IELTS Speaking Questions: Films and Television
Films and television questions start personally in Part 1: what you watch, how often, and whether you prefer the cinema or home viewing. A direct answer with one specific reason or example is enough for this part.
Part 3 turns the topic outward, into how streaming has reshaped viewing, what influence film and television have on culture, and how habits differ across generations. Prepare two or three real details about your own viewing habits, plus one clear opinion on a broader trend, rather than a memorised answer.
Part 1 questions
Short, personal, present-tense. Answer the question directly first, then add the one detail the tip suggests — the extension is what separates a one-line answer from a Band 7 one.
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Do you enjoy watching films?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then name a genre you prefer.
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What kind of films do you like watching?
How to extend itName a genre, then say what draws you to it.
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Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema?
How to extend itPick one, then give a practical reason.
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How often do you watch television?
How to extend itGive a rough frequency, then what you usually watch.
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Do you watch films alone or with other people?
How to extend itSay which, then why you prefer it that way.
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What was the last film you watched?
How to extend itName it, then a brief reaction to it.
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Did you watch a lot of television as a child?
How to extend itContrast childhood habits with now, briefly.
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Do you prefer subtitles or dubbed versions of foreign films?
How to extend itPick one, then give one clear reason.
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Do you follow any television series regularly?
How to extend itName one, then say why you keep watching it.
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What kind of films do you avoid watching?
How to extend itName a type, then give a short reason why.
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Do you talk to friends about films you have watched?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then describe a recent conversation.
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Would you like to work in the film industry?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then one reason for your answer.
Part 3 questions
The same topic, pitched at the abstract level the examiner moves to after your cue card. These want reasoning — a position, a cause, an example, a concession — not a description of your own life.
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How has streaming changed the way people watch films and television?
How to structure itState the main change, then one concrete effect.
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Do films and television influence how people think about other cultures?
How to structure itTake a position, then support it with an example.
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Should governments restrict the amount of violence shown on television?
How to structure itState a stance, then concede one counterpoint.
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What role does cinema play in preserving a country's culture?
How to structure itName one role, then a supporting example.
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Do older and younger people watch films and television differently?
How to structure itCompare the two groups, then suggest a reason.
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How might cinemas change as streaming becomes more popular?
How to structure itPredict a trend, then explain what drives it.
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Is television a good way for children to learn?
How to structure itGive a stance, then weigh one benefit against one risk.
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Should actors and directors be paid as much as they are?
How to structure itTake a position, then give one supporting reason.
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How has the way people talk about films changed since social media?
How to structure itCompare past and present, then give one cause.
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Do you think film festivals still matter in the streaming era?
How to structure itGive a view, then one reason it still has value.
Say the answers out loud, then sit the whole test
Reading a question and answering it are different skills. Work through the list above aloud, then put the topic inside a full timed test where you cannot stop to think.
- Describe a film that made you think Part 2 cue card, with the one-minute prep timer
- Media and entertainment vocabulary 30 band-graded phrases and a self-test
Part 1, a cue card, then Part 3 — timed, in your browser, about 13 minutes.
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A new Part 2 card every morning, a vocabulary topic on Sundays.
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