Wednesday, 9 February 2022

Movers Part One

Part One


What's in Part 1?

The examiner will greet the child and ask their name and age. Then they look at two pictures. The pictures are similar but they have some differences. The examiner asks the child to describe four differences in the pictures.
What should children practise? Describing differences between pictures. Talking about colour, size, number, position, how people/things look, what people are doing, etc.

Example: 

Look at these pictures. They look the same, but some things are different. Here, there are three trees, but here, there are two trees. What other different things can you see?





Find the differences


Source: ESL Cafe
Look at these pictures. They look the same, but some things are different. There is a pirate on this island, but there is a monster on this island.

What other different things can you see? 



Look at these pictures. They look the same, but some things are different. This man is wearing a green shirt, but this man is wearing a yellow shirt.


What other different things can you see?

Look at these pictures. They look the same, but some things are different. This blanket is yellow, but this blanket is blue.

What other different things can you see?

Look at these pictures. They look the same, but some things are different. This woman is carrying a small bag, but this woman is carrying a big bag.
What other different things can you see?


Thursday, 18 November 2021

A2 Speaking Part 2

In Part 2, there are 5 photos and you are expected to say if you likeđź‘Ť  or don't like đź‘Žan activity and give reasons.

EXAMPLE: 

Do you like these different HOBBIES? Say WHY or WHY NOT. 

Useful TIPS: 

Ask QUESTIONS: 

Do you like...? 
Do you enjoy...? 
What do you think about...? 
How about...? 

TALK ABOUT LIKES AND DISLIKES: 

I like/enjoy/love ....
I don't like/hate...

Use adjectives to give your opinion: 

(activity) is great!/ amazing! / interesting! 
(Activity) is difficult/ not really my thing./ terrible!

Example: Reading is great OR Reading is not really my thing. 

Contrast an activity you like with one you don't like:

(Activity) is fun but (activity) is boring!

Say how often you do the activity 

Sometimes
Always
Never
At weekends 
On Mondays, Tuesdays etc.
Once a/twice a/three times per/ week

Give reasons 

Use because, so and when

Example: I like (activity) because I learn new things. 
I enjoying placing with my friends so I play football 
When I'm reading, I discover interesting stuffs and I like that.

Give examples: 

Use for example, like

I am into playing football. For example, last year I played in a football team and we won the championship. 
Team sports like playing football is great. It makes you fit and healthy. Also, you make a lot of friends. 

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