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2.

Describe your favorite movie


You should say:
when and where you saw it;
what type of film it was; what the film was about;
and explain why it is your favorite film

ANSWER
As a frequent moviegoer, I watch a lot of films. One of the movies that I enjoyed
the most recently was The Martian. The movie was based on a novel of the same title
by Andy Weir. Just like many other sci-fi films, it was about man travelling in
space, however, this time; our main character was stuck on Mars due to a dust storm
which nearly killed him. All of the crewmates thought that he was dead, so they
went back to Earth without him. But fortunately he was still alive, thus two and a
half hours of the movie told the story of how he fought for his life in the brutal
environment of Mars, until NASA devised a plan to rescue him.
My best friend is a big fan of astronomy, so she had read the novel before. That�s
why she insisted on me going to see the movie with her. After watching the trailer
IELTS NGOC BACH 88 and reading the plot, I was hooked. It was maybe the best two
and a half hours of my week so far.
After watching the movie, I was amazed at how ingenious and strong humans can be
when it comes to a life and death situation. Mark Watney, the hero of the movie,
was a perfect portrayal of a young, humorous, brilliant and skillful engineer cum
botanist. Although the hostile environment of Mars threatened his existence many
times, he relentlessly refused to quit. Instead, he overcame one problem at a time
until he was successfully rescued. The message that I learned from the film is
never to give up, however hopeless things seem to be.

VOCABULARY:
- moviegoer: [noun] a person who goes to the cinema.
- sci-fi: [noun] science fiction; based on imagined scientific discoveries of the
future, such as space travel or life on other planets. Example: Sci-fi movies have
become more popular since space travel has become possible.
- stuck on Mars: the man was unable to escape from the planet. Example: we were
stuck in traffic and so we arrived late for work.
- dust storm: [noun] a storm that carries clouds of dust in the wind over a wide
area. Example: a lot of plants die after a dust storm passes through an area.
- crewmates: [noun] all the people working on a ship or, in this case, a
spacecraft.
- fought for his life: [verb phrase] he made a great effort to stay alive.
Example: The man was badly injured in the accident, but he fought for his life and
he IELTS NGOC BACH 89 recovered later in hospital. - brutal: [adjective] if an
environment is described as brutal this means that it is very dangerous and it is
difficult for a person to survive.
- devised: [verb] NASA invented something new to rescue the man. Example: a new
system has been devised to control traffic in the city.
- astronomy: [noun] the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars and planets.
- trailer: [noun] a series of short scenes from a film or programme, shown in
advance to advertise it. Example: after watching an exciting trailer, I decided to
go to see the film.
- plot: [noun] the events which form the story of a book, play or film. Example:
the book has a plot about a prisoner who escaped.
- hooked: [adjective] enjoying something so much that you want to see or do it.
- ingenious: [adjective] very clever at inventing new ideas. Example: many
ingenious researchers are working on ways to combat cancer.
- portrayal: [noun] the act of describing or showing something or sb in a book,
play or film. Example: the actor gave a fantastic portrayal of a clever detective
in the film.
- botanist: [noun] a person who studies plants.
- hostile: [adjective] a hostile environment is unsafe for humans, because there
are many dangers. Example: in the hostile environment of the desert, you must take
a lot of water with you.
- threatened his existence: the many dangers and difficult conditions on Mars
were a danger to his life. - relentlessly: [adverb] in a way that continues
strongly, without giving up. IELTS NGOC BACH 90 Example: the soldiers relentlessly
pursued their enemies after the battle.
- hopeless: [adjective] without hope Example: after searching for the lost plane
for many days, the situation seemed hopeless and it seemed that the rescuers would
never find it

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Describe someone in your family who you really admire.

You should say:

what relation this person is to you


what are your first memories of this person
how often you see this person
and explain why you really admire this person.

[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute
to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you
wish.]

Part 3: Follow-up Questions:

What are the values of family in your country?


How family bonding is necessary for happiness in life?
What type of family do you like? Nuclear family or joint family?
How family value and bonding have changed over the last decade?
IELTS Cue card - describe someone in your family

Model Answer 1:
I've got a small family with only five members and all of us are very close to each
other and we love each other very much. Among them, I love my mother more than
anyone else in the whole world. I adore my mother for her caring, loving, adorable
behaviours and wit. She is the person I can share everything with and that's the
reason I worship her so much.

Possibly she was the first human I saw when I opened my eyes in this world. A
relationship with a mother is divine and all of my childhood memories are either
related to my mom or my school. I can still remember a day I was late to come back
home after school and that's because there was a ceremony at the school I did not
know about. All of a certain I found that my mother was entering through the school
gate to find me. I was so frightened that my mother would rebuke me for being late
unnoticed and she must be mad at me. But to my best surprise, when my mother saw me
she had a warm smile on her face that I'll never forget till my last breath on this
earth. Then she hugged me and gave me a kiss. I felt then that I love my mother
more than me. She attended the program at the school and afterwards we came back
home together.

