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Duolingo English test

Write about the photo
 Write about the photo

Strategies
General overview Write about 75 words.
In this picture there is/are.. You should pretend like a friend is
This picture shows... sitting across the room and you are
Who is doing what? / where is what? describing to them the image.
describe actions
prepositions
adjectives
Speculate
I think...
They might...
It seems...
 Write about the photo

Practice
DESCRIBE THIS PICTURE IN 60 SECONDS

General overview
In this picture there is/are..
This picture shows...
Who is doing what? / where is what?
describe actions
prepositions
adjectives
Speculate
I think...
They might...
It seems...

**Leave 20 seconds to check your writing

 Write about the photo

Practice
DESCRIBE THIS PICTURE IN 60 SECONDS

General overview
In this picture there is/are..
This picture shows...
Who is doing what? / where is what?
describe actions
prepositions
adjectives
Speculate
I think...
They might...
It seems...

**Leave 20 seconds to check your writing

 Write about the photo

Practice
DESCRIBE THIS PICTURE IN 60 SECONDS

General overview
In this picture there is/are..
This picture shows...
Who is doing what? / where is what?
describe actions
prepositions
adjectives
Speculate
I think...
They might...
It seems...

**Leave 20 seconds to check your writing

Speak about the photo
 Speak about the photo

Strategies
General overview 5Ws
In this picture there is/are.. WHAT is happening in the photo?
This picture shows... WHO is doing what?
Who is doing what? / where is what? WHERE are they doing it?
describe actions WHEN are they doing it?
prepositions WHY are they doing it?
adjectives
Speculate
I think...
They might...
It seems...
 Speak about the photo

PREPARE TO SPEAK IN 20 SECONDS

Practice
DESCRIBE THIS PICTURE IN 90 SECONDS

General overview
In this picture there is/are..
This picture shows...
Who is doing what? / where is what?
describe actions
prepositions
adjectives
Speculate
I think...
They might...
It seems...

5Ws
WHAT is happening in the photo?
WHO is doing what?
WHERE are they doing it?
WHEN are they doing it?
WHY are they doing it?
 Speak about the photo

PREPARE TO SPEAK IN 20 SECONDS

Practice
DESCRIBE THIS PICTURE IN 90 SECONDS

General overview
In this picture there is/are..
This picture shows...
Who is doing what? / where is what?
describe actions
prepositions
adjectives
Speculate
I think...
They might...
It seems...

5Ws
WHAT is happening in the photo?
WHO is doing what?
WHERE are they doing it?
WHEN are they doing it?
WHY are they doing it?
 Speak about the photo

PREPARE TO SPEAK IN 20 SECONDS

Practice
DESCRIBE THIS PICTURE IN 90 SECONDS

General overview
In this picture there is/are..
This picture shows...
Who is doing what? / where is what?
describe actions
prepositions
adjectives
Speculate
I think...
They might...
It seems...

5Ws
WHAT is happening in the photo?
WHO is doing what?
WHERE are they doing it?
WHEN are they doing it?
WHY are they doing it?
Read, then write
 Read, then write

Strategies
The strategy for this question is: I LAST
1. Identify: Identify the topic
2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo wants
you to perform
3. Answer: Answer the question or state
your viewpoint directly
4. Support: Support your answer
5. Three: Provide three examples
You are required to write at least 50
words but it is recommended to write
between 150 - 200 words.
After about 3.5 minutes, stop writing
and check what you wrote (only if you
have enough words)

Spend around 30 seconds thinking

through I LAST
 Read, then write

EXAMPLE
Strategies
Artists and scientists both benefit society. Compare the contributions of artists and scientists.
Which type of contribution do you think is valued more in your culture? Give examples.

Topic ⇒ The contributions that artists and scientists make to society

Tasks ⇒ Duolingo wants us to:
Compare the contributions of artists and scientists
Answer the question, “Which type of contribution do you think is valued more in your culture?”
Speak about which one is more valued in my culture not to me personally
Give examples
Answer ⇒ Answer it directly. “I think that in my culture the contributions of scientists are valued
more.”
Support & Three ⇒ Then, defend your answer. This is best done by providing examples. Three
examples is the perfect amount. you can follow your first sentence with something like, “First, in the
United States, the government spends a lot more on scientific research than it spends on cultural
institutions like museums or concert halls.”
 Read, then write

WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC BELOW FOR 5

Practice
MINUTES
“Choose one of the
I LAST following inventions:
1. Identify: Identify the topic
2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo the car, the telephone,
wants you to perform or the microwave.
3. Answer: Answer the question or
state your viewpoint directly Explain some of the
4. Support: Support your answer ways it has changed
5. Three: Provide three examples
people’s lives.”
 Read, then write

WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC BELOW FOR 5

Practice
MINUTES

I LAST
1. Identify: Identify the topic
“Describe your favorite
2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo
wants you to perform teacher. What qualities
3. Answer: Answer the question or
did you respect most?”
state your viewpoint directly
4. Support: Support your answer
5. Three: Provide three examples
 Read, then write

WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC BELOW FOR 5

Practice
MINUTES
“Imagine that your
I LAST school requires you to
1. Identify: Identify the topic
join a club. Would you
2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo
wants you to perform join an athletic club,
3. Answer: Answer the question or
academic club, or
state your viewpoint directly
4. Support: Support your answer volunteer group?
5. Three: Provide three examples
Explain why.”