IELTS HOPECO Speaking Practice Test 8: Entertainment

Part 1 

A. Cinema

1. Do you like watching films?
2. What kinds of films do you enjoy?
3. Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema?
4. Do people go to the cinema or the theatre in your home town?
5. How often do you watch films / go the cinema?
6. When was the last time you went to the cinema or the theatre? What did you see?
7. When you were a child what kind of movies did you like to watch?
8. Would you like to be in a film / play? Why / why not?

B. Television

1. Do you watch much TV?
2. When do you usually watch TV?
3. Who do you normally watch TV with?
4. What kinds of TV programmes do you like the most?
5. Do you have a favourite TV programme at the moment?
6. What TV programmes do you remember from your childhood?

Part 2

Describe a film you found interesting.

You should say:

• when you saw this film
• why you decided to see this film
• what happened in the film
• and explain why you found this film interesting.

Part 3

1. Is the cinema a popular form of entertainment in your country?
2. Which do you think is more enjoyable, watching films in the cinema or watching films at home?
3. Do you think that films shown in cinemas should have an educational value?
4. Is it important for governments to support film-making in their countries?
5. Do you think the Internet has already had a big impact on the entertainment industry?
6. In what ways do you think that entertainment media may develop in the future?

Useful Vocabulary

     A. Cinema (advantages)

the thrill of watching something on the big-screen	able to appreciate the cinematography
more exciting/intense atmosphere	can enjoy a night out with friends
big screen really brings the characters to life	the excitement of watching a premiere screening

   B. Watching TV (advantages)

can sit in the comfort of your own home	can invite your friends round
can choose what you want to watch	can watch a variety of programmes
can flick through the channels	can switch it off if you get bored

   C. Film-making

social responsibility to make educational/informative films	can get worldwide recognition
good media for reaching wide audiences	can deliver social messages
has high impact on the public	can bring widespread attention to social/world problems

   D. Technology & Entertainment (examples)

online gaming / games / gambling	computer game consoles (PlayStation / Wii)
downloading films / videos (YouTube)	social networking (Facebook / Twitter)
downloading music (iTunes)

Useful Linking Expressions

   A. Giving more exact information

in (actual) fact …	to be more exact …
actually …	to be more precise …
as a matter of fact …

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