Talk about your favorite actor/actress.

You should say:

a)    Who your favorite actor/actress is

b)    What his/her best movies are/were

c)    How popular he/she is/was

and explain why he/she is your favorite.

SAMPLE ANSWER 2

One of my favorite actors is Tom Cruise, an American actor. When Tom Cruise was young, he suffered from dyslexia, which made academic success difficult for him. When Cruise was 16, a teacher encouraged him to participate in the school's production of the musical Guys and Dolls. After winning the lead of Nathan Detroit, Cruise started to be interested in acting.

Tom Cruise is best known for his roles in iconic movies throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He rocketed to worldwide fame with his star turns in the hit movies Risky Business, Top Gun, and Mission: Impossible. For the movie Jerry McGuire, directed by Cameron Crowe, Cruise earned the Academy Award nomination and Golden Globe for Best Actor.

Not to mention his acting talent and stardom, what I really like about Tom Cruise is his appearance. To me, with a dashing smile and a symmetrical face, Tom Cruise is one of the most handsome, charming, and attractive actors. Also, on screen he has such a great charisma that audiences can’t take their eyes off him. When I watch Tom Cruise’s movies, I feel inspired by his charismatic personality. He is a man of confidence and positivity.

USEFUL PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS

1.       One of + plural noun

E.g.:  One of my favorite actors is Tom Cruise.

2.       To suffer /ˈsʌf.ɚ/ (v): to experience physical or mental pain

3.       Dyslexia /dɪˈslek.si.ə/ (n):  a condition affecting the brain that makes it difficult for someone to read and write

4.       Academic success /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk səkˈses/: success in studying at schools or colleges

5.       To encourage someone to do something - /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/ -: to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something

E.g.:  The new teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves.

6.       To participate (in something) ~/pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ - (B2): to take part in or become involved in an activity

7.       The lead ~ /liːd/ – (C2): the main part or actor in a film or play

8.       Iconic /aɪˈkɑː.nɪk/ (adj): very famous or popular

9.       To rocket /ˈrɑː.kɪt/ (v): to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success

10.   Star turn /ˌstɑːr ˈtɝːn/ (n):  the main performer in a film, play, or other show, or an extremely good performance by someone

11.   Hit movies /hɪt /ˈmu·viz/ - (C1): movies that are every popular and successful

12.   To earn /ɝːn/ (v)- (C2): to get something that you deserve

13.   Nomination /ˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/(n) – (C1): the act of officially suggesting someone or something for a job, position, or prize

E.g.: Tom Cruise earned an Academy Award nomination.

14.   Not to mention + someone/something (idiom) ~/ˈmen.ʃən/: used when you want to emphasize something that you are adding to a list

15.   Talent /ˈtæl.ənt/ (n): a natural ability to be good at something, especially without being taught

16.   Stardom /ˈstɑː.dəm/ (n) – (C2): the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc.

17.   Dashing /ˈdæʃ·ɪŋ/ (adj) – (B2): attractive and stylish because of being energetic, exciting, and confident

18.   Symmetrical face /sɪˈmet.rɪ.kəl/ -/feɪs/ (n.p.):  a face involving parts that are similar or balanced in some way

19.   Charming /ˈtʃɑːr.mɪŋ/ (adj): pleasant and attractive

20.   Charisma /kəˈrɪz.mə/ (n) – (C2): a special power that some people have naturally that makes them able to influence other people and attract their attention and admiration

21.   Charismatic /ˌkær.ɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ (adj) – (C2): used to describe a person who has charisma

22.   Personality /ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/ (n) – (B2): the type of person you are, shown by the way you behave, feel, and think; a famous person