This post is dedicated to students who want to take the First Certificate in English (FCE). In the Speaking Test (part 2), you have to speak on your own. You are expected to describe similar pictures. The examiner gives you two photographs on the same topic and you have to compare and contrast them. As you can imagine, it's not a very easy task, mainly if you are a bit nervous. So, how about learning some useful language?
- Both the top picture and the bottom one appear to have a lot in common.
- The only similarity between the two pictures is that...
- The main similarity between the two scenes is (that )….
- As well as in picture A, picture B…
- One thing that the two scenes have in common is ...
- One of the few similarities between picture _______and picture ________ is ...
- Another similarity which/ that is instantly apparent is...
- The most obvious similarity for me is the fact that…
- Like picture __________, picture ____________…
- I’d say that there are more similarities than differences between them. Let’s take for instance/ for example…
- A difference between the two photographs is _____________
- The atmospheres are pretty different in that ______________
- The activities shown don’t have much in common.
- An important difference between the two pictures is…
- While in picture ____________, in picture _______________
- In picture _________________, whereas in picture _______________.
- I suppose there are a lot more …. in picture…, than in picture…
- There is a striking difference between the pictures…
- Personally speaking, the pictures have nothing is common.
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