What Is Part 4?
Part 4 shows you the same image from Part 3 (or a continuation) and asks you to predict what will happen next. You get 30 seconds prep and 60 seconds to speak.
The key skill: using future tense and conditional language to make logical predictions based on what you see in the image.
The Prediction Framework
Structure your predictions around 2–3 scenarios:
Opening (10 seconds):
"Based on what I can see in this image, I believe several things are likely to happen next."
Prediction 1 (20 seconds):
"First of all, I think the people in the foreground will probably [action] because [reason based on image]."
Prediction 2 (20 seconds):
"Additionally, it's quite likely that [prediction] since [evidence from image]."
Closing (10 seconds):
"Overall, I expect the scene will become [more/less] [adjective] as [prediction]."
Making 2–3 predictions with reasons fills 60 seconds perfectly.
Essential Prediction Phrases
Use modal verbs and prediction phrases:
High certainty:
- "I'm fairly certain that..."
- "There's no doubt that..."
- "It's very likely that..."
Medium certainty:
- "I would imagine that..."
- "The chances are that..."
- "It wouldn't surprise me if..."
Low certainty:
- "There's a possibility that..."
- "It might be the case that..."
- "One potential outcome is..."
Cause and effect:
- "As a result of this, I predict..."
- "This will inevitably lead to..."
- "Consequently, we can expect..."
Mixing different certainty levels shows sophisticated language use.
Connect to What You See
Every prediction needs visual evidence:
Bad (no evidence): "I think it will rain."
Good (evidence-based): "Looking at the dark clouds in the background, I believe it will start raining soon, which means the people will probably begin packing up their belongings."
The formula: I see [evidence in image] → therefore I predict [outcome]
This logical connection is exactly what evaluators look for at CLB 7.