2. Describing a photo. English. Describiendo una foto. Spanish
Introduction: In this photo I can see, The photo shows…
Talk about the place: They are sitting in a café, in the city, in
the mountains…
Describe position: On the right, on the left, in the middle of
the photo, in the background, next to, behind, in front of…
Describe people’s age: They are in their twenties, they are
about twenty…
Describe people’s clothes: They are wearing… (use one or
two adjectives to describe the clothes: pattern, colour,
material…)
Describe people’s actions: They are reading the newspaper,
cooking…
Describe people’s roles: He is probably a waiter, a student…
Describe people’s feelings: He seems sad, frightened,
happy…
Your opinion: In my opinion the photo is very funny, sad,
interesting…
Introducción: En esta foto puedo ver, La foto muestra ...
Hablar sobre el lugar: Están sentados en un café, en la
ciudad, en las montañas ...
Describa la posición: A la derecha, a la izquierda, en medio
de la foto, en el fondo, al lado, detrás, delante de ...
Describe la edad de las personas: Están en la veintena, tienen
alrededor de veinte años ...
Describe la ropa de la gente: Llevan ... (usa uno o dos
adjetivos para describir la ropa: patrón, color, material ...)
Describe las acciones de la gente: están leyendo el
periódico, cocinando ...
Describe los papeles de las personas: Probablemente es
un camarero, un estudiante ...
Describe los sentimientos de la gente: Parece triste,
asustado, feliz ...
Tu opinión: En mi opinión la foto es muy divertida, triste,
interesante ...
3. LOOK for adjectives of appearance
He looks casual / old-fashioned / smart /
sporty / trendy…
WEAR with things you put on and take off
She is wearing make-up / a ring / earrings /
glasses / a bracelet / sunglasses…
HAVE GOT with items you don’t put on or
take off
She has got a tattoo / dyed hair / piercing
CARRY with things that we hold in our arms
or hands
He / She is carrying an umbrella / a bag / a
suitcase
Well, Um, Er
Let’s see
I mean
I guess
Ok, You know
So
Just a moment
I’m not really sure
What else?
Well, let me think
(All) right
You see what I mean?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Be: am, is, are + gerung (-ing)
4. 1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
English. Spanish.
1) Describe the photo.
• Describe what you can see and what is
happening in the photos.
• Say where it’s happening; ie on the right
/ left, at the bottom / top, in the middle,
behind, in front...
• Use Present Continuous. What are they
doing?
• What clothes are they wearing
• What’s the weather like?
• Are they inside or outside?
• Use adjectives. Do they look happy, sad,
angry, bored, tired..?
• How does the photo make you feel?
• Would you like to be there? Why / Why
not?
1) Describe la foto.
Describe lo que puedes ver y lo que está
sucediendo en las fotos.
Diga dónde está sucediendo; Es decir, a la
derecha / izquierda, en la parte inferior /
superior, en el medio, detrás, delante ...
Utilice Presente Continuo. ¿Qué están
haciendo?
Que ropa llevan
¿Como está el clima?
¿Están dentro o fuera?
Use adjetivos. ¿Se ven felices, tristes,
enojados, aburridos, cansados ..?
¿Cómo te hace sentir la foto?
¿Te gustaría estar allí? ¿Por qué por qué no?
5. 1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
English. Spanish.
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) Speculate about the situation
Use may / might / could / must / can’t be...
He seems to / appears to be...
4) Give your reaction
I’d love / hate to do that!
It looks great / dangerous / awful!
It makes me want to try / go there...
It wouldn’t suit me.
2) Comparación y contraste de fotos
Similitudes; Todos, la mayoría, algunos,
ambos ...
... también, también, también.
Diferencias; ... pero / sin embargo / while /
while / por otro lado ...
A pesar de que...
3) Especule sobre la situación
El uso may / might / could / must / can not be
...
Parece que parece ser ...
4) Dé su reacción
Me encantaría / odio hacer eso!
Se ve genial / peligroso / horrible!
Me da ganas de probar / ir allí ...
No me convenía.
6. 1) Describe the photo.
• Describe what you can see and what is happening in the photos.
• Say where it’s happening; ie on the right / left, at the bottom / top, in the
middle, behind, in front...
• Use Present Continuous. What are they doing?
• What clothes are they wearing
• What’s the weather like?
• Are they inside or outside?
• Use adjectives. Do they look happy, sad, angry, bored, tired..?
• How does the photo make you feel?
• Would you like to be there? Why / Why not?
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
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) Speculate about the
situation
Use may / might / could / must /
can’t be...
He seems to / appears to be...
4) Give your reaction
I’d love / hate to do that!
It looks great / dangerous / awful!
It makes me want to try / go there...
It wouldn’t suit me.
7. 1) Describe the photo.
• Describe what you can see and
what is happening in the photos.
• Say where it’s happening; ie on
the right / left, at the bottom / top,
in the middle, behind, in front...
• Use Present Continuous. What are
they doing?
• What clothes are they wearing
• What’s the weather like?
• Are they inside or outside?
• Use adjectives. Do they look
happy, sad, angry, bored, tired..?
