IELTS Speaking 2025 Part 2&3: Describe a film that made you laugh.

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Card

Describe a film that made you laugh.
You should say:

• What it was

• When you watched it

• Who you watched it with
  And explain why it made you laugh

1. Speaking Expressions

A. What it was

• The film in question is… (Bộ phim tôi muốn nhắc đến là…)

• It’s a comedy called… (Đó là một bộ phim hài mang tên…)

• The storyline revolves around… (Nội dung xoay quanh…)

B. When you watched it

• I first saw it last year… (Tôi xem lần đầu vào năm ngoái…)

• It was during… (Đó là vào…)

• One weekend evening, I… (Một tối cuối tuần, tôi đã…)

C. Who you watched it with

• I watched it with… (Tôi xem cùng với…)

• My best friend/sibling/partner… (Bạn thân/anh chị/em/đối tác của tôi…)

• We were both… (Chúng tôi cùng nhau…)

D. Why it made you laugh

• What cracked me up was… (Điều khiến tôi cười vỡ bụng là…)

• The slapstick humour… (Tình huống hài hước “vật lý”…)

• The witty dialogue… (Đoạn thoại dí dỏm…)

• Their comedic timing was spot on… (Thời điểm hài kịch của họ rất chuẩn…)

2. Ideas & Collocations

• Laugh‑out‑loud moments (những pha cười nghiêng ngả)

• Physical comedy (hài kịch hình thể)

• Fish‑out‑of‑water scenario (tình huống “lạc quẻ”)

• Banter between characters (lời đối đáp dí dỏm giữa các nhân vật)

• Unexpected punchlines (đoạn kết thoại bất ngờ)

• Comic relief (chút hài “giải toả” căng thẳng)

• Hyperbolic situations (tình huống phóng đại hài hước)

• Over‑the‑top expressions (biểu cảm quá khích)

• Running gags (mạch chuyện hài lặp lại)

• Breaking the fourth wall (phá vỡ bức tường thứ tư)

3. Sample Answer 

The film in question is “3 Idiots,” an Indian comedy‑drama that I first saw last year on Netflix. I watched it with my two closest friends, Mai and Huy, during a Sunday night movie marathon. We’d all been stressed from end‑of‑term projects, so we decided we needed some real comic relief.

From the opening scene, the film sets up a classic fish‑out‑of‑water scenario: three engineering students navigating a rigid college system under a tyrannical professor. What cracked me up was the protagonist Rancho’s carefree attitude—his slapstick humour when he rides a rickety bicycle through campus, narrowly avoiding chaos, had us laugh‑out‑loud in the first ten minutes.

As the story unfolds, there are countless running gags, like the repeated gag about bunking lectures (“All is well!” becomes our mantra). The banter between characters is razor‑sharp: Rancho’s witty one‑liners and his friend Farhan’s over‑the‑top expressions had me clutching my sides. One scene where they convince a strict dean to change his tune by composing a ridiculous jingle left us in tears—it was an unexpected punchline that hit perfectly.

Even the emotional beats are laced with humour. When Rancho and Chatur compete in a speech contest, Chatur’s mispronounced Hindi words create a hyperbolic situation so absurd that we practically fell off the couch laughing. The film even breaks the fourth wall when Rancho addresses the audience about pursuing passion over rote learning—his comedic timing was spot on, making a serious message hilarious.

By the end, we felt both entertained and uplifted. I remember slapping my knee so hard during the final college prank that I had to pause the film. That night, Mai texted me later: “Still giggling at Rancho’s dance moves!” We all went to bed with smiles plastered on our faces.

“3 Idiots” made me laugh because it blended physical comedy, witty dialogue, and social satire seamlessly. It was a reminder that even in stressful times, laughter can bring friends closer and lighten any burden. Whenever I think of that film, I still hear our collective guffaws echoing through my apartment.

IELTS Speaking Part 3

1. Do people enjoy watching comedies?

Expressions:

• Undoubtedly… (Chắc chắn là…)

• Everyone needs a good laugh… (Ai cũng cần có trận cười sảng khoái…)

• It’s a universal mood‑booster… (Đó là “chất kích thích” tinh thần chung mọi người…)

Collocations:

• Box‑office hits (phim ăn khách phòng vé)

• Streaming platform favourites (phim được ưa chuộng trên nền tảng xem online)

• Light‑hearted entertainment (giải trí nhẹ nhàng)

Sample Answer:
Undoubtedly, people love watching comedies because everyone needs a good laugh after a long day. Comedies often become box‑office hits or streaming platform favourites due to their light‑hearted entertainment, which offers a universal way to de‑stress.

2. Why do people of all ages like cartoons?

Expressions:

• Cartoons appeal to both kids and adults… (Phim hoạt hình hấp dẫn cả trẻ con lẫn người lớn…)

• They tap into nostalgia… (Chúng gợi nhớ về tuổi thơ…)

• The exaggeration is endlessly entertaining… (Sự phóng đại luôn đem lại niềm vui…)

Collocations:

• Vibrant visuals (hình ảnh sặc sỡ)

• Catchy theme songs (bài nhạc chủ đề dễ nhớ)

• Moral lessons wrapped in humour (bài học lồng trong hài hước)

Sample Answer:
Cartoons appeal to both kids and adults because of their vibrant visuals and catchy theme songs. Adults enjoy the nostalgia factor and the moral lessons wrapped in humour, while children love the exaggerated antics and bright colours.

3. Why do some people enjoy making others laugh?

Expressions:

• They get a thrill from… (Họ hứng thú với…)

• It’s a form of social connection… (Đó là cách kết nối xã hội…)

• They love the positive feedback… (Họ thích phản hồi tích cực…)

Collocations:

• Stand‑up comedians (diễn viên hài độc thoại)

• Comic timing (thời điểm hài kịch)

• Audience engagement (tương tác với khán giả)

Sample Answer:
Some people, like stand‑up comedians, get a thrill from seeing others laugh. Comic timing and audience engagement provide immediate positive feedback, creating a rewarding cycle of laughter and connection.

4. Should teachers tell jokes in class?

Expressions:

• Humour can break the ice… (Hài hước có thể phá băng…)

• It humanises the teacher… (Nó làm giáo viên gần gũi hơn…)

• Balance is crucial… (Cần sự cân bằng…)

Collocations:

• Relevant anecdotes (chuyện ngắn phù hợp)

• Ice‑breaker activities (hoạt động phá băng)

• Maintaining professionalism (vẫn giữ được sự chuyên nghiệp)

Sample Answer:
Humour can break the ice and humanise the teacher, making lessons more engaging. However, balance is crucial—jokes must be relevant anecdotes that support the topic, and teachers should maintain professionalism so the humour enhances rather than distracts.