In Part Two of the First Certificate exam you have to describe two photographs for one minute. I suggest dividing the task into the following sections:-
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DURATIONS
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Describing the first photo
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10 seconds
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Describing the second photo
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10 seconds
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Comparing the photos
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10 seconds
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Contrasting the photos
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10 seconds
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Speculating or using your imagination
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10 seconds
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Your personal feelings and opinions
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10 seconds
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Instructions: click on
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to listen and repeat
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Describing the photographs
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The first photograph shows a woman reading a book
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In the background we can see a family sitting around a table outside a café
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Comparing the photographs
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Both pictures are about being a parent
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I think the common theme here is communication
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Contrasting
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In contrast, the people in the second image look worried
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On the other hand, the scene looks much more modern
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Unlike the first photo, this looks like a happy occasion
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Speculating
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Perhaps they are celebrating something
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Maybe the reason they look so serious is because ...
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She might be a busy working mother
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Personal feelings
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I wouldn't like to be in their shoes
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The first photo reminds me of my own childhood
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Personally, I'd love to visit a place like that
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The following phrases are for helping you while you speak.
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Rephrasing
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What I really mean is that ...
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I take that back
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What I am trying to say is that ...
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Hesitators (gaining time)
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Well, ...
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Hmmm... let me see
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