This document provides guidance on describing, comparing, and giving opinions about photos. It includes:
1) Tips for describing photos such as noting where things are happening, what people are doing, and using adjectives.
2) Suggestions for comparing photos, including language for similarities like "in both photos" and differences like "but" or "whereas."
3) Recommendations for giving opinions about situations in photos, such as using speculation words like "may", "might", and "could" or expressions like "seems to be."
4) Guidance on stating a preference, including phrases to introduce reasons like "I'd love to..." or "It looks..."
2. 1) Describe the photo.FACTS where when
who
Describe what you can see and what is
happening in the photos.
Say where its happening; ie on the right /
left, at the bottom / top, in the middle,
behind, in front..IN THE BACKGROUND
in the top left corner.in the bottom right
hand corner.
Use Present Continuous. What are they
doing?
What clothes are they wearing
Whats the weather like?
Are they inside or outside?
Use adjectives. Do they look
happy, sad, angry, bored, tired..?
Cemetary tombstone
1) Describe. 2) Compare
3) opinion. 4) prefer.
3. Comparing and contrasting
photos
What vocabulary do we use?
Similarities; IN BOTH PICTURES WE
CAN SEE THAT.
THE 2 PHOTOS CONTAIN..
Differences; ... but / however / whereas /
while / on the other hand...
Although...
In both photos the woman is blond. In the
photo on the left she is wearing a white
shirt whereas in the photo on the right she
is wearing a black coat.
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) opinion. 4) preference.
4. Speculate about the
situation
What language do we use?
+++Must be
----- cant be
????may / might / could ..
He seems to / appears to be...
HE APPEARS TO BE
Make some sentences
They seem to be very happy. Their
team must be winning.
He may be relaxing.They must be
fans.It cant be a workday
1) Describe. 2) Compare
3) opinion. 4) prefer.
5. Give your reaction
What language can we use?
Id love / hate to do that!
It looks great / dangerous / awful!
It makes me want to try / go there...
It wouldnt suit me.
1) Describe. 2) Compare
3) opinion. 4) prefer..
They may might could be on
holiday.They cant be at work.I may be
wrong.She might be catching the
ball.They could be visiting a hotel.
In the background there is a big house
6. 1) Describe. 2) Compare
3) opinion. 4) prefer..
I see 2 people on the sofa
.they are watching tv.the man
on the right is yawning.th e
girl is wearing a skirt..
7. 1) Describe. 2) Compare
3) opinion. 4) prefer. Click the little box.
24. 1) Describe the photo.
Describe what you can see and
what is happening in the photos.
Say where its happening; ie on the
right / left, at the bottom / top, in the
middle, behind, in front.in the
background ,in the top left corner in
the bottom right hand corner..
Use Present Continuous. What are
they doing?
What clothes are they wearing
Whats the weather like?
Are they inside or outside?
Use adjectives. Do they look happy,
sad, angry, bored, tired..?
DCOP 1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast. 3) OPINION. 4)
PREFER
2) Comparing and
contrasting photos
Similarities; all, most, some,
both...
... also, as well, too.
Differences; ... but / however /
whereas / while / on the other
hand...
Although...
3) Opinion about the situation
Use may / might / could / must /
/mustnt cant be. He can ..
He seems to / appears to be...
4) Give your preference ...2 reasons
Id love / hate to do that!
It looks great / dangerous / awful!
It makes me want to try / go there...
It wouldnt suit me.