11 contrasting Describing photos texts

10,11.Speaking.            Describing the picture.   Photo description..
                                       The picture shows...      On the right there are...
                                        In the picture I can see...      In  the left hand corner you can see...  
                                        In the foreground there is...    In the bottom part of the picture there is...
                                        In the background there are..  
                                         There is... in the background.    
                                         The people in the picture are...
                                          The people in the picture look happy because...                        
                                           The people in the picture seem sad.
                    The general atmosphere  in the picture is positive because...
                     The atmosphere in the picture is depressing because...              
       PHOTO DESCRIPTION   PLAN:  1.Who is in the picture?
                                                                2.Where are they , what are they doing and how are they                                                              feeling?                                                                                  
                                                                3.What has just happened?      
                                                                4.What are your feelings about the situation?  
   3 points. PICTURE A shows 4teens.They are riding their bikes and feel good.They have just stopped riding.They don`t know where to go.          
   5points.In picture A I can see four young people wearing sports clothes and helmets.They are riding their bikes in a forest.They have just stopped cycling and wondering where to go next perhaps they are looking for a map or maybe they would like to take a break.The atmosphere in the picture is fun.
I like to spend my free time the way they do.  
               Picture B shows three girls in a big shopping mall.They are enjoying themselves and having fun.They might have bought a lot of clothes and accessories at a discount in expensive designer stores.Maybe they would like to go on hunting for bargains.I am not a shopoholik but I enjoy shopping as well.   2022

  Give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project

-Say in what way the pictures are different , justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

- Mention the advantages and disadvantages / 1|2/ of these types of shopping;

- express your opinion on the subject of the project/ whether you prefer to shop in a mall or on line and why    / -12 - 15 предложений/

Look!  I've got two photos to  illustrate    the project work research on shopping.

 The first picture shows a girl at a store trying a nice dress on and the second picture shows a girl choosing a dress from home online. She is about to buy one.

The pictures depict two different  types of shopping which are presented in the project.

 As I like to try clothes on I prefer to buy clothes at a store  although shopping in a mall  takes much more time than shopping online. Sure, shopping from home is more time saving

Imagine that you are doing a project "Group activities" together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two ways of spending time as a group;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project "Group activities"

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – what kind of activity would you prefer?

Give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project

-Say in what way the pictures are different , justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

- Mention the advantages and disadvantages / 1|2/ of these types of group activities

- express your opinion on the subject of the project/ whether you prefer to spend time together watching TV or doing sports   and why    / -12 - 15 предложений/

Hello, Kate

Look! I’ve found two photos to illustrate our project work on group activities.

The first picture shows some children pulling a rope elsewhere on hot summer day. Children seem to be much / heavily/ involved in what they are doing. The second picture shows a group of children watching television at home. They enjoy seeing a movie and spending time together.

The pictures depict different group activities: sporty and relaxing. That’s exactly what our project is about.

The project reveals advantages and disadvantages of these two types of activities. Obviously, doing sports together elsewhere outdoors gives a lot of joy while doing something together indoors might be boring. However, indoor relaxing activities are safe while playing sports games might be injurious.

Since I am into playing sports games together  with my friends outdoors I like sports group activities better    

 Imagine that you are doing a project "The climates of the world" together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

 

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of living in a cold climate and a hot one;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project "The climates of the world"

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would prefer to live in a cold climate or a hot one

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously

 Give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project

-Say in what way the pictures are different , justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

- Mention the advantages and disadvantages / 1|2/ of these types of climate

- express your opinion on the subject of the project/ whether you prefer to live in a cold climate or  a hot one and why 

Hello, Kate 

Look! I have found two photos to illustrate our project work on climates of the world. 

The first picture shows some people walking with their children in the park on cold winter day. The second picture shows a woman and a girl sitting on a bench somewhere at the seaside. They are enjoying themselves and hot sunny weather. They look so delighted

The pictures illustrate pretty well how people spend their free time in a cold climate and in a hot one. That's exactly what our project is   about 

The project reveals advantages and disadvantages of living in a hot country and  in a cold climate. Sure, people living in a warm climate enjoy being outdoors most of the time while in a cold country people prefer to stay indoors more often. However, it is impossible to have a good time doing winter sports when in a hot country, while in a cold climate one can do skiing, skating, play ice hockey. It’s fun.

