B2
English Speaking Exercises for B2 – Photo comparison
6 esercizi
1. Complete the sentences about photo A with the words below.
- looks most likely say something sort of sure
- 1)I can’t be , but I don’t think that it’s a concert.
- 2)It like they’re in the open air.
- 3)There’s a railing in front of the fans.
- 4)The group could be arriving at an airport, or like that.
- 5)The fans in front are friends as well, because it seems they have made a banner together.
- 6)I’d that they were excited about seeing their favourite band.
2. Match the gaps in sentences 1-5 with the word and phrases below (a-f).
- 1)In both photos, you can see .
- 2)The common theme in the photos is .
- 3)The main difference between the photos is that .
- 4)In the first photo , whereas in the second photo .
- 5)Unlike the second photo, the first photo shows .
- a)the celebrity must be there in the second photo
- b)fame and celebrities
- c)they’re screaming and shouting
- d)the fans holding a large banner
- e)the fans are waiting for the celebrities to arrive
- f)a group of fans
Speaking Strategy
When you talk about a photo, try to use a range of adjectives. For example, extreme adjectives can make your description more expressive.
3. Read the Speaking Strategy and the task above. Then listen to a student doing the task. Which four of the extreme adjectives below does she use? Match them with adverbs 1-4.
Audio
- You are planning a day out with friends on your birthday. Discuss with your friend what you are going to do. Give reasons for your opinions. Agree on an activity.
- awful delighted ecstatic exhausted fascinated
- hilarious miserable starving terrible terrified
- thrilled wonderful
- 1)absolutely
- 2)really
- 3)completely
- 4)totally
4. Listen again. Which two of the points (a-c) does the student mention in answer to the question in the task?
Audio
- a)They find their favourite celebrities very attractive.
- b)The celebrities seem unreal until they see them in real life.
- c)The get more excited because they’re in a group.
5. Look at the task and the photos below. Then read the questions (1-4) and write notes.
- Compare the photos. Then give your own opinion about whether celebrities should spend more time with their fans.
- 1)What is the common theme of the photos?
- 2)What can you see in both photos?
- 3)What is the main difference between the photos?
- 4)Do you think celebrities should spend more time with their fans? Why? / Why not?
6. Now do the task using your notes from exercise 5.
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