2006_02_Session_B_Sample answers
Picture 1
One day, a man was at home watching TV while eating breakfast. He was shocked by a story he saw on the news: the train line he used was in danger o closing down because of a lack of passengers. The man was concerned, so he decided to join a campaign to save the train service.
Picture 2
Later that week, he went to his local train station to try and gather signatures on a petition.
Picture 3
At the next town meeting, the mayor made an announcement to say that the train would continue operating but on a reduced schedule. Most of the audience seemed happy with the compromise.
Picture 4
A few days later, the man was on his way to work. When he arrived at the station, however, his train had just left. A station employee said that the next one wouldn't come for another hour. The man was upset because he would have to wait so long.
Notes:
Bolded Text: You can find information in the pictures
Underlined Text: The main point of each picture (Story Flow)
Blue Text: Enriching sentences (detail depiction of pictures & emotions)
No. 1 (If you were the man in the first picture, what would you be thinking?)
------- I'd be thinking, "I have to do something about this. If the line closes
down, I won't be able to get to work."
No. 2 ( Please look at the third picture. Do u think the mayor made the right
decision?)
------- Yes. The situation forced the mayor to take serious measures, and
this solution won't cost taxpayers any money.
No. 3 (Many people who work in the city choose to live in the suburbs
despite the longer commute. What do you think about that?)
------- I think if the people communicating don't mind spending several
hours in the train, then it's fine. For me, riding the train is a great
time to relax and read a book.
No. 4 (Would you agree to pay higher taxes if the government promised
better public services?)
------- I would as long as the tax increase wasn't too severe. Not all public
services need to be reformed, but there are few that do.
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A Sample Answer for Questions
------- I'd be thinking, "I have to do something about this. If the line closes
down, I won't be able to get to work."
------- Yes. The situation forced the mayor to take serious measures, and
this solution won't cost taxpayers any money.
------- I think if the people communicating don't mind spending several
hours in the train, then it's fine. For me, riding the train is a great
time to relax and read a book.
------- I would as long as the tax increase wasn't too severe. Not all public
services need to be reformed, but there are few that do.
A Sample Answer for narration
One day, a man was at home watching TV while eating breakfast. He was shocked by a story he saw on the news: the train line he used was in danger o closing down because of a lack of passengers. The man was concerned, so he decided to join a campaign to save the train service. Later that week, he went to his local train station to try and gather signatures on a petition. At the next town meeting, the mayor made an announcement to say that the train would continue operating but on a reduced schedule. Most of the audience seemed happy with the compromise. A few days later, the man was on his way to work. When he arrived at the station, however, his train had just left. A station employee said that the next one wouldn't come for another hour. The man was upset because he would have to wait so long.