Uncommon Vocabulary

multi-functional web-based community online games

message forums music downloads

Grammar Point

Try to use some past tenses:

I first discovered it by accident - I followed a link from another website.

I have been using it for about 2 years now.

Now it's much more popular than it used to be.

Media 9: An advertisement

Describe an advertisement that you have seen.

You should say:

What type of advertisement it is

What it is about

When you first saw it

What you like about it

Suggestion

The easiest choice is to describe a government TV advertisement about an environmental issue such as energy conservation or anti-litter campaign.

Uncommon Vocabulary

a long-running TV campaign public awareness

energy conservation influence alter one's lifestyle

Grammar Point

Try to use a mix of tenses:

I can remember the first time that I saw it.

It used to be broadcast every night at prime time.

It is still being shown today.

Media 10: A photo

Describe a photo that you like.

You should say:

What the photo is

When it was taken

Why you like it

Whether you have other photos in your home.

Suggestion

This can be a difficult topic if you select the wrong photo. An easy option is a holiday photo - then you can describe some aspects of the holiday.

Uncommon Vocabulary

See Part One Topic 40: Photography.

bring back fond memory

frame original print enlarge

Grammar Point

Use mostly past tenses:

I took the photo whilst on holiday 3 years ago.

While I was on that holiday I spent a lot of time travelling.

The thing that I remember most about the holiday was when I...

I've hung the photo on my wall.

Media 11: A piece of art

Describe a piece of art that you have seen.

You should say:

When / Where you saw it

What it looked like

What you like about it

Whether you have seen any other types of art.

Suggestion

This can be a difficult topic. An easy option is to describe a sculpture - then you can use the same content as Place 20: A monument.

Uncommon Vocabulary

See Place 20: A monument.

Grammar Point

Use a mix of tenses:

When I first saw it I thought it looked like a...

When I looked more closely I noticed that it had...

I have seen a similar sculpture in...

Section 5: Objects

1. Something useful
2. An object you use every day
3. A piece of equipment you use every day
4. Something electronic that you use often
5. An item of clothing or jewellery
6. Something old
7. A piece of furniture
8. Something you made yourself
9. A toy
10. A vehicle you would like to own
11. Something expensive you would like to buy
12. A gift or present you have received
13. Something you bought which you were not happy with
14. A handcraft
15. A national product

Object 1: Something useful

Describe something useful you use every day.

You should say:

What the object is

What you use it for

Why it is useful

Whether it was expensive to buy

Suggestion

Many people describe computers or mobile phones. These are fine but you must remember to use some complex language in your description - don't just list the different functions and features.

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 979