Sample essay describing your favorite movie IELTS Speaking part 2, 3

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Vocabulary and grammar points used for Describe your favorite movie

1. Film Genres – Different types of movies

• Genre: thể loại
• Horror movie: phim kinh dị
• Action movie: phim hành động
• Comedy: phim hài
• Romantic comedy: phim hài tình cảm
• Sci-fi movie: phim khoa học viễn tưởng
• phim khoa học viễn tưởng: phim lịch sử
• Documentary: phim tài liệu
• Animation/ cartoo​n: phim hoạt hình
• Biopic: phim tiểu sử cuộc đời của ai đó
• Superhero movie: phim siêu anh hùng

2. Storyline – The plot

• …. deliver a message about: truyền tải thông điệp về
• ….is an adaptation of​: là bản chuyển thể của. Vd: Harry Potter is an adaptation the best-selling novel written by the British author J.K.Rowling
• The story/ film revolves around…: câu chuyện/bộ phim xoay quanh… Vd: Doraemon is an animated movie revolving around a robotic cat from 22nd century and a clumsy but kind Japanese boy named Nobita.
• The story is set in… when…: câu chuyện lấy bối cảnh… khi.. Vd: WALL-E is set in the far future when humans have left Earth on a giant ship called the Axiom.
• Make SO jump in our seat: khiến ta nhảy ra khỏi ghế (vì sợ)
• Moving: cảm động
• Hilarious: hài hước
• Spooky: đáng sợ
• The plot has plenty of twists: cốt truyện có rất nhiều diễn biến bất ngờ
• Witty: dí dỏm
• Up-lifting: làm phấn chấn tinh thần
• Reach a climax: đạt đến cao trào

3. Actors and Performance – Cast and acting

• Rotagonist: vai chính, nhân vật chính
• Antagonist: nhân vật phản diện
• Character: nhân vật
• Villian: nhân vật phụ
• Supporting role: nhân vật phụ
• Extra role: vai diễn quần chúng
• It is a… film starring…: Đây là một bộ phim… với sự tham gia diễn xuất của… Ví dụ: Bridget Jones’ diary is a rom-com starring Colin Firth and Hugh Grant
• The acting was incredible/ fantastic: diễn xuất rất tuyệt vời/ xuất sắc

4. Related Vocabulary

• Gun fight: đấu súng
• Car chase: rượt xe
• Martial art fights: đấu võ thuật
• Action-packed: có nhiều cảnh hành động
• Visual effects: hiệu ứng hình ảnh
• Villian: kẻ xấu
• Plot: cốt truyện
• Sound effect: hiệu ứng âm thanh
• Trailer: đoạn phim ngắn quảng cáo
• Cast: dàn diễn viên
• Scene: cảnh
• Budget: kinh phí
• Flock to see: đổ xô đến
• Release: phát hành
• Premier: ngày khởi chiếu
• Keep So suspense: khiến ai đó hồi hộp
• Sequel: phần sau
• Box office hit: thành công phòng vé
• Broke box office records: phá vỡ các kỉ lục phòng vé
• Big budget: kinh phí lớn

Effective sentence structures for describing your favorite movie

• a film directed by … :  bộ phim được đạo diễn bởi…
• The story is set in: câu chuyện lấy bối cảnh ở…  
• … tells the (dramatic/thought-provoking) story of … : ..(tên phim) kể câu chuyện (kịch tính/khiến người ta phải suy nghĩ) về…
• The soundtrack provides an atmosphere of …/contributes to the somber atmosphere/… : nhạc phim tạo ra không khí…
• The scene is shot from …’s point of view/… is seen from the perspective of … : cảnh này được quay từ góc nhìn của …
• The performances in … are excellent: phần trình diễn của…rất xuất sắc
• One of the most surprising moments in the movie occurs when … : một trong những khoảnh khắc gây nhạc nhiên nhất trong bộ phim diễn ra khi…
• If you like …, this is the film for you: : nếu bạn thích…, đây là bộ phim dành cho bạn

Sample essay on Describe your favorite movie IELTS Speaking part 2

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Example

When it comes to my favorite movie, off the top of my head, I would say it’s Mad Max: Fury Road. It is the sequel of the Mad Max series and starred Hollywood A-list movie stars namely Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult.

