Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking
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Topic 25: Films
Do you like watching films?
What types of film do you like watching?
How often do you watch films?
Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema?
Would you like
to be in a movie
Nouns
Big name
Star
Director
Current
release
DVD release
Oldie (=old movie) Soundtrack Blockbuster
Flick (slang for movie)
The pictures (= the cinema)
Verbs
Produce
Direct
Star in
Act in
Play the
lead role
Adjectives
Unforgettable
Avant- garde
Tear-jerking
Spellbinding
Thrilling
Samey
Action-packed
Big-budget
Idioms
Film buff (=someone who loves films): I wouldn’t describe myself as a film buff.
Box-office smash (=a very successful film): I find most box-office smashes to be a
bit samey.
Topic 26: Weekends
What do you usually do at the weekend?
What do people usually do at weekends in your country?
Do you think your weekends are long enough?
How important do you think it is to have free tome?
(Use the same vocabulary for Topic 3 Hobbies/Free-time activities)
Nouns
Leisure pursuit
Spare time
Pastime
Time off
