1. Picture Discussion Comments and Areas of Improvements

3. OPEC Overview Overview - Event - Place - People Involved E.g. This picture depicts a scene in which a group of people are having a meal in a cable car. What is wrong with this statement?

4. Overview You must understand that one sentence is not enough to begin your introduction of the topic. You must understand that one sentence is not enough to begin your introduction of the topic. How can you improve on this statement then? How can you improve on this statement then?

5. Some Student Samples This picture depicts a scene where some young adults, most probably colleagues are gathering together to celebrate someone’s birthday. It seems unique because they are doing it in a cable car. This picture depicts a scene where some young adults, most probably colleagues are gathering together to celebrate someone’s birthday. It seems unique because they are doing it in a cable car. This picture depicts a scene where some adults are having their dinner in a cable car. They are probably colleagues discussing some serious project where they do not want to be interrupted. This picture depicts a scene where some adults are having their dinner in a cable car. They are probably colleagues discussing some serious project where they do not want to be interrupted.

6. More examples From this picture, I can infer that a group of colleagues are having lunch in a cable car at Sentosa. They might be celebrating someone’s birthday as there seems to be a birthday cake on the table. I think they chose to celebrate inside a cable car as it must be an exhilarating experience. From this picture, I can infer that a group of colleagues are having lunch in a cable car at Sentosa. They might be celebrating someone’s birthday as there seems to be a birthday cake on the table. I think they chose to celebrate inside a cable car as it must be an exhilarating experience.

7. Something different? This picture depicts a scene where a group of colleagues are eating in a restaurant located at a high peak. They are probably potential investors in the restaurant and are here to survey the food and ambience. This picture depicts a scene where a group of colleagues are eating in a restaurant located at a high peak. They are probably potential investors in the restaurant and are here to survey the food and ambience.

8. What about my idea? This picture depicts a scenario where a group of colleagues seem to be gathered in a restaurant sampling the food and engaging in serious conversations. I can infer that they could be from the Ministry of Health and are here to inspect the food hygiene standards of the restaurant as can be seen from their serious expressions and the woman’s careful handling of the food. Furthermore, there is a large bottle of mineral water which seems unusual in a restaurant therefore it could belong to one of the inspectors who is conscious about hygiene. This picture depicts a scenario where a group of colleagues seem to be gathered in a restaurant sampling the food and engaging in serious conversations. I can infer that they could be from the Ministry of Health and are here to inspect the food hygiene standards of the restaurant as can be seen from their serious expressions and the woman’s careful handling of the food. Furthermore, there is a large bottle of mineral water which seems unusual in a restaurant therefore it could belong to one of the inspectors who is conscious about hygiene.

9. People People People - Select 3 people or 3 main groups - Discuss the thoughts and feelings in context of attire, expressions and actions - Make the transition smooth by establishing relations.

10. Common mistakes Many students tend to make general comments and therefore there is no focus on individuals or groups in the picture. Many students tend to make general comments and therefore there is no focus on individuals or groups in the picture. Descriptions are too brief without much elaboration. Descriptions are too brief without much elaboration. E.g. They seem to be enjoying their time as the man in the extreme left is smiling when they are chatting.

11. Students’ samples The woman in the center of the picture is enjoying her meal without bothering about the guys. She might be more concerned about the food toppling off the table as the cable car moves. The woman in the center of the picture is enjoying her meal without bothering about the guys. She might be more concerned about the food toppling off the table as the cable car moves.

12. Students’ samples It might be the woman’s first time in the restaurant as in can see from the expression on her face that she is more interested in the food rather than engaging in a conversation with her male colleagues. Probably the restaurant is famous for its tiramisu and she cannot wait to sample it for the first time. Her lack of interest could also be due to the fact that she is the only female there and the guys are probably engaging in some guy-topic like soccer. It might be the woman’s first time in the restaurant as in can see from the expression on her face that she is more interested in the food rather than engaging in a conversation with her male colleagues. Probably the restaurant is famous for its tiramisu and she cannot wait to sample it for the first time. Her lack of interest could also be due to the fact that she is the only female there and the guys are probably engaging in some guy-topic like soccer.

