Introduce your choice
Name the film and its genre. Explain when you watched it or how many times you have seen it.
“I’ve seen… twice. I watched it again last month.”
Practice Lab · Unit 4 · Live speaking
Our Film Festival
One film you love. One powerful image.
At least one minute to make us want to watch it.
Prepare in class60 seconds minimum1 phrasal verb + 1 idiom
Your challenge
A film worth talking about
Choose a real film you enjoyed. Prepare a short review in class and present it live for at least 60 seconds (aim for 60–90 seconds). Your image supports your voice: it must not contain words, captions, logos or a written explanation.
What your review must include
Tell us what it is about
Introduce the setting, a main character and the central problem. Keep the ending a surprise.
“The story follows… who wants to…”
Give an opinion with evidence
Explain two reasons you enjoyed it. Refer to the acting, a scene, the plot or the soundtrack.
“The performance is convincing because…”
Recommend it naturally
Use at least one phrasal verb and one idiom meaningfully during the review. Finish by identifying who would enjoy the film.
“The soundtrack stands out.”
“The supporting actor steals the show.”
Both expressions are mandatory. Saying their names in a list is not enough: use them in meaningful sentences. Selecting them in the form helps you plan; the teacher checks their actual use during the presentation.
Prepare in class · a 25-minute plan
- 3 minutes — Choose: select a film you know well and recall two specific reasons you liked it.
- 10 minutes — Create the image: describe the subject, setting, mood, colors, lighting and composition. Create or choose one text-free image.
- 5 minutes — Organize: make brief speaking notes using the four steps above. Include your phrasal verb and idiom.
- 5 minutes — Rehearse: practice with a partner and time yourself. Expand your reasons if you finish before 60 seconds.
- 2 minutes — Submit: check the preview, enter the movie title and submit to the teacher’s class code.
Create an image that tells a story without text
Represent an important idea, character relationship or scene without explaining the ending. A conventional film poster with a written title does not meet this task.
“Create a cinematic image inspired by [film]. Show [subjects and action] in [setting]. Communicate [emotion or theme] through [colors, lighting and composition]. Include [meaningful visual details]. Landscape composition suitable for classroom projection. No text, letters, captions, logos, subtitles or watermarks.”
Adapt the description to your film. Save the description in the submission form. Inspect the result: if the AI adds text, revise the image before uploading it.
JPG, PNG or WebP; maximum 8 MB. Use a clear image at least 320 × 240 pixels; landscape images around 1600 × 900 work well for projection.
Language support · phrasal verbs and idioms
Phrasal verbs
- stand out: “The soundtrack stands out because…”
- come out: “The film came out in…”
- find out: “The main character finds out that…”
- put on: “We put on the film after dinner.”
- turn up / turn down: describe a relevant change in volume.
Idioms
- steal the show: attract the most attention and praise.
- on the edge of your seat: excited or tense about what happens next.
- music to my ears: pleasing news; use only if the context fits.
How the teacher will assess your work
Image · separate mark /5
- Connection to the film and its meaning.
- Visual storytelling without written text.
- Composition and visibility when projected.
- Detailed description and intentional visual choices.
Live review · separate mark /5
- At least 60 seconds and a clear structure.
- Plot and opinion supported with reasons.
- Grammar and vocabulary.
- Pronunciation and fluency.
- A correctly used phrasal verb and idiom.
Each criterion is rated from 0 to 5; each mark is the average of its criteria. These are classroom activity marks saved in this festival, with no automatic change to the course average.
Your class festival
Sign in to submit your image or open your teacher gallery.
Choose a class to see its student image cards. Select an image to project it, or choose Evaluate to save the two marks.
The image, title, description and evaluation are stored with your signed-in identity. Your entry is visible to you, the teacher who created the festival class and authorized administrators. The teacher projects it during class.