Part 3 In this part you are asked to compare two 

pictures and then answer

two questions related to the topic. The three questions increase in
complexity. You are expected to talk for 45 seconds for each question.

Useful language
Comparing and Contrasting:
-Both of these pictures shows …
-I think there are/is … in both pictures.
-However, one of these pictures … while the other picture …
-In the first picture, I can see … whereas the second picture features …
Speculating:
-It’s hard to say, but I think that …
-As far as I can see …
-It must/may/might/can’t/couldn’t be …
Expressing opinions:
-Personally, I …
-I’ve never thought about it, but I suppose …
-I don’t really think …, but I must choose … because …
Practice 1

Part 3

1. Tell me what you can see

in the two pictures.

2. How do these activities

affect the environment?

3. Which of these activities

do you prefer? Why?
Practice 2

Part 3

1. Tell me what you can see

in the two pictures.

2. What sort of people enjoy

these kinds of shopping?

3. Which type of shopping do

you prefer? Why?
Practice 3

Part 3

1. Tell me what you can see

in the two pictures.

2. Why do you think people

spend time with their family
in these ways?

3. In which way do you

prefer spending time with
your family? Why?
Practice 4

Part 3

1. Tell me what you can see in the two pictures.

2. Why do people enjoy watching sport in these ways?
3. Which way of watching sport do you prefer? Why?
 PART 3: DESCRIBE, COMPARE, SPECULATE,
AND CHOOSE
USEFUL STRUCTURES AND VOCABULARY FOR
USEFUL STRUCTURES AND VOCABULARY
COMPARING AND CONTRASTING TWO
PHOTOGRAPHS. FOR SPECULATING AND CHOOSING
Things in common:
•Both pictures show/have… Speculating
•I think they are both (in/on/of…) I imagine it would be … (adjective)
•There is/are … in both pictures. I would find it … (adjective)
Use may / might / could / must / can’t be...
Contrasting the pictures He seems to / appears to be...
•There are several important differences.  
•In the top picture …. whereas, in the bottom picture Choosing one image/ situation
… I would choose the top/ bottom situation/
•The picture of … is/ looks like … however, the picture image because …
of … is / looks like …
I think I’d prefer to …(verb) because …
•Use but / however / whereas / while / on the other
hand/ although
It would probably be better to … because …

Adding ideas
•In addition, …
•What’s more, …
•One more thing …
Practice 5

1. Tell me what you see in the two pictures.

2. What would it be like to do these jobs?
3. Which one of these two jobs would you prefer?
Practice 6

1. Tell me what you see in the two pictures.

2. How can students benefit from doing these activities?
3. How helpful might these activities be for your future life?
Practice 7

1. Tell me what you see in the two pictures.

2. What would it be like to do these jobs?
3. Which of these two jobs would you choose as your career?
Practice 8

1. Tell me what you see in the picture.

2. What would it be like to work in these two places?
3. Which of the two places would you prefer to work in?