“The last movie I watched was a documentary about the deep ocean.”
B1 · Intermediate9 minInterview
What they are really asking
Like the book question, this is mostly a friendly way to see what you're like. The interviewer wants to hear you describe something clearly and give an opinion. It also tests something useful at work: can you summarize a two-hour story in two sentences without getting lost in the plot?
Any kind of film is fine: a cartoon you watched with your kids, a documentary, a big action movie. You're even allowed to say you didn't like it, as long as you explain why without sounding bitter. Avoid a long retelling of the plot, and skip anything very violent or political, which can make the moment awkward.
A shape that works
What, a short summary, your opinion and why. Say what kind of movie it was and where or who you watched it with. Give the story in one or two sentences, no spoilers. Then one clear opinion with a reason. Stop there. If the interviewer has seen it too, they'll pick it up, and that's a real conversation.
Model answers
Listen to how each answer is built, then make it yours.
Answer 1: a teacher in Delhi with two kidsAnswer 2: a logistics coordinator in SydneyAnswer 3: an architect in Kyoto who didn't enjoy it
Check yourself
Practice · 3 min
Think of the last movie or show you watched. Write a two-sentence summary with no spoilers, then one opinion with a reason. Record it in under forty-five seconds. Listen back: if your summary took more than two sentences, cut it down and record again.
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Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.