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The document provides guidelines for describing a photo in a speaking exercise, outlining essential questions to answer such as who is in the picture, what they are doing, and where and when it takes place. It includes useful verbs, adjectives, and expressions for speculating about the scene, as well as advice on structure and avoiding common phrases. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of explaining speculations and describing people's clothing when relevant.

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The document provides guidelines for describing a photo in a speaking exercise, outlining essential questions to answer such as who is in the picture, what they are doing, and where and when it takes place. It includes useful verbs, adjectives, and expressions for speculating about the scene, as well as advice on structure and avoiding common phrases. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of explaining speculations and describing people's clothing when relevant.

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SPEAKING PART 2

PAUTAS PARA LA DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA FOTO


 ESSENTIAL:

- In this picture I can see … / This picture shows


- Who?
- Doing what?
- Where?
- When?

 GENERAL:

-General description of the photo


-Speculate what they are doing and who they are
-Time and season
- What we can see in the background of the picture

 Use the same structure


 Basic verbal tenses: Present Simple (This picture shows…) and
Present Continuous ( Describe the situation)

 USEFUL VERBS:

- There is / There are:


There´s a lot of food on the table

- Is / Are holding:
The man on the left is holding a present

- Is / Are standing:
The woman is standing on the right

- Is / Are sitting:
Three of them are sitting around a table

- Is / Are lying:
There´s a woman lying on a sofa

 Use some adjectives for describing the picture before the noun:
A beautiful sunny day

 Avoid long breaks:


Let me think / see

 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR SPEACULATING:

- Look / Seem + Adj:


They look quite happy
- Look / Seem like + noun:
They seem like a family

- Seem to be doing:
They seem to be celebrating a birthday or anniversary

- Maybe / Probably: (At the beginning of the sentence)


Maybe / Probably it´s the grandfather´s birthday

- Possibility (Could / May / Might be):


The man in the middle might be the grandfather

- When you are sure about something (Must be):


It must be someone´s birthday or anniversary

 Don´t use I think because it is very common instead of this


expression you could say I believe.

 Always explain your speculations (Advices and useful


expressions):
They seem to be celebrating a birthday or anniversary. I say so
because these two people are holding a present and some flowers.

 Time and season:


If it is not very important, we talk about that at the end.

 STRUCTURE OF THE PICTURE ONLY IF IT IS NECESSARY:

IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER AT THE TOP IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER

IN THE BACKGROUND

IN THE MIDDLE / CENTRE

IN THE FOREGROUND

ON THE LEFT ON THE RIGHT

IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER AT THE BOTTOM IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER
 IMPORTANT PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE:

- On / In / Under
- Next to / Behind / In front of / Opposite
- Over / Above / Below
(For locating the most important people or objects of the picture)

 TWO USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

- A group of people
- Sitting around the table

 Finally describe the people´s clothes if in the picture we have one or


two people, in this case it would be relevant.

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