This frame checks that you can describe genres and viewing habits and give a reason for a preference, without slipping into a long plot summary.
Answer each one aloud before you read the model — two to four sentences, then stop.
Written to be spoken, at about band 8. Useful phrases are in bold. Borrow the structure and the phrases — never the whole answer.
Probably one or two a week, usually at the weekend. I'm not someone who'll watch anything and everything, though. I tend to read a few reviews first, because I hate spending two hours on something that turns out to be a letdown.
I've got a soft spot for science fiction, especially films that make you think about where technology's heading. I also enjoy a good comedy, but it's surprisingly hard to find one that's genuinely funny rather than just loud.
For big, visually impressive films, the cinema wins every time, because the sound and the size of the screen make a real difference. For anything quieter, though, I'd rather be at home on the sofa, where I can pause it and make a cup of tea.
Mostly cartoons, and far too many of them. There was one about a group of talking animals running a farm that I was completely obsessed with. On Saturday evenings, my whole family would also sit down together to watch a quiz show.
Yes, if anything I watch more series than films now. The good ones have time to develop the characters properly. The danger is that I end up binge-watching a whole series in a single weekend and then feel slightly guilty about it.
It depends. For comedies, I much prefer watching with friends, since laughter's contagious. With science fiction, I'd rather watch on my own, because I like to concentrate and I get annoyed if people talk through the important bits.
Not really, to be honest. I'd be far too self-conscious in front of a camera. I would find it fascinating to spend a day on a film set, though, just to see how much work goes into a single scene.
Now answer them with the clock running.
Timed Part 1 practice with an AI band for each criterion.