• How does the photo make you
feel?
• Would you like to be there? Why /
Why not?
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
9. SPEAKING TEST TIPS
English. Spanish.
EXAMPLE:
In this worksheet there are two pictures.
They both show different ways of shopping.
tips:
Talk briefly about each of the pictures on the
worksheet:
Locate them within the worksheet.
Say which picture you are going to talk about.
Don’t point at the picture!
TIPS:
1. Scan the picture and identify the topic.
2. Talk briefly about each of the pictures on the
worksheet.
3. Talk about the topic.
4. Develop you ideas.
5. Give your opinion on the topic / picture.
Useful expressions to describe pictures:
The picture shows ...
We can see ...
There is / are ...
It seems ...
It looks like ...
EJEMPLO:
En esta hoja de trabajo hay dos imágenes.
Ambos muestran diferentes formas de hacer
compras.
consejos:
Hable brevemente de cada una de las
imágenes de la hoja de trabajo:
Localícelos dentro de la hoja de cálculo.
Diga de qué imagen va a hablar.
¡No apunte a la foto!
CONSEJOS:
1. Escanee la imagen e identifique el tema.
2. Hable brevemente de cada una de las
imágenes de la hoja de trabajo.
3. Hable sobre el tema.
4. Desarrolle ideas.
5. Dé su opinión sobre el tema / fotografía.
Expresiones útiles para describir imágenes:
La imagen muestra ...
Podemos ver ...
Hay ...
Parece ...
Parece que ...
10. SPEAKING TEST TIPS
English. Spanish.
TIPS:
Useful expressions to compare pictures:
similar to
the same as
like
in the same way.
Useful expressions to contrast pictures:
whereas
instead of
on the other hand
unlike
Talk about the topic.
Use linking words to connect your ideas
Develop you ideas.
Use linking words to develop and connect your
ideas
Useful expressions: ADDING
and
also
as well as
moreover
too
furthermore
CONSEJOS:
Expresiones útiles para comparar imágenes:
Similar a
lo mismo que
me gusta
del mismo modo.
Expresiones útiles para contrastar imágenes:
mientras
en lugar de
por otra parte
diferente a
Hable sobre el tema.
Utilice palabras de enlace para conectar sus
ideas
Desarrolle ideas.
Utilice palabras de enlace para desarrollar y
conectar sus ideas.
Expresiones útiles: AÑADIR
y
además
tanto como
además
también
además
11. SPEAKING TEST TIPS
English. Spanish.
TIPS:
Useful expressions: ILLUSTRATING
for example
such as
for instance
in the case of
Useful expressions: EMPHASISING
above all
especially
in particular
Other useful expressions
but, however, although,
unless, except, apart from,
because, so, therefore, that’s why.
Give your opinion on the topic / picture
Useful expressions
In my opinion
From my point of view
As I see it,
Taking ... into account,
If you ask me ...
CONSEJOS:
Expresiones útiles: ILLUSTRATING
por ejemplo
como
por ejemplo
En el caso de
Expresiones útiles: DESTACANDO
sobre todo
especialmente
en particular
Otras expresiones útiles
pero, sin embargo, a pesar de que,
a no ser que, excepto, aparte de,
porque, asi que, por lo tanto, es por eso.
Dé su opinión sobre el tema / fotografía
Expresiones útiles
en mi opinión
Desde mi punto de vista
Como yo lo veo,
Teniendo en cuenta,
Si me preguntas ...
13. SPEAKING TEST TIPS
English. Spanish.
EXAMPLE:
In this worksheet there are two pictures.
They both show different ways of
going shopping.
The picture at the top of the worksheet
shows a small clothes shop.
ON THE OTHER HAND, the picture at
the bottom shows a modern
shopping centre.
EJEMPLO:
En esta hoja de trabajo hay dos
imágenes. Ambos muestran diferentes
formas de ir de compras.
La imagen en la parte superior de la
hoja de trabajo muestra una pequeña
tienda de ropa.
Por otra parte, la imagen en la parte
inferior muestra un moderno centro
comercial.
14. Comparing and contrasting
photos
What vocabulary do we use?
Similarities; all, ...
... and
Differences; ... but ...
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
15. Comparing and contrasting
photos
What vocabulary do we use?
Similarities; all, most, some,
both...
... and, also, as well, too
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) Speculate. 4) React.
17. Speculate about the
situation
What language do we use?
Use may / might / could / must
/ can’t be...
He seems to / appears to be...
Make some sentences
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
18. Speculate about the
situation
What language do we use?
Use may / might / could / must
/ can’t be...
He seems to / appears to be...
Make some sentences
“They seem to be very happy. Their
team must be winning”.
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
19.
20. English. Spanish.
In this photo I can see two women. They are
parading up and down the catwalk.
On the left we can see a young woman. She
is in her twenties. She is wearing a blue
checked miniskirt, a grey patterned T-shirt and
black and yellow shoes. She is tall and thin.
She has got fair skin and wavy dark hair. She
seems serious.
