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the presentation (IO)
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the prepared 1.5–2 minute talk you give on your own about the image, before the conversation
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stimulus (image)
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the photo or picture you are given to talk about
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to describe
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to say what you can see in the image
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to interpret
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to say what the image suggests or means, beyond what is simply visible
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to link to a theme
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to connect the image to one of the five course themes and say why
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an introduction (IO)
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the opening sentence that says what the image shows
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a close / conclusion (IO)
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the final sentence that rounds off the talk and opens the conversation
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to signpost
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to use connectors so the listener can follow your structure
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preparation time
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the supervised time before you speak, in which you plan your talk
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What is the five-part shape of the presentation?
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Introduction → description → interpretation & opinion → theme link → close.
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Which part wins the most Message marks?
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Interpretation & opinion — say what the image means and what you think, not just what you see.
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Name three useful connectors for the presentation.
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To begin with (open), moreover (add), to sum up / finally (close).
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What are the two most common errors in the presentation?
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Describing without interpreting (a flat list), and running out of things to say after one minute.
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Name the three Individual Oral criteria.
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A Language (12), B Message (12), C Interactive & receptive (6).
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