way2go! 6, Schulbuch

23 Refresh your memory: Individual long turn Study task 12 carefully. Then read the information below to help refresh your memory of what to consider when doing an individual long turn. Finally, give it a try! STRATEGIES 11 Practise an individual long turn with a partner. Student A, prepare and compare pictures A; student B, compare pictures B. Then discuss the bullet points below together. SPEAKING 12 a 1 You have about 8 to 10 minutes to prepare. After that you will have to talk for about 4 minutes, which means you will have a bit over a minute for each bullet point. While preparing, never write down complete sentences. Remember, your talk should be like a presentation and not a reading performance. 2 Bullet point compare the pictures : Imagine you are describing the pictures to someone who cannot see them:  What is the main idea portrayed in the pictures? What do they have in common? How are they different from each other?  What do the people in the pictures look like? What are they doing? What about the objects in the pictures? What can you see in the background/foreground? What colour, shape, etc. are the objects? What can you tell about the time of year or day? The weather?  What is your impression of the pictures? What atmosphere do they convey?  Do you prefer one picture to the other? Give reasons for your choice. 3 Bullet points present , describe , explain , suggest , comment , recommend , etc.:  Brainstorm ideas and draw mind maps. Find advantages and disadvantages and give reasons for them. Try to give examples and evidence. Draw from your own experience if possible.  Give your opinion on street art.  Explain what you would paint if you were a street artist. Which of the bullet points was the easiest or the hardest to talk about? Bring two pictures of your choice to class and compare them with a partner. b 13 A B Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv