TASK. Study the photos (1.5 minutes). Compare and contrast the photos:

• 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 ____ presented in the pictures you'd prefer;
• explain why.

Speak about the photos (not more than 2 minutes).

PRACTICE: compare these photos according to the plan.

HOW TO DO TIPS

1. How to start (Вступление):

• I'd like to compare and contrast these two photos.
• Let's compare these photos.
• Let's talk about these photos.

2. Defining the key topic  (Определение ключевой темы фотографий):

• It should be pointed out right at the beginning that...
• I'd like to point out right at the beginning that ...
• Both these photos show... so I think the common theme here is...
• These photos depict different ways/kinds/types of...

​!!!! ИЛИ (объединяем 1 и 2 пункты в одно предложение)

• I'd like to describe, compare and contrast two photos showing different ways of travelling;
• ... photos showing the way people can spend their free time.

3. Brief description of the photos (Краткое описание двух фотографий - НО ЕЩЕ НЕ СРАВНЕНИЕ! по 1-2 предложения о каждой из фотографий):

A. ФОТО 1

• In the first picture we can see a girl who is swimming...
• In the background there is ...
• In the foreground people/children... are doing...

B. ФОТО 2

• In the second picture...
• I'd like to draw your attention to ... because ...
• We pay attention to ...

​ИЛИ (описываем 1 предложением):

• In the first photo there is a girl watching a film sitting in an armchair at home while in the second photo we can see a happy family skiing in the mountains.

4. Talking about similarities (Сходство фотографий):

• The photos have a few things in common. First of all, ... . Besides, ... .
• There are a lot of similarities between the photos.
• The main similarity between the pictures is that they both show people VERB+ing.
• On the one hand the pictures have a lot in common. The pictures show...
• These photos are quite(really/very) similar as...
• The only similarity is...

5. Talking about differences (Отличия фотографий):

• There are more differences than similarities between the photos. In the left-hand photo we can see... In the right-hand photo we see... . OR Unlike the photo on the left, the one on the right shows...
• On the other hand, in some ways the photos are really different.
• However, there are some differences between these pictures.
• The most apparent difference between ...
• The pictures are both... but there is a yawing gap between them.
• A striking difference is...
• In comparison to so many similarities there is the only difference... 

6. Talking about personal preferences (Выражения предпочтения):

• I believe... As for me, I prefer...  because ...
• I think, as a child I would have preferred... 
• ...
• Personally I'd prefer/I'll prefer/I prefer/I would have preferred...
• In my opinion...
• It seems to me...

​7. Explanation the reasons (Объяснение причин предпочтения):

• First of all.... Moreover.... Finally...
• Firstly..., Secondly...

8. How to end (Заключение):

• That's all I can say about the photos, their similarities and differences.
• That's all I wanted to tell you about these two photos.
• That's where I'd like to end.
• I hope I've managed to compare and contrast the (given) photos.

ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫЕ ФОТО ДЛЯ СРАВНЕНИЯ

Preparatory tasks

Before talking about the pictures, look at every pair and think over the following questions:

• what do the photos have in common?
• in what way are the pictures different?
• what would you prefer? Why?

VARIANT 1

- say which of the hotel rooms presented in the pictures you'd prefer;

VARIANT 2

- say which kind of sailing presented in the pictures you'd prefer;

VARIANT 3

- say which kind of things presented in the pictures you'd prefer to buy;

VARIANT 4

- say which of the places presented in the pictures you will prefer to live in the future;

VARIANT 5

- say which of the cities presented in the pictures you'd prefer to visit;

VARIANT 6

- say which way of spending weekends presented in the pictures you'd prefer;

VARIANT 7

- say which way of taking care of pets presented in the pictures you prefer;

VARIANT 8

- say which of the places presented in the pictures you'd prefer to visit;

VARIANT 9

- say which way of spending free time presented in the pictures you prefer;

VARIANT 10

- say which kind of attractions presented in the pictures you preferred as a child;

VARIANT 11

- say which kind of design presented in the pictures you preferred as a child;

VARIANT 12

- say which way of taking city tours presented in the pictures you'll prefer;

VARIANT 13

- say which kind public transport presented in the pictures you prefer;

VARIANT 14

- say which of the shops presented in the pictures you'd prefer;

VARIANT 15

- say which of the places presented in the pictures you preferred as a child;

VARIANT 16

- say which of the houses presented in the pictures you'd prefer to stay;

VARIANT 17

- say which activity presented in the pictures you preferred as a child;

VARIANT 18

- say which extra curricular presented in the pictures you'd prefer;

VARIANT 19

- say which exhibition presented in the pictures you'd prefer to visit;

VARIANT 20

- say which after school activity presented in the pictures you preferred as a child;

Использованные материалы:

Литература

• Вербицкая М.В., Миндрул О.С., Нечаева Е.Н. Effective speaking, устная часть ЕГЭ по английскому языку, 10-11 классы, Пособие для учащихся, М., Вентана-Граф, 2016;
• Бодоньи М.А., Английский язык. Подготовка к ЕГЭ: устная часть, Легион, Ростов-на-Дону, 2015;
• Вербицкая М.В., Нечаева Е.А., Оптимальный банк заданий для подготовки к ЕГЭ 2015 Английский язык, ФИПИ, М., Интеллект-центр, 2015;
• Мишин А.В., Английский язык ЕГЭ, Устная часть., М., Просвещение, 2015
• Вербицкая М.В., ЕГЭ-2016, Комплекс материалов для подготовки учащихся, ФИПИ, М., Интеллект-центр, 2015;

Фото из личного архива:

0- Komi, the Usa, Norway, Geiranger Fjord; 1- Norway, Alesund, Leikanger; 2 - China, Shanghai; Normandy, Trouville; 3 - Ukraine, Raigorodok; Chaina, Beijing; 4 -USA, Georgia, Atlanta, Norway; 5 - France, Paris; Chaina, Shanghai; 6 - France, Paris, Normandy, Trouville; 7 - Russia, Vorkuta, Ukraine, Slavyansk; 8 - Norway, Stavanger; China, Shanghai; 9 - USA, Georgia, Atlanta (collegue's photo), Alabama, Decatur; 10 - Germany, Berlin; France, Paris; 11 - Russia, Kaliningrad; Norway, Alesund; 12 - Poland, Warsow; Norway, Bergen; 13 - China, Beijing; 14 - Netherland, Amsterdam; USA, Alabama, Decatur (student's photo); 15 - China, Bejing Zoo; USA, Georgia, Atlanta Aquarium; 16 - France, Chateau de Chenonceau; China, Beijing; 17 - Chiana, Bejing, Beihai Park; Russia, Vorkuta; 18, 19, 20 - Russia, Kaliningrad;