B1
English Speaking Exercises for B1 – Photo comparison and discussion
8 exercices
1. Read the task above. Then listen to a student doing the task comparing photos A and B. Which house did he choose?
Audio
Speaking Strategy
Learn phrases that create time for you to formulate opinions. They will also make you sound more fluent.
2. Read the Speaking Strategy. Then match 1-7 with a-g to make phrases for gaining time.
- 1)Actually, now I
- 2)All things
- 3)What
- 4)Let me
- 5)That’s a good point.
- 6)Thinking
- 7)I suppose
- a)What I’d say to that is
- b)else?
- c)considered,
- d)come to think about it,
- e)the thing is,
- f)see.
- g)about it,
3. You are going to do the task in exercise 1 about photos C and D. Make notes.
- Photo C
- Photo D
- Your choice: C ◻ D ◻ Why?
4. Now do the task in exercise 1, comparing and contrasting photos C and D.
5. Read the task below. Write notes for your answers.
- You are going to spend a week on holiday with friends. You can choose any of the four types of accommodation in the photos. Talk to your friend and agree on where you want to go. Discuss these points:
- – location
- – cost
- – travel
- – holiday activities
- 1)location
- 2)cost
- 3)travel
- 4)holiday activities
6. Now do the speaking task. Use your notes from exercise 5 and phrases from exercise 2.
Extra exercises
7. Read the Strategy. Then look at the role-play card and complete the dialogue with the words below.
Strategy
Remember to ask questions, make suggestions and agree or disagree with your partner during a role-play.
- Student A
- You and your partner don’t like the living room in your flat. Suggest three changes you could make to the decoration.
- could good keen should sure would
- A What do you think we 1) do?
- B We 2) paint the walls white.
- A I think yellow 3) be better.
- B I’m not 4) I’m not very 5) on yellow.
- A How about cream?
- B That’s a 6) idea.
8. Read the role-play cards and decide who is Student A and who is Student B and role-play the discussion.
- Student A
- You and your partner want to get fit. Discuss different kinds of exercise. Suggest jogging in the park tomorrow morning.
- Student B
- You and your partner want to get fit. Discuss different kinds of exercise. Suggest going swimming tomorrow evening.
Comment Pratiquer
- 1Lisez chaque question attentivement
- 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
- 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
- 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
- 5Passez à l'exercice suivant lorsque vous êtes prêt