I spent my 19 years or so with my father and mother but I stay at a metropolitan


city now for my education. Whenever I get a vacation, I meet my mother at my
village home. On an average, I spend 2/3 months with my mother each year but I talk
to her over the phone almost twice a day.
The reasons why I admire her are endless. She is caring, tender, she has got a big
heart and she possesses a great love for everyone. She had been an ideal mother to
raise 3 kids and making sure our education and moral values. She had made a lot of
sacrifices all of her life and had never complained about anything to my best
knowledge. She is the person who reminds me the power of love and caring.

Sample Answer 2:

A person I admire is my �Mother� because she is a fighter. You may ask why? To
start, my mom got pregnant with me at the age of 18 and she did not have the
support of my grandparents. Her own parents wanted to kick her out the house when
they found out. She convinced them to let her stay, but she could not ask them for
any help when raising the baby. Knowing all this my mom still decided to have the
baby.

Besides not having the support of her parents, she also did not receive any help
from my father. Although my father cared about me, he never gave my mom money or
clothes to help her maintain me as a baby. She had to provide for me on her own.
Going to school and working was killing her, but she wanted me to have a good life
so she did anything that she could. My mom got pregnant again two years later, with
the same man. The only thing was this time - it was worse. He left her life
completely and her dad was sick. Therefore, he could no longer work. Now, not only
did she have to provide for her two babies, but also for her parents. She was
overwhelmed with everything happening; she didn't know what to do.

Finally, she decided to attend college and become a teacher for she can support the
family she was now in charge of. It was not an easy thing to do. After she finished
college it took her a while to find a job. It is not easy to find a job in
Nicaragua. However, my mom never quit, no matter how hard things got for her she
fought through it. To provide for her kids and parents.

[Written by � Rafael]

Alternative Answer 3:
I have got 6 family members and all of them are very dear and close to me. If I
need to pick one family member among them to talk about, that would be my father.
My father�s name is (say your father�s name) and he is around 50 years old. He is
the kind of person I would want my offspring to be. He did his graduation in a time
when formal education was not people�s first choice. They would rather start
earning from work rather than going to school. My father fought to ensure his
education with the people who thought working or doing some sort of business has
more value than education. But my father believed that education is the most
important part of a man�s life. He heartily held the idea that education shapes a
man�s life and is the kind of power and asset that would always accompany him.

I have lots of memories of my father and I see him every day. There exists a strong
bonding between us that only two of us feel. I still remember those days of my
childhood when I used to wait in the evening for my father to return from office.
He would then play with me and help on completing my lessons. I vividly remember
him sometimes taking me to the market and buy me gifts. When I was an infant he
moved to the city from the village to ensure me better schooling and environment.
That was a decision that has changed my life path. He himself helped me finishing
my home works and lessons, always allured me of gifts if I could complete my study.
Besides my education, he taught me lots of moral values and important things of
life.

He used to work in a Government organisation and for his hard-working and kindness;
he is revered by all of our relatives, his friends and neighbours.
He believes in humanity, good behaviour, our creator, and leads a life that can be
exemplary. He still does most of his own works and helps my mom on her household
works. After retirement, he has picked 2 new habits: gardening and teaching
neighbours� kids. He is a quiet and intelligent man who has benevolent heart and
that what make him so admirable to me. He is still the pillar of our family and all
of our family members love and respect him very much.

Tips for answering this Cue Card Sample:

You already know a lot about your family members and this cue card should be an
easy one to answer. Just focus on the questions mentioned bellow the Cue card
topic. Following questions may come for this cue card and note the quick answers of
these questions:

1. Who is he/she? : My mother / My father/ My brother/ My sister etc.

2. Your relationship to this family member: She is my mother/ he is my father etc.

3. What you do together: We walk out together/ cook together/ study together/ talk
a lot about family issues etc.

4. What is s/he like- He/ She is kind, talented, energetic, works a lot,
dedicated, caring, possess a great personality, open minded etc.

5. How long do you know him /her: From my childhood/ all of my life/ for more than
20 years etc.

6. How often do you see him/her: Everyday/ once in a month/ most of the time I stay
at home/ in every three months etc.

7. Why do you like him/ her or why do you admire him/ her?: S/he loves me a lot,
very close to me, very caring, have a good heart, talented, helpful, my best mentor
etc.

8. Since grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt, etc could be the part of a joint
family, you can describe any of them if you have a joint family.

