Part of the ielts speaking Test Yourself 13 Reading Your Family 14

7. What types of films do you like best?
action martial arts historical romantic
comedies thrillers sci-fi...
Well, it depends on my mood. Given a choice, I would go for a romantic comedy
because they are sweet, and they don’t require any thinking to watch, and therefore the
y are
perfect after a long day of work. Occasionally I enjoy a good thriller, with a complicated
plot. And usually there’s always a cool protagonist
（＝
character) in such movies. But you
know, a few weeks ago I watched the last Disney movie, and I have to say it was pretty good
for an animated film.
8. Do you prefer to watch films alone or with someone else?
I definitely prefer to catch a movie with friends. It’s a lot more fun when you watch
a movie with people. You can laugh together or be surprised at the same time. During the
movie, you c
an see the other people’s reactions too, and this adds to the atmosphere.
Perhaps you’re going to think I am a little odd
（＝
strange), but I must confess I like watching horror
movies by myself. Since they are always so nerve-wracking
（＝
intense), I don’t like
to be distracted.
Otherwise for any other movie, it’s better with friends.

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9. How often do you go to the cinema?
Not that often
（＝
not so often). First of all, I don’t have that much time
（＝
so much time)
because of my studies, and my college is far away from the city center. Going to the cinema is a bit
troublesome because if I go at night, then there’s no bus for me to get back to school. In addition,
tickets are expensive. It costs at least 60 yuan, and I think it’s a bit too
much just for a movie. I can
download online for free.
10. Do you prefer to watch films at the cinema or at home?
Of course I prefer watching films at the cinema. The screen is huge, the sound is better, and
there’s a special atmosphere at the theater. The only thing I dislike is
when people talk
during the movie, or when mobile phones go off. It’s so irritating
！
People can’t sit for 2hours without
answering the phone. It’s too bad.