Speaking Part 2 · Books, films and media

Describe a book you read that you found interesting

The cue card

Describe a book you read that you found interesting.

You should say:

  • what the book was
  • when you read it
  • what it was about

and explain why you found it interesting.

You have one minute to prepare, then talk for one to two minutes.

Part 3: the discussion that follows

  1. Do young people read less than before?
  2. Are e-books better than printed books?
  3. Should parents choose what their children read?
  4. What can books give us that films cannot?