Mat Clark ielts speaking

Topic 25: Films 
Do you like watching films? 
What types of film do you like watching? 
How often do you watch films? 
Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema? 
Would you like to be in a movie 
 
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Nouns 
Big name 
Star  Director 
Current release 
DVD release 
Oldie (=old movie)   Soundtrack  Blockbuster   
Flick (slang for movie) 
The pictures (= the cinema) 
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Verbs 
Produce 
Direct  
Star in  
Act in  
Play the lead role 
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Adjectives 
Unforgettable 
Avant- garde  
Tear-jerking   
Spellbinding 
Thrilling 
 
Samey 
 
Action-packed 
Big-budget 
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Idioms 
Film buff (=someone who loves films): I wouldn’t describe myself as a film buff. 
 
Box-office smash (=a very successful film): I find most box-office smashes to be a 
bit samey. 
 
Topic 26: Weekends 
 
What do you usually do at the weekend? 
What do people usually do at weekends in your country? 
Do you think your weekends are long enough? 
How important do you think it is to have free tome? 
(Use the same vocabulary for Topic 3 Hobbies/Free-time activities) 
 
 
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Nouns 
Leisure pursuit 
 
Spare time 
 
Pastime 
 
Time off 
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Verbs 
Amuse by 
 
 
Unwind by   
Kill time by 
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Adjectives 
Soothing 
 
 
Pleasing 
 
Engaging 

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Idioms 
Let one’s hair down (=relax): At weekends I usually let my hair down. 
Take it easy (=relax): On Saturdays I take it easy. 
Slip by (= (time) passes quickly): I feel like the weekend slips too quickly. 

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