Main subject
Comparing
the two
photographs I
can see that
both refer to…
Brief description
In the first
photograph I
can see…
In the second
photograph I
can see…
Compare
• In both
pictures...
• Both pictures
depict ..
• In this one ..
and in the
other one...
• Neither of
them ....
Contrast
•Contrasting
them now I can
see some
differences..
•In the first
picture... whereas
the other
picture...
•On the one
hand... on the
other hand..
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Process Flow / Stages
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Main subject
Comparing the two photographs I can
see that both refer to…
• Ecology
• Entertainment
• Relationships
• Equality
• Jobs
• Age
Main subject
Comparing the two photographs I can
see that both refer to…
• Ecology
• Entertainment
• Relationships
• Equality
• Jobs
• Age
Main subject
Comparing the two photographs I can
see that both refer to…
• Ecology
• Entertainment
• Relationships
• Equality
• Jobs
• Age
In this photograph I can see an athlete
who has just got out of the river and he is holding
his canoe and his oar.
Indoors/ outdoors
Both images are taken ….
Weather
In both images it is…
Age
In both images it is…
Number of people
In both images there are…
Situation /feelings
In both photographs the people + present continuous
Indoors/ outdoors
The first picture was taken indoors whereas the other picture was taken
outdoors
Weather
On the one hand... on the other hand..
Age
In the first image I can see…whereas in the second image I can see..
Number of people
On the one hand….On the other hand…
Situation /feelings
In the first picture + present continuous … whereas the other picture + present continuous
Extra tips
• Preference
1.I think I'd prefer...
because
2.If I had to choose I
would prefer…
3.It's very hard to say but
I would choose…
• Opinion
1.Speaking for myself…
2.In my opinion…
3.Personally, I think…
4.In my experience…
5.My personal view is that…
6.I might be wrong but …

How to Compare and Contrast two images

  • 1.
    Main subject Comparing the two photographsI can see that both refer to… Brief description In the first photograph I can see… In the second photograph I can see… Compare • In both pictures... • Both pictures depict .. • In this one .. and in the other one... • Neither of them .... Contrast •Contrasting them now I can see some differences.. •In the first picture... whereas the other picture... •On the one hand... on the other hand.. 41 32 Process Flow / Stages Extra tips .Click me .
  • 2.
    Main subject Comparing thetwo photographs I can see that both refer to… • Ecology • Entertainment • Relationships • Equality • Jobs • Age
  • 3.
    Main subject Comparing thetwo photographs I can see that both refer to… • Ecology • Entertainment • Relationships • Equality • Jobs • Age
  • 4.
    Main subject Comparing thetwo photographs I can see that both refer to… • Ecology • Entertainment • Relationships • Equality • Jobs • Age
  • 6.
    In this photographI can see an athlete who has just got out of the river and he is holding his canoe and his oar.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Number of people Inboth images there are…
  • 11.
    Situation /feelings In bothphotographs the people + present continuous
  • 12.
    Indoors/ outdoors The firstpicture was taken indoors whereas the other picture was taken outdoors
  • 13.
    Weather On the onehand... on the other hand..
  • 14.
    Age In the firstimage I can see…whereas in the second image I can see..
  • 15.
    Number of people Onthe one hand….On the other hand…
  • 16.
    Situation /feelings In thefirst picture + present continuous … whereas the other picture + present continuous
  • 17.
    Extra tips • Preference 1.Ithink I'd prefer... because 2.If I had to choose I would prefer… 3.It's very hard to say but I would choose… • Opinion 1.Speaking for myself… 2.In my opinion… 3.Personally, I think… 4.In my experience… 5.My personal view is that… 6.I might be wrong but …

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Key words: 4 , four stages, movement, timeline, years, period, ahead, steps, aspects