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Prüfungsvorbereitung: picture task, conversation (AQA)

I can confidently take part in a picture description task and conversation in the style of the speaking exam.

Lesson 6 of 6
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Prüfungsvorbereitung: picture task, conversation (AQA)

I can confidently take part in a picture description task and conversation in the style of the speaking exam.

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Key learning points

  1. When describing a photo, use the acronym PALM. It stands for People, Action, Location, Mood. Add your own opinions too.
  2. A well-developed response in conversation has at least three verb clauses.
  3. Extend your answers by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.

Keywords

  • PALM - an acronym to summarise what to include in a photo description: People, Action, Location, Mood

  • Verb clause - part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb

Common misconception

Like in a role-play, I should keep my answers short and concise in a conversation.

Conversation answers following the picture task should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.


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Brainstorming questions before tackling a conversation on a given theme is a step often missed out by students. Encourage students to do this before Task C1. This will also help them to anticipate possible questions in the speaking exam and use their preparation time to the full.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which noun does not refer to a person?

Bürgermeister (m)
Flüchtling (m)
Mitglied (nt)
Onkel (m)
Correct answer: Wettbewerb (nt)

Q2.
Match the German and English.

Correct Answer:bunt,colourful

colourful

Correct Answer:dunkel,dark

dark

Correct Answer:großzügig,generous

generous

Correct Answer:höflich,polite

polite

Correct Answer:nötig,necessary

necessary

Correct Answer:süß,sweet

sweet

Q3.
Match the German and English.

Correct Answer:Änderung (f),change

change

Correct Answer:Bühne (f),stage

stage

Correct Answer:Boden (m),floor, ground

floor, ground

Correct Answer:Feuer (nt),fire

fire

Correct Answer:Runde (f),round, lap

round, lap

Correct Answer:Tätowierung (f),tattoo, tattooing

tattoo, tattooing

Q4.
Order the words to say: 'Christmas Eve comes before Christmas Day.'

1 - Heiliger
2 - Abend
3 - kommt
4 - vor
5 - dem
6 - ersten
7 - Weihnachtstag

Q5.
Write in English: 'ich habe immer gute Laune'.

Correct Answer: I am always in a good mood, I'm always in a good mood

Q6.
Write in German: 'she is selling her bike'.

Correct Answer: sie verkauft ihr Fahrrad

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4 Questions

Q1.
Conversation answers following the picture task should be developed and extended with at least three ...

Correct Answer: verb clauses

Q2.
You are developing the answer 'Ich benutze gern soziale Medien.'. Match the sentence types with their descriptions.

Correct Answer:different tense,Letzte Woche habe ich viele Videos aufgenommen.

Letzte Woche habe ich viele Videos aufgenommen.

Correct Answer:different subject,Meine Schwester geht lieber ins Kino.

Meine Schwester geht lieber ins Kino.

Correct Answer:opinion,Es macht mir immer viel Spaß ...

Es macht mir immer viel Spaß ...

Correct Answer:reason,... da ich mit Freunden chatten kann.

... da ich mit Freunden chatten kann.

Q3.
Order the sentences according to the acronym PALM.

1 - Ich sehe zwei Kinder mit ihren Großeltern.
2 - Sie essen und trinken zusammen.
3 - Sie sind bei einem Imbiss.
4 - Ich denke, dass sie Hunger haben.

Q4.
Write in German: 'my favourite food is fish'.

Correct Answer: mein Lieblingsessen ist Fisch