SPEAKING PART 1

1. Describe your relationship with your family.

My family is very big. I’ve got five siblings. I
would say my relationship with them is very
close because I am dependent of them/ I depend
on them in my daily life. I reckon (I think) I am
most attached to (relación estrecha) my second
brother, because he’s similar to me.

2. Do you have much contact with your

cousins?
Yes, I have very much contact/ keep in touch
with my cousins because we’re all girls in my
family. That’s why, we’re like sisters. Although
we live in different cities, we try to reunite/ we
come together on the weekends.

3. What do you most enjoy doing with your

family?
What I most enjoy doing with my family is to
meet at my mother’s house to have lunch
altogether.
SPEAKING PART 2: HOW TO DESCRIBE
AN IMAGE IN 45 SECONDS.

1. What we see at first sight: lo que vemos a

primera vista. (NORMALMENTE,
PERSONAS Y/O LUGAR DONDE SE
ENCUENTRAN)
In this photo I can see…
This picture shows…
(something) can be seen in this picture. They
are +ing
WE ALWAYS USE PRESENT
CONTINUOUS TO DESCRIBE IMAGES
In this picture, I can see two girls posing for a
photo.
On the right side/ on the left side: a la derecha/
izquierda.
On the background: al fondo
On the foreground: en primer plano
On the midground: en el plano medio
At the bottom: abajo
2. What they are doing + reason
Use of modals: can, might (posibilidad), could,
should.
Perhaps/ maybe: quizás
I think/ I reckon/ I believe/ I imagine: creo que
It looks like they are + verbo en -ing…: me
parece que ellas están…
It seems to me that they are…(me parece que)
They might be/ could be (taking a selfie,
because they are smiling).
I imagine it’s summer because they are wearing
light/ short clothes.
I reckon it might be sunny and hot, because
they’re wearing short clothes.
3. How they are feeling and why
Maybe, they are feeling happy/ joyful/ excited/
having a great time because they are seeing
each other after a long time/ they are
celebrating a party.
By the look of their faces, they are feeling
excited, because it’s a special day for them.
4. Additional information about our personal
opinion related to the picture.
Personally/ In my opinion/ In my view, I love
taking selfies when I go out with my friends,
because when I miss them/ when I’m feeling
lonely/ nostalgic, I can remember happy
memories with them.
PART 2.2. ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS
Choose one. What type of relationship do you
think the sisters have with each other? (45s)
In picture two the sisters might have a great
relationship/ they get on really well, because
maybe, they are twins looking alike/ because
they have a similar age. They are hugging.
Which photograph shows twins? Do you know
any twin brothers? How is their relationship?
I think that the second photo shows twins,
because they have similar face expressions/
features (características físicas).
Yes, I know a couple of twin brothers that are
my nephews (in-law). It seems to me that they
have a special relationship/ they are close,
because they understand with a glance/ they
understand without talking.

PART 3: CONTRASTING PICTURES

SIMILARITIES
In both pictures, I can see that…
The two pictures show…
Having a meal together
DIFFERENCES:
Although in the first picture,… in the second
picture.
Altogether: todos juntos
By themselves: solos
Focused: concentrados
Busy: ocupados
Relaxed, joyful, excited, calm…
However: sin embargo. (Cuando ponemos
punto y seguido entre dos frases)
In both pictures, I can see two families having a
meal together. However, in the first picture they
are not talking, and using their technologies
whereas/while (mientras que) in the second
photo, they are sharing a moment together.
 Do you have the television on when you eat
or your mobile? (45s)
Personally, I watch the television while I
am eating/ having a meal because I like to
hear other people talking because I live
alone at home. However, some years ago I
didn’t usually watch TV because I had
lunch with my family all the time/
everyday.
 Which way of eating do you prefer? Why?
The reason why I prefer the second photo is
because the food looks tastier and I like its
colors more.
The reason why I prefer the second photo is
because in my opinion, it’s very important the
to share your daily events/ your daily life with
other people, such as your friends, family or
colleagues.
Oh! This is an interesting question/ I’ve never
thought about that! I reckon it would depend on
the moment. For example, sometimes I enjoy
watching Youtube videos with my headphones
by myself when I want to relax. Nevertheless/
However, there are other times where I prefer to
speak to my loved ones/ family to share my life
with them.
PART 4
You have 2 minutes to answer these questions:
• Do you have a large family?
Yes, I would say my family is large. I’ve got
just one sister, but she’s got two daughters.
Also/ In addition, I’ve got 8 uncles and aunts
and eighteen cousins. I consider I have a close
relationship with them, because we are similar
ages.
On my mom’s side/ on my dad’s side…
• How many brothers and sisters have you got?
Do you get on well with them?
I’ve only got a brother. He is older than me/
He’s my elder brother. I get along very well
with him, because we support each other. We
like to go see bullfighting together and I enjoy
spending time with my nephews.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of
being an only child?
The advantages of being an only child are that
their parent are focused on him and his
education and his needs (hobbies,
extracurricular activities, cravings). Maybe,
they would have a closer relationship with her
friends.
The main disdvantage are that they can’t share
special moments with a sibling during their
lives, and sometimes they might feel lonely.
They would have to play by themselves and
maybe they would need the support of a person
a similar age.