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WRITING A description of a photo WRITING
SKILL Expressing position

1 Look at the photo. Who do you think the people are and
what are they doing? Read the description quickly and 3 Complete these words and expressions for position
check your answers. from Carly’s description.
1 _n _h_ _a _ k _ r _ u _ _ 4 n _ _ t t _
2 o_ _ h _ _i _ _ t 5 _n _ r o _ t o _
3 _n t _ e _e _ t 6 b _ t w _ _ n

4 Look at the picture and complete the sentences.

Listen to the next part of the conversation. Decide if

1 The baby is sitting … two dogs.
2 … , you can see a horse in a field.
3 … , three boys are playing football.
By Carly Fraser 4 … the horse, Mrs Jones is reading a book.

This is my favourite summer photo. In it, we’re
on a camping trip with my aunt, uncle and YOUR TURN
cousins. The weather is fantastic! That’s me TO WRITE
on the left. I’m wearing blue jeans and a pink
T-shirt. My cousin is sitting next to me. She’s PLAN BEFORE YOU WRITE
called Louisa and she’s 14. We’re really hungry, 5 Choose a photo you want to write about. If you
because it’s nearly lunchtime! At the table, you haven’t got a photo, look at the photo on page 150.
can see my mum, my dad, my aunt and uncle.
Imagine that you are at a party. First, make notes about They’re preparing lunch for everyone. My aunt 6 Think about the people in your photo. Make notes.
is standing up. That’s my dad, between my aunt ● When and where is it?
and my mum. And my uncle is in front of my aunt ● Who are the people?
in a red shirt. My mum is on the right. She looks ● What are they doing?
very comfortable! In the background, you can see ● What can you see in the background?
my little brother, Lucas. He’s riding a bike. You
can’t see my other cousin Hector because he is WRITE NOW
taking the photo. 7 Write a description of your photo.
1 Use Carly’