Speaking

Question 1

Saying which picture you’re talking about

Answer 1

The picture at the top shows people doing an exercise class.

Question 2

Saying which picture you’re talking about

Answer 2

In the second photo, there are some people playing tennis.

Question 3

Saying which picture you’re talking about

Answer 3

In the one at the bottom, there’s a match going on.

Question 4

Saying which picture you’re talking about

Answer 4

They both show people taking part in sports.

Question 5

Saying which picture you’re talking about

Answer 5

In both of them there are people doing sports.

Question 6

Guessing

Answer 6

He seems/looks a bit worried at the moment.

Question 7

Guessing

Answer 7

He looks as if he’s going to win the match.

Question 8

Guessing

Answer 8

They look like professional tennis players.

Question 9

Guessing

Answer 9

They might/may/could be playing in an important final.

Question 10

Guessing

Answer 10

Perhaps/Maybe it’s been a very long match.

Question 11

Guessing

Answer 11

It’s probably going to finish soon.

Question 12

Comparing the pictures

Answer 12

I think the tennis players are fitter than the people in the exercise class.

Question 13

Comparing the pictures

Answer 13

Playing tennis like that is more exciting than doing an exercise class.

Question 14

Comparing the pictures

Answer 14

These people are moving much more quickly than those people.

Question 15

Contrasting the pictures

Answer 15

Tennis is a competitive sport, but an exercise class isn’t.

Question 16

Contrasting the pictures

Answer 16

An exercise class is usually an indoor activity, while tennis is usually played outside.

Question 17

Contrasting the pictures

Answer 17

Those people are playing to win, whereas the others are doing it to get fit.

Question 18

Contrasting the pictures

Answer 18

They get paid for taking part. On the other hand, these people have to pay to do this.

Question 19

Contrasting the pictures

Answer 19

You need a proper court to play tennis. In contrast, you can do this kind of exercise anywhere.

Question 20

Saying which you’d prefer to do

Answer 20

I prefer to do exercise with lots of other people.

Question 21

Saying which you’d prefer to do

Answer 21

I enjoy fast-moving sports more than slower activities.

Question 22

Saying which you’d prefer to do

Answer 22

I’d rather do something non-competitive.

Question 23

Saying which you’d prefer to do

Answer 23

I find racket sports more fun than doing the same exercise again and again.