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This part of the test comprises 2 tasks. First, you or your partner will have to compare two
pictures and answer one question in the process (1 minute). Second, you or your partner will be
asked a follow-up question after the comparison related to the topic in the pictures (30 seconds).
When you make the comparison, your partner will answer the other question and vice versa.
•One of the most obvious differences (between these two pictures) is that…
•Another difference is that…
•Something that makes these two pictures different is…
•What makes these two situations (so/completely) different is…
•While the first picture …, the second one…
•(In) The first picture…. However, (in) the second one…
•(In) The first picture… whereas (in) the second one…
•Although the first picture…., the second one…
•On the one hand, the first picture shows… . On the other hand, the second one…
•In my experience…
•As far as I'm concerned…
•Speaking for myself…
•In my opinion…
•Personally, I think…
•I'd say that…
•I'd suggest that…
•I'd like to point out that…
•I believe that…
•What I mean is…
•Of course.
•You're absolutely right.
•Yes, I agree.
•I think so too.
•That's a good point.
•Exactly.
•I don't think so either.
•So do I.
•I'd go along with that.
•That's true.
•Neither do I.
•I agree with you entirely.
•That's just what I was thinking.
•I couldn't agree more.
•That's different.
•I don't agree with you because...
•However…
•That's not entirely true.
•On the contrary…
•I'm sorry to disagree with you, but…
•Yes, but don't you think…
•I'm afraid I have to disagree.
•I'm not so sure about that.
•I must take issue with you on that.
•That's partly true, but...