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IELTS Speaking Part 1

Films: Part 1 questions and answers

Real Part 1 questions about films, as candidates reported them. Play each one, answer it out loud, then open a short Band 7 reply to compare.

Today's topicFilms

  • 4–5 minthe whole part
  • ~12questions
  • ~20 seach answer

Answer, add a reason or an example, then stop. The examiner moves on fast, so short and real wins.

Reported in June 2026

Question 1: What films do you like?

Open questionAnswer it, then add one detail.

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AnswerI like good films, I mean, especially family dramas and gentle comedies. WhyI’m usually drawn to stories about ordinary relationships because they feel close to my life. ExampleI watched one about two sister last month, and the ending stayed with me for a few days.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. drawn to stories about ordinary relationships This is a natural collocation and gives a precise personal preference.
  2. good films Good is vague; a more precise word could describe the film’s style.
  3. I mean, especially family dramas This filler makes the answer sound naturally spoken.
  4. two sister A small slip: two sisters is correct.

About 18 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Question 2: Did you often watch films when you were a child?

About the pastUse the past: I used to, I remember…

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AnswerYes, I did. WhyI watched films quite often as a child, mostly at home, because those films were an easy way to relax after the school. ExampleMy father and I shared a small television, and we’d sometimes stay up for a film on Friday nights, even when it was a bit late.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. stay up for a film This phrasal verb is used naturally with a specific activity.
  2. an easy way to relax Easy is a general word rather than a very precise description.
  3. films quite often as a child, mostly at home, because those films The word films is repeated in a slightly limited spoken style.
  4. after the school An extra article: after school is correct.

About 21 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Question 3: Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?

Yes/no questionDon't stop at yes or no. Say why.

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AnswerNot very often. WhyI don’t often go to the cinema with my friends because tickets can be bit expensive and my schedule is usually full after work. ExampleI went, well, I went with two colleagues in March, but we ended up catching up in café afterwards, which was actually quite nice.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. catching up in café afterwards This is a natural phrase for talking with colleagues socially.
  2. Not very often. I don’t often go The word often is repeated in a small spoken-style limitation.
  3. which was actually quite nice Nice is vague; a more precise adjective could describe the café or conversation.
  4. in café afterwards A missing article: in a café is correct.
  5. I went, well, I went A restart, which is natural when speaking but less smooth.
  6. can be bit expensive A missing article: can be a bit expensive is correct.

About 20 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Question 4: Is going to the cinema a good way to spend time with friends?

Plans and wishesUse would, I'd like to or I'm planning to.

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AnswerYes, definitely. WhyIt’s a good way to spend time with friends because you’ve got something good to talk about afterwards, even if the film is ordinary. ExampleLast summer, my friends and I made time for a late showing after work, and we discussed about it on the walk home.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. made time for a late showing This collocation gives a natural, concrete example.
  2. a good way to spend time Good is vague; the answer could name a more exact benefit.
  3. something good to talk about afterwards The word good is repeated in the answer in a simple spoken style.
  4. discussed about it A common slip: discuss takes no about, so we discussed it is correct.

About 20 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Question 5: What was the latest film you watched?

Open questionAnswer it, then add one detail.

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AnswerThe latest film I watched was a nice Iranian drama, and I watched it alone last Sunday. WhyI enjoyed it because the characters felt believable, although the middle was a little slow. ExampleI kept thinking about one scene afterwards, and I told my sister about it over the dinner.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. a nice Iranian drama Nice is vague; a more exact word could describe the drama.
  2. film I watched was a nice Iranian drama, and I watched The word watched is repeated in a slightly limited spoken style.
  3. characters felt believable This gives a clear personal reason with an appropriate adjective.
  4. over the dinner An extra article: over dinner is correct.

About 20 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Phrases to borrow

be drawn to something

/biː ˈdrɔːn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

feel naturally interested in something

She’s drawn to stories with strong characters.

stay up

/steɪ ˈʌp/

remain awake later than usual

I stayed up to finish the book.

catch up with someone

/kætʃ ˈʌp wɪð ˈsʌmwʌn/

talk with someone about recent news

I caught up with my cousin yesterday.

make time for someone or something

/meɪk taɪm fə ˈsʌmwʌn ɔː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

find time for someone or something

I make time for exercise after work.

Fill the gap

Which phrase fits?

Phrases from the answers above. Pick the one that belongs in the gap.

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What was the latest film you watched?

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