Since I am a fan of  swimming and hot sunny weather I would prefer to live in a hot country

Imagine that you are doing a project "Travelling on two wheels" together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

 

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of using both means of transport;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project "Travelling on two wheels"

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you prefer a motorcycle or a bike

Give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project

-Say in what way the pictures are different , justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

- Mention the advantages and disadvantages / 1|2/ of these types of travelling on two wheels

- express your opinion on the subject of the project/ whether you prefer a motorcycle or a bike  and why  

Hello, Kate

Look! I've found two photos to illustrate our project work " Travelling on two wheels"

The first picture shows two boys cycling along the road at the seaside. The second picture shows four motorcyclists coming past at a high speed.

The pictures depict two different means of transport : a motorcycle and a bike. That's exactly what our project is about. 

The project reveals advantages and disadvantages of these two means of transport. Well, riding a motorcycle at a high speed is so exciting while riding a bike is not so fast. However, riding a motorcycle you do not exercise your body whereas riding a bike provides a lot of training exercise. 

Since I am into fitness on a bike I prefer this means of transport. Riding a bike is really so great !

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Imagine that you are doing a project "Indoors versus outdoors" together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of spending time inside and outside;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project "Inside versus outside";

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you prefer indoor or outdoor activities

Give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project

-Say in what way the pictures are different , justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

- Mention the advantages and disadvantages / 1|2/ of these types of activities

- express your opinion on the subject of the project/ whether you prefer indoor or outdoor activities and why 

Hello, Kate

Look ! I’ve found two photos to illustrate our project work “ Indoors versus outdoors”

The first picture shows two children playing a board game at home. The children are playing hockey and they seem to be immensely involved. The second picture shows some boys playing football on the sports ground on frosty winter day.

The pictures depict how children spend their free time outdoors and indoors. That’s exactly what our project is about.

The project reveals advantages and disadvantages of spending free time in two different ways: indoors and outdoors. Well, outdoor activities make people healthy and joyful while indoor activities are not so healthy. However, indoor activities are likely to be more intelligent than outdoor activities.

Since I am into doing sports outdoors I like outdoor activities better

Study the two photographs. In a minute be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:
1) give a brief description(action, location) 
2) say what the pictures have in common     
3) say in what way the pictures are different 
4) say which learning style you prefer   
5) explain why

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I’d like to compare and contrast two pictures

Look !

The 1^st picture shows children riding bikes in the forest the 2d picture shows some girls shopping in the shopping center ( holding shopping bags)

 
  COMPARISON AND CONTRASTING THE PICTURES:   SIMILARITIES:PictureA and Picture B have something in common:they both show young people spending their free time.In both pictures teenagers seem to be good friends , they like each other and having fun together.
   However,there are also some DIFFERENCES between the pictures:the cyclists in picture A are spending their free time in a more active way while the girls in picture B spend their free time waiting in queues.Riding bikes in a forest is healthier.Another important difference is that teens in the pictures are wearing different clothes:sports wear  in picture A and casual ones in picture B.It is clear that you need some special equipment like bikes,helmets and sportsclothes if you want to go cycling and only your credit card and some free time if you go shopping.

Study the two photographs. In a minute be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:
1) give a brief description(action, location) 
2) say what the pictures have in common     
3) say in what way the pictures are different 
4) say which learning style you prefer   
5) explain why

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I'd like to compare and contrast the pictures related to family life. Both pictures show every day family life scenes. In the photos men and women are sitting together somewhere indoors and outdoors.
Of course,

Picture A and picture B have something in common:  they both show people spending their free time together. In both pictures people look like married couples.

 However, there are some differences between the pictures:

Young people in Picture A  are sitting on the sofa somewhere indoors (may be in their apartment)  while a couple in Picture B are sitting somewhere outdoors ( may be in the garden behind their house).They are looking through the photos in their  photo album.

Another important difference is that the relationship between young people in picture A is getting worse at the moment. (Neither of them are paying attention to each other) whereas elderly people in Picture B look like close friends. They like each other and having fun together. An old lady is smiling when looking at her husband.

