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Describe a movie you watched recently: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When and where you watched it
  • Who you watched it with
  • What it was about
  • And explain why you watched this movie
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Cue 1:When and where you watched it

  • Start by mentioning the date and location where you watched the movie.
  • Include any relevant details about the environment, such as whether it was in a theater or at home.

Example

I watched the movie 'Chhichhore' last Saturday at a local cinema in my neighborhood. It was a cozy afternoon, and the theater was almost full, which added to the excitement of the experience.


Cue 2:Who you watched it with

  • Mention the people you were with and your relationship to them.
  • Share any interesting anecdotes about your time together during the movie.

Example

I went to see the movie with my college friends, Riya and Aman. We hadn’t met in a while, so it was a great opportunity to catch up and reminisce about our college days while enjoying the film.


Cue 3:What it was about

  • Give a brief summary of the movie's plot without revealing any spoilers.
  • Highlight the main themes or messages that resonated with you.

Example

The movie revolves around the lives of a group of friends who navigate the ups and downs of college life. It beautifully portrays themes of friendship, resilience, and the importance of not giving up, which really struck a chord with me.


Cue 4:And explain why you watched this movie

  • Share your motivation for choosing this particular movie.
  • Mention any recommendations or reviews that influenced your decision.

Example

I chose to watch 'Chhichhore' because I had heard great reviews from my friends and read about its inspiring storyline. I was also in the mood for a light-hearted yet meaningful film, and this one seemed perfect.


Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall impression of the movie.
  • Mention whether you would recommend it to others and why.

Example

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed 'Chhichhore' and found it to be both entertaining and thought-provoking. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a feel-good movie that also delivers a powerful message about life and friendship.


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: Avoid Vague Descriptions

Using vague language can make your answer unclear. It's important to provide specific details about the movie to engage the listener and demonstrate your language skills.

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Tip

Include specific scenes, character names, or memorable quotes to make your description vivid and interesting.


2: Don't Rush Your Response

Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear pronunciation and missed details. It may also make it difficult for the examiner to follow your thoughts.

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Tip

Take your time to think about your answer and speak at a moderate pace, pausing briefly between points to enhance clarity.


Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to explain why you watched the movie can make your response feel incomplete. Personal connections add depth and interest to your answer.

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Tip

Share your reasons for choosing the movie, such as recommendations, reviews, or personal interests, to create a more engaging narrative.


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Describe a book you recently read
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All Answers

Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

Band 6

Thank you for this interesting cue card topic. As I will go ahead and talk about the movie I have recently watched. Firstly, I would say I watched that movie a couple of weeks ago and I went to cinema after my college gets over. Since my mom came to meet me in Bangalore and she was getting very bored. So, she asked me can we go to spend some spare time and I was also agree with that. So, I booked my tickets in my book my show and there I got two seats luckily. However, it's not necessary that we plan to go movie and watch but that was a sudden plan we went. The movie name called Chandu Champion and it's about the motivational story of it. How he accepts his desire. Since the movie is very much interesting and fantastic. I was overblamed by the storyline and over the moon experience and the unique interesting one I got. Unfortunately, we were lost in the movie that we didn't realize the time has gone. Even though my mom liked a lot about this movie. Meanwhile, I also enjoyed with her and to be honest, I will recommend this movie to everyone to watch around me. Moreover, this is the movie which I loved a lot and also based on this movie we can judge like how India is growing and we can also say that.

Band 6

I watched the movie recently. I watched Pushpam movie recently. It is about the red sandalwood. It gives more impact on people and I like, I watched with my friends. I watched the movie because of more excitement what happens the next and gives more information to people. If we use the red sandalwood in a good way or bad way, it gives corruption and it tells about how we have to manage to cross the border.

Band 5-6

Entertainment is always essential for our day to day life because it makes our life so easy and it get relax our mind and stress blaster. I am like to, I am a person I am really like to entertainment with music and movie. Here I am going to talk about a music, sorry movie because in my free time I am always watching movies. Here I am going to talk about a movie which I am recently watched which is nothing but it's a interesting movie that movie's name is Sushma Darshini. I was watched this movie yesterday this is really unpredictable movie because it's because it that actor and actress is very favorite person to me. And that actor is always act like a comedian character but in this movie they are try to act a serious character like this is very thriller movie. So many twist they have and so it's about a thriller and man missing girl is there. So I was to watch TV my free time I watched this is my mobile. Yesterday I feel so bored.

Band 5-6

recently I watched a movie called Jigra in the theater near our house in Pune I watched it with my sister my elder sister of course the movie I watched it with my sister because of course she is my elder sister and the movie is all about brother and sister relationship starring Alia Bhatt as Satya Anand and Vedang Raina as Ankur Anand. Vedang is starring as Ankur and is Alia Bhatt's that is Satya. Satya's little precious brother I must say she precious because she can she's such a devotional sister she can go to any strength great strength I must say to rescue or to any to do anything for him the thing I loved about this movie that Alia Bhatt was so what I can say so beautiful in this movie she starred as elder sister she was so devoted to her to his brother to her brother and she was constantly there remembering that she needs to rescue him she needs to do anything for her him thank you

Band 5

So I have watched a movie online on Google Meet with my husband since we are in a long distance we are not able to go to the movie theaters and watch the movies together. However, we found a way where we can watch movie together while being in long distance as well that was a Google Meet. So we were watching a movie called Mukunde which is related to the long distance since we feel since we know the pain which we have for being in long distance the same pain has been described in the movie and we we knew that we are going to feel so connected with the movie hence we plan to watch that movie that was the first reason. Coming to the second thing when we watch the movie the movie is related to a forever long distance relation the one partner with the one partner was with another partner and how is that let me explain you. So the first thing is basically there was two people of course they were in love during their college days and when they met each other they fell in love slowly and gradually their friendship turned into love and their love story started. So initially they lived together in the college hostel and later on the guy the hero he was into movie he was interested basically into being an army officer and he cracked the exams and he got into one of it and after going into army of course the long distance started from there.
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