remember your first teacher? (Why is that?)
- What makes a good teacher, in your opinion? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever wanted to be a teacher? (Why is that?)
- Do you still keep in touch with any of your teachers? (Why is that?)
Views
- Is there a nice view from your home? (Why is that?)
- What kind of views do you enjoy looking at? (Tell me more about that.)
- Can you remember a beautiful view you saw on a trip? (Why is that?)
- Would you pay more to live somewhere with a good view? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe your favourite film.
You should say:
- what the film is called
- what it is about
- when you first saw it
and explain why it is your favourite.
Follow-up question after your talk: How many times have you seen it? / Who would you recommend it to?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
films and their audiences
- Can you explain why certain films stay popular for many years?
- In general, what kinds of films do best in your country?
- How would you compare watching a film at the cinema with watching it at home?
the film industry
- Can you explain why some countries find it hard to support a film industry of their own?
- What could be done about the difficulties local film-makers face?
- Can you speculate on how streaming services will change the kind of films that get made?
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