In Part Two
of the First Certificate exam you have
to describe two photographs for one
minute. I suggest dividing the task into
the following sections:-
DURATIONS
Describing the first photo
10 seconds
Describing the second photo
10 seconds
Comparing the photos
10 seconds
Contrasting the photos
10 seconds
Speculating or using your
imagination
10 seconds
Your personal feelings and
opinions
10 seconds
Instructions: click on
to listen and repeat
Describing the photographs
The first photograph
shows a woman reading a
book
In the background we can
see a family sitting
around a table outside a
café
Comparing
the photographs
Both pictures are
about being a parent
I think the common theme
here is communication
Contrasting
In contrast, the
people in the second image
look worried
On the other hand,
the scene looks much more
modern
Unlike the first
photo, this looks like a
happy occasion
Speculating
Perhaps they are
celebrating something
Maybe the reason they
look so serious is because
...
She might be a busy
working mother
Personal
feelings
I wouldn't like to be in
their shoes
The first photo reminds
me of my own childhood
Personally, I'd love to
visit a place like that
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