Describe a film you watched recently.
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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?)
Technology
- How often do you use technology in your daily life? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which piece of technology do you use most? (Tell me more about that.)
- What technology did you use when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think people rely too much on technology these days? (Why is that?)
Food
- What kind of food do you eat most often? (Tell me more about that.)
- What is your favourite dish? (Tell me more about that.)
- Is there any food you didn't like as a child but enjoy now? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people in your country eat more healthily now than in the past? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a film you watched recently.
You should say:
- what the film was
- when and where you watched it
- what it was about
and explain what you thought of it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you watch it again? / Who did you watch it with?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
watching films
- Can you explain why people still go to cinemas when they can watch films at home?
- How would you compare watching a film alone with watching it with friends?
- In general, what makes a film popular with a wide audience?
films and culture
- Can you describe the kinds of films that are most popular in your country?
- What could be done about film-makers who struggle to find funding in their own country?
- Can you speculate on how people will watch films in ten years' time?
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