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Describe pictures
Useful Language
| Talking about different parts of the picture (prepositions) |
| on the right/left at the top/bottom in the top/bottom left/right corner in the centre in the foreground/background next to / near in front of / behind |
| Describing the people in the picture |
| He’s/She’s got long/short/dark/fair/brown/red/grey hair. He’s/She’s got blue/brown/green/grey eyes. He’s/She’s tall/short/slim/big. He’s/She’s wearing + clothes |
| Describing the actions in the picture |
| We always use the present continuous to describe what is happening in a photo. Example: He is watching TV. She is writing an email on her laptop. |
| Speculating about the things in the picture |
| maybe/perhaps He/She might be + -ing/adjective I think/believe that… It looks/seems like he/she is + -ing/adjective |
How to describe pictures?
- Describe the person/people in the picture first (appearance, What are they doing?, possible feelings)
- Describe their surroundings (Where are they? What objects are around them? Are the people doing anything with the things around them?)
Parts 3 and 4: Interaction with Pictures and Conversation Questions related to Part 3 theme.
Useful Language
| Giving your opinion |
| In my opinion, … I think/believe/feel … For me, … I would say … |
| Agreeing/Disagreeing |
| I agree/disagree. I (don’t) think so. I see your point. Definitely/Absolutely! Yes, but … |
| Inviting your partner to speak |
| What do you think? What about you? And you? Do you agree? What is your opinion? |
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