1. SpeakingSpeaking

2. Understanding the cue cardUnderstanding the cue card
Talk about a work of art you have seen. You should
say
what the work of art was
where you saw it
when you saw it
And say whether you enjoyed that work of art

3. Part 1- the topicPart 1- the topic
This part simply tells you what is the topic you need to
talk about. Points to note include that:
the topic will always be a general topic – the sort of
thing every should be expected to talk about
the topic is always personal – something YOU have
seen
Talk about a work of art you have seen

4. Part 2-the detailPart 2-the detail
This part is different. You are asked to add details about the main topic.
These details are answers to what/where/when/who questions. Points to
note include:
the details you are asked to add are descriptions, not explanations – it is
possible to make the task harder than it really is by thinking why
you can details to the questions on the card: in fact it is good advice to do
this
what the work of art was
where you saw it
when you saw it

5. Part 3- the explanationPart 3- the explanation
This part is different again. Here you are asked to add
an explanation and the question is almost always a
how, if or why question. Points to note include
it is sometimes easier to say more about this part –
explanations tend to be longer than simple
descriptions
there may be more to say, but explanations are
harder to give normally than descriptions – your brain
has to do more work

6. Making notes- focusMaking notes- focus
When you make notes, I believe it helps to focus on
what notes you make. If you just try to make notes
generally, you make no notes at all or get notes you
can’t use. You should also remember that you only
have one minute. This means that the notes you make
are limited.

7. vocabulary notes-vocabulary notes-
useful?useful?
painting
masterpiece
artist
gallery
exhibition

8. Detailed notesDetailed notes
You are not thinking of words, you are thinking of ideas.You are not thinking of words, you are thinking of ideas.
Ask questionsAsk questions
When?“It was last year”. (almost no language)When?“It was last year”. (almost no language)
““I can’t quite remember when, but I think it was sometime in the middle of last year.I can’t quite remember when, but I think it was sometime in the middle of last year.
I went there with a friend on a weekend because we had nothing else to do and feltI went there with a friend on a weekend because we had nothing else to do and felt
like going out”. (lots more language and some good spoken structures. This part of thelike going out”. (lots more language and some good spoken structures. This part of the
test is not all about topic language).test is not all about topic language).

9. QuestionsQuestions
what the work of art was + artist + what type
where it was + where exactly
when you saw it + when exactly + who with + why go
It is a test of communication, not knowledge.

10. Part 3Part 3
And say whether you enjoyed that work of art
Educational
Fun

11. PracticePractice
To understand how the questions work, it can make sense to
write out your own cue cards. This makes you think about the
detail questions and the opinion questions.
Talk about _________________ you _____. You should say
when
where
who
what
And you should also explain why

12. Speaking Part 3Speaking Part 3
• Verbs of speculation
• Avoid parroting- paraphrase Q
• Using you/we/they- general observation
• Fillers to buy time- That’s an interesting question

13. Prepare the following task and review with your tutor via
Skype
• Describe an artist or entertainer you admire
You should say
• who they are and what they do+ how long?
• how they became successful +why+when?
• how you found out about them +who+where?
• and why you admire them