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Describe your least favourite movie.

Describe your least favourite movie.

You should say:

  • ·what the movie was
  • ·when and where you watched it
  • ·what it was about
  • ·who you watched it with

and explain why you did not like it.

One minute to prepare, up to two minutes to talk. Then Part 3 asks the questions below.

Sample answers

Two answers to the same card

Same story, two levels. Both were written by Ashore, then checked against the public band descriptors in a separate pass. The bands are practice estimates, not official IELTS results.

A simpler answer

Checked at band 6 · 180 words

My least favourite movie was a disaster film called The Last Tunnel. I watched it last winter at home, on television, with my cousin. We had planned to watch a funny film, but it wasn’t available, so we chose this one because the story sounded exciting.

It was about a group of passengers who became trapped in a train tunnel after an earthquake. They tried to find a way out while the tunnel was filling with water. There were also several scenes showing their families waiting outside. I thought the story was easy to follow, and the actors were not bad, but many parts felt slow.

I watched it with my cousin, who usually enjoys disaster films. We talked a little during it, but we still watched until the end because we wanted to know what happened. My cousin liked the ending, but I didn’t. The movie was my least favourite because it was too long and not very exciting. Some scenes were repeated, and I did not feel worried for the characters. I wouldn’t choose to watch it again.

  • Simple reason · “because the story sounded exciting”
  • Clear opinion · “too long and not very exciting”

A stronger answer

Checked at band 8 · 248 words

Honestly, the least favourite film I’ve watched was a disaster movie called The Last Tunnel. I saw it last winter at home, on TV, with my cousin. We’d meant to put on a comedy, but we couldn’t find one we both wanted to watch, so we picked this because the plot sounded tense.

It follows a group of passengers whose train gets stuck underground after an earthquake. Water starts pouring into the tunnel, and they have to work out how to reach the exit while their families wait above ground. The basic idea had potential, and I could picture how frightening that situation would be. There were also scenes of relatives trying to get information, which could have made the story more emotional.

My cousin, who’s usually keen on disaster films, watched it with me from beginning to end. We made a few comments while it was on, but neither of us wanted to stop halfway because we were curious about the ending. My cousin thought it was satisfying; I found it predictable.

What put me off was the slow pacing. The film repeated the same kind of argument and rescue attempt several times, so the danger stopped feeling real. Even though the actors did a reasonable job, I never became attached to the passengers. If the story had been shorter and given the characters more distinct personalities, I might have enjoyed it. As it was, it felt long rather than suspenseful, and I wouldn’t watch it again.

  • Precise expectation · “the plot sounded tense”
  • Relative clause · “whose train gets stuck underground”
  • Explain the effect · “the danger stopped feeling real”
  • Conditional evaluation · “If the story had been shorter”
Angles

3 ways to answer it

  1. 1A hyped Spring Festival blockbuster with your family: the awkward silence as everyone walked out
  2. 2A film version of a novel you loved: how they cut your favourite character
  3. 3A horror film your roommate chose one night: the ending that made no sense
Expressions

5 expressions that fit this card

fell flat
failed to have the intended effect
a predictable plot
a story you can guess easily
a waste of two hours
not worth the time
overhyped
praised far more than it deserved
I couldn't wait for it to end
you were bored and wanted it over
Part 3

The questions that follow

After the long turn, Part 3 asks bigger questions on the same theme. Each one comes with two points you can build an answer from.

  1. 1

    Why do some people still go to the cinema when they can stream films at home?

    • ·The big screen and sound can't be matched at home
    • ·It's a reason to go out with friends or on a date
  2. 2

    Do you think online reviews and ratings help people choose films?

    • ·Ratings on apps like Douban help you avoid bad films
    • ·Fake reviews can make scores unreliable
  3. 3

    How have the films people watch changed compared with the past?

    • ·Short dramas and film summary clips are now popular
    • ·Chinese films have much better effects than before
  4. 4

    Should films with a lot of violence be kept away from young people?

    • ·Violent scenes may affect how children behave
    • ·Parental guidance works better than a total ban
Stories

One story, many cards

This card fits this story. Prepare the story once and you can bend it to every card listed with it on the season page.

  • A film, book or video with a strong reaction

    One you loved and one you hated, where you watched it and with whom, the moment that stayed with you.

Say it out loud and get a band score