IELTS Speaking Practice: Watching Movies

Speaking Part 1
Q1: Do you enjoy watching movies?
Absolutely, I’m a huge movie buff. I find it a great way to unwind and relax, especially after a long day at work. It’s not only about entertainment, but I also learn a lot from movies, in terms of culture, human psychology, history, and so on.
• Movie buff → Người mê phim
• Unwind and relax → Thư giãn và nghỉ ngơi
• In terms of → Về mặt
Q2: How often do you watch movies?
I watch movies quite regularly, I would say about twice a week. I usually go to the cinema on weekends, but sometimes I just stay at home and watch films online if I find a good one.
• Quite regularly → Khá thường xuyên
• On weekends → Vào cuối tuần
• Films online → Phim trực tuyến
Q3: What types of movies do you prefer?
I’m a big fan of psychological thrillers and dramas. I find these types of films incredibly intriguing and thought-provoking. They often leave me pondering long after the movie has ended.
• Psychological thrillers → Phim ly kỳ tâm lý
• Incredibly intriguing → Cực kỳ hấp dẫn
• Thought-provoking → Khiến người ta suy ngẫm
Exercises
- 1. He usually watches movies ______ (at home/on the road).
- 2. She is ______ (a movie buff/a bookworm).
- 3. They often watch films ______ (online/at the cinema).
- 4. He prefers ______ (action movies/psychological thrillers).
- 5. The film was ______ (incredibly boring/incredibly intriguing).
- 6. I find this movie ______ (thought-provoking/dull).
- 7. I usually unwind and relax by ______ (watching TV/reading books).
- 8. I learn a lot from movies, especially ______ (in terms of/in spite of) culture and history.
- 9. She goes to the cinema ______ (quite regularly/rarely).
- 10. We usually watch movies ______ (on weekdays/on weekends).
Answers
- 1. at home
- 2. a movie buff
- 3. online
- 4. psychological thrillers
- 5. incredibly intriguing
- 6. thought-provoking
- 7. watching TV
- 8. in terms of
- 9. quite regularly
- 10. on weekends