EGE English speaking task 4

Hi Jane,

I hope you're doing well. I'm leaving you this voice message to explain my choice of photos for our school project "Helping the Environment." Unfortunately, due to technical reasons, I can't send them right now, but I'll describe everything in detail.

The first photo shows two young people, a girl and a boy, collecting garbage on the shore of a lake. This scene highlights the importance of keeping our natural spaces clean. The second photo depicts a group of demonstrators advocating for the cleaning and preservation of our planet. These two pictures are quite different: the first is more personal and direct, while the second is more collective and political.

Both ways of helping the environment have their advantages. The first, direct action like picking up garbage, has an immediate effect. You can see the results of your work and feel like you're a part of a positive change. The second, participating in demonstrations, can raise awareness and mobilise many people. It can lead to significant political and legislative changes.

However, there are also disadvantages. Direct action can be limited in its impact if it's not supported by a broader strategy. Additionally, it can be tiring and time-consuming. Demonstrations, on the other hand, can be ineffective if they are not well-organized or if they don't get the necessary support. They can also be seen as disruptive and may not always lead to concrete changes.

Personally, I prefer direct action like picking up garbage. I believe that every small gesture counts and that we can make a difference in our immediate environment. I like the idea of seeing the results of my work and knowing that I'm directly contributing to improving the world around me.

I hope these explanations are helpful for the project. Let's get in touch soon to discuss further and organise everything.

Bye!

A template that you can use to structure your verbal response:

Hi [Friend's Name],

I hope you're doing well. I'm leaving you this voice message to explain my choice of photos for our school project "Name of the project." Unfortunately, due to technical reasons, I can't send them right now, but I'll describe everything in detail.

The first photo shows [describe the first photo briefly]. It highlights [mention the main focus or message of the first photo]. The second photo depicts [describe the second photo briefly]. It emphasizes [mention the main focus or message of the second photo]. These two pictures are quite different from each other: [note the main differences between the two photos]. However, they are united by a common theme: [name the topic]. This is why they are perfectly relevant to our project.

Both ways of (the topic) have their advantages. The first, [describe the first way], has [mention 1-2 advantages]. The second, [describe the second way], has [mention 1-2 advantages].

However, there are also disadvantages. [Describe the first way] can [mention 1-2 disadvantages]. [Describe the second way] can [mention 1-2 disadvantages].

Personally, I prefer [mention which way of (related to your topic) because [explain why you prefer this way]. I believe that [add any additional thoughts or reasons].

I hope these explanations are helpful for the project. Let's get in touch soon to discuss further and organize everything.

Bye!