Actually, this movie was released in 2015 but it was not until 2 years ago that I first watched it. One of my best friend, Trinh, recommended this movie to me, saying that it was truly a masterpiece.

The movie was set inpost–apocalyptic when Max, played by by Tom Hardy is captured by a strange group of people who are led by a tyrannical ruler named Immortan Joe. Later on, he joins with Joe’s lieutenant named Furiosa who rebels against him in search for her homeland with the aid of Joe’s seven wives

Due to the enormous success of the previous sequels, Mad Max: Fury road was one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2015. Therefore, loads of people flocked to the cinema in order to catch this action-packed movie. And it didn’t disappoint the loyal fans of this franchise. Apart from being a box office hit all around the world, the movie was also critically acclaimed for distinctive editing and stunning images. It has topped the list of “best movies of the 2010s” on numerous movie review websites and is considered to redefine what it means to be an action blockbuster.

Regarding my feelings about this movie, I have to admit that this film really pleased my eyes with its breath-taking visual and sound effects right from the first few moments. What sets Mad Max: Fury Road apart from the previous Mad Max film and other action movies is that it champions feminism and shows the necessity of freedom from patriarchy, which is generally not the case with most action movies.

Highlighted Vocabulary

• Off the top of my head: hiện lên ngay trong đầu tôi
• Sequel: phần tiếp theo, phần sau
• A-list movie star: sao hạng A
• Release: phát hành
• It was not until ….that …: mãi cho đến khi ….
• Masterpiece: kiệt tác
• Lieutenant: trung uý
• Highly anticipated movie: bộ phim được mong đợi cao
• Flock to the cinema: đổ xô đến rạp chiếu phim
• Franchise: loạt phim có thương hiệu
• Apart from: ngoài …..ra
• A box office hit: thành công về phòng vé
• Crititically acclaimed: được giới phê bình đánh giá cao
• Top the list: dẫn đầu danh sách
• Blockbuster: phim bom tấn
• Please my eye: làm mãn nhãn
• Breath-taking: đẹp đến nao lòng
• What set ….apart from …..: điều khiến….khác với ……
• Champion: đề cao

Sample essay on Describe your favorite movie IELTS Speaking part 3

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1. What types of movies are currently popular? Why do you think they are popular?

I’ve noticed that individuals of all ages continue to watch cartoons, which many perceive to be a children’s genre. Animation films are a lot of fun to watch and can make us laugh so hard that we forget about our problems. Another thing is that sports channels are quite popular among men.

• Perceive (verb): coi, tin là 

2. What lessons can we derive from watching movies?

Movies are inspirational and teach us lessons that are useful to us. When you see an ordinary person turn into a hero, the audience will do the same in their daily lives. The movie also helps us understand how sacred it is to enjoy some of the very rare moments when unrestrained good laughter is unleashed. Well, that’s what a good comedy can do.

• Unrestrained (adj): không thể kiềm chế được
• Unleash (verb): trong bối cảnh này là cười phá lên 

3. How do movies differ from live theatre?

Movies are ready-made, which the audience can enjoy at the cinema or at home. Movies often focus on visual and audio effects  to get the attention of fans, and are often more action-packed. On the other hand, because the theater is a live performance, each piece is only  available for a limited time and is a little different from the previous piece every night. Moreover, live theaters focus on performers’ acting skills, with most actions taking place in just a few or one setting, while movies can literally take place in hundreds of different settings.

• Action-packed (verb): chứa nhiều diễn biến
• Setting (noun): khung cảnh

4. How do you predict movies will evolve in the future?

• Plot (noun): nội dung phim
• Immersive (adj): chìm đắm