PICTURE DESCRIPTIONS – AGGREGATE VERSION

1. CANDIDATE'S COPY

These pictures show you cases of common illnesses. Compare and contrast them. Include
the following points
 common illnesses children have
 going to the surgery
 the doctor's questions, your complaints
 taking the prescription to the chemist's
 recovering from the illness / recovery

2. CANDIDATE'S COPY

These pictures represent some school subjects. Compare and contrast them. Include the following
points:

 Talk about your school and class.

 What do you think of your teachers?
 What basic and specialized subjects do you have or have you had?
 Do you have a favourite subject? At you good at it?
 What extra-curricular activities did you have?
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These pictures show some people's hobbies. Compare and contrast them. Speak about
your hobbies and respond to other people's favourite pastimes, including the following
points:
 Have you got a favourite pastime?
 Typical hobbies for different sexes, generations, social groups
 Why is having a hobby important
 Cheap and expensive hobbies

3. CANDIDATE’S COPY
These pictures represent possible choices for school leavers. Compare and contrast them.
Include possible choices for school leavers:
 Study onwards
 Getting a job
 Starting a family or getting married
 Taking a gap year
 Opinions of people around you
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These pictures show people making music or listening to it. Compare and
contrast them. Include the following points:

 What music genre do you prefer?

 Do you go to musical events? (Festivals, concerts wtc.)

 Do you play any musical instrument?

 What is your favourite song? What is it about?

 Who is your favoured performer? Tell some information about it.

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These pictures show an ATM and a mobile banking application. In the following talk about
the general usage of debit cards and ATMs in your family. Include the following points:

 Benefits of cash and debit (bank cards)

 Drawbacks of cash and debit cards
 Payment choices in your family, including you
 The difference between the debit card and the credit card
 paying for utilities
 shopping online and PayPal
 SEGÉDANYAG:

List all the 8 disadvantages of online shopping (based on the video) and supply the gist to each of them.

1. Time delay – There is always a time in receiving your purchase while you wait for it to be delievered.
2. Products problems – There may be potential problems with the seller when you buy online.
3. Pricing – Retailers can also use methods regarding the pricing of products that many buyers can find
underhand.
4. Delivery – You can have problems with delivery when ordering a product online. (Either it arrives broken, ot
it doesn’t arrive at all.)
5. It’s impersonal – There is very little scope for building any sort of rapport with the seller when you go to buy
a product online.
6. It’s too easy – There are all sorts of potential psychological and emotional problems associated with the case
with which people can buy online.
7. Fraud – Fraud and identity theft are a consant threat when buying over the internet.
8. No contact with products – You can’t try out the product in advance, when you buy online.

Advantages of CASH

 It’s fast. Banknotes and coins settle a payment instantly.

 It’s secure. Cash has proven to be secure in terms of cybercrime, fraud and counterfeiting.

 It helps you keep track of your expenses. Cash allows you to keep closer control of your spending, for example by

preventing you from overspending.

 It’s legal tender. Creditors, such as shops and restaurants, cannot refuse cash
 Disadvantages of CASH

- It needs more space in your wallet and can be inconvenient when your wallet is full of coins or change
- YOU CAN’T PAY FOR ONLINE PURCHASES WITH CASH
Online shopping is 100 percent reliant on credit cards, debit cards and other payment-transfer services that are Internet based.
- IT’S MORE DIFFICULT TO TRACK YOUR EXPENSES WITH CASH
One of the most important things in budgeting is to track your expenses, so you can see where your money is going and to have a
record of your purchases.

Advantages of a Debit Card

 Easy to obtain. Once you open an account most institutions will issue you a debit card upon
request.
 Convenience. Purchases can be made using a contactless or chip-enabled terminal or by swiping
the card rather than filling out a paper check.
 Safety. You don't have to carry cash or a checkbook.
 Readily accepted. When out of town (or out of the country), debit cards are usually widely
accepted (to not have an interruption in service, make sure to tell your financial institution you’re leaving
your city).

Disadvantages of a Debit Card

 No grace period. Unlike a credit card, a debit card uses funds directly from your checking
account. A credit card allows you to borrow funds on credit, leaving disposable cash in your account.
 Check book balancing. Balancing your account may be difficult unless you record every debit
card transaction.
 Potential fraud. Most financial institutions will try and protect their customer from debit card
fraud. However, a customer could potentially be liable for a portion of fraudulent debit card transactions.
Be sure to check with your financial institution to learn the details.
 Fees. Using your debit card for ATM transactions may be costly if the ATM is not affiliated with
your institution.

7. CANDIDATE'S COPY

These pictures show two different household duties. Compare and contrast them. Include
the following points:
 Chores in and around the house
 Housework in your family
 Appliances and utensils at home
 Men’s share of housework
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These pictures show the use of mobile phones. Compare and contrast them.
Include the following points:

 How do people comminicate

 Benefits of mobile phones

 Possible disadvantages of using them

 Your life with or without a mobile phone

9. CANDIDATE'S TASK SHEET

These pictures show plants and animals. Compare and contrast them. Include the
following points:

 The advantages of keeping pets

 The disadvantages of keeping pets
 Looking after your pets and plants
 Pets you would like to have
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These pictures show sports events at different places. Compare and contrast them.
Include the following points:

 Sports at your school (facilities and PE lessons)

 Sports and games you like doing or watching
 Benfits of being a member of a sports club, gym or any
workout group
 Keeping fit and healthy
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These photos show different aspects on environmental issues. Compare and contrast
them. Include the followings.
- Dangers for our environment
- changes we are facing
- ways of saving our natural environment
- protecting your environment at home/school etc.

12. CANDIDATE'S TASK SHEET

These pictures show different family occasions. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:

- Family celebrations
- What we celebrate at Easter, Christmas and on New Year’s Eve
- Traditional meals
- Your last birthday
- Traditions in your family
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The pictures below show different means of transport (public and private). Compare and
contrast the two groups. Include the following points:
Comfort, speed and cost
Travelling in Budapest
Travelling in Székesfehérvár
Your preferences.
Your family and friends’ preferences

14. CANDIDATE'S COPY

These pictures show two dishes for lunch. Compare and contrast them. Include the
following points:

 the differences between these two dishes

 varieties of fast food
 your own preferences
 any health reasons for your choice
 a typical Sunday lunch in your family
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These pictures show two different ways of approaching English literature. Compare and
contrast them. Tell us about your reading habits. Include the following points:
 What kind of books or magazines do you like to read? What have your read recently?
 Compare e-readers and traditional books
 What do you read in English?
 Where do you get the books from?
Which do you prefer: films or books? Give reasons.

Notes on e-reading:

- You don’t need to go to a bookstore, as long as you have a wi-fi

connection (and an e-reader tablet of course), you can read whatever
book you want to, right then and there.
- It’s light and portable. You can jam as many books as you please on that
device, it is still very convenient.