Tips
•The instructions have two parts so make
sure you listen carefully.
•Use clever expressions like: “I’m sorry I
didn’t quite catch the last part” “If I can just check what you’re saying you’d
like me to…” “I’m not quite sure what ____ means”
•Practise language of comparisons. You are
NOT describing the pictures.
•Speak TO the examiner NOT the picture
•The examiner will interrupt you after one
minute. This is a GOOD thing because it means you’ve spoken for enough time.
•The other partner should show they have
been listening with a phrase like “As (Juan) said….” or “I agree entirely with
(Maria)”. This extra question asks your OPINION and is SHORT.
Useful Expressions for Speaking part 2
o What strikes me
about the first picture is the fact that…
o This picture
reminds me of…
o Judging from the
photograph, the children…
o The man/woman appears/seems
to be…
o From what we can
see here, he
must…
o Both pictures depict…
o Both pictures are
quite similar in that they show…
o When you give it a
closer look it reveals…
o The first picture … whereas the
other picture …
o Another important
difference is…
o Picture … doesn’t
show … as clearly as …
o Picture … attempts
to … but I think picture … does this more effectively…
o All pictures are
interesting, but … gives a stronger idea of…
o It’s difficult to
tell from this photograph but this picture could have been taken in …
o I might be wrong,
but I’d say that this picture …
o I would
imagine/guess that this picture comes from …
o Picture … is by
far the best to show because …
o To me, picture … is
essential for this kind of publication.
o I’m surprised there
is no picture showing…
o A picture of …
would get the message across more effectively.
o The name for this
escapes me at present, but it looks like …
o The name for it is
on the tip of my tongue
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