PICTURE DESCRIPTION
- Format and Classification
- 6 pictures with 4 answers for each.
- Two main categories: people description and things description.
- People Description
(Diagram showing “PEOPLE DESCRIPTION” branching into “WHO”, “WHAT”, and “WHERE”)- WHO: Job, Gender, Number
- WHAT: Eyes, Hands
- WHERE: Indoor, Outdoor
Useful Lexical Items
| Who | What | Where |
| Gender | Eyes | Indoor |
| lady, gentleman, waiter, waitress. | gaze at, stare at, glance at, observe, check, examine, inspect, admire, focus on = concentrate on. | office, meeting room, conference room, boardroom, hall, museum, art gallery, lobby. |
| Number | Hands | Outdoor |
| A/one man, a group of, some of, (some) people. | Shake, hold, reach, type, rest, sweep, take note = note down, clean, pour, raise, hang (sth) up, fold, hand, push, pull, water, spray, hammer, dig. | Balcony, patio, dock, harbor, pier, construction site, on the grass/ lawn. |
| Jobs | Others | |
| Engineer, technician, pedestrian, physician, parking attendant, customer, cashier, parade | Stroll, wander, jump, face (each other), parade, march, lean against/on. |
- Things Description
| LOCATION | PICTURE | DESCRIPTION |
| (Image: A dimly lit room with an armchair, a side table, and a floor lamp.) | There is/are + O(s) + prep + place<br>E.g. There is an armchair by the table<br>A is/are + prep + B<br>E.g. An armchair is by the the table. | |
| STATE | (Image: A meeting room with a large table surrounded by chairs, all empty.) | S + is/are + V³<br>E.g. Chairs are placed around the table.<br>S + have/has + been + V³<br>E.g. Chairs have been placed around the table.<br>⇒ Finished actions |
| PASSIVE | (Image: A store clerk weighing vegetables on a scale, with a customer looking on.) | S + is/are + V-ing<br>E.g. The store clerk is weighing the vegetables.<br>S + is/are + being + V³<br>E.g. Vegetables are being weighed.<br>⇒ Unfinished actions<br>NOTE: |
PART II – QUESTION & RESPONE
I. FORMAT OF PART II
- 25 Questions
- 3 options for each question
II. Types of Question
- Wh- question (who, how, when, where,…)
- Yes/No Question (do/does/did/will/has…)
- Choice question (or)
- Request / Suggestion Question (can/could/should/would…)
- Tag Question
- Statement
III. Identifying possible incorrect answers
- Similar-sounding words
Ex: What are you all dressed up for?
A. The address was wrong.
B. I have an important party to go.
C. Not until this evening. - Words of multiple meaning
Ex: Where should I change buses to go to City Hall?
A. I don’t have any change.
B. I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.
C. Yes, it’s quicker than the train.
Ex: book, show, land, park, hand, store - No Yes / No for Wh-Questions
Ex: When will you go on vacation?
A. Yes, I had a two-week vacation.
B. The room is vacant
C. Next week - Pronoun Tricks
Ex: Did you meet Susan by any chance?
→ Yes. I met him in this coffee shop yesterday. - Tense Tricks
Ex: How was the party last night?
→ It’s going to be very interesting
IV. Identifying possible correct answers
- Ambiguous responses
- I don’t know / I am not sure.
- I have no idea / clue / information.
- I haven’t decided yet / It’s not my decision.
- It has not been decided / confirmed yet.
- Ask Henry. He may know the answer.
- Indirect responses
Ex: This wine comes from the Loire Valley, doesn’t it?
A. Thanks, but I’ve had enough.
B. That’s what it says on the label.
C. Yes, I would love to come.
V. Wh-Questions
- Questions with Where
| Basic Answering Patterns |
| Prepositions (in, on, at, across,….) + place |
| Adverbial phrases of place behind / next to / by / near / downtown / (over)here / (over)there / right across / at the corner of… |
| Directions (Go to + place / To + place) |
| Other common answers: <br>- The manager kept it.<br>- It was a gift from my daughter.<br>- Put it over there. |
- Questions with When
- Pay attention to the tense of the question.
- Review all the time expressions.
- Questions with Present progressive usually require answers in future.
- Questions with Who / Whose
| Answering Patterns | Example | Sample Answer |
| Private Name | Whose turn is it to head the discussion group? | It’s Jame. |
| Pronoun | Who is going to set up the table? | The facilities department will. |
| Rank/Title/Position | Who is responsible for the project? | I think the vice president is. |
| Department | Who is in charge of this plan? | The marketing department. |
Titles
- secretary
- CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
- president
- vice president
- director
- supervisor
- sales representative
- chairman
- board of directors
- assistant
Departments
- personnel department (human resources)
- accounting department
- sales department
- maintenance department
- research and development (R&D)
- shipment department
- public relations department
- customer service department
- overseas division
- Questions with How
| Types of Question | Example | Sample Answer |
| Way to do something | How did she find her new job? | Through an employment agency. |
| State | How is the budget going? | She saw a newspaper ad. It’ll be completed by next week. |
| Opinion | How do you like the new manager? | I enjoy working with him. |
| Means of transport | How can I get there? | Take a bus around the corner |
| Quantity (countable) | How many folders do you need? | Just six |
| Price | How much does this shirt cost? | Half its original value |
| Duration / Length | How long does this table? | Around half an hour. About 1 meter. |
| Frequency | How often do you go to Korea? | One or twice a month. |
| Distance | How far is it to the museum from here? | About 200 meters It takes 15 minutes by car |
