IELTS Speaking Sample 5

IELTS Speaking Mock Test 5

PART 1 - Introduction

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Festivals--

• Tell me about the most important festival in your country.

• What special food and activities are connected with this festival? 

• What do you most enjoy about it?

• Do you think festivals are important for a country?Why?

PART 2 - Cue Card

Describe a film or a TV programme which has made a strong impression on you.

You should say:

- what kind of film or TV programme it was, e.g. comedy

- when you saw the film or TV programme

- what the film or TV programme was about

and explain why this film or TV programme made such an impression on you.

[ You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. ]

PART 3 - Detailed Discussion

Discussion topics:

People’s cinema-going habits nowadays

• Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?

• In your opinion, will this trend continue into the future?

Making a film or TV drama of real/fictional events

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?

• How important do you think it is for a film-maker to remain true to the original story?

Censorship and the freedom of the film-maker/TV producer

• Should films and television be censored or should we be free to choose what we see?

• How do you think censorship laws will change in the next 20 years?

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