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    The document provides guidance for describing two photographs in 1 minute for the First Certificate exam. It suggests dividing the response into sections for describing each photo (10 seconds each), comparing the photos (10 seconds), contrasting the photos (10 seconds), speculating or using imagination (10 seconds), and personal feelings and opinions (10 seconds). Key expressions and phrases are also provided to help structure the response and gain time while speaking.

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    Describing The Photographs

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    The document provides guidance for describing two photographs in 1 minute for the First Certificate exam. It suggests dividing the response into sections for describing each photo (10 seconds each), comparing the photos (10 seconds), contrasting the photos (10 seconds), speculating or using imagination (10 seconds), and personal feelings and opinions (10 seconds). Key expressions and phrases are also provided to help structure the response and gain time while speaking.

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    The document provides guidance for describing two photographs in 1 minute for the First Certificate exam. It suggests dividing the response into sections for describing each photo (10 seconds each), comparing the photos (10 seconds), contrasting the photos (10 seconds), speculating or using imagination (10 seconds), and personal feelings and opinions (10 seconds). Key expressions and phrases are also provided to help structure the response and gain time while speaking.

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    The document provides guidance for describing two photographs in 1 minute for the First Certificate exam. It suggests dividing the response into sections for describing each photo (10 seconds each), comparing the photos (10 seconds), contrasting the photos (10 seconds), speculating or using imagination (10 seconds), and personal feelings and opinions (10 seconds). Key expressions and phrases are also provided to help structure the response and gain time while speaking.

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    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:-


      DURATIONS
    Describing the first photo 10 seconds
    Describing the second photo 10 seconds
    Comparing the photos 10 seconds
    Contrasting the photos 10 seconds
    Speculating or using your imagination 10 seconds
    Your personal feelings and opinions 10 seconds

    Describing the photographs The first photograph shows a woman reading a book
    In the background we can see a family sitting around a table outside
      a café

    Comparing the photographs Both pictures are about being a parent


      I think the common theme here is communication

    Contrasting In contrast, the people in the second image look worried


      On the other hand, the scene looks much more modern
      Unlike the first photo, this looks like a happy occasion

    Speculating Perhaps they are celebrating something


      Maybe the reason they look so serious is because ...
      She might be a busy working mother
    Personal feelings I wouldn't like to be in their shoes
      The first photo reminds me of my own childhood
      Personally, I'd love to visit a place like that

    The following phrases are for helping you while you speak.

    Rephrasing What I really mean is that ...


      I take that back
      What I am trying to say is that ...

    Hesitators (gaining time) Well, ...


      Hmmm... let me see
     
    KEY EXPRESSIONS:

     Picture 1 (10 seconds):

    The first photograph showns…..

    In the background we can see a…..

     Picture 2 (10 seconds):

    The second photograph showns…..

    In the foreground we can see a…..

     Comparing the picture (10 seconds):

    Both pictures are about….

    I think the common theme here is….

     Contrasting (10 seconds):

    In contrast,….

    On the other hand, …..

    Unlike the first photo, this looks like….

     Speculating (10 seconds):

    Perhaps…..

    Maybe the reason…..

    She/he/it/they might be…..

    Personal feeling (10 seconds):

    I wouldn’t like to be in her/his/their/shoes…..

    The first photo reminds me of…..

    Personally, ….

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