This is the picture for your reference. It shows a small boy' s childhood: 1. taken out by his grandpa for a walk, 2. taught to write by his parents, 3. looked after by a nanny, 4. playing with other children in a kindergarten.

　　I' d like you to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of children growing up with different people around. It is not necessary to agree with each other. Remember you have only 3 minutes for this part, so don' t worry if I stop you then. Please speak loudly so that we can hear you. You may start now.

　　Candidates:( Approximately 3 minutes. )

　　Interlocutor: Thank you.

　　(Retrieve the picture sheet. )

　　Part 3 (4 minutes)

　　Interlocutor:

　　Now, I' m going to give each of you a different picture, and I' d like you to first describe it and then tell us what you think about it.

　　( Hand over the picture sheet [ P. 7 ] to Candidate A. )

　　Candidate A, here is your picture : a boy is being punished by his father for his beating someone else. Please let Candidate B have a look at it.

　　Candidate B, please listen carefully while Candidate A is speaking. When he/she has finished, you may say something more about the picture.

　　Candidate A, remember you have only one and a half minutes for this, so don' t worry if I stop you then. Would you like to begin now?

　　Candidate A:( Approximately one and a half minutes. )
　Interlocutor:

　　Thank you.

　　Candidate B, is there anything else you would like to say about the picture? You may have half a minute for this. Candidate B: ( Approximately 30 seconds. )

　　(Retrieve the picture. )

　　Interlocutor:

　　(Hand over the 0icture sheet [P. 8]to Candidate B. )

　　Candidate B, here is your picture: a mother is encouraging her son to play games. Please let Candidate A have a look at it.

　　Candidate A, please listen carefully while Candidate B is speaking. When he/she has finished, you may say something more about the picture.

　　Candidate B, remember you have only one and a half minutes for this, so don' t worry if I stop you then. Would you like to begin now?

　　Candidate B: ( Approximately one and a half minutes. )

　　Interlocutor:

　　Thank you.

　　Candidate A, is there anything else you would like to say about the picture? You may have half a minute for this.

　　Candidate A: ( Approximately 30 seconds. )

　　(Retrieve the picture. )

　　Interlocutor: Thank you. That is the end of the test.

　　Interlocutor:

　　(Hand over the picture sheet [P. 9]to Candidate C. )

　　Candidate C, here is your picture: a mother is hurrying her son to have his private lesson Please let Candidate A have a look at it.

　　Candidate A, please listen carefully while Candidate C is speaking. When he/she has finished, you may say something more about the picture.

　　Candidate C, remember you have only one and a half minutes for this, so don' t worry if stop you then. Would you like to begin now?

　　Candidate C :( Approximately one and a half minutes. )

　　Interlocutor:

　　Thank you.

　　Candidate A, is there anything else you would like to say about the picture? You may have half a minute for this.

　　Candidate A:( Approximately 30 seconds. )

　　(Retrieve the picture. )

　　Interlocutor: Thank you. That is the end of the test.