Describe a movie you watched that made you have strong feelings.
You should say:
-What it is about
-When you watched it
-How you knew this movie
-And explain why it made you have strong feelings
Speech Ideas:
-The movie which comes to my mind is The Pirates of the Caribbean!
-It was a global hit when it first came out! – At that time, it broke loads of records!
-The protagonist is a pirate called Jack Sparrow, who’s super flawed but he’s also endearing and lovable! I think Jack makes it! -He’s so weird and hilarious! And Johnny Depp is so believable in this role!
-So as for the plot, Jack basically wants to escape captivity and get back to his favourite ship, The Black Pearl while Will, the other main character, who’s a blacksmith, wants to rescue the governor’s daughter, who he’s also in love with!
-The thing I love the most is definitely the soundtrack! It’s absolutely epic! It’s so unique!- You recognise it instantly, and it really gets you going!
-It’s just such a fun, adventurous, funny fantasy movie, with lots of amazing characters! If you haven’t seen it, you’re really missing out!
Vocabulary:
1.Comes to My Mind: When you suddenly think of something. Example: “When I think of summer, ice cream always comes to my mind.”
2.Global Hit: Something that is very popular all around the world. Example: “The song ‘Despacito’ became a global hit.”
3.Came Out (Released): When something is made available to the public. Example: “The new iPhone came out last month.”
3.Broke Record: To achieve a higher level than ever before in a specific area. Example: “The movie broke the box office record for opening weekend sales.”
4. Protagonist: The main character in a story. Example: “Harry Potter is the protagonist of the series.”
5. Flawed: Having imperfections or weaknesses. Example: “The character is flawed, but that makes him more relatable.”
6. Endearing: Inspiring affection or warmth. Example: “Her endearing smile won everyone’s hearts.”
7. Lovable: Easy to love or like. Example: “The puppy was so lovable that everyone wanted to adopt it.”
8. Jack Makes It: When someone or something ‘makes it’, it means that they make it great or makes it work. Example: “I love this cake. The cream definitely makes it.”
9. Hilarious: Extremely funny. Example: “The comedian’s performance was hilarious!”
10. Plot: The main events of a story. Example: “The plot of the novel involves a detective solving a mystery.”
11. Soundtrack: The music that accompanies a movie or a show. Example: “The soundtrack of ‘The Lion King’ is very popular.”
12. Epic: Grand or heroic in scale or character. Example: “The ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy is an epic adventure.”
13. Gets You Going: Motivates or energises you. Example: “A good cup of coffee in the morning really gets you going.”
14. Fantasy: A genre involving magical or supernatural elements. Example: “The book ‘Harry Potter’ is a well-known fantasy series.”
15. Miss out: To not experience something and therefore you have a sense of regret, loss or lack of completeness. Example: “I don’t know why Julia isn’t coming! She’s really missing out!”
16. Believable: When an actor’s portrayal is believable, it feels authentic and convincing, allowing the audience to suspend disbelief and fully immerse themselves in the narrative. Example: I loved Al Pacino and Marlon Brando in The Godfather!- They were super believable!
