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Describe A Movie You Watched Recently That You Felt Disappointed About: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What was it?
  • When did you watch it?
  • Who did you watch it with?
  • And explain why you felt disappointed
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Cue 1:What was it?

  • Begin by naming the movie and providing a brief summary of its plot.
  • Mention any notable actors or directors involved to give context.

Example

The movie I watched recently is called 'The Great Adventure'. It's an action-packed film about a group of friends who embark on a journey to find a hidden treasure. The film stars popular actors like Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, which made me excited to watch it.

Cue 2:When did you watch it?

  • Specify the date or occasion when you watched the movie.
  • Mention if it was in a theater, at home, or during a special event.

Example

I watched it last Saturday evening at a local cinema with my friends. We had been looking forward to it for weeks, especially since it was released on a holiday weekend.

Cue 3:Who did you watch it with?

  • Introduce the friends or family members you watched the movie with.
  • Share a little about your relationship with them to add a personal touch.

Example

I went with my close friends, Priya and Amit. We often watch movies together, and we were all excited about this one because we love adventure films.

Cue 4:And explain why you felt disappointed

  • Clearly state the reasons for your disappointment, focusing on specific aspects of the movie.
  • Mention any expectations you had and how they were not met.

Example

Unfortunately, I felt disappointed because the storyline was quite predictable and lacked depth. I expected more twists and character development, but it turned out to be very clichéd. The action scenes, although well-choreographed, didn’t compensate for the weak plot.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, while 'The Great Adventure' had the potential to be an exciting film, it ultimately fell short of my expectations. I believe that with a stronger script, it could have been much better.

    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: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear and unengaging. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the movie or your feelings.

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    Include specific examples from the movie, such as scenes or characters, to illustrate your disappointment clearly.

    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to connect your experience with the movie can make your response less relatable. It's important to share your personal feelings and thoughts.

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    Explain how the movie affected you personally, and relate it to your expectations or experiences to create a stronger connection.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Overlooking the provided cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Make sure to address all parts of the prompt to provide a comprehensive response.

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    Tip

    Structure your answer by clearly addressing each cue in order, ensuring you cover what the movie was, when you watched it, who you were with, and why you were disappointed.

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    The recent movie that I watched is called Spirited Away. It is a Japanese movie. I think it is from like a series of movies that one producer made. I don't know much about the industry but I have watched similar movies like Spirited Away. The genre and the drawings, the characters are similar. I liked everything about it except it is really short and I expected it to be a bit longer and it is really short and the dialogues are really short too. But most importantly I had a good time with my best friend that night. We watched it a few nights ago. It was my friend's birthday and she really wanted to have like a movie night so we tried to find a movie for like an hour and we only had the choice to watch something an animation type so we just looked for an animation and it popped up in the Netflix so we just enjoyed this movie.

    Band 6

    Recently I watched a movie named Marco which is South Indian film and in that movie there are lot of violence are there which disturb a person mentally there are a hero in that movie which kills people for revenge and don't let police or any other justice involved in that but that hero killed many people brutally and show them that how the revenge taken. I like movie as that sound music and dialogues are very good but the violence scenes are very bad and disappointed I don't think that children of age between 8 to 16 year can watch that movie it's so disgusting and disturbing that even elderly age people get disturbed and feared to watch that movie the punchline and presentation of that actor the comic timing was excellent but that brutal scene killing people cutting their hands kill and cut the person in two pieces is a very crucial and brutal no one like to see that movie but in my opinion it's an average movie but don't watch it for

    Band 6

    The movie I watched recently which disappointed me is Officer. It is a Malayalam movie which has been dubbed into Telugu also. I watched the movie last month in Netflix and I felt very disappointed mainly due to it is not in the range of Malayalam film's quality. I watched the movie with my mother and my mother felt the same too. The main reasons that I didn't like about the movie is the screenplay of the movie is very slow. Furthermore, the cinematography is as bad as a short film. So much lag in the story. No character development. Absence of strong characters in the film. Weak plot. Furthermore, no strong villain. It almost feels cringe to watch the movie. Even my mother who is open about almost every kind of taking felt

    Band 6

    Well, apart from my life, I watched numerous kinds of movies in my life. So recently, I watched a movie whose name is Game Changer. I anticipated that movie gave me a thriller. But when I entered in a cinema hall, I thought that was a thriller or kind of haunting movie. Unexpectedly, I didn't anticipate that movie is very disgusting and boring type of movie in my life. On the other hand, my friend told me and suggested me some kind of movie options. However, I was perplexed and I chose that movie because one of his friend suggested me that's a very good movie and definitely this movie give you a thrill. Moreover, when I was watching that movie, I thought there was a very beautiful things I observed on that time. But as I mentioned you earlier, that was a very boring kind of movie. If I am saying why I am disappointed that movie. So, I didn't like to watch that movie. As I mentioned you earlier, that was due to fact that I prefer to watch thriller movie. So that is a reason I feel disappointed to watch that movie.

