Preliminary speaking: description, decision and discussion
Đã giới thiệu| English | Ý nghĩa |
|---|---|
| interaction/ˌɪntəˈrækʃn/ | Communication or action in which people or things influence one another. |
| atmosphere/ˈætməsfɪə/ | The feeling or mood of a place or situation. |
Four parts, one goal: keep talking
- B1 Speaking has four parts with a partner: personal questions, describing a photo for about one minute, discussing options together, and a longer discussion.
- Examiners look for extended answers, a range of language, and real interaction 互动 with your partner.
Part 1: personal questions
- Answer and develop: "Where do you live?" → "I live in Ningbo, in a flat near the river. It's quite quiet, which I like."
- Add a reason, an example or a contrast.
“Where do you live?” Which answer is best developed?
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It adds detail and an opinion.
Part 2: describe a photo for one minute
- Say where it is, who is there, what they are doing (present continuous), what they are wearing or holding, and what the atmosphere 气氛 is like.
- If you don't know a word, describe it: "a thing you use to cook rice" for a rice cooker.
"This photo shows a family having a picnic in a park. On the left, a girl is playing with a dog. In the background, there are some tall trees. It looks like a sunny day and everyone seems relaxed."
Put the photo description in a sensible order.
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Overview → people → background → atmosphere.
If you don't know a word in Part 2, it is better to stop than to describe it.
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Describe it in other words and keep going.
In a photo, a girl ____ playing with a dog. (one word)
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Present continuous for actions in a photo.
Parts 3 and 4: discuss together
- Part 3: consider each option with your partner and reach a decision: "What do you think about…?", "That's a good idea, but…", "So shall we choose…?"
- Part 4: give opinions with reasons and examples, and react to what your partner says.
Which part of the test?
Match language to the part of B1 Speaking where it is most useful.
Which phrase helps you reach a decision in Part 3?
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It moves the pair towards a decision.
Common mistakes
- Stopping after a few seconds in Part 2 — keep describing details and the atmosphere.
- Not reaching a decision in Part 3, or not inviting your partner to speak.
Recap
- Part 1: develop answers; Part 2: where, who, actions, details, atmosphere for about a minute.
- Parts 3–4: ask, agree or disagree with reasons, and reach a decision together.
- atmosphere: The feeling or mood of a place or situation.
Write from a visible cup
- The photograph shows a person holding a cup. You can see the cup. You cannot see a name, an age or yesterday.
- Seems is for an uncertain reading. This written line is not the one-minute speaking task.
A photograph shows a person holding a cup. Which description stays with the picture, and which two details are invented?
Describe what can be seen. Speculation has to stay cautious. Names, ages and past events need evidence the photo does not give.
Which sentence avoids invented facts?
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The cup is visible. The name and yesterday are not in the photograph.