Ready for CAE p 141. VOCABULARY 1: SIGHT.

Extra Speaking

1. What kind of collections are there on view at…

• Es Baluard Contemporary Art Museum?

• the British Museum?
• the Tower of London?
• El Prado Museum?
• The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía?

2. What kind of physical defects do people try to hide from view? Do you know
anyone who has a tattoo hidden from view?
3. Have you ever caught sight of dolphins or whales at sea? Of salmon or trout in
a river?

4. What stars can you name that are visible to the naked eye? Was the
Iceland volcano ash cloud visible to the naked?
5. What animals can you mention which have a very poor / very good vision?
6. Have you got good eyesight?
7. Do you remember a time when poor visibility made driving conditions extremely
dangerous?
8. Do you remember any embarrassing situation when something happened in full
view of an audience?
9. Would you enjoy being in the public eye and being recognised wherever you
went?
10. Have you ever had to keep your eye on a stranger’s suitcase or bag at a station
or an airport? How did you feel?
11. Talk to your partner about…

o A familiar sight in your town or the surrounding countryside at this time

of year.
o A breathtaking view you have seen.
o Someone in the public eye whom you admire.
o A radio or television programme you know which provides an in-depth
look at current affairs.
o The advantages and disadvantages of having x-ray vision. Is the airport
X-ray vision necessary to enhance security?