    Band 6

    The last movie I watched which I really felt disappointed about would be the new Minecraft movie. I watched it last week and I went there with my friends from school. I was really disappointed because I expected more live action parts than the animated parts and I was still pretty disappointed with the overall aspect of the film and the direction, the narration. Moreover, I think the movie could have done better had there been more live action scenes and a little bit of more directory with some more action packed scenes. Furthermore, I think the movie would have really benefited had it released in different languages since people in my country don't all speak the same languages. And lastly, I'd like to say the movie could have done better by just having a better sense of animation.

    Band 6

    So, usually I am not a fan of movies but yes, last year I watched one movie in theatre called Tu Jhooti Mein Makaar, it's a Bollywood movie and the actor in that movie is Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor and personally I don't like the movie because there is no concept in that, basically the storyline of the movie is, there is a girlfriend who is disappointed with the family of his boyfriend and she wanted to break up with him but unfortunately she is unable to do that because she doesn't want to break his heart, so she took help of an agency who usually do that work and unfortunately the agency is owned by his boyfriend only, so I feel that there is no concept in this movie, so therefore I am not a fan of the senseless stories and I personally believe that if they are making a movie, so there should be some concept or there should be a comedy on it, so personally I don't like it but yeah, that's it, that's how I felt about that movie. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. My name is Shireen Kapoor and Shrida Kapoor. Personally, I don't like the movie because there is no concept in that. Basically, the storyline of the movie is there is a girlfriend who is disappointed with the family of his boyfriend and she wanted to break up with him. But unfortunately, she is unable to do that because she doesn't want to break his heart. So, she took help of an agency who usually do that work and unfortunately, the agency is owned by his boyfriend only. So, I feel that there is no concept in this movie. Therefore, I am not a fan of senseless stories and I personally believe that if they are making a movie, there should be some concept or there should be a comedy on it. Personally, I don't like it but that's it. That's how I felt about that movie.

    Band 6

    I love watching movie on theatre. I am very fond of the themes, the lighting and the way the story describes. Recently I have watched a movie which really disappoint me. I have a great expectation from it but it didn't overcome the challenges that the film was facing and the movie was Chhawa. It displays a character of a king in a historical Maharashtra Maratha dynasty in which the king was a very enthusiastic.

    Band 6

    I am a movie lover but I have a hectic schedule so now I have a hectic schedule I have not watched any movie for a long time but however I still remember the movie that I watched is Rage 3 which left me feeling disappointed heavily disappointed. I eagerly anticipated this installment as a fan of Rage franchise which is known for its twisted and thrilling plotness and high octane action. Despite of my initial excitement this movie fell short in several key aspects. First of all the plot felt unconvoluted and lack of coherence with numerous of subplot which failed to come together satisfiably and the second thing the performance of the performance of the sample cast felt lackluster with the characters lacking development and depth and as someone who enjoys Bollywood movies for entertainment this movie is highly highly disappointing and the one of the key moment that stood out to me it's the lack of chemistry between the characters in a Rage 3 movie and despite of star-studded

    Band 6

    I recently watched the movie Nadania and I was very very disappointed by the acting and the overall story of the movie. I felt like it had no storyline moreover the acting by the cast was very average. It starred Ananya Pandey and she is a good actress but her acting in the movie was not up to the mark. I watched the movie with my close friend Abidisha. She found the movie okay. She actually enjoyed it at parts but for me it was just boring. I watched the movie a few weeks ago after my exams and it was a okay movie. It was good to get my mind of things even though I felt like I could have watched something else which was even better. I was not satisfied with the ending as well. I felt like they just they kept pushing on an idea and it was not really sitting with the audience as much. I think that Ananya Pandey really needs to work on herself and improve her acting skills.

    Band 6

    A movie that we recently watched is The Animals. I was accompanied with my friends when we went to a theater that is in a complex in my hometown. It is a multiplex where we watched this movie. The name of the movie is Animal. It revolves around a character of a boy who is a son of a very influenced person. Somebody attacks his dad and to avenge his attack he goes to the extreme end of the violence which is something not good in at least my viewership experience. I was accompanied with few other people and they were equally disappointed in this movie as the movie seems to promote the violence and to justify the extremism in the society which may have negative implications on the young adults. Furthermore, I believe that the censors they must do their job in an effective manner so that such movies do not go to the golden screens and to avoid the issues and the negative impacts of this kind of media to the young individuals. I do not promote any such movie and I would
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