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Fce speaking 2
This document provides guidance on completing the speaking part 2 task for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It instructs examinees to describe photos by identifying topics, locations, details, comparisons, speculations, and personal reactions using specific vocabulary. Examples are given to demonstrate how to compare photos, speculate about situations, and give reactions using language such as "may," "seems," "I'd love to," and "it looks." Examinees are also advised to use present continuous tense and adjectives when describing photos.
Fce speaking 2
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- 2. Scan thepicture and identify the topic: Sometimes there is a title or sentence that helps you
- 3. EXAMPLE: “In thisworksheet there are two pictures. They show different kinds of shops.”
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- 5. Locate themwithin the worksheet: Say which picture you are going to talk about. Don’t point at the picture!
- 6. AT THE TOP IN THE CENTER AT THE BOTTOM ON THE LEFT ON THE RIGHT Other prepositons of place: In, on, under, below, above, near, next to, etc
- 7. EXAMPLE: “The picture at the top .... The picture at the bottom ....”
- 8. Talk brieflyabout each of the pictures on the worksheet: Describe, compare or contrast the pictures
- 9. EXAMPLE: The picture at the top of the worksheet shows a small clothes shop. The picture at the bottom shows a modern shopping centre.”
- 10. To describe,compare or contrast the pictures, use DIFFERENT EXPRESSIONS & LINKING WORDS
- 11. The photoshows… In the picture we can see… In this picture there is/are… In the foreground there is/are… In the background there is/are…
- 12. whereas instead of on the other hand similar to the same as like in the same way
- 13. “In thisworksheet there are two pictures. They show different kinds of shops. The picture at the top of the worksheet shows a small clothes shop. ON THE OTHER HAND, the picture at the bottom shows a modern shopping centre.”
- 14. Comparing and contrasting photos What vocabulary do we use? Similarities; all, ... ... and Differences; ... but ...
- 15. Comparing and contrasting photos What vocabulary do we use? Similarities; all, most, some, both... ... and, also, as well, too Differences; ... but / however / whereas / while / on the other hand... Although... “In both photos the woman is blond. In the photo on the left she is wearing a white shirt whereas in the photo on the right she is wearing a black coat”.
- 16. We use presentcontinuous: A boy is listening to music… The girls are talking to each other. We talk about clothes, appearance, feelings,…: He’s wearing blue jeans, a hat and an orange t-shirt. They look happy and carefree. They are very young.
- 17. Speculate about the situation What language do we use?
- 18. Speculate about the situation What language do we use? Use may / might / could / must / can’t be... He seems to / appears to be... Make some sentences
- 19. Speculate about the situation What language do we use? Use may / might / could / must / can’t be... He seems to / appears to be... Make some sentences “They seem to be very happy. Their team must be winning”.
- 20. Give your reaction What language can we use?
- 21. Give your reaction What language can we use? I’d love / hate to do that! It looks great / dangerous / awful! It makes me want to try / go there... It wouldn’t suit me.
- 22. Now talk aboutsome of the following photos.
- 40. 1) Describe thephoto. • Describe what you can see and what is happening in the photos. • Say where it’s happening; ie on the right / left, at the bottom / top, in the middle, behind, in front... • Use Present Continuous. What are they doing? • What clothes are they wearing • What’s the weather like? • Are they inside or outside? • Use adjectives. Do they look happy, sad, angry, bored, tired..? • How does the photo make you feel? • Would you like to be there? Why / Why not? 2) Comparing and contrasting photos Similarities; all, most, some, both... ... also, as well, too. Differences; ... but / however / whereas / while / on the other hand... Although... 3) Speculate about the situation Use may / might / could / must / can’t be... He seems to / appears to be... 4) Give your reaction I’d love / hate to do that! It looks great / dangerous / awful! It makes me want to try / go there... It wouldn’t suit me.