Practice prompt
Living Room on the Sidewalk
You see two people sitting on a full-size sofa on a sidewalk, watching a television that has been set up beside a parked van. Describe the unusual situation to a friend.
A strong response plan
- 1State what caught your attention
- 2Describe the furniture and location
- 3Describe what the people are doing
- 4Explain why it looks unusual
Sample answer
Study the organization, not the script
You are going to laugh at what I can see across the street. Two men have placed a full-size sofa right on the sidewalk beside a parked moving van. They are sitting on it and watching a small television that is balanced on a box near the curb. One of them even has a bowl of snacks on his lap, so it looks like a living room has been moved outdoors. Pedestrians have to walk around the sofa, and several people are staring at them. I assume they are moving apartments, but at the moment it looks like they decided to take a television break in the middle of the sidewalk.
What to notice
Describe the scene before guessing about it
Use comparison to explain why it is unusual
Keep the tone natural and descriptive
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