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APTIS Speaking - Part 3

APTIS Speaking - Part 3

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APTIS Speaking - Part 3

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Part 3: Describe, compare and provide reasons and explanations

You will be asked to describe two photographs, then answer two questions on the topic of the photographs. The questions will ask you to compare some aspect of the topic and to express an opinion on or speculate about the topic. Again, you are expected to speak for 45 seconds for each response.

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Name: English_Vietnamese Name

Example: Tim_Phạm Quỳnh Anh

7 minutes to finish this this task

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Multiple Choice

In part 3, you will be asked to describe three photographs, then answer two questions on the topic of the photographs.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

In part 3, the questions will ask you to compare some aspect of the topic and to express an opinion on or speculate about the topic.

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True

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False

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Fill in the Blank

In part 3, you are expected to speak for _____ seconds for each response.

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Areas assessed

The areas assessed in parts 2 and 3 of the Speaking test are how completely and relevantly you responded to the question, grammatical range and accuracy, vocabulary range and accuracy, pronunciation, fluency and cohesion.


The marking scale is the same for parts 2 and 3.

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Remember

Areas assessed: task fulfilment/topic relevance, grammatical range and accuracy, vocabulary range and accuracy, pronunciation, fluency and cohesion.

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Part 3 (Describe Compare & Contrast) Speculate and Choose

3 questions. 45 seconds each.


Question OneDescribe, Compare, and Contrast


Question TwoSpeculate about these two situations/pictures


Question ThreeChoose one of the images or situations

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Question 1

Describing two pictures: In the first picture, I can see… / In the other picture, there are/is…../ Looking at the (first/second) picture I can see…/ Which may show…/ (They/He/She/) may be (verb+ing)..


Structures  and vocabulary for comparing and contrasting two photographs


Things in common: Both pictures show/have  /  I think they both are (in/on/of..) / There is/are(_____) in both pictures… /Similarly in the second picture, the first picture has…

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Cont..

Contrasting the pictures: There are several differences. / In the top picture is(____) whereas, in the bottom picture.. /In the picture on the right whereas, the picture on the left../ The picture of(___)is… / It looks like../ However, the picture of(___) looks like…/ They look like..


Highlighting differences: The main difference between the pictures is…. / The main focus of the (first/top/L/R) picture is (_____)whereas.. /After looking at these images, the biggest difference is ….


Adding ideas: In addition… / What’s more…. / One more thing…

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Example Answer:

 Both pictures show people at work. There are computers in both pictures. However, there are several important differences. In the top picture or the picture on the (L/R) the woman looks quite stressed. I think she is probably a manager or a boss, whereas, in the bottom picture the man looks very relaxed. He probably works as an Artist or in a museum . The woman might be preparing for a deal or a stressful decision.However, the picture of the man looks like and nice peaceful environment, but the woman looks like her workplace is a crowded stressful place to work………..

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Question 2

Structures and vocabulary for speculating and choosing


Speculating :

I imagine it would be….(adjective)/ I would find it… (adjective) / It might be nice to.. / I could see myself…./ Perhaps it would be / I suppose … /I guess it would be nice to..

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Question 3

Choosing one image / situation : I would choose the top/ bottom situation/ image because…/ I think I’d  prefer to… (verb) because… / I think I’d prefer to (verb) because…..  /I would definitely choose to…. /  It would probably be better to… because…./ I doubt I would like to _____in picture (1/2) but I would prefer to)_____in picture (1/2)/ In my opinion (1/2) would be better. because..

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Use your Hoa Sen email

Name: English_Vietnamese Name

Example: Tim_Phạm Quỳnh Anh

5 minutes to finish this this task

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BookWidgets - Question 3

Use your Hoa Sen email

Name: English_Vietnamese Name

Example: Tim_Phạm Quỳnh Anh

3 minutes to finish this this task

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