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The long turn

Extra photo prompts and language to keep talking for a minute

2 extra items 1 min per prompt

Try it at exam pace · 1 min per prompt

  1. 1

    You are not sure what an object is. Say:

  2. 2

    In the ______ of the picture there's a woman holding a map.

  3. Extra task

    Describe for 1 minute — people at a market

    • Where are they? What can you see in the foreground and background?
    • What are they doing right now? Use the present continuous.
    • How do they feel? Why do you think so? Use *maybe* and *it looks like*.
  4. Extra task

    Describe for 1 minute — a family cooking together

    • Start with the general scene, then move to details.
    • Name three objects. If you don't know a word, describe it.
    • Finish with an opinion: *I think it's a nice way to spend time because…*
  5. Extra task

    Self-check

    • Did you speak for a full minute without long silences?
    • Did you use at least two present continuous sentences?
    • Did you guess a word instead of stopping?
Answer the items, then check.
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