 Young people  in picture A seem not to be happy in marriage as an old couple in Picture B.
As for me , I would prefer the relationship between the members of the family like in picture B because it is warm.
That's all I wanted to say .

Picture A and picture B have something in common:

they both show people spending their free time together.

In both pictures people look like married couples.

However, there are some differences between the pictures:

Young people in Picture A  are sitting on the sofa somewhere indoors (may be in their apartment)

while a couple in Picture B are sitting somewhere outdoors ( may be in the garden behind their house).

They are looking through the photos in their  photo album.

Another important difference is that the relationship between young people in picture A is getting worse at the moment.

(Neither of them are paying attention to each other) whereas elderly people in Picture B look like close friends. They like each other and having fun together.

An old lady is smiling when looking at her husband.

It is clear that young people  in picture A are not as happy in marriage as an old couple in Picture B.

As for me, I hope I’ll be happy in marriage as an old couple 

In picture B are.

Picture A and picture B have something in common:  they both show people spending their free time together. In both pictures people look like married couples.

 However, there are some differences between the pictures:

Young people in Picture A  are sitting on the sofa somewhere indoors (may be in their apartment)  while a couple in Picture B are sitting somewhere outdoors ( may be in the garden behind their house).They are looking through the photos in their  photo album.

Another important difference is that the relationship between young people in picture A is getting worse at the moment. (Neither of them are paying attention to each other) whereas elderly people in Picture B look like close friends. They like each other and having fun together. An old lady is smiling when looking at her husband.

It is clear that young people  in picture A are not as happy in marriage as an old couple in Picture B.

As for me, I hope I’ll be happy in marriage as an old couple 

In picture B are.

These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe to your friend

You will have to start speaking in 2 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes

(12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about:

 

• where and when the photo was taken

• what/who is in the photo;

• what is happening;

• why you keep the photo in your album;

• why you decided to show the picture to your friend

You have to talk continuously, starting with: “I’ve chosen photo number … ”

I’ve chosen photo number …

Look, here’s the photo from my album which was taken last year in the music club. The picture shows my cousin playing the guitar. He is playing the guitar and he seems to like it. My cousin is wearing very nice clothes  which suit him fine: blue jeans, a black jacket, a black T-shirt and a black cap.

I keep the photo in my album since I enjoy playing musical instruments guitar in particular.

I decided to show the picture to you as you’re a good musician and you will enjoy the photo greatly

That’s all I wanted to say about the photo

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Imagine that these are photos from your album. Choose one photo to present to your friend. You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than2 minutes (12-15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about :
                  
  *  where and when the photo was taken 
  *what\who is in the photo
  *what is happening   
  *why you keep the photo in your album   
  *why you decided to show the picture to your friend     12-15 предложений     

Look!

Here’s the photo taken last summer on a camping holiday in the Shenandon national park mountains.

The picture shows a very beautiful very peaceful place. In the picture you can see my sister – a young woman on the left-hand side of the tent. My sister and I  always go camping together and we enjoy relaxing together.

In the picture my sister is looking at the landscape and thinking about how clean and pristine (безупречный) the location is. The spring water is so clean that you can drink it without a filter and the smell of grass is fresh. The sky is clear  and the weather is brisk ( живая) and perfect. It is nice to sit in the quiet and remember how beautiful nature is.

I wish you were there too that’s why I decided to show the picture to you. I hope you have the possibility to go camping on a beautiful spring day just like my sister and I.

The photo reminds me of good times with my friends and family that’s why I keep it in my album.

That’s all I wanted to say about the photo.

*  where and when the photo was taken 
*what\who is in the photo
*what is happening   
*why you keep the photo in your album                             *why you decided to show the picture to your friend 

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 I like taking  pictures. It's my hobby. Here's the photo from my album, look at it.

1.I took  it last summer on a (camping) holiday in the mountains.

I took it last summer during a vacation . Me and my family were on a holiday in the mountains.

2. The picture shows a very beautiful, very peaceful place. There are mountains, green grass, river…

3. In the picture you can see my brother ( sister) sitting…
4. I wish you were there too that’s why I decided to show the picture to you. I hope you'll have the possibility to go camping on a beautiful spring day like my family and me.

