Material Unit [L3]
4. Describing & comparing photos
Tips & Key phrases
Fact and conjecture
• You can describe what you see, but also make guesses about things.
As you can see ...
It / They seem(s) to be ...
It looks like.
It He / She / They might/could be ...
Unknown words
• If you don't know how to describe something, say so or ask.
I can't tell exactly what that is...
I don't know what you call this / these ...
What do you call this / these things?
Comparing and contrasting
• Describe similarities and differences.
The thing they have in common is that they both ...
Both photos show ...
They're similar in that ...
This one ... this one. However, on the other hand ...
Here..., whereas here ...
This is more / less / not as ... as ...
Relating to your experience
• Take any opportunity to talk about your own experience or opinion of the topic.
Personally I have / haven't been in this type of situation.
I'd like / I wouldn't like / I prefer
If I was in this situation I'd ...
When I see this it makes me feel ...
Talking about feelings
• Don't only describe the physicall aspects of the photos. Say how people might be feeling and why.
I'd say / gues that he / she / they is / are feeling ... because ...
It / They / He / She look(s) ...
Maybe / Perhaps because ...
Example 1
Example 2