Describe a film that made you laugh.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Happiness
- What usually makes you feel happy? (Tell me more about that.)
- Who do you like to spend time with when you want to cheer up? (Tell me more about that.)
- Were you a happy child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people today are happier than people in the past? (Why is that?)
Borrowing and lending
- Do you often borrow things from other people? (Why is that?)
- What kind of things do you lend to your friends? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever lent something and not got it back? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is a good idea to lend money to friends? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a film that made you laugh.
You should say:
- what the film is called
- when you watched it and who with
- what happens in it
and explain why it made you laugh.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you prefer watching comedies alone or with other people? / Who did you watch it with?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
humour and comedy
- Can you explain why people from different countries laugh at different things?
- In general, what kinds of comedy are popular in your country?
- How would you contrast comedy films with comedy on television or online?
films and their audiences
- Can you explain why people still go to cinemas when they could watch at home?
- What could be done about the falling number of young people who go to the cinema?
- Can you speculate on how people will watch films twenty years from now?
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