The document provides instructions and prompts for 8 speaking tests involving two candidates discussing images and making decisions based on imagined scenarios. For each test, the candidates are first given one minute to discuss 2 images, then are presented with a scenario and must discuss issues represented in all the images and make selections within 3 minutes. The tests address topics like work pressures, transportation, insurance marketing, water, cycling promotion, history, tourism, and changing social roles.
A fun game to practice basic Q&A about famous people from the english culture and the world. Featuring both dead and alive characters in black and white and color pictures. Short answers are provided.
Online Discussion #6 The Passing of Time2727 unread replies.2929 .docxarnit1
Online Discussion #6: The Passing of Time
2727 unread replies.2929 replies.
Please watch this video in its entirety. It is only about 13 minutes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_wilkes_the_passing_of_time_caught_in_a_single_photo (Links to an external site.)
Your to dos for this discussion:
1. Now that you have had a bit of photography history, and gained a bit of appreciation for the beauty you can find in everyday images. I'd like you to take 3 photos of something (landscape, building, people, animal, objects, anything) that is outdoors.
·
· Take the 1st photo in the morning
· Take the 2nd photo (of the same image) in the afternoon
· Take the 3rd photo (of the same image) in the evening/night
Same image, same point of view, same angle, same composition (meaning point your camera in the same direction/same distance).
2. Briefly describe 3 new concepts/ideas you learned from this video. The concept/idea can be about photography, art, science, anything. There is no right or wrong answer. I just want to know what are the top 3 things you learned. Number your concepts/ideas 1 through 3. Please briefly describe what is it you learned and why it is a new thing for you.
3. Embed the 3 photos in your post. What have you learned from looking at the 3 photos you took? What have you learned between the photos you took and looking at the photos in the video.
1. Example:I observe how the beauty of nature invite us to appreciate the bright of the day and night and we could join the gorgeous vision with colors and multiples contrast an the same moment mix with material objects at the same time such as nature places, buildings and surround people or animals as a part of the artwork.
2. I also observe ho in the second picture more intense sunlight the in color and also could be observe as the peak of their brightness and I remember how it was related to the video the comparison of daytime in one of the first pictures of rocks and the spectator could see the different of colors with one part less brighter than the other in that place. Also is mention the time guide us and believe is true for example depends of what we see in the day we have an idea of the time it is.
3.-Also Impact to me part of the video when is mentioned how animals understand better than humans that we have to share our resources and they are agree to do it. Also something that I don’t used to appreciate that I believe is a excellent reflex ion that we are observing through the windows of the time is everyday and every moment which allow me to compare the admirable invaluable treasure in these pictures at famous places such as Yosemite .
I like this outdoors pictures due that is something that now helps me to appreciate more the windows time and also that this could guide me to be more observant and encourage me to analyze the infinity ways that I could appreciate more the art pictures with these different colors ,in shadows, in day time and specially in their uniq.
Online Discussion #6 The Passing of Time2727 unread replies.2929 .docxmccormicknadine86
Online Discussion #6: The Passing of Time
2727 unread replies.2929 replies.
Please watch this video in its entirety. It is only about 13 minutes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_wilkes_the_passing_of_time_caught_in_a_single_photo (Links to an external site.)
Your to dos for this discussion:
1. Now that you have had a bit of photography history, and gained a bit of appreciation for the beauty you can find in everyday images. I'd like you to take 3 photos of something (landscape, building, people, animal, objects, anything) that is outdoors.
·
· Take the 1st photo in the morning
· Take the 2nd photo (of the same image) in the afternoon
· Take the 3rd photo (of the same image) in the evening/night
Same image, same point of view, same angle, same composition (meaning point your camera in the same direction/same distance).
2. Briefly describe 3 new concepts/ideas you learned from this video. The concept/idea can be about photography, art, science, anything. There is no right or wrong answer. I just want to know what are the top 3 things you learned. Number your concepts/ideas 1 through 3. Please briefly describe what is it you learned and why it is a new thing for you.
3. Embed the 3 photos in your post. What have you learned from looking at the 3 photos you took? What have you learned between the photos you took and looking at the photos in the video.
1. Example:I observe how the beauty of nature invite us to appreciate the bright of the day and night and we could join the gorgeous vision with colors and multiples contrast an the same moment mix with material objects at the same time such as nature places, buildings and surround people or animals as a part of the artwork.
2. I also observe ho in the second picture more intense sunlight the in color and also could be observe as the peak of their brightness and I remember how it was related to the video the comparison of daytime in one of the first pictures of rocks and the spectator could see the different of colors with one part less brighter than the other in that place. Also is mention the time guide us and believe is true for example depends of what we see in the day we have an idea of the time it is.
3.-Also Impact to me part of the video when is mentioned how animals understand better than humans that we have to share our resources and they are agree to do it. Also something that I don’t used to appreciate that I believe is a excellent reflex ion that we are observing through the windows of the time is everyday and every moment which allow me to compare the admirable invaluable treasure in these pictures at famous places such as Yosemite .
I like this outdoors pictures due that is something that now helps me to appreciate more the windows time and also that this could guide me to be more observant and encourage me to analyze the infinity ways that I could appreciate more the art pictures with these different colors ,in shadows, in day time and specially in their uniq.
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1. Practice material
700 and 701
Speaking Test Part 2
8 tests
1
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
2. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures E and F and talk together about how the
people in the pictures might be feeling about their work.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a health
organization is planning a conference programme about
pressures at work.
Talk together about what aspects of pressure at work are
represented in the pictures. Two of these issues will have to
be excluded from the conference programme because of lack
of time. Decide which two to exclude.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
2
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
4. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures B and D and talk together about how traffic
affects our lives.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that an
environmental pressure group is planning a campaign to
focus attention on making local transport systems more
environmentally friendly.
Talk together about the issues suggested in these pictures and
then decide which issues the campaign should focus on.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
4
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
6. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures A and C and talk together about what the
people might be thinking.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that an
insurance company has decided to produce a magazine which
will be circulated internally, inside the company.
Talk together about the way these pictures might reflect the
work and image of the insurance company. Then decide which
ones to choose for the front cover of the first and second
editions of this company magazine.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
6
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
8. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures B and E and talk together about the mood the
photographer wanted to portray.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a nature
magazine is publishing a special edition on the part water
plays in our lives.
Talk together about how these pictures illustrate the
importance of water. Then decide what other aspects, not
shown here, should be included in this special edition.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
8
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
10. Candidates A and B:
Here is a picture of a street scene. First, I’d like you to look at
the picture and talk together about how representative this scene
is of life today.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at the picture again. I’d like you to imagine that an
international cycling organization is launching a new website
to promote cycling. This picture was considered for the
website but it was rejected.
Talk together about why you think the picture was rejected.
Then suggest some other images for the website which would
promote cycling more effectively.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
10
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
12. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures B and D and talk together about what might
attract people to these places.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a series of
five television documentaries is being planned to illustrate
the importance of the past. Each photograph represents the
focus of one programme.
Talk together about these aspects of the past and why they are
important. Then decide in which order the programmes should
be shown.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
12
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
14. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures A and E and talk together about why you
think the people have chosen to go to these particular places.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that the tourist
board wants to produce a calendar to promote this region.
Talk together about the features that the tourist board should
emphasise in order to bring in the most visitors. Then decide
which four pictures would be best for the calendar.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
14
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
16. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures A and G and talk together about why the
pictures might have been taken.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a publisher
is producing a book entitled ‘The Changing Status of Women’
and wants two images for the front cover.
Talk together about the messages these pictures convey about
the changing status of women. Then decide which two pictures
would help to sell most copies of the book.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
16
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)