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Describe a film that made you laugh: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is the name of this movie?
  • When did you watch it?
  • Who did you watch it with?
  • Why did it make you laugh?
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Cue 1:What is the name of this movie?

  • Clearly state the name of the movie and provide a brief context about it.
  • Mention any notable actors or the director to give more information.

Example

The movie I want to talk about is '3 Idiots', a popular Bollywood film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. It features Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, and Sharman Joshi in lead roles.

Cue 2:When did you watch it?

  • Specify the time frame when you watched the movie, such as the year or season.
  • You can also mention if it was a special occasion or just a casual viewing.

Example

I watched '3 Idiots' during the summer of 2020, right after the lockdown was lifted. It was a casual movie night with my friends.

Cue 3:Who did you watch it with?

  • Mention the people you watched the movie with and your relationship to them.
  • You can add a little detail about how their presence made the experience more enjoyable.

Example

I watched it with my college friends, who I hadn’t seen in a while. It was great to catch up and share laughs together while watching the film.

Cue 4:Why did it make you laugh?

  • Describe specific scenes or dialogues that you found particularly funny.
  • Explain how the humor resonated with you or reminded you of personal experiences.

Example

The movie made me laugh because of its clever dialogues and hilarious situations. One scene where the characters try to sneak into a college exam had me in splits, as it reminded me of our own college antics.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, '3 Idiots' is not just a comedy; it also delivers important life lessons. Watching it with friends made it even more memorable, and I often find myself revisiting its funny moments.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Giving Vague Answers

    Avoid providing vague or general responses. This can make your answer less engaging and informative, which may not impress the examiner.

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    Be specific about the movie's title, plot, and your personal experience to create a more vivid picture.

    2: Neglecting Personal Connection

    Failing to explain why the film made you laugh can weaken your response. Personal connections make your answer more relatable and interesting.

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    Share a specific scene or moment that made you laugh and explain why it resonated with you.

    Rushing Through Details

    Rushing through your answer can lead to missing important details. This may cause your response to sound unstructured and incomplete.

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    Take your time to elaborate on each cue, ensuring you provide a well-rounded answer with clear details.

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    Band 7

    One film that made me laugh a lot is the Punjabi movie Carry On Jatta. I first watched it during a movie night with my friend's house just after our final exam got over. We all want to relax and have fun so we planned a night out with snacks, cold drink and of course a comedy movie. One of my friends suggested Carry On Jatta and I am so glad we went with that choice. The movie is about a man who falls in love and tries to hide his marriage from his crazy lawyer father. The entire movie is full of confusion, lies and situations. The direction, spirits and comedic timing of the actors are just perfect. Gipiga Rewal, Pani Tillo and Gurpreet Kugge did an amazing job in their roles. My favourite part was that the last scene when the entire star cast come together and all the confusion is relieved. It is a pure chores and comedy.

    Band 7

    The movie that made me laugh was Panchatanthiram. It is a Tamil movie starring Kamal Haasan, Jairam and many other actors. I watched it when I was 10 years old. It was playing on a TV and I watched it with my parents. What I liked most about the film is that the presence of the characters and how the director created a flow between the characters and how the director built the character throughout the story. I also enjoyed the intricate humour, the screenplay and how each character was given a particular role and how they would all come together to give that comedy or humour to the audience. Though it was a comedy film, there was a hint of suspense and plot twist in that. That is why it made me laugh as well as it made me think at the same time.

    Band 7

    I have always considered myself a movie buff. My favorite genres are comedy and romance, but I think I would definitely lean more towards comedy. A recent film that made me laugh is called Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. It is a fun, holistic family movie with many elements of comedy and a few elements of romance, might I say. I have watched this several times. It is a guilty pleasure of mine. I have watched it with family and friends and even colleagues. It's just one of those movies that makes me laugh when I feel down. It has good values and has good morals of family and love and doing the right thing. And I think that is something very rare to see in the current movie industry, to actually make movies that have good value and not just box office benefits. This is a movie starring a dad, actually a to-be-dad to be precise, and a single mom with children. It's about how they get along together, realize their love for one another and for their kids. It really touches my heart. Moreover, there are several bits about fashion and comedy as well which I completely relate to. The main star of the movie is someone who you could say is unlucky in love, a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. But throughout the course of the movie, he realizes what it means to love unconditionally, to be yourself and to open yourself up for new experiences. And that has been something that has resounded with me and also educated me personally.

    Band 7

    The film I watched recently and I loved very much was the movie Mishamadhan. When I was in 9th grade, I was going with my friends to watch the movie Mishamadhan. Dili was the actor in the movie and he is also known as the Janapriyanarayan in our state Kerala. He is a very underrated, not underrated I mean, he doesn't get enough recognition but he was a great movie actor. I laughed out of my hands and it was a great movie Mishamadhan. There was a scene in the Mishamadhan movie which was very relatable to me. Like robbing or trying to steal other's things like I have done in my school times. Like stealing other students or my friends pen or rubber eraser like that. So that makes me more relatable to this movie and I laughed because of these relatable things which I saw in the movie. So that's why I like this movie very much. I loved that and the director of the movie is Priyadarshan who is a great director in our industry which is in our Bollywood industry. I think it has released in 2016 something. So that time I was in 9th grade and same as I said I was being with my friends and they also loved that movie. So the movie which I laughed more was Mishamadhan.

