Step by step guide to part 2 oral exam FIRST

1. FIRST PART 2
1. You are askedtocompare twophotographsandanswera questionaboutthem.
2. Do not describe the photographsbecausethere isn´tenoughtime.
3. Compare the photographsbystatingthe similaritiesandthe differences.
4. In bothpictures…..
5. In the top / firstpicture there ……. On theother hand /while / whereas, in contrast…
6. Whensupposingsomethingaboutthe situationuse phraseslike itlookslike / they
appearto be..
7. Whenansweringthe question use the following:maybe,could be, might, probably.
8. Your answermustbe one minute long.
9. Your partnerthenmust answer a questionrelatedtothe photographs,the answer
lasting30 seconds.

2. Similarity
Both pictures show people having a meal.

3. Differences
• In the firstpicture there isa gentlemaneatingwhatappearstobe breakfastbyhimself
whereasinthe secondpicture there iswhatlookstobe a familyenjoyingameal
together.
• In the above picture the manis indoors,itappearstobe a restaurantwhile inthe
belowpicture the peopleare outside havingapicnic,itlookslike theyare ina fieldin
the country.
Answer the question
Begin with: “Regarding the question / Answering the question”
• Use suggestive vocabulary such as maybe, could be, might, probably, perhaps.
• How do the people feel in these situations?
• The gentleman in the first picture may be feeling quite lonely however looking
at his facial expresion it seems that he is content at enjoying a moment to relax
whilst reading his newspaper.
• The family also look happy as they are smiling and they are most likely
appreciative of being able to spend some quality time together as a family.

4. How do you think the people who live in these places are feeling?

5. Why have the people chosen to stay in these
places?