Speaking Test. Picture’s description. RNE

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Speaking Test. Picture’s description. RNE
You are going to give a talk about (topic). Look carefully at the picture, describe
it and answer the questions on the topic.
In your description remember to mention:
• where and when the photo was taken
• what/who is in the photo
• what is happening
1. Introduction
Taking pictures is my hobby. If I have an opportunity to get a stunning shot, I never miss it. I have one to show
you. (Another variant: I’m a big fan of taking pictures. I’d like to show you one of my successful (best, great)
photos. OR While travelling I always take lots of photos and today I’m going to tell you about one of them). Look
at my photo (=it), please!
2. Body
2.1. This photo was taken… (WHERE! and WHEN!) EX.: This photo was taken in the Hermitage, which my parents
and I were visiting when we were in St. Petersburg. It was last summer (two years ago, last week, when I was..)
2.2. In the picture you can see…
(при описании людей age, appearance, clothes, emotions) (при описании предметов size, colour)
Use In the foreground…./ in the background….
2.3. Describe what is happening
3. Answer 4 questions
4. Conclusion: That’s all I wanted to say

2.

You are going to give a talk about school. Look carefully at the picture,
describe it and tell the class:
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what school you go to;
how many days a week you go to school and how many lessons a day you have;
what your favourite subject is;
what extra subjects should be studied at school.

3.

You are going to give a talk about school. Look carefully at the picture,
describe it and tell the class:
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why education is important;
how long compulsory education in Russia is;
what your favourite subject is;
what your ideas of your future job are.

4.

You are going to give a talk about shopping. Look carefully at the picture, describe
it and tell the class:
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what types of shops you know;
how often you go shopping with your family;
what types of tricks that shops play on their customers you know;
what type of shopping you prefer (online/offline). Why?

5.

You are going to give a talk about natural disasters. Look carefully at
the picture, describe it and tell the class:
— what natural disasters you know and why they happen ;
— what the consequences of flooding are;
— what people should do if they want to live on the Earth;
— what actions the youngsters can take to help those people who suffered from
the natural disaster.

6.

You are going to give a talk about social problems. Look carefully at the
picture, describe it and tell the class:
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what
what
what
what
social problems you know and why they happen in the world;
the consequences of poverty are;
people should do if they want to live on the Earth;
actions the youngsters can take to help those people who are in need.

7.

You are going to give a talk about deforestation. Look carefully at the
picture, describe it and tell the class:
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what
what
what
what
deforestation is and why it happens ;
the consequences of deforestation are;
people should do if they want to live on the Earth;
your attitude to the ecological problems is.