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Speaking B2 First

The document provides guidance on language to use when comparing and contrasting pictures, including specifying which picture is being referred to, describing and guessing what is depicted, comparing and contrasting elements between pictures, expressing preferences, and speculating about the pictures using modal verbs. The language focuses on extended responses that incorporate linking words and avoid simple present tense when comparing and contrasting multiple pictures and speculating about their contents.

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Speaking B2 First

The document provides guidance on language to use when comparing and contrasting pictures, including specifying which picture is being referred to, describing and guessing what is depicted, comparing and contrasting elements between pictures, expressing preferences, and speculating about the pictures using modal verbs. The language focuses on extended responses that incorporate linking words and avoid simple present tense when comparing and contrasting multiple pictures and speculating about their contents.

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SPEAKING B2 FIRST

PART1
1. To give an example – for example, for instance, like, such as
2. To give a reason – the reason is, because, so
3. To add information – also, as well as that, often
4. To ask for repetition – Pardon? Could you say that again, please? Sorry, I
did not catch that.
No lists, use linking words!
Stay to the topic, but with extended answers!
No present simple(i have always loved...)!
PART2
Comparing and contrasting
 Saying which picture you are talking about
1. The picture at the top shows..
2. In the second photo, there are..
3. In the one at the bottom..
4. They both show
5. In both of them there are
 Guessing
1. Seems/looks
2. Looks as if
3. Look like
4. Might/may/could be
5. Perhaps/maybe
6. Probably
 Comparing the pictures
 Contrasting the pictures
1. But..
2. While..
3. Whereas..
4. On the other hand...
5. In contrast..
 Saying which you would prefer to do
1. I prefer to
2. I enjoy.../more than
3. I would rather
4. I find.../more..than
 Speculating
1. Present – modal + be + ing
2. Past – modal + have + participle

Speculating while answering the question – after that, giving some more
detailes about the picture itself while speculating alsos

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