FCE SPEAKING PART 2

 The examiner gives you two pictures

 You are asked to compare the photos for 1 minute
(similarities&differences)
 And answer a question written on top of the photos (speculate)
 When you have finished, the examiner will ask your partner a question
about your photos.
LANGUAGE TO COMPARE

 Both pictures show / include

 Each of the picture shows
 WHILE/ WHEREAS / HOWEVER
 The first picture / The second picture
 The picture on the right/ left
 The picture at the top/bottom
 Only one of them shows…
 In this picture you can see …
 Clearly, obviously …
 It is clear that
 As we can see
 From this angle

LANGUAGE TO SPECULATE

 Probably / possibly
 Might/may/could
 Perhaps /maybe
 It appears / seems that
 It looks like
 What seems to be
 They are supposed to be doing
 I guess that … / My guess that
 I suppose that …
 I imagine that …

LANGUAGE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION ABOUT YOUR PARTNER’S PICTURE

 Honestly, I would prefer

 I think it would be great
 I believe _____ is more enjoyable than _______
 To be honest, I would rather …
 I would probably go for …