tips to succeed in speaking, part 2. Simple strategies to describe the photos and fulfill the task within the time (2 minutes aprox).

1. LEVEL B2 OF THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK
OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES (CEFR)
PAPER 5: SPEAKING

2. SURFING THE NET FOR THE
SPEAKING PAPER
http://guardian.co.uk/inpictures
http://www.lightbox.time.com
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/the-past-seven-days-in-
photographs-806086html
https:!!www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org!ts!exams!
generalenglish!fce

3. SPEAKING, PART 2: COMPARING PHOTOS
EXAMINER: You will each be asked to talk for a minute without
interruption. You will each be given two different photographs in turn
to talk about. After your partner has finished speaking, you will be
asked a brief question connected with your partner’s photographs.
Here are your photographs. they show different types of holidays. I’d ike you to
compare these photographs and say WHY YOU THINK THE PEOPLE HAVE
CHOSEN THESE DIFFERENT KINDS OF HOLIDAYS. (question displayed on the
visual)

4. SPEAKING, PART 2: COMPARING PHOTOS
-THE EXAMINER ALWAYS REPEATS THE INSTRUCTIONS TWICE
- THE QUESTIONS ARE WRITEN ABOVE THE PHOTOS
--THE EXAMINER WILL ASK YOU A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR
PARTNER’S PHOTO

5. SPEAKING, PART 2: COMPARING
PHOTOS

6. SPEAKING, PART 2: COMPARING PHOTOS
THERE ARE TWO WAYS YOU CAN DESCRIBE AND COMPARE PHOTOS:
1.Describe photo 1, speculate and answer the question. Then describe photo 2, speculate and
answer the question.
2.Describe photos 1 and 2 comparing both, speculating on both pictures and answering the question
about each photo in turns.
DESCRIBE AND COMPARE PHOTOS IN THREE STEPS:
-STEP 1: Describe and compare WHO arein the photos and WHERE they are
in turns, giving a general view. You can speculate at this stage.
-STEP 2: Give a more detailed description of each picture, focusing on
CLOTHES, ROUGHT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PEOPLE AND
PLACE (WHAT’S IN THE BACKGROUND/FOREGROUND/RIGHT, LEFT), or
THE WEATHER. Explain WHAT they are doing (ACTIONS). Speculate.
-STEP 3: Answer the question of the task.

7. SPEAKING, PART 2: COMPARING PHOTOS
why have the people chosen these pets and how do they feel about them?
Here are your photographs. they show people with different pets. Compare these
photographs and say why you think the people have chosen these pets and how
they feel about them. You have a minute to do this.
CANDIDATE B: Which of these would you prefer and why?

8. DESCRIBE AND COMPARE PHOTOS IN THREE STEPS:
-STEP 1: Describe and compare WHO is in the photos and WHERE they are in turns, giving a general view.
-STEP 2: Give a more detailed description of each picture, focusing on CLOTHES, ROUGHT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PEOPLE AND PLACE (WHAT’S IN THE BACKGROUND/FOREGROUND), or THE WEATHER. Explain WHAT
they are doing (ACTIONS)
-STEP 3: Answer the question of the task.
(1) The first photograph shows/ in the first photograph I can see a group of people in the desert,
with a momunent –the Sphinx- , so they must be in Egypt, whereas the second photograph
shows a woman in a swimming pool.
(2) In the first pìcture, it looks like the people are tourist with a guide who is explaining the history
of the pyramids, which stand in the background. In the second picture, the woman is relaxed in
the swimmingpool, floating on a rubber ring and she is having a soft drink. She’s wearing a hat to
protect herself from the sun.
(3) Probably the people in picture 1 have chose this type of holiday because the are members of a
group or club, and they have common interests. However, the woman in picture 2 has chosen
this type of holiday because it is more relaxing, but probably more expensive than the package
holiday of the first picture, more appropriate for people who can afford to stay in a luxury hotel
and may not be interested in going sightseeing.
I ASSUME
PERHAPS

9. SPEAKING, PART 2: COMPARING PHOTOS
what would it feel like to grow up in these families?
Here are your photographs. they show two differenf types of fasmily groups.
Compare these photographs and say waht you think it would feel like to grow up in
these families.
CANDIDATE B: Do you come from a small or a large family?

10. SPEAKING, PART
3. Outdoors
activities.
In this part of the text I want you to discuss together.
I’m going to explain a situation to you. You are in charge of a
group of teenagers on holiday , and you have to choose two
actyivities for them. Talk to each other about advantages and
disadvantages of each of these activities in this situation. Then
decide which two activities should be chosen.
AGREEING:
-If we have to choose…..I’d
suggest…
-I agree on this…
-I believe that the best choice
is
EXPRESSING
PERSONAL OPINION
- I THINK
-I BELIEVE
-IN MY EYES
-I’VE GOT THE
IMPRESSION THAT
-I GUESS/
ASSUME/SUPPOSE

11. SPEAKING, PART 4. Outdoors
activities.
-Do you prefer team sports or individual sports? Why?
-What skills do team sports require? Why?
-Why do you think some people are good at sports and others aren’t?

12. SPEAKING, PART
3. Film Day.
In this part of the text I want you to discuss together.
I’m going to explain a situation to you. Your school is
organising a Film Day for students. Talk to each other about
the type of film that would appeal to students. Then decide
which two types of film should be shown on Film Day.

13. SPEAKING, PART 4. Film Day.
-Do you prefer watching films on television or in the cinema? Why?
-Do you think watching a film in a cinema creates a special atmosphere?
Why?
-Why do you think some films are still popular a long time after they were
made?

14. SPEAKING, PART 3.
Environmental problems.
In this part of the text I want you to discuss together.
I’m going to explain a situation to you. The children in
a school class are preparing posters to raise
environmental awareness in their area. Talk to
each other about each image. Then decide which
two of these pictures would be the most
useful for the children’s posters.

15. SPEAKING, PART 4. Environmental
Problems.
-Are school clubs and societies, such a photographic club and a computer
club, useful for pupils? Why (not)?
-Should schools try to become active parts of the local community? Why (not)
-How can schools raise people’s environmental awareness?