Speaking practice: answer out loud for one minute
What is the best film you've seen recently?
1:00
12 conversation questions about films and series
- 1What is the best film you've seen recently?
- 2What kind of films or series do you like?
- 3Do you prefer watching at home or at the cinema?
- 4Is there a series you've watched more than once?
- 5Who is your favourite actor or actress?
- 6Do you watch films in English? With subtitles?
- 7Do you read reviews before you watch something?
- 8What film made you cry or laugh a lot?
- 9Is the book usually better than the film?
- 10Do you binge-watch series?
- 11What film from your country would you recommend?
- 12If your life were a film, what kind of film would it be?
Useful phrases
- It's about a... who...
- I'd highly recommend it.
- The acting was brilliant.
- It was a bit slow at the start, but...
- I'm a huge fan of...
- It's not really my cup of tea.
- Without giving too much away...
- The ending was...
Key vocabulary
- plot
- the story of a film or book
- genre
- a type of film, like comedy or horror
- subtitles
- words on screen that show what people say
- binge-watch
- watch many episodes one after another
- plot twist
- a surprising change in the story
- cast
- all the actors in a film or series
Sample answer
What is the best film you've seen recently?
The best film I've seen recently is a Korean thriller I watched on a streaming service. It's about a family who start working for a rich family, and without giving too much away, there's a huge plot twist halfway through. The acting was brilliant and I watched it in Korean with English subtitles. I'd highly recommend it.
Practise "Films and series" with a real partner
Questions are easier to remember once you've answered them out loud. Start a live 1-on-1 video call and use this topic to get the conversation going.
Practise this topic liveHow to practise this topic
- Answer each question in at least two or three sentences.
- Try to use two of the useful phrases and one new word in every answer.
- With a partner, ask a follow-up question like "Why?" or "Can you give an example?"
- Alone, record your one-minute answer and listen back for one thing to improve.