While talking about what is s/he like or what qualities he /she has or even why do
you like/ admire him/her you can use some of the following points:

For father: He is honest, brave, had a good heart, talented, leads an ideal life.
has sacrificed a lot to up-bring us, is an exemplary person, everybody respects
him, is the best person I have ever seen, Loves me very much, hardworking,
punctual, talented etc.
For mother: She is so caring, loving, hardworking and possesses a good heart, had
done a lot to up-bring us, very close to me, very understanding, one of my best
friends, knows a lot of things and has so many practical skills etc.
For brother: He is so brave, talented, well mannered, knows a lot about different
things, has always supported you no matter what, he is loved and liked by others,
cooperative and have lots of memories together, like a mentor to me, is my best
buddy, taught me almost everything he knows, always protects me etc.

For sister: She is caring, a good friend, loving, a good mentor, helps you on study
or on other tasks, supportive, a very good friend, talented and well-mannered.
Necessary vocabulary for this cue card:

Relatives = Your family members are also your relatives.

Nuclear family = A nuclear family, also called an elementary family, is a type of


family group consisting of a pair of adults and their children.

Extended family= An extended family extends beyond the nuclear family, including
grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.

Sibling = Siblings are your brothers and sisters.

Relationship Synonyms = Tie, link, attachment.

Admire Synonyms: Adore, idolise, respect, revere, honour, hold in high regard,
think highly of, esteem.

Memory Synonyms: Remembrance, thought, reminiscence, recollection, musing.

Phrase with meaning:

Bring up = Raise a child.


Look after = Take care of.
Rely on = Depend on:
Be close to = Having a strong bonding.
Get along with -= Being close and friendly.
Admire = To respect and like someone.

If you prepare for this cue card you should be able to answer the following cue
cards as well with very little changes:

1. Talk about someone who cares you a lot.


2. Describe a person who you like very much.
3. Describe the person whom you admire most.
4. Talk about a person you know for a long.
5. Talk about a senior person whom you like a lot.
6. Talk about a person who has a great influence in your life.

Part 3 - Details Discussion:

Q. What are the values of family in your country?


Answer: That's a really important question. First of all, I believe that family
values don't differ from country to country and allow me to say that they should be
the same throughout the world. As far as I�m concerned, the most important values
of a family are the so-called moral values, which enable people to draw plausible
distinctions between right and wrong, good and bad, true and false. The lessons
learned from the family are invaluable throughout our life.

Furthermore, the family values are vital in making decisions and can be obtained by
personal and life experiences with close relationships with family members. To be
more specific, some examples could be: being honest and trustworthy, courageous and
patient, taking up responsibilities as well as adding values to the world are the
norms of our family and society. A family is so important and we stand for our
family members no matter what. Thus the family comes first is the morality everyone
in our country believes. We also consider a family as the unit of a society or a
country and bonding, relationship, trustworthiness, helpfulness are lessons that
come with the close family ties.

Q. How family bonding is necessary for happiness in life?


Answer: Our parents are the reason for our existence and with them, we get a
family. Parents are the persons we see and rely on when we open our eyes for the
first time. Moreover, parents are the primary educator and they teach their
children how to develop confidence, socialisation skills, morals, values and views
in life. Since they are the base of our family, closeness in a family leads people
to have an intrinsically fulfilling and flourishing life.

This can be justified by the fact that kids who enjoy strong family bonding tend to
be happier and mentally healthier that those who are in a dysfunctional family
environment.

Q. What type of family do you like? Nuclear family or joint family?


Answer: That�s really an interesting question! My personal opinion is that a
nuclear family is much more preferable to me compared to a joint family. The reason
for my preference is possibly because I grew up in a nuclear family and it was a
pleasant memory for me. Besides, in a nuclear family there are the couple and
their children and in this situation anything is manageable and family members have
a stronger relationship. Fighting and quarrel are rare in nuclear families.

On the other hand, the second type of family is extended family or joint family and
includes grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and so on. I prefer a quiet
environment than a noisy one. In a joint family, this is unlikely to happen and
people always do not have privacy. Therefore, I strongly believe that a family only
with mum, dad and siblings works better for me.

Q. How family value and bonding have changed over the last decade?
Answer: Unfortunately, the sacred notion of a family has lost its meaning to a
certain extent in the last ten years. People don�t invest in feelings anymore and
don�t retreat as well. Nowadays quarrels between couples are a frequent occurrence
and because women are financially independent, they don�t step back like they did
many years ago. Moreover, a principal cause that has led to this situation is the
internet. When family members have some spare time they prefer to consume it by
going online instead of having some family conversations. I would jump to the
conclusion that people who decide to create a family should let go off their ego
and in difficult times they should also think that their children want their
parents to be happy and together.

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