10 Speaking Questions: Part 2 (Collaborative task) | C2 Proficiency (CPE)

First look at pictures A and F and discuss how space exploration has helped us to understand more about the world we live in. You have about one minute for this.

Now, look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that the government is thinking of spending more money on space exploration and wants to produce a leaflet to publicise the fact. Talk about the importance of expanding our knowledge of the universe and decide which picture would be used most effectively for the cover of the leaflet. You have about three minutes for this.

First, I’d like you to look at photograph one and discuss what you think might be happening in this picture.

I’d like you to imagine these photographs are going to be used in a book about security. I want you to talk together about what aspects of security are covered by each photograph and whether each would be an appropriate photo to use in such a book.

First, I’d like you to look at pictures 1 and 3 and talk together about how common these situations are in your country.

I’d like you to imagine that a television documentary is being produced on working in the food industry. These pictures show some of the issues that are being considered.

Talk together about the different issues related to working in the food industry that these pictures show. Then decide which issue might stimulate the most interest.

First, I’d like you to look at photograph one and discuss what you think the circumstances behind the photo are.

Thank you, Now look at all the photographs.

I’d like you to imagine a leaflet about dangerous and/or exciting jobs is being created for schoolchildren. I want you to talk together about which of these photographs would be appropriate for the leaflet and why.

First, I’d like you to look at some pictures and talk together about which picture interests you more.

Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a magazine is planning an article on the evolution of television. These pictures will be used to accompany the article. Talk together about different aspects of how we use television, as shown in these pictures.

First, I’d like you to look at some pictures and talk together about which picture interests you more.

Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a magazine is planning an article on how cinema is changing. These pictures will be used to accompany the article. Talk together about different aspects of the changes in cinema, as shown in these pictures.

First, I’d like you to look at photograph one and talk about what you think is happening in this photograph.

Thank you, Now look at all the photographs.

I’d like you to imagine all these photographs have been entered into a competition whose theme was “When The World’s Against You”. Talk together about how successful each photograph has been at capturing the theme of the competition and decide which photograph should win.

First, I’d like you to look at some pictures and talk together about which picture interests you more.

Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a magazine is planning an article on our relationship with the horse. These pictures will be used to accompany the article. Talk together about different aspects of how we treat horses, as shown in these pictures.

First, I’d like you to look at some pictures and talk together about which picture interests you more.

Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a magazine is planning an article on how much food is wasted. These pictures will be used to accompany the article. Talk together about different aspects of wasting food, as shown in these pictures

First, I’d like you to look at photograph one. How often do you go to places like this in your country?

Thank you, Now look at all the photographs. I’d like you to imagine a newspaper is doing an article about modern shopping habits. Talk together about which aspects of modern shopping are shown by each photograph and then decide which photograph best represents the subject of the article.