    Band 7

    The most memorable film that has made me laugh uncontrollably is Happy New Year starring Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. This is one of the landmarks of Bollywood film industry because of its ability to make anyone laugh because of its ridiculousness. The entire plot line has a soul, it has meaning and depth, but it is complemented by equal humor techniques and they never fail to make anyone laugh. Even if the story is ridiculous and improbable and impossible to happen in real life, one cannot help but get involved in the personality of the main hero and his antiques to retrieve the diamonds from one of the villains who is Jackie Shroff in the film. And there is a very strong connect that builds with the main character, but that doesn't stop him from making over-the-top jokes and hilarious comedy ensues from the actions of the hero. Farha Khan, who is the director of the movie, has directed this movie really incredibly. I watched it when I was in school with my cousins. We were at my cousin's house for the summer vacation and we watched this movie two times in a row. Every song in this movie is also amazing and the music videos for each of the songs are equally hilarious. Even the songwriters have contributed towards the hilarity in the movie. And the most important part is this movie is the landmark.

    Band 7

    One film that really made me laugh is Tree Idiots, a famous Bollywood movie directed by the Rajkumar Hirani. I first watched it around 2010 when it was released with my family in a cinema hall. Later I watched it again several times at home with friends and each time it felt just funny. The movie is a comedy-drama about three engineering students and their life at college. It's full of hilarious scenes, the dialogues and the funny situations that reflect students' life in India. For example, there is a scene where the characters play the prank on their strict professor, which had the entire audience laugh uncontrollably. What made it even more funnier for me was that I could relate it to many of the situations like exam stress and the pressure from parents, which were shown in a light-hearted way. At the same time, the movie carried an important message about following your passion rather than just chasing your grades. I enjoyed it because it was not only entertaining, but also meaningful. Even today, if I feel stressed, I re-watch Tree Idiots and it instantly lifts my mood. And I personally recommend this movie to my younger audience.

    Band 7

    A film that made me laugh is a Hollywood movie called as Ace Ventura Pet Detective. I was literally rolling on the floor after watching this movie. The movie starred none other than Jim Carrey. He also received Oscar award for his performance. This movie is absolutely hilarious. I love this movie not only because it is hilarious but because of its sound script, storyline and above all a spectacular acting by Jim Carrey. His expressions during the whole of the movie is something which only a talented person can do. I can watch this movie a million times and still not get bored of it. In fact, I just watched this movie last week with my wife and we still remember the jokes and laugh randomly during our workplace, when we are driving or while having lunch.

    Band 7

    A film that's decently made me laugh a lot is Iron Man 1. I've been a fan of Marvel since my childhood and I feel a personal connection with many of the characters that this cinematic universe presents its viewers with and one of them is Tony Stark. Apart from his sarcastic personality and ability to make anything funny, his general vibe and his charm is something that draws me to this film almost every month to watch it regularly. There are multiple moments in the film where I found myself with my head thrown back laughing and being unable to control my giggles in front of my family members. It's an entertaining watch and it's also nostalgic in the way how my parents feel when they're watching a childhood film, which is how I feel about watching this movie with Robert Downey Jr. that has shaped my experiences as a teenager and a previous best-in-child. Many of the other actors in the movie, like Jon Favreau, who's brought me into this world by taking something that was Stan Lee's and making it into his own and opening it up to a wider generation of movie fanatics. Robert Downey Jr. and him have been some of my greatest inspirations and this is a movie that I would never stop watching if given the opportunity to.

    Band 7

    The name of the movie was Kuberan, a film starring Dilip. Dilip is a wonderful comedy star. I love to watch the films of Dilip. And Dilip's films make us laugh as much as love. I was 10 or 12 years old. I don't remember the exact age, but my childhood. When this film was released on TV, I watched it. From the beginning to the end of the film, I laughed so hard that my stomach ached. I watched it with my father, who is also a funny person. He also enjoyed the humor. We both laughed as much as we could. That was one of the most memorable things. Now, we also laugh while watching the film.

    Band 7

    One film that really made me laugh was The Hangover, an American comedy movie. I watched it a few years ago, but it still sticks in my mind because of how hilarious and unpredictable the storyline was. I saw it for the first time during a weekend movie night with my college friends. We had all heard about how funny it was, so we decided to watch it together in one of our hostel rooms. It turned out to be even better than we expected. The movie follows a group of friends who go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party, but the next morning they wake up with no memory of the night before, and the groom is missing. The rest of the film is about them trying to piece together what happened. The situations they get into are absurd and totally over the top, but that's what made it so funny. What made me laugh the most was the character of Alan, played by Jetch. His awkward behavior and strange comments made every scene unexpectedly hilarious. The timings of the jokes, the facial expressions as well as the chaos they found themselves in kept me laughing throughout the movie. Overall, it was a perfect mix of comedy as well as mystery, and it gave me a great time with my friends. Even now when I think of some of the scenes, I can't help myself laughing.
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