U5-L4: Stepping back in time

Tick all the correct descriptions of speaking part 2

• You can take notes of the things you talk in 1 minute

• You have to talk for 2 minutes

• Examiner will ask you extra questions

• Speaking Part 2 tests your F&C and LR

Ways to brainstorm ideas for speaking part 2

• Descriptions

• Examples using WH questions

• Talk about the past, present, future

• Personal Feelings

• Introduction

If something old reminds you of the past, it gives you a sense of _________ (9)

Choose the correct answer for the introduction of a Speaking Part 2:
Well, old things are​ (a)   , and photographs are ​ (b)   . Today, I will tell you about a framed photo taken years ago that ​ (c)   .

• full of memories
• no exception
• represents my lovely childhood
• sense of nostalgia

Things have certain values that people appreciate. Can you match the right definition for each?

• giá trị về mặt chức năng

• aesthetics

• giá trị thẩm mỹ

• sentimental value

• giá trị về mặt tinh thần, tín ngưỡng

• functional value

• giá trị tiền tệ

• monetary value

• giá trị về mặt tình cảm

• spiritual/ religious value

Choose synonyms with the word "valuable"

• priceless

• prized possession

• precious

• unvaluable

• invaluable

Match the following idioms with its meaning

• very near

• in the back of beyond

• far away from the inhabited places

• within a stone's throw/ within a hop, skip, jump away

• a place far away from big town

• quiet backwater

• an unusual place that nobody knows

• in the middle of nowhere

• a quaint quiet place that rarely changes

• off the beaten track

Challenge yourself: Take note in 1 minute to describe West Lake

Collocation time: Match the pictures to the collocations

• put the world to rights

• 
• form of escapism

• 
• rat race

• 
• hectic/ hustle and bustle

• 
• quaint, old village

• 

Place the right cues onto the phrases

a

b

c

d

Place

Architecture description

Feelings

Activities