Speaking the easiest
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100
You have one minute to look at your picture. Describe all that you can see in the picture and explain what you think is happening.
Sample answer:
In the picture there is a man lying in the middle of the road and there is a car and a motorbike there. I believe there is a car accident and that guy is almost dying. And people are trying to save his life him from death and in the bottom-right of the picture there’s a reporter holding a camera. And there is a policewoman or policeman and he’s trying to tell his partner to come, I think.
100
Do you have many friends?
I have more than 10 friends and I am not sure if I should say this is many! However, I had more than 30 friends in my school days. With the passage of the time, the number plummeted. If I count my Facebook friends as real friends, the number would go high!
200
You have one minute to look at your picture. Describe all that you can see in the picture and explain what you think is happening.
Sample answer:
So, in my picture there are three men. They’re holding water guns and shooting at each other. And they are laughing and I think they’re very excited about this. I think they could be celebrating some kind of festival because you know in Thailand they celebrate their New Year by splashing water on each other, so I think the two men in the photo are tourists. They have gone to Thailand to celebrate this festival. Yes.
200
How did your parents choose your name(s)?
I learned that they were inspired by a name they found in the book and they took the surname from my grandfather. Thus they combined the name and selected it for me. However, this was the final step they went through to pick my name. As far as I know, they had to choose from hundreds of names, spend considerable hours to finally become satisfied with the name.
300
The image shows a group of people being served by chef. They are sitting in a restaurant which looks expensive because the decor is of good quality and the chef is wearing an exclusive uniform. The weather is very sunny and warm because the people are wearing light clothes and have taken their jackets off. Even the chef is in short sleeves. It's quite normal for people in hot whether to eat inside, out of direct sunlight, because it's cooler. It seems to be lunch time because it's sunny outside, and judjing by the number of people eating, the restaurant seems very popular. The chief appears to be oriental, so it could be far east although all the clients seem to be westerns. If I had the chance I would love to sit at this table and have my lunch because I love going to restaurants.
300
Do you watch cookery programmes on TV? [Why/Why not?]
Not much, I would say. I am not a big fan of TV programmes and mostly watch movies on my laptop. Once in a while, I watch programmes related to travel and cooking and 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Iron Chef' and 30 'Minute Meals' are my favourite.
400
Compare the photographs and answer the question
Both of these pictures show people getting some help; the first one shows a football player who seems to be injured and the second one is an Asian tourist getting help from a policeman.
Although both situations involve someone helping a person, they are very different. In the first one, the football player needs help because he’s had an injury and, probably, he can’t walk properly. On the other hand, in the second picture, the tourist is probably asking for directions because he might be lost. Also, the footballer is likely to be in pain, while the tourist may only be a little nervous.
As for how important it is to help these people, I’d say it’s important in both situations. However, I strongly believe that the footballer needs more help than the tourist, as his situation is obviously more serious.
400
What type of photos do you like taking? [Why/Why not?]
I often experiment with my camera and mobile phone camera and that's why I like to take a wide range of photos that include nature, people, gift items, sky, river, flower and so on.
However, I am inclined to take photos of people. Some of the best photos that I took were taken in unknown places where people posed for my camera. Their genuine smile, sad expression and sometimes bewilderment make the photograph worth cherishing.
500
Compare the photographs and answer the question
Both of these pictures show different places where people live; the first one is a neighbourhood of detached houses, while the second one is a coastal city with many skyscrapers.
One advantage of living in the first place is that you can have your own garden where you can relax with your family. Also, it’s a very quiet place. On the other hand, the obvious upside of living on the seaside is that the weather is usually mild and you can go swimming and sunbathing quite often.
As for the disadvantages, I believe that the neighbourhood in the first picture can be a little boring for young people as there isn’t much to do
500
How popular are bicycles in your hometown? [Why?]
Well, I would say bicycles are moderately popular in my hometown. It was widely used when I was a child and I have seen so many people using bicycles to reach their destinations. In fact, the majority of people used to ride bicycles to travel to and from their offices at that time. But, the motorized vehicles have become more popular these days and this trend has decreased the prevalence of bicycles. However, It's a good sign that many young people these days are using bicycles.