Topic 144: Reading vs. Watching Movies

A1-A2 (Beginner-Elementary)

1. What do you like to read or watch in your free time?

2. Do you prefer reading books or watching movies? Why?

3. What is your favorite book or movie?

4. Why do you think some people prefer reading over watching movies?

5. How do you feel when you watch a movie based on a book you have read?

6. What is the difference between reading a book and watching a movie?

7. Do you think watching movies is more fun than reading books? Why?

8. Can you learn new things by watching movies?

9. How does reading a book make you feel compared to watching a movie?

10. Do you think people should read more books or watch more movies? Why?

11. What kind of books or movies do you enjoy?

12. How do you decide whether to read a book or watch the movie version?

13. Why do people like movies so much?

14. Do you think books are better than movies in telling a story? Why or why not?

15. What makes a good movie or book?

16. What do you think is more exciting: reading a story or watching it?

B1-B2 (Intermediate-Upper Intermediate)

17. How do you think movies are different from books in telling a story?

18. What do you enjoy most about reading books that you don’t find in movies?

19. What are the advantages of watching a movie over reading a book?

20. How can books provide more details or deeper characters than movies?

21. Do you think movies are often better than books? Why or why not?

22. How do books allow you to imagine the story differently than movies?

23. What do you think is the best thing about watching a movie adaptation of a book?

24. Do you think people spend too much time watching movies instead of reading books?

25. Why do some people find it hard to sit down and read a book, but enjoy watching movies?

26. How do movies and books both reflect culture and society?

27. What are the disadvantages of watching movies compared to reading books?

28. How does the length of a book or a movie affect your interest in it?

29. Do you think movies can be as informative as books? Why?

30. How do you feel about movies that change the plot of a book?

31. How do you balance reading books and watching movies in your daily life?

32. What can movies do better than books, and vice versa?

C1-C2 (Advanced-Proficient)

33. How does the medium of books vs. movies influence the way stories are told?

34. What is the role of imagination in reading books versus watching movies?

35. How do movies use visuals and sound to convey emotions and themes differently than books?

36. Do you think that the rise of streaming platforms has changed people’s habits in reading books versus watching movies?

37. What are the benefits of adapting a book into a movie, and what are the challenges?

38. How does the character development in books differ from that in movies?

39. Why do some people argue that movies can never fully capture the depth of a book?

40. How can reading books enhance critical thinking and understanding of complex ideas, compared to movies?

41. What role do directors and screenwriters play in transforming a book into a movie?

42. How does the cultural significance of books and movies differ around the world?

43. How do personal preferences (genre, format) affect whether you choose to read a book or watch a movie?

44. What impact does a movie’s soundtrack or score have on its ability to convey meaning compared to written descriptions in books?

45. How does the experience of reading a book contribute to the reader’s emotional investment compared to watching a movie?

46. How do the pacing and length of books and movies affect the way they convey a narrative?

47. What is the impact of movie adaptations on the public’s perception of the original book?

48. What is your opinion on the growing trend of watching movies based on books versus reading the original books?