Teacher Guide
1) In part 2, candidates will be asked to do a collaborative task utilising a number of photos provided to them. In the first part of the task, students will be asked to speak for one minute in groups of two, or two minutes in groups of three, responding to a question that will focus on two of the pictures, or in the case of a single picture, certain aspects of it. These questions can range from 'Describe the sounds you might hear in the pictures' to 'Talk about what might happen in the next 30 seconds.'
2) To prepare for this part of the exam, students will need to practise speaking about pictures related to the same theme or topic, spanning a variety of questions relating to sight, sound or preference.
3) In the second part of the task, students will be asked to respond to a decision-making question where they will be required to consider the different options and come to a conclusion about something.
4) Students should practice using hypothetical language and conditional forms. They will need to be able to consider the aspects and consequences of a variety of themes and topics.
5) Students should avoid using superlatives at the beginning of their answers. The 'decision-making question' will contain a superlative, and by answering the question too quickly, they will have a more difficult time discussing the options with lesser consequences.
6) This is a collaborative task, not a competition. Students will need to practice politely disagreeing, interjecting when necessary, and engaging their partner equally in the discussion. Students should use a wide range of vocabulary and cater their answers to use as many topic-specific words as possible.