Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

6. What part is played by the media in local and national events?
The media definitely help promote local or national events. The radio can report on activities
that are taking place in your city, and this will attract more people. The TV can advertise for events
and remind people that it could be fascinating to attend. I think the media act as a platform (= a
stage) to spread the news and entice (= tempt) the crowds.

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A Movie You Recently Watched
Tell me about a film you have recently watched.
You should say:
what the title of the film was and where you saw it
what the story (plot) involves
whether you have seen films by the same director
and explain how you feel about this film.
• Avatar: blockbuster: dazzling + breakthrough in tenn
is of technology (3D)
•
A science fiction epic film: plot (Humans want to mine the resources of a new planet)
• Visual effects: dreamlike jungle (fairy tale) + music (soundtrack)
• Breathtaking scenery (inspired by Huang Shan)
• Environmental values = preserve n
ature + aboriginal tribes
In January I went to see a major blockbuster called Avatar. I am sure that you have heard of it,
or even seen it, because everyone talked about it when it came out. They say it was a breakthrough
in terms of film-making technology, because it was released in 3D. It was my first time seeing a
movie in 3D, and I must admit that I was dazzled by the picture and the impressive special effects.
Avatar is a science fiction epic film. I thought the plot was quite simple, even if the background
scenery was very creative and absolutely stunning. The action takes place on another planet (called
Pandora), and humans are mining the mineral reserves of the new planet. They are looking for a
very expensive type of rock. The problem is that the jungle where the precious stone is to be found
is inhabited by indigenous people, who of course live very pure, traditional lives and who are ready
to fight against the greedy humans.
What impressed me most were the visual effects. The story unfolds in a breathtaking jungle,
but every plant and wild animal living there seems to come from a fairy tale. The director, James
Cameron, really did an amazing job creating the background. And the music, you know, the
soundtrack, was also excellent. Because of the 3D technology, I felt like I was part of the movie,
and I actually put up my hands to protect myself a couple of times when they were fighting because
it seemed so real!
I remember a scene where the hero of the movie rides a flying dinosaur, and the view is
absolutely spectacular, just like a dream. I read that the mountains where the indigenous tribe lives
were inspired by the famous Chinese mountains of Huang Shan, in Anhui.
Finally, I really enjoyed the movie because Cameron emphasized the fact that we should protect
Mother Nature, as well as the aboriginal tribes who live in peaceful unspoiled areas. I think it's
impossible to over-emphasize the importance of preserving our forests and the biodiversity of the
world.