FCE Speaking

FCE Speaking

By Thomas Bolding

Part 1: Interview...hobbies, education, likes and dislikes.

Part 2: Compare/Contrast two images

Part 3: ​Collaborative Task

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​3 Parts

Today, we are going to do the hardest one...

Comparing/Contrasting Two Images

​Language Structures Necessary:

Passives: These photos were taken...This photo was taken...It is known that...

​Relative clauses: In picture A, there is a man who is...

​Modals (present and past): This is a beautiful picture. It could be about, it could have been taken after...

Conditionals: ​If I were the person in the picture, I would be happy...

​If/wish: The activity in the picture looks fun. If only I could be there...

The Task?

​Compare/Contrast Two Images + Answer a Question About the Photos

Examiner is listening for:

Language variety (see next slide)

Minimal filler. If filler is used, there should be a variety (like what we went over in class).

Compare/Contrast language. ​

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In the first picture...whereas in the second picture.

In one picture...on the other hand...

In one picture...likewise the other picture...​

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Important words/phrases to use:

Multiple Choice

Which of these words show contrast? (two answers)

• likewise

• however

• on the other hand

• while

Multiple Choice

What do you have to do in the second part of the speaking section of the FCE?

• compare/contrast two images

• compare/contrast two images and answer a question from the examiner

• answer a question from the examiner

Multiple Choice

You can use filler during the speaking section...

• Yes

• No

• Yes, but with variety

Multiple Choice

I am ready to try

• Yes

• No