Speculating in FCE Speaking Part Two Use of English Part Two open cloze

Use of English Part Two practice of speculating in B2 First Speaking Part Two

Put one word into each gap below to make phrases for guessing in Speaking Part 2.

It seems _______________________________________________ be some kind of park.

He appears to ___________________________________________________ annoyed.

It looks ________________________________________ he’s making some kind of craft.

I’m not sure ___________________________________ I guess it’s her first day at school.

I ______________________________ imagine that they are members of the same family.

Looking at the exotic wildlife, this is obviously ___________________________ in Europe.

After this, they _________________________________ probably go home much happier.

It ___________________________________ possibly be kindergarten rather than school.

_____________________________ first impression is that he isn’t really enjoying himself.

The concert ________________________________________________ well be in a park.

I ________________ the impression that they have already been travelling for a long time.

It is almost __________________ the countryside, because I can’t see any buildings at all.

This _______________________________ be a train, because no bus has seats like that.

Actually, I used to be a receptionist, so I know _________ sure that her smile is a fake one.

Photography is a hobby of mine, so I know for _______ fact that it’s a very expensive lens.

I expect that _________________________________________ will be an argument soon.

I reckon that _______________________________________________ is raining outside.

I _______________________________________ fairly certain it’s a British estate agent’s.

I’m pretty confident __________________________ it’s the sea, though it could be a lake.

This photo must __________________________________________ been taken in Africa. 

Check as class or with the answers.

Suggested answers

It seems _______________TO_____________________________ be some kind of park.

He appears to ______________BE_____________________________________ annoyed.

It looks _________________LIKE__________________ he’s making some kind of craft.

I’m not sure ________BUT_____________________ I guess it’s her first day at school.

I ____________WOULD__________ imagine that they are members of the same family.

Looking at the exotic wildlife, this is obviously _____NOT_______________ in Europe.

After this, they ________WILL___________________ probably go home much happier.

It ________________COULD____________ possibly be kindergarten rather than school.

___________MY_____________ first impression is that he isn’t really enjoying himself.

The concert ____MAY/ MIGHT/ (COULD)_______________________ well be in a park.

I ______GET______ the impression that they have already been travelling for a long time.

It is almost ____CERTAINLY____ the countryside, because I can’t see any buildings at all.

This ____________CANNOT___________ be a train, because no bus has seats like that.

Actually, I used to be a receptionist, so I know ___FOR__ sure that her smile is a fake one.

Photography is a hobby of mine, so I know for ___A__ fact that it’s a very expensive lens.

I expect that _______________________THERE__________ will be an argument soon.

I reckon that ___________________IT________________________ is raining outside.

I _______________________AM____________ fairly certain it’s a British estate agent’s.

I’m pretty confident __________THAT___________ it’s the sea, though it could be a lake.

This photo must ______________________HAVE______________ been taken in Africa. 

Underline useful speculating language above.

Use that language in Speaking Part Two, the first time looking above and the second with no help.

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