On the right we can see a young woman. She
is about twenty. She is wearing brown checked
trousers, a wool sweater, a light brown belt and
a coat.
She is carrying a bag. She is thin, tall and she
has straight, blonde hair. She seems sad.
In my opinion, it is an interesting photo, if you
like fashion.
*parade – desfilar
*catwalk - pasarela
En esta foto puedo ver a dos mujeres. Están
subiendo y bajando por la pasarela.
A la izquierda podemos ver a una mujer
joven. Ella está en sus años veinte. Ella lleva
una minifalda azul, una camiseta con
estampado gris y zapatos negros y amarillos.
Ella es alta y delgada. Ella tiene la piel clara y
el pelo oscuro ondulado. Ella parece serio.
A la derecha podemos ver a una mujer joven.
Tiene unos veinte años. Lleva pantalones
marrones, un suéter de lana, un cinturón
marrón claro y un abrigo.
Ella lleva una bolsa. Ella es delgada, alta y
tiene el pelo rubio y rubio. Ella parece triste.
En mi opinión, es una foto interesante, si te
gusta la moda.
Parade: - desfile
Catwalk: - - pasarela
21. English. Spanish.
•In this photo I can see a man and a baby.
They are at home, probably in the living
room.
•On the left we can see the man holding the
baby with his right hand and vacuuming the
carpet with his left hand.
•The man is probably in his thirties. I am
not sure because I can’t see his face. And
the baby is very young, a few months only.
•The man is wearing a pair of white socks,
jeans, a white T-shirt and a dark red shirt.
The baby is wearing white nappies and
rompers.
•The man seems stressed and the baby
seems shocked.
•The living room is untidy. The are a lot of
things on the sofa and on the floor: toys, a
teddy bear, cushions, a striped blanket…
There is a picture on the wall.
•In my opinion, it is a very funny photo.
*Nappies – pañales
*Rompers - pelele
En esta foto puedo ver a un hombre y un
bebé. Están en casa, probablemente en la
sala de estar.
A la izquierda podemos ver al hombre
sosteniendo al bebé con la mano derecha y
aspirando la alfombra con la mano izquierda.
Probablemente el hombre tiene treinta y
tantos años. No estoy seguro porque no
puedo ver su cara. Y el bebé es muy joven,
sólo unos meses.
El hombre lleva un par de calcetines
blancos, vaqueros, una camiseta blanca y
una camisa de color rojo oscuro. El bebé
está usando pañales blancos y mamelucos.
El hombre parece estresado y el bebé
parece sorprendido.
El salón está desordenado. Hay muchas
cosas en el sofá y en el suelo: juguetes, un
oso de peluche, cojines, una manta rayada
... Hay una foto en la pared.
En mi opinión, es una foto muy divertida.
* Pañales - pañales
* Rompers – pelele o mamelucos
22. How to do it…
1. First steps
The picture was taken in/by…
It shows…
It´s a coloured/black and white picture.
23. • In the foreground
• In the background
• At the top
• At the bottom
• In the middle
• On the right
• On the left
24. 2. What and where
In the foreground/background there is…
In the foreground/background you can see…
In the middle/centre there is/are…
At the top/At the bottom there is/are…
On the left/right there is/are…
Between… and… there is/are…
Behind/In front of… you can see…
25. 3. Who is doing what?
Talk about what people are doing in the picture
Talk about what is happening just now
(e. g. Students are singing in the classroom)
26. 4. Your opinion.
What do you think about the picture?
It seems as if…/maybe…
The boy (e.g.) seems to…
It might be a symbol of…
The atmosphere of… is…
I like/don´t like the picture because…
It makes me think of…
37. Finally… no clues.
Think of all vocabulary that you know about the topic…
Do a list.
Put into practice the four steps that you have studied…
38.
39. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
40. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
41. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
42. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
43. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
44. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
45. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
46. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
47. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
48. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
49. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
50. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
51. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
52. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
53. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
54. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
55. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
56. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
57. In this photo I can see…
Talk about…
place
position
people’s age
people’s clothes
people’s actions
people’s roles
people’s feelings
Your opinion
58. Give your reaction
What language can we use?
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
59. Give your reaction
What language can we use?
I’d love / hate to do that!
It looks great / dangerous / awful!
It makes me want to try / go there...
It wouldn’t suit me.
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
60. 1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
Now talk about some of the
following photos.
78. 1) Describe the photo.
• Describe what you can see and what
is happening in the photos.
• Say where it’s happening; ie on the
right / left, at the bottom / top, in the
middle, behind, in front...
• Use Present Continuous. What are
they doing?
• What clothes are they wearing
• What’s the weather like?
• Are they inside or outside?
• Use adjectives. Do they look happy,
sad, angry, bored, tired..?
• How does the photo make you feel?
• Would you like to be there? Why /
Why not?
1) Describe. 2) Compare and contrast.
3) Speculate. 4) React.
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) Speculate about the
situation
Use may / might / could / must /
can’t be...
He seems to / appears to be...
4) Give your reaction
I’d love / hate to do that!
It looks great / dangerous / awful!
It makes me want to try / go there...
It wouldn’t suit me.
