IELTS Speaking Practice: Watching Movies

Speaking Part 1
Q1: Do you like watching movies?
Absolutely, I’m a big movie buff. I find it immensely enjoyable to dive into different storylines and lose myself in the characters’ lives for a couple of hours.
• Movie buff → Người hâm mộ điện ảnh
• Immensely enjoyable → Rất thú vị, hấp dẫn
• Dive into → Lặn vào, miệt mài theo dõi
Q2: What types of movies do you prefer?
I have a penchant for psychological thrillers. They keep me on the edge of my seat and I love the suspense and unexpected twists that often come with this genre.
• Penchant for → có thiện cảm, sở thích với
• On the edge of my seat → Rất hồi hộp, căng thẳng
• Unexpected twists → Những bước ngoặt bất ngờ
Q3: How often do you watch movies?
I would say, I watch movies on a regular basis, usually once or twice a week. It’s a great way for me to unwind and relax after a long day at work.
• On a regular basis → Thường xuyên
• Unwind → Thư giãn, xả stress
• Relax after a long day → Thư giãn sau một ngày dài
Exercises
- 1. I’m a big ______ buff, I love watching new releases.
- 2. I find it ______ enjoyable to watch romantic comedies.
- 3. I can easily ______ into the fantasy world of the movie.
- 4. She has a ______ for action movies.
- 5. The movie kept me ______ of my seat till the end.
- 6. I love the ______ twists in the plot of the movie.
- 7. I watch movies ______, usually once a week.
- 8. Watching movies helps me to ______ and forget about my problems.
- 9. I like to ______ after a long day by watching a movie.
- 10. The suspense in the movie was so intense, it kept me on the ______ of my seat.
Answers
- 1. Movie
- 2. Immensely
- 3. Dive
- 4. Penchant
- 5. On the edge
- 6. Unexpected
- 7. Regular basis
- 8. Unwind
- 9. Relax
- 10. Edge