TOPIC 3: BOOKS AND FILMS

Part 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION

The first part is social interaction. In this part, you will answer questions about you and
everyday situations, such as work, hobbies and family
Now, let’s talk about books.
1. Do you often read books or magazines?
2. What is your favourite kind of books to read?
3. How often do you read books?
4. Do you have any e-books?
5. What books did you read as a child?
6. Name some of the famous writers of your country?
7. Have you ever thought about writing a book?

The first part is social interaction. In this part, you will answer questions about you and
everyday situations, such as work, hobbies and family
Now, let’s talk about films.
1. Do you enjoy watching movies?
2. What’s your favourite film?
3. What kinds of films do you like most?
4. Who are your favourite actors?
5. How often do you watch films?
6. How often do you go to the cinema?
7. What type of films don’t you like?
8. Do you prefer watching films at home or going to the cinema?
9. Do people in your country love watching movies?

Part 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION

In this part of the speaking test, you will be given a situation with THREE options. You have
to choose ONE to argue on. You will have to say which option you will follow and explain why.
You will also have to say why you haven't chosen the other two options. You have ONE minute
to prepare for your talk and TWO minutes to talk. Here is the situation.

Situation: You have a Sunday evening out with your friends.

There are THREE activities to choose:
- seeing a movie
- going shopping
- singing karaoke
 Situation: Your best friend is under a lot of stress at work.
You want to give her some advice:
- watch a movie
- read a book
- take a day off work.
What do you think is the best choice?

Situation: Imagine that you have just received a big sum of

money from your university scholarship. What will you do with
the money?
- Buying books for your hobbies
- Going to travel in another country
- Giving money to your savings for later use

Part 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT

In this part of the speaking test, you will have to present on a topic that you will see in the
outline below. After your presentation, you will be asked THREE follow-up questions related
to the topic. You have ONE minute to prepare and THREE minutes to complete this part.
Here is the outline of the topic.

Topic: There are possible reasons why children dislike reading.

Uninteresting
book format

Too difficult to Dislike

read reading Your own ideas

Uninteresting
topic

Follow-up questions:
- Is reading as pleasurable in digital format?
- Do you think bookshops will survive the digital revolution?
- How do you think reading habits will change in the future?
Topic: Reading habit should be encouraged among teenagers
Reduces
stress

Improves Your own

Reading
memory ideas

Increases
knowledge

Follow-up questions:
- Do young and old people like to read the same books?
- Is reading a popular leisure activity in your country?
- Do you think that people read nowadays as they did in the past?

Topic: Reading books offers several benefits.

Improving memory
and concentration

Enhanching one's
Your own ideas
creativity Reading

Sharpening writing
and reading skills

Follow-up questions:
- How do you think children can be encouraged to read more?
- Are there any jobs where people need to read a lot?
- Do people in your country like to read?