A Character In A Movie/Tv Program/Story – IELTS Cue Card 56

Updated On Nov 07, 2022

A Character In A Movie/Tv Program/Story – IELTS Cue Card 56

Contents

- 0.0.1 Describe a character in a book you have read or a film you have seen.

1 Sample Answer 1
2 Sample Answer 2
- 2.1 Vocabulary
  - 2.1.1 Related Cue Cards

In the IELTS Speaking section, one of the most common question types is the Cue Card Speaking prompt. The IELTS Cue Card topics will prompt you to formulate a response and speak on the given topic. To attempt this question, you must narrow down the essential questions on the given topic to answer within the given time. Consider the sample Cue Card below. Study the types of questions that have been formulated based on the cue card and how to go about with your response:

Describe a character in a book you have read or a film you have seen.

You should say:

Who this character is?
When did you first see/ read about him/ her?
What kind of person is this character?

Sample Answer 1

I am head over heels for movies and books. Undeniably, they open a completely different portal that takes me to a distant horizon. So, the list of characters that I love is humongous. However, if I had to choose one, it would be Vito Corleone, as the character is universally acclaimed and has a distinct appeal.

I first saw this character in The Godfather – one of the best movies made in cinema history. I had seen people talking about movies and books that they can watch or read again and again, without finding this activity exhausting. After watching The Godfather, I realized what they meant because I can rewatch this movie any time of the day. This art creation has something unexplainably mysterious about it that has drawn me substantially.

Vito Corleone, played by Marlon Brando, is a character that got its inspiration from Frank Costello, a real-life mafia boss. The character has been demonstrated cunningly and touches every benchmark of intelligence simultaneously. Owing to its eccentricities, it has become a quotable and quintessential character.

One of the reasons I like this character is his complex personality. Despite all the negatives, Vito Corleone is also a caring father who does everything in his power to keep his family away from the mafia world. He is soft-spoken and believes in honor, justice, and brevity.

Sample Answer 2

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IELTS Material · A Character In A Movie

Considering the fact that I am a movie–nerd, I have adored several characters so far. And today I want to share about one person that makes a great impression on me in terms of appearance and characteristics – Juliet. She is a remarkable Shakespeare’s earlier play – Romeo and Juliet. In fact, she is a very well–developed character with real emotions and personality. The story of Romeo and Juliet happened in Verona, Italy, and is a very sad love story due to the hatred between two important families: the Montague and the Capulets. At first, I was really astonished to see how strongly she loves Romeo, Juliet even goes against her whole family to protect her love. But then I notice that Juliet doesn’t start off as this strong young woman, she changes in the story. When we first met Juliet, she was a 13 year – old girl, she was quiet and usually does what her parents want her to do. But by the end of the film, she moves from being this young girl to a mature, young woman who dares to stand up for her own happiness. It’s my opinion that the strong and beautiful Juliet is the character who makes this love story so popular.

Vocabulary

Movie – nerd (slang): a person who likes watching movies very much
Eg: One of my friends is a movie-nerd who watches movies of various genres and languages.
Adore (verb): to like or desire something very much
Eg: The little girl adored the puppy.
Make impression (Expression): impress
Eg: Virat Kohli has made a good impression on me
In terms of (Expression): about
Eg: The institute is excellent in terms of scholarships and providing placement opportunities to the students.
Remarkable (Adjective): striking, worthy of attention
Eg: There is a remarkable resemblance between the twin sisters.
Well–developed (Adjective): advanced, good
Eg: India is a well-developed country and I’m proud to be a part of it.
Due to (expression): because of
Eg: Due to the pandemic covid-19 circumstances, the UPSC exams were postponed
Hatred (n): deep and extreme dislike
Eg: The Principal looked at the students with an expression of hatred.
Astonish (verb): surprise
Eg: Rose was astonished to see John after a long gap of 2 years.
Go against (phrasal verb): oppose
Eg: The Principal looked at the students with an expression of hatred.
Start off (phrasal verb): begin
Eg: He started off his journey by praying to God.
Stand up for (phrasal verb): protect something
Eg: After going through a lot, she had learned to stand up for herself.
Mature (adjective): behaving in a sensible and thoughtful way
Eg: John has a mature outlook on life.