5. I keep the photo in my album because it reminds me of good times with my family and friends.

5. The photo reminds me of good times with friends and family that’s why I keep it in my album.

5. The photo leaves long - standing memories that’s why I keep it in my album.

That's all I wanted to say.

Hi,Robert.Look!
I want to show you a picture that I took during a camping holiday in the mountains.Me and my friends were camping there last summer.
The place is very beautiful,very peaceful.There are mountains,green grass,a big tent.The picture shows my friend sitting on the grass by our tent which we put together ourselves to stay warm at night.She is lookig at the clean sky,at the huge mountains and thinking about how wondeful the landscape is.She seems to be happy here because of the quiet atmosphere around her.I was so pleased watching her that I decided to take the photo.I wish you were there too,so  I decided to show the picture to you.This photograph reminds me of good times with friends, that`s why I keep it in my album.
That's all I wanted to say about the photo.

Hi, Robert. Look!
I want to show you a picture that I took last summer in the mountains. The place is very beautiful, very peaceful. There are mountains, green grass. The picture shows my friend sitting on the green grass by our tent which was put to stay warm at night. She is looking at the wonderful landscape. I wish you were there too, so I decided to show this picture to you. This photo reminds me of good times with my friends that’s why I keep it in my album.
That’s all.

 

Look!

1. Here’s the photo ( that) I took during a vacation at the seaside.

2.  Me and my family were there on a holiday last summer.

3. The picture shows a very peaceful, very beautiful place: the sea,   yellow sand… white clouds…

4. In the photo you can see people lying at the beach to get a suntan. 5. It is so hot out in the sun, they love it, though. 6. On the right - hand side  the picture also shows  me holding a surfing board in my hands. 7. You see, I am greatly into surfing. 8. I am looking out at the sea and thinking about how beautiful the location is. 9.The sky is blue and the weather is brisk and perfect.10.The waters  are quite calm: no rip currents running out to sea. 11. They are dangerous, they can carry surfers out into deep water.  12. So, it's time to enjoy surfing.

13. I wish you were there too that’s why I decided to show the picture to you. 14. I hope that you will have the possibility to go to the sea one day just like me and my family.

15. The photo reminds me of good times with my family that’s why I keep it in my album.

15. I keep the photo in my album because it reminds me of good times with my family.

15. The photo leaves long - standing memories that's why I keep it in my album.

5  Questions 

You are considering to have the seaside holiday and now  you’d like to  get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to  ask  five direct questions to find out about the following out:

-      1)  location

-       2)  transportation

-       3) sports facilities

-       4) price for one person for a month

-       5) a family discounts 

Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are going to visit Japan this summer and you'd like to have more information about the flights to Japan. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five questions to find out the following:

•     Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are considering buying the book and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the followin •       1) if it’s a paperback edition •     2) number of illustrations •     3) vegetarian dishes       4) the price       5) audio version of the book

You are considering staying one night at the hotel and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) if they have available rooms

2) services they provide

3) sights nearby the hotel

4) special offers

5) discounts for regular customers

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

•     Task 2. Study the advertisement.

•     You are considering going on this sightseeing tour and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

    1) duration of the tour

     2) the starting point

     3) number of bridges you’ll visit

     4) the price for a group of 10

     5) discounts for students

•     Task 2. Study the advertisement.

 You are considering buying the appliance and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

      1) price

      2) if one can buy it online

     3) number of functions

     4) guarantee period

     5) recipe book to go with the unit

You are considering visiting the fitness club and now you’d like

to get more information.

      1) location 

      2) opening hours

      3) price of the season ticket

      4) if individual sessions are possible

      5) swimming pool

. Study the advertisement.

    Best presents in our flower boutique!

You are considering buying some flowers and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

•    1) location

•    2) opening hours

•    3) kinds of flowers in stock

•    4) if they sell pot plants

•    5) discounts for big orders

Study the advertisement. You are going to visit Helsinki with your friends this summer. You are calling to make some clarifications. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:   
1) location of the hotel                                           
2) if breakfast is included                                       3) hotel facilities         
4) price for a single room     
5) discounts for groups  

You are considerng visiting the riding club

-         location

-         necessary equipment

-         membership fee

-         price for one person

-         student discounts