Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Uncommon Vocabulary

See Part One Topic 25: Films.

a Hollywood blockbuster a box-office smash

a big-budget production animated special effects

an impressive script an unforgettable soundtrack

a strong cast (= famous actors / actresses)

Grammar Point

Use a mix of present and past tenses:

When I originally saw the film, it had been out for a quite while (be out = release).

It has been aired on TV a couple of times.

It has recently been released on DVD.

Media 4: A story from your childhood

Describe a story that you remembered from your childhood

You should say:

What the story was about

How you first heard this story

Why you remembered this story

Whether it is still popular today.

Suggestion

Use the same story as Media l: A TV programme (e.g. Journey to the West).