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English Speaking Exercises for A2 – Photo description and comparison

7 exercícios

1. Look at the photos of a house in Germany after a burglary and a shop in London after a riot. Complete sentences 1-4 with must or can’t.

8 G Speaking pre-intermediate 01
  • 1)
    The owners be away or at work.
  • 2)
    The burglars speak some English.
  • 3)
    He be the owner of the shop.
  • 4)
    He be very happy about the riot.

2. Listen to a student comparing the photos (A and B). Check your answers to exercise 1.

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3. Listen again. Complete the sentences about the similarities and differences between the photos.

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  • 1)
    photos show a place where a crime has happened.
  • 2)
    So the is crime.
  • 3)
    In the second photo, there’s a man in the shop, the house in the first photo is empty.
  • 4)
    Another is that the first photo includes some graffiti.
  • 5)
    the first photo, there are no horrible messages in the second photo.

4. Look at the photos below and read the speaking task. Write notes for your answer.

  • Compare the photos and say what has happened in each one. What are the main similarities and differences?
  • Similarities:
  • Differences:
8 G Speaking pre-intermediate 02

Speaking Strategy

When you answer questions, try to use a variety of phrases for introducing your opinions, not just I think … . Use different phrases when you are less sure about your opinion.

5. Read the Speaking Strategy. Then listen to a student answering their teacher’s question and complete the extract from her answer.

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  • Well, 1) mugging is a serious crime because muggers steal people’s personal possessions. 2) , muggers often attack people and it must be terrifying. 3) , smuggling doesn’t really affect ordinary people. 4) it’s true to say that it doesn’t really harm anyone.

6. Read the teacher’s questions. Write notes for your answers.

  • 1)
    Which is worse, in your opinion: shoplifting or burglary? Why?
  • 2)
    Tell me about a crime you heard about on the news.

7. Now do the task in exercise 4 using your notes from exercise 6.

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