PREFACE
PREFACE
This book is compiled to help pupils with the Picture Discussion component of the Oral English
Examination.
There are 25 exercises based on common themes tested in schools. Each exercise includes prompts
as well as ideas for a pupil’s response. In addition, a short paragraph is included to train the pupils to
present their ideas in continuous speech. A glossary is included in every exercise. This will help a pupil build
his vocabulary, enhancing both his speaking and writing skills.
This book is a useful resource suitable for both home study and classroom learning.
Kwan Hui Choo
CONTENTS
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At The Bookshop ............................................1
At The Library ................................................ 3
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An Accident ................................................. 29
16 Susan’s Birthday Party ................................ 31
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At The Bakery ................................................ 7
Celebrating The Mid Autumn Festival .......33
How to use this book
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At The Wet Market .............................. 9
At The Park ................................... 13
At The Swimming Pool ................ 15
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A Snatch Thief ............................................. 27
At The Supermarket ...................................... 5
At The Clinic ...................................11
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1 Turn to the exercise you wish
to work on.
spine
20 Playing Badminton ..................... 39
3 The page with the picture should
face the child while the prompts
face the teacher/parent.
In The Classroom ........................................ 19
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At The School Canteen ............................... 21
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19 A PE Lesson ................................. 37
2 Fold the book at the spine.
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At The Void Deck ......................................... 23
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Shopping ...................................... 41
22 Early In The Morning ......................... 43
At The Seaside ................................... 17
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An Art Lesson .................................... 35
23 Preparing For School .................................. 45
24 A Rainy Day ................................................. 47
25 Bedtime ....................................................... 49
A Visit From Grandparents......................... 25
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At The Bookshop
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Describe what is happening in the picture.
Prompts
1. What is the boy sitting in the corner doing?
2. What are the woman and the boy in front of the
bookshelf doing?
3. Why are the schoolgirls laughing?
4. What is the woman in front of the counter doing?
Ideas and Response
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This is a bookshop.
It sells storybooks and comics.
There are two shelves full of books.
There are some customers in the bookshop.
A boy sits in the corner of the shop holding a book.
He is engrossed in reading.
It must be an interesting book.
A woman and her young son are in front of the shelf which displays storybooks.
Each of them holds a book.
They are discussing which book to buy.
There are two schoolgirls standing at the shelf which displays comics.
They are reading a comic book.
One of them points to a picture.
They both laugh because they find it amusing.
A woman hands a ten-dollar note to the cashier.
She is paying for a book that she has bought for her daughter.
The store assistant at the counter puts the book into a bag.
Glossary
customers
engrossed
displays
people who visit a store
gave full attention and concentration
shows
discussing
talking about
amusing
funny
store assistant a person who works at the store
Continuous Response
At The Bookshop
This is a bookshop. There are two shelves full of storybooks and comics. The bookshop is crowded with young customers. A boy sits in a corner
with a book. He is engrossed in reading. He takes no notice of what is going on around him. Standing beside him is a woman holding up a book. She
is talking to a boy. He has a book in his right hand. They seem to be discussing which book to get. Two schoolgirls stand next to them. One of the girls
is holding an open book. They are laughing and pointing to a picture in the book. It must be an amusing book. The cashier is attending to a customer.
The lady customer hands her a ten-dollar note while an assistant puts the book into a bag. She is probably buying the book for her daughter who is
standing just behind her.
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2 At The Library
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2 AT THE LIBRARY
Describe what you see in the picture.
Prompts
1. What are the two girls at the shelf doing?
2. What are the three children at the table doing?
3. Who is the woman in the picture?
4. What is the boy standing alone in the corner up to?
Ideas and Response
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This is the public library.
There are several children and an adult in this area.
The books are neatly arranged in two tall bookshelves.
Two girls are standing in front of a shelf filled with books.
They look carefully at all the titles.
They are looking for a particular book.
There are two boys and a girl at the long table.
They are reading a book together.
All three laugh in amusement.
The boy standing on the right is laughing so hard that tears flow from his eyes.
They may be too noisy as this is a library.
Behind them, the librarian is talking to a boy.
She is explaining something in a book to the boy.
The boy listens attentively.
A boy is hiding in a corner of the library.
He looks around slyly and quickly tears a page from a book.
Glossary
Glossary
particular
amusement
specific
fun and enjoyment
attentively
slyly
carefully and closely
secretly
Continuous Response
At The Library
This is a public library. There are two tall shelves against the wall. Books are neatly arranged on the shelves. Two schoolgirls are standing at one
of the shelves. They are dressed in uniforms. The girls are looking carefully at the book titles. They may be gathering information to do a school project.
There is a boy sitting at the table. He is reading a book. His two friends are standing on either side of him. They are all looking at the book and
laughing. The boy standing up laughs so hard that tears stream from his eyes. They are making too much noise in the
library. There is a lady librarian behind them. She is explaining something to a boy. He is listening attentively. Meanwhile, there is a boy hiding in a
corner of the library. He looks around slyly and then quickly tears a page from the book he is holding. We should never do that. It is inconsiderate and
dishonest.
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3 At The Supermarket
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