13. Extension Predict what has happened before this scene or what will happen after this. Predict what has happened before this scene or what will happen after this. Elaborate by giving meaningful and interesting stories. Elaborate by giving meaningful and interesting stories. Should not be limited to one sentence. Should not be limited to one sentence. E.g. After eating, they might go and take a cable car ride.

14. Students’ samples They might head back to their company after lunch and continue their work. Perhaps they will share this unique ‘eating in a cable car’ concept to their other colleagues. If they had an unpleasant experience, for example food toppling off the table as the cable car was moving, they could also warn their colleagues in advance so that they could take precautions. They might head back to their company after lunch and continue their work. Perhaps they will share this unique ‘eating in a cable car’ concept to their other colleagues. If they had an unpleasant experience, for example food toppling off the table as the cable car was moving, they could also warn their colleagues in advance so that they could take precautions.

15. Students’ samples As they are foreign potential investors, after sampling the food and atmosphere in the restaurant, they might take the cable car to Sentosa to check out the other tourists’ attractions like Underwater World. They could also decide to take a walk instead at Mount Faber to enjoy the scenery and get some light exercise at the same time after the hearty meal. As they are foreign potential investors, after sampling the food and atmosphere in the restaurant, they might take the cable car to Sentosa to check out the other tourists’ attractions like Underwater World. They could also decide to take a walk instead at Mount Faber to enjoy the scenery and get some light exercise at the same time after the hearty meal.

16. Conclusion Make a judgment on the event – e.g. What do you think of such an activity? Do you think it is beneficial/ effective? Make a judgment on the event – e.g. What do you think of such an activity? Do you think it is beneficial/ effective? Where possible, bring in relevant issues e.g. importance of racial harmony or the need to exercise or a current issue (e.g. rising living costs, aging population) Where possible, bring in relevant issues e.g. importance of racial harmony or the need to exercise or a current issue (e.g. rising living costs, aging population) You may share relevant personal experiences very briefly. You may share relevant personal experiences very briefly.

17. Conclusion – Common Mistakes (Unedited) Sometimes students tend to go off topic. Sometimes students tend to go off topic. E.g. In conclusion, I think that they are good colleagues and from this, I can learn from my school value – resilience, that working hard can bring success.

18. Conclusion – Common Mistakes (Unedited) I think it is also good to eat in a cable car as now swine flu is spreading and it will not spread in a less people environment. So it is a good choice to eat in a cable car. I think it is also good to eat in a cable car as now swine flu is spreading and it will not spread in a less people environment. So it is a good choice to eat in a cable car. (Is it really just about the cable car?)

19. Edited students’ samples In conclusion, I feel that this concept of dining in a cable car is a good way to attract tourists as well as locals. Personally I would be interested in a unique event like this, similar to the experience of being on the Singapore Flyer. The ambience of dining and experiencing the view from high above is romantic and unforgettable. In conclusion, I feel that this concept of dining in a cable car is a good way to attract tourists as well as locals. Personally I would be interested in a unique event like this, similar to the experience of being on the Singapore Flyer. The ambience of dining and experiencing the view from high above is romantic and unforgettable.

20. Edited students’ samples In conclusion, I can say that having these kind of gatherings is a good way to keep in contact with friends and interact with them. I can imagine next time when we work, how little time we will have to keep in touch with our close friends. It is good to always set some time aside for loved ones, be it family or friends to maintain the closeness of the relationships. In conclusion, I can say that having these kind of gatherings is a good way to keep in contact with friends and interact with them. I can imagine next time when we work, how little time we will have to keep in touch with our close friends. It is good to always set some time aside for loved ones, be it family or friends to maintain the closeness of the relationships.

21. Edited students’ samples In conclusion, I feel that it is important to develop good social skills. Having lunch with your colleagues is a good way to improve your working relationships as you get to interact more with one another. Small gestures like buying a cake and taking some time out to celebrate a colleague’s birthday will also create a more positive working environment which will be helpful in our productivity as well. In conclusion, I feel that it is important to develop good social skills. Having lunch with your colleagues is a good way to improve your working relationships as you get to interact more with one another. Small gestures like buying a cake and taking some time out to celebrate a colleague’s birthday will also create a more positive working environment which will be helpful in our productivity as well.

22. Task Refer to TYS Refer to TYS Using the OPEC framework, WRITE down exactly what you would say to the examiner. Using the OPEC framework, WRITE down exactly what you would say to the examiner.