← Customs, festivals and celebrations / Paper 2 · Speaking
Photo card + conversation
Exam formatThe whole photo card task: describe the photos, then the conversation. Scored out of 25.
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Learner tips
5 marks · Speaking time target: ~90 seconds
- In the exam, you will be given preparation time. Use this time to write notes.
- You can use these notes in the exam.
- Say at least one thing about each photo.
- Spend more time speaking about a photo you feel more comfortable with.
- Follow the PALMO format: People, Actions, Location, Mood, Opinion.
- No dictionary is allowed.
- Say which photo you're on: «En la foto uno…» (in photo one…) and «En la foto dos…» (in photo two…)