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Lecture Eight

BFT Speaking Task II: Presentation

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Presentation: Procedures for describing the pictures

For the interlocutor:Step 1: Give general instructions to candidates. (P134.)

Step 2: Give specific instructions to Candidates A and B. (P134-136.)

Instruction to Candidate A: describing the two pictures for about one minute.

Instruction to Candidate B: answering a question. Instruction to Candidate B: describing the two

pictures for about one minute. Instruction to Candidate A: answering a question.

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Presentation: Procedures for describing the pictures

For the candidates:

Step 1: Provide some basic knowledge or background related to the topic inherent in the pictures.

Step 2: Describe the pictures: What is the picture about? Come to the point directly.

Step 3: Compare and evaluate: Find out the similarities and differences, the problem or theme through the comparison and make necessary remarks on the problem or theme.

Step 4: Make a brief summary: Give your opinions and make a restatement of the theme.

Extended verbal expressions

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Topic One: EnvironmentBackground information According to the State Environmental Protection

Administration (SEPA), sulfur dioxide emissions in 2005 increased by 27.8 percent over that in 2000 instead of dropping while the COD fell 2.1 percent from 2000 rather than 10 percent.

Water pollution has been worsening. Twenty-six percent of surface water can not be used for any purpose, 62 percent is not suitable for fish and 90 percent of the rivers running through cities are polluted.

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Background information

When people think about air pollution, they usually think about smog, acid rain, CFC's, and other forms of outdoor air pollution. But did you know that air pollution also can exist inside homes and other buildings? It can, and every year, the health of many people is affected by chemical substances present in the air within buildings.

Read more…

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Useful expressions

The first picture talks about/shows/ depicts/says/describes …

In the second picture, we may find/ see… The comparison calls for attention to… Environmental protection Natural scenery free from human invasion (primal

/natural environment; virgin/primary forest; virgin woodland)

Destroy/spoil/degrade/worsen the environment/natural resources

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Useful expressions

Water pollution is worsening. Some surface water can not be used for any purpose. Take precautions against… Attach importance to… Issue laws and regulations to protect natural

environment Natural disasters (volcano, tornado, tsunami/tidal

waves, quake, dust storm, hurricane…) Man-made disasters (civil disorder, war. Read more…)

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Practice Speaking

Brainstorm speak out anything you can think of in association

with environmental protection. What can you tell from the given pictures?

Structuring Organize what you can see from the pictures into a

whole. The more directly, the better. However, don’t make

an empty talk.

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The end

Thank you!