ЕГЭ Устная часть Задание 4

Ж.Д. Малахирова

МБОУ Российская гимназия №59

Task 4. Study the two photos. In 1.5 min. be ready to compare and contrast them:

• give a brief description of the photos ( action, location )
• say what the pictures have in common
• say in what way the pictures are different
• say which of the activities presented in the pictures you’d prefer/prefer/preferred as a child
• explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 min. (12-15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Задание 4 ( max – 7 б.)

Сравнение двух фото в рамках одной темы по предложенному плану ( высокий уровень сложности )

Выполнение данного задания предполагает:

• словарный запас, адекватный поставленной задаче
• умение логически выстраивать монологическое высказывание
• краткое описание изображений
• сравнение изображений ( сходства и различия )
• выражение своего мнения (отношения)
• способность аргументировать свои предпочтения

При подготовке необходимо:

• сместить акцент с описания фото на сравнение и контраст
• следовать плану (логичность высказывания и полное раскрытие всех аспектов содержания)
• обосновать свои предпочтения
• использовать вводную и заключительную фразы
• применять средства логической связи и речевые клише
• четко следить за временем

Словарный запас

• должен соответствовать высокому уровню сложности ( В2 )
• должен отличаться разнообразием
• рекомендуется использовать синонимы, антонимы для перифраза, эпитеты, наречия
• необходимо избегать повторения одних и тех же слов

Грамматическое разнообразие

Complex sentences :

In the first picture there are two students, neither of whom is wearing a uniform.

Emphatic structures:

I do prefer the way of spending free time presented in photo 1 as …

Non-finite forms of verbs:

They seem to have finished exercising in the gym.

Passive voice:

In both pictures waiters are being asked some questions.

Modal verbs:

People in photo 1 must be enjoying their meal while the woman in the other photo looks annoyed.

Использование средств логической связи

• Firstly/secondly/finally,
• Moreover/furthermore/In addition,
• To be exact/In particular
• For instance/example/such as
• However/Nevertheless/Despite/In spite of
• To my mind/In my opinion/Personally,
• As/since/because
• So/thus/that’s why
• To crown it all/to sum up/conclude I should say…

Introduction

• I’d like to compare and contrast these two images/photos/pictures.
• The photos show …
• Both photos are devoted to …
• These pictures depict /deal with …

Brief description (location)

• If we look at photo 1, we can see …. In photo 2 there is/are …
• The first photo/photo 1 shows … The second photo/photo 2 represents …
• In picture 1 I can see … Picture 2 shows …

What is happening (action)

• In photo 1 the man/woman is look ing at the camera.
• As for picture 2, people in the foreground are smiling and posing for the camera.
• The lady in the first photo is hav ing a meal in a restaurant/doing shopping in a supermarket/jogging in a park while the woman in the second one is cooking in her kitchen.

Similarities

• As for the similarities, …
• As far as I can see, there are/aren’t many/some/ similarities… such as …
• It seems to me the photos have much/a lot in common, for example: ...
• To my mind/ in my opinion the main/most striking/most obvious/ similarity between the images is …
• Another common feature is …
• I guess these photos don’t seem to have a lot in common.
• Besides, the pictures are similar in …
• Also, both photos represent …
• I’m afraid there’s only one thing in common: it’s …

Differences

• However, there’re some differences as well: for example, …
• In spite of all similarities we can also find a lot of differences such as …
• As for the differences, photo 1 shows … while/whereas photo 2 depicts …
• I guess the photos differ a lot/greatly: for example, …
• Compared to the first one, the second picture seems much more attractive/positive/exciting.
• The contrast between the pictures is very strong. First, … Second, … Finally, …
• Unlike photo 1, photo 2 shows …
• The most important difference is …
• The only difference there seems to be is …
• It’s more noticeable in the second one that …

Look at the photos and say what they have in common and how they differ

Start with the topic both pictures deal with

The photos show …/Both photos are devoted to …

These pictures depict …/Both of the photos deal with …

Expressing preferences

Attention!

В этом аспекте возможны следующие варианты :

Which of the ways presented in the photos you

prefer

would prefer

prefered as a child

Соответственно, в ответе должна содержаться формулировка из задания!

Expressing preferences

• As for me, I prefer /opt for …as/since/because …
• Personally, I think (that) …Ving is more preferable than …as you can …
• From my point of view …Ving … is one of the best ways of … since most of us like/enjoy …
• As I see it, …Ving must be really great. I often/always …
• I’ d personally prefer /choose …as I find it enjoyable/exciting/hilarious/helpful/necessary to …
• Being a child I did prefer … and there/re many reasons why. One of them is that …

Say which of the activities presented in the pictures you’d prefer and explain why

Conclusion

• That’s all I can say about these two photos.
• That’s all I wanted to say.
• I hope I’ve covered all aspects/issues/similarities and differences.
• Hopefully, I’ve managed to compare and contrast the photos properly.