Delivering the IA
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the presentation (IO)
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the presentation (IO)
the prepared 1.5–2 minute talk you give on your own about the image, before the conversation
stimulus (image)
the photo or picture you are given to talk about
to describe
to say what you can see in the image
to interpret
to say what the image suggests or means, beyond what is simply visible
to link to a theme
to connect the image to one of the five course themes and say why
an introduction (IO)
the opening sentence that says what the image shows
a close / conclusion (IO)
the final sentence that rounds off the talk and opens the conversation
to signpost
to use connectors so the listener can follow your structure
preparation time
the supervised time before you speak, in which you plan your talk
What is the five-part shape of the presentation?
Introduction → description → interpretation & opinion → theme link → close.
Which part wins the most Message marks?
Interpretation & opinion — say what the image means and what you think, not just what you see.
Name three useful connectors for the presentation.
To begin with (open), moreover (add), to sum up / finally (close).
What are the two most common errors in the presentation?
Describing without interpreting (a flat list), and running out of things to say after one minute.
Name the three Individual Oral criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Interactive & receptive (6).
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the conversation
the question-and-answer part of the oral that follows your photo presentation
to develop an answer
to extend a reply with a reason, an example or your experience, not stopping at one phrase
a discourse marker
a small word/phrase ('well', 'actually', 'to be honest') that gives flow and buys thinking time
to justify
to give the reason why you think something ('I think… because…')
to ask for clarification
to politely ask the examiner to repeat or explain ('Sorry, could you repeat that?')
to keep the conversation going
to answer so it invites more talk, rather than closing the topic with one word
to elaborate
to say more about a point, adding detail
register
how formal or informal your language is; the oral is informal but polite
What is the develop-a-reply recipe?
Answer → because (reason) → for example → in my case (your experience).
Give two discourse markers to buy thinking time.
'Well…', 'That's a good question…' — also 'To be honest…', 'Let me think…'.
What should you do if you don't catch a question?
Politely ask for a repeat: 'Sorry, could you repeat the question, please?' — never go silent.
Which criterion does the conversation build most?
Criterion C — Interactive skills (it also lifts B Message and A Language).
Why are one-word answers a problem?
They give the examiner nothing to assess and stall the conversation, hurting Interaction.
Should you memorise whole conversation answers?
No — prepare moves and phrases, not fixed speeches; memorised answers ignore the real question.
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to describe (in the IO)
to say plainly what is in the stimulus — "I can see…", "there is…"
to interpret (in the IO)
to deduce something uncertain — a feeling or situation — "it seems that…"
to give a developed opinion
to say what you think AND why — "in my opinion… because…"
connector
a linking word that joins ideas — however, therefore, on the other hand
filler
a natural phrase that buys you a moment to think instead of silence — "well…", "let me think…"
to hedge
to soften a claim you're unsure of — "perhaps…", "it might be that…"
to paraphrase
to say something in different words when the exact word won't come
register
how formal or informal your language is; the IO is fairly informal but still careful
What is the order of the three jobs in the IO?
Describe -> interpret -> opine: what you see, what's probably happening, what you think.
Give two phrases for interpreting a stimulus.
"It seems that…" and "it gives the impression that…" (also "this suggests…").
How do you turn a bare opinion into a developed one?
Add a reason, example or consequence — follow the view with "because…".
What should you do instead of falling silent?
Use a filler in English ("well, let me think…") or paraphrase around the missing word.
Name two high-level features that lift Criterion A in the IO.
A range of tenses (incl. the conditional "I would like…") and connectors used accurately.
Name the three IO assessment criteria.
A Language, B Message, C Interactive & receptive skills.
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