Pet Speaking Part 3&4

PET SPEAKING PAPER
PART 3 AND 4 (3 minutes)

EXAM INFORMATION AND ADVICE
In Part Three, you will get a colour photograph to describe. You have to talk for about a minute
and give a simple description of what you can see in the photograph. Your partner will get a
different photograph on the same theme.
Talk about the people you can see:
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how many
what they are doing (talking, relaxing)
where they are (on holiday, in the countryside)
what they are wearing (a shirt, shorts)
describe their appearance (tall, young.)
say what you think: they may be married/ she seems relaxed/ perhaps he is thirsty/ they
look happy/ he is probably English, etc.
Talk about the things you may see:

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what they are
size
colour
where they are
You may not know, or may not remember, the names of some objects in the photograph. Do not
worry about it. The examiners will give you credit if you try to explain what they are in your own
words. For example, if you dont know the word frying pan, you could say: This is something you
use to make chips, you put oil in it and fry potatoes.
In Part Four, you and your partner speak together. The examiner (interlocutor) will tell you what
you should talk about, and this is always connected with the theme of the photographs in Part
Three. This is an opportunity to discuss your experiences, opinions, likes or dislikes with your
partner. The examiner will not take part in the discussion.
Read what the examiner (interlocutor ) will say to you in Part 3. You have approximately one
minute to say what you can see in the photograph.
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Below is a description of photograph 1 on the next page. Complete the description. Use the
structures in the language box and any other words that are necessary.
I can ..see. a family and .in the kitchen. I think theyre .breakfast. .are
three children, their parents and grandparents. The man . .. some orange
juice. The grandmother .. some jam on the bread. I think shes going to
give it to one of the children. The grandfather . . an egg for his breakfast. The
kitchen quite modern. I . a microwave the woman. I
think the children are ready for school.
Look at photograph 2 on the next page. You have about one minute to say what you can
see in the photograph.
Candidate A:
Candidate B:
Part 4 (3 minutes)
Interlocutor: Say to both candidates:
Your photographs showed families spending time together. Now Id like to talk together about the
things you like to do with your families, and
After approximately three minutes, the examiner will say:
Thank you. Thats the end of the test
Remember: Read what the examiner will say to you in Part 4. It would be very boring if you just
gave a list of things you like to do with your family, e.g. eat, go for walks, etc.
It would be more interesting if you added some detail, e.g.
I like having dinner with my family because thats the time we can talk together and tell each
other about our days.
Think of something you like doing with your family, and some things you like doing with your
friends.
Practice adding some details, like the example above.
Read what the examiner will say to you in Part 3. When youre talking about your photograph, you
need to describe what you can see. It isnt necessary to talk about your impressions and opinions
but if you want to, here is some language to help you.
Practice with photographs 3 and 4. First, say what you can see, then use some of the
language from the box above.
Candidate A:
Candidate B:
Part 4 (3 minutes)
Your photographs showed people having a drink. Now, Id like you to talk together about
what you like to drink, with your meals and what you drink at other times of the day.
Read this conversation between two candidates. It is correct but not very interesting.
Student 1: I drink coffee at breakfast and water at lunch time.
Student 2: Me too. In the evening, for dinner I have wine sometimes, or usually water.
Student 1: Oh, I have coke.
Student 2: I have coke sometimes too.
Can you make it better? Think of your answers to these questions:
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why do you drink coffee for breakfast?

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Do you like water?
Are there any drinks you dont like?
Are there drinks you like when youre doing sport, or when youre hot or cold?
Do you drink when you are studying? What?
Read what the examiner will say to you in Part 3. You have about one minute to talk about your
photograph. A good description will include something about:
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the people
- the action
the place
- the background.
Part 3 (3 minutes)
Now, Id like each of you to talk on your own
about something. Im going to give each of you
a photograph of people looking and learning.
Candidate A, here is your photograph (Indicate
photograph 5 on the next page to candidate A.)
Please show it to Candidate B, but Id like you,
Candidate A, to talk about it. Candidate B, you
just listen to Candidate A. Ill give you your
photograph in a moment.
If there is a need to intervene, prompts rather

than direct questions should be used.
Thank you.
Interlocutor: Now, Candidate B, here is your
photograph. It also shows people looking and
learning. (Indicate photograph 5 on the next
page to candidate B.) Please show it to
Candidate A and tell us what you can see in
your photograph
Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in

your photograph
Candidate A: Approximately one minute.
Read this description of photograph 5 on the next page . Look at how the different topics
are included.
I can see a woman. Shes wearing a blue shirt I think shes a teacher and shes sitting next to
a boy. I dont know how old he is maybe about 7 or 8. I think shes helping the boy to write. She
looks kind. The boy has got a pencil in his hand. There are some books on the table and lots of
pencils in a pot. I think they are in school because in the background I can see another child and
a woman. Also there are some letters on the wall.
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Practice doing the same with photograph 6

Candidate A
Candidate B
Part 4 (3 minutes)
Your photographs showed people looking and learning. Now, Id like you to talk together
about the things which you learn best from your family and things you learn best from your
school .

Think about what you learn best from your family. Think what you can add to these points, for
example
I think I learnt how to behave from my family, because when I was a child my mother and my
father always told me what was polite and what wasnt polite.
Think about what you learn best from your school and say why.
Talk together about this task. Make sure you really do the talk to each other.
PRACTICE
Candidate A:
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Candidate B:
12
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PART 3 AND 4 (3 minutes)

what they are doing (talking, relaxing)

where they are (on holiday, in the countryside)

what they are wearing (a shirt, shorts)

describe their appearance (tall, young.)

Talk about the things you may see:

what they are

where they are

why do you drink coffee for breakfast?

Do you like water?

Are there any drinks you dont like?

Do you drink when you are studying? What?

If there is a need to intervene, prompts rather

Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in

Practice doing the same with photograph 6

Interlocutor: Say to both candidates:

After approximately three minutes, the examiner will say:

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