Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________
WEEK 3
SPEAKING PART 2 FCE – FREE TIME
Now, look at the examiner’s instructions and the question and photos below.
“Here are your photographs. They
show people doing different
activities in their free time. I’d like
you to compare the photographs,
and say how you think the people
can benefit from spending their
free time doing these different
activities.”
This is the answer of the candidate called Martyna:
Martyna: “Well, in the first photo, there’s a group of children, both boys and girls, playing
football together in the park. They don’t seem to be taking the game too seriously and they
seem to be enjoying themselves. I think they benefit from this in several ways. Firstly,
they’re getting some exercise, which is always good for you because it’s great for your health
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and helps you to relax. At the same time, they’re having fun together, which is important
because it builds up their social relationships and their friendships. Also, it’s good to see
boys and girls doing a bit of sport together instead of separately, because I think it helps
break down social boundaries between boys and girls.
In the second photo, there are four girls chatting together in a café and laughing. They
aren’t so active as the children in the first photo because they’re not doing a sport, but they
are probably communicating more and sharing their ideas and experiences. I think they
also benefit because they can talk about their problems, relax and also enjoy their
friendship. Mm, all in all, I think they get a lot from both activities.”
Task 1: Tick this checklist.
Martyna Yes No
1. introduces her talk.
2. describes each photo in detail. ✓
3. deals with each photo in turn. ✓
4. spends most of the time answering the printed question. ✓
5. refers to the first photo when talking about the second photo. ✓
6. talks about things not connected with the question. ✓
7. speaks until the examiner says ‘Thank you’. ✓
Task 2: Which words/phrases could be used to:
introduce her answer introduce the first
to the examiner’s point she wants to add additional points?
question? make?
- To start with - At the same - In addtion
- I think they benefit - What is more - I think they also benefit
from - Beside because
- Firstly - Besides
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I think they benefit from… At the same time… I think they also benefit
because…
Firstly… Also… Besides
In addition What is more To start with
Task 5: Watch the following video and complete the tables below. Think of an
example for each phrase. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k98AZ67T63I)
Useful phrases for
comparing and
comparing Possibilities
contrasting Speculating
Similarities (not 100% sure)
Differences
- In the same - By contrast - Look(s) like - I guess
way - On the other - Seem(s) like - I imagine
- Likewise hand - Appear(s) - I suppose
- Also - However - Could - Perhaps,
- In the first - Whereas, - Might possibly
picture, I see a While
man relaxing - The man in the - It seems like - I suppose
and driking first photo is he’s having a today is a cool
coffee, in th sitting by good time day because the
same way, the himself, - He could be boy is wearing a
people in the however the going to meet t-shirt
second picture second photo some of his - I imagine it’s
also look very show a group of friends, because the summer
relaxed and friends sitting you can’ play holidays
happy together football by because there’s
yourself! a blue sky and
the boy isn’t at
school
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V. PRACTICE:
Task 6: These photographs show people exercising. Compare the photographs and
say how the exercising might make people feel.
How might the exercising make people feel?
Sample answer: “The right photo shows a girl on a river bank doing what
looks like gymnastics, while in the left picture, a lady is in the middle of a
tennis match. Both do some kind of sports activity, however, one is
performed outside while the other is done indoors. Moreover, tennis
requires special equipment such as a racket, while the other exercise
doesn’t need anything at all.
I believe that both people feel content with what they’re doing as
exercising energises you, and if you spend enough time at it, you might feel
pleasantly exhausted. It is also beneficial for your brain, allowing your
mind to wander.”
Your answer: In the first picture, I see a girl playing tennis. Whereas in the
second photo, I see a girl doing yoga or doing some exercise on the river
bank. In the both pictures, we can see both girls participating in sports
activities. However, one is performed outside while the other is done indoors.
Moreover, tennis requires special equipment such as a racket, while the other
exercise doesn’t need anything. I believe both of them feeling happy,
confident, have less anxiety and stress, and have less physical pain.
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Task 7: The photographs show people doing different free-time
activities. Compare the photographs, and say what you think the
people enjoy about doing these different activities.
Your answer: In the first picture, I can see a boy playing a simulation game
in class, behind him are his classmates. Whereas in the second photo, I see a
woman skydiving, it's an extreme sport. In both photos, we can see both of
them happy and excited whether alone or with friends. While, the first photo's
scene is in a room, in contrast to the second photo the scene takes place in the
air. I believe they like to find new sensations and experience more and they
want to find special moments when doing these different activities.
