CELPIP Speaking Task 4 Template: Making Predictions

Objetivo

Observe la misma imagen de Task 3 y prediga qué sucederá a continuación basándose en lo que ve, en 60 segundos. Dispone de 30 segundos para prepararse. Esta tarea evalúa su capacidad de usar tiempos futuros y razonamiento condicional.

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Ejemplo de tarea

En cada paso a continuación reutilizamos la misma tarea para que pueda observar cómo un único escenario recorre toda la plantilla.

Prompt: Look at the picture (same as Task 3) of a farmers’ market. Predict what will happen next.

Paso 1: Apertura. Recapitule brevemente y prepare las predicciones

Objetivo: Haga una breve referencia a la escena que describió en Task 3 y señale que ahora va a hacer predicciones. Unos 10–15 segundos.

Recurso gramatical: Present Continuous vs. Present Simple para referirse a la escena

La plantilla

• Referencia a la escena: Looking at this picture, I can see [brief recap of the key situation].
• Transición a las predicciones: Based on what’s happening, I think several things will happen next.

Ejemplo: Looking at this picture, I can see a busy farmers’ market with a woman selecting tomatoes, an elderly man selling bread, and children running around. It looks like a popular weekend morning market. Based on what I see, I think several things will happen next.

Paso 2: Predicciones principales. Qué sucederá a continuación

Objetivo: Haga tres predicciones específicas sobre lo que va a ocurrir, utilizando formas de futuro variadas. Esta es la parte central: unos 35–40 segundos.

Recurso gramatical: La jerarquía de formas de futuro

Demuestre variedad gramatical utilizando estructuras de futuro diferentes para cada predicción:

Recurso gramatical: First Conditional para predicciones de causa y efecto

Fórmula: If + Present Simple, … will / might / should + Base Verb

Use esta estructura para explicar por qué cree que algo va a suceder:

Ejemplos:

• If the weather stays warm, more shoppers will arrive later in the morning.
• If the children keep running around, they might knock over a display.
• If the vendors sell out quickly, they will probably pack up early.

La plantilla

• Predicción 1 (Segura): I believe that [person] will [action]. [Reason/evidence from the picture].
• Predicción 2 (Probable): [Person] is probably going to [action] because [reason].
• Predicción 3 (Posible): [Person] might also [action]. If [condition], [result].

Ejemplo: First of all, I believe the woman in the straw hat will buy a large bag of fresh tomatoes. Since she is carefully selecting them from the crate, she is probably going to choose the ripest ones and fill her canvas bag with them.

Secondly, the market is likely to become even more crowded as the morning goes on, because it seems to be a very popular event. If more people arrive, the vendors will probably sell out of their most popular items, like the fresh bread and baguettes.

Finally, the two children running between the stalls might get hungry soon. If they stop running around, they may ask their parents to buy them something to eat from one of the food stalls.

Paso 3: Cierre. Reflexión final o predicción general

Objetivo: Termine con una predicción general sobre el resultado. Unos 5–10 segundos.

Recurso gramatical: Future Perfect para proyectar la finalización

Fórmula: Subject + will have + Past Participle (V3)

Use esta estructura para predecir lo que se habrá completado en un momento determinado:

Ejemplos:

• By the end of the morning, the vendors will have sold most of their fresh produce.
• By noon, every customer will have found something to take home.
• By the time the market closes, the musician will have entertained the entire crowd.

La plantilla

• Resultado general: Overall, I think [person] will [final outcome].
• Future Perfect (opcional): By [time], they will have [completed action].
• Nota positiva: [Optimistic closing thought].

Ejemplo: Overall, I think this farmers’ market will have a very successful day. By the end of the morning, the vendors will have sold most of their fresh produce and everyone will have enjoyed a wonderful weekend outing.

Respuesta modelo (puntuación 9+)

A continuación, la respuesta completa y comentada para la tarea de ejemplo que aparece al inicio de esta plantilla:

Present Continuous Looking at this picture, I can see a busy farmers’ market on a sunny day with lots of people shopping and enjoying themselves. Detalle A woman is selecting tomatoes, an elderly man is selling bread, and children are running between the stalls. Transición Based on what I see, I think several things will happen next.

Predicción 1: will + verb (alta certeza) First of all, I believe the woman in the straw hat will buy a large bag of fresh tomatoes. be going to (acción planificada) Since she is carefully selecting them from the crate, she is probably going to choose the ripest ones and fill her canvas bag.

Predicción 2: be likely to (probable) Secondly, the market is likely to become even more crowded as the morning goes on, because it seems to be a very popular event. 1st Conditional If more people arrive, the vendors will probably sell out of their most popular items, like the fresh bread.

Predicción 3: might (posible) Finally, the two children running around might get hungry soon. 1st Conditional If they stop playing, they may ask their parents to buy them something to eat.

Future Perfect Overall, I think by the end of the morning, the vendors will have sold most of their fresh produce and everyone will have enjoyed a wonderful day out.

Referencia rápida de señales de transición

Bancos de frases universales

Referirse a la escena

Hacer predicciones (por nivel de certeza)

Dar razones para las predicciones

Cierre. Resultado general