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English Speaking Exercises for B2 – Photo comparison (2)

10 esercizi

1. Read the task below. Then listen to a student doing the task. Which option does he choose and why?

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  • Compare the photos. Say which of these places is more suitable for a birthday treat for a friend.
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2. Listen again. Tick the phrases below that the student uses for justifying his opinion.

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  • 1)
    The reason I believe that is because◻
  • 2)
    The main reason is that◻
  • 3)
    For one thing,/ Another thing is that◻
  • 4)
    On top of that,◻
  • 5)
    I definitely think that theis better, because◻
  • 6)
    For those reasons, I think◻

Speaking Strategy

When performing the task, it is important that you have useful language ready at your disposal. For examples:

Introducing opinions In my view, …

Making additional points Not only that, but …

Giving examples for instance

Introducing contrasting points However, …

Gaining time That’s an interesting question.

3. KEY PHRASES Read the Speaking Strategy and listen again. Add the formulaic phrases that you hear to the correct groups below.

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  • Introducing opinions
  • To my mind,
  • 1)
  • Making additional points
  • Not only that, but
  • In addition to that,
  • Giving examples
  • 2)
  • Introducing contrasting points
  • 3)
  • However,
  • 4)
  • Gaining time
  • That’s an interesting question.
  • 5)

4. Match 1-5 with a-e to make phrases to express a tentative opinion.

  • 1)
    I don’t have any strong
  • 2)
    I’m not sure about
  • 3)
    It could be
  • 4)
    There might be a case
  • 5)
    Thinking about it, I
  • a)
    that. Let me think / see.
  • b)
    argued that
  • c)
    opinion about
  • d)
    suppose that
  • e)
    for arguing that

5. Listen to another student answering the examiner’s follow-up question. Which of the phrases in exercise 4 does she use?

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  • Compare the photos. Which place would you choose for a day out with a penfriend who is visiting the UK from another country?
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6. Read the task above. Spend about a minute preparing your answer.

  • Your preferred option
  • Reasons

7. Read the follow-up question above and write notes. Try not to spend long on preparing your answer.

Extra exercises

8. Read the Strategy. Then complete the sentences with the words below.

Strategy

When you are comparing and contrasting photographs, you often have to speculate about what is happening in the pictures.

  • as like look might perhaps probably
  • 1)
    She doesn’t very happy about the situation.
  • 2)
    he’s been working all day.
  • 3)
    He looks if he’s going to fall off the ladder.
  • 4)
    They’re going to be late.
  • 5)
    They look store detectives.
  • 6)
    She be a professional photographer.

9. Compare and contrast the photos which show different methods of payment. Include the following points:

  • – where you think the customers are shopping
  • – what you think they have bought
  • – why you think they are paying in this way
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10. In pairs, discuss questions 1 and 2 below. Use evidence from the photos in your discussion, if possible.

  • 1)
    What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this method of payment?
  • 2)
    How do you think customers will pay for their shopping in the future?

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