19Read these sentences that some students said about the two photos. Choose from the words below to fill the gaps.

soon long very together better just

1 I think they've____won a race, probably a relay.

2 Maybe she's going to be in a competition_____

3 I imagine they've become very good friends by doing sport

4 I think she must be____determined to succeed.

5 I expect that their team spirit has helped them to perform

6 I'd like to know how____she's been interested in her sport.

SPEAKING EXAM ► 10 minutes

20 Look at the two photos. One shows somebody practising for a sport. The other shows a group celebrating a result. Compare and contrast the two pictures. Consider the following:

• playing or winning • indoors or outdoors

• practising or watching • solo or team effort.

• men and women

EXAM TIP

Talking about photos effectively usually involves using a range of verb tenses. To describe a photo in a clear and simple way, the Present Simple and Continuous tenses are usually suitable. Then you may want to imagine the past or future in relation to the photos. What happened before the photo was taken? What's going to happen later?

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