Focus on the main part of the picture at the beginning. Look at this picture. What can you see?

- The picture shows… - In the picture you can see… - It is a black-and-white/coloured photo.

1. Introduction

POSITIONS:

-In the middle / in the centre-At the top / at the bottom-On the left / on the right-In the top right-hand corner-In the bottom left-hand corner-In the background / in the foreground

2. What can you see?

There is / There areYou can see

Here you decribe the people in the picture or you say what is happening just now.

3. Who is doing what

WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY HOW

Think about the subject, environment, time of day, weather, location, culture.

Use the Present Continuous.

Try to use your imagination to make assumptions.

4. Your impressions

-I think... Maybe / Perhaps…- The characters look as if …- The viewer has the impression that …- The picture is vivid / happy / expressive.- The picture makes the viewer feel ... (sad/happy) - The picture inspires the viewer to think about ... - The atmosphere is peaceful/depressing …- I think / believe / am sure that …- It seems / appears to me that …- Modal verbs of deduction: she must / can’t / might be ...

Use your stories and examples from your life to speak more. People are much more comfortable talking about their experiences, so talk about yourself.

5. Use personal stories

This is a picture of a little girl listening to music with headphones.She’s about three years old. She’s got short fair hair and big blue eyes. She’s Wearing a blue cardigan and a nice pink T-shirt. She is looking through the window.The girl seems to be listening to classical music to improve her mind. Maybe her mother makes her listen to music...or maybe she just listens for fun. She might be listening to music on a plane to pass the time. Maybe it isn't even music at all. She may be learning a language....a CD course perhaps.

The picture shows a family visiting their new baby in hospital. It’s the evening, because the light is on, so the father must have brought his children after work or school.

There are two children beside the baby, a boy and a girl. The boy is a little older than his sister. He’s about six or seven. He looks proud. The girl looks very excited to have a new sister.The father has his arm around his children. He looks proud as well. The mother is sitting at the left. She looks happy but a little tired.The baby is in the middle. I think it’s a girl, because she is wearing pink clothes. The baby is sleeping despite all the noise and excitement.I like the picture because it makes you feel happy.