How many pictures are given to a Candidate? How many pictures should a Candidate speculate about? - A Candidate is given a set of 3 pictures but they should speculate about only 2 of them., Should a Candidate simply describe what they see in the pictures? - No. A Candidate is supposed to compare and contrast the pictures and answer 2 questions using language of speculation., How much time does Candidate A have to talk about the pictures? - Candidate A has 1 minute to talk about the pictures., What should Candidate A do if they have finished speculating about the pictures before 1 minute is over? - Candidate A should continue talking until they can hear "Thank you!" said by the Interlocutor., When answering 2 questions, are Candidates allowed to copy the exact vocabulary and grammar used in the questions? - It's not forbidden. However, for Bands 4 and 5 Candidates should avoid repetition. Instead, they should paraphrase the questions and use synonyms., Is it necessary to use language of speculation? - It is. The aspect "Lexical Resource" supposes Candidates are capable of using a range or a wide range of vocabulary for speculating., How much time does Candidate B have for answering their question? - Candidate B has 30 seconds to answer the question., Must Candidate B talk only about the pictures that Candidate A has chosen? - No. Candidate B is not limited in their choice and they can talk about a picture that Candidate A hasn't talked about., Is it appropriate to help your partner if they happen to forget a word when speculating about the pictures or answering a short question? - Yes, totally. You can give your partner a hand anytime and this help will earn you a higher score for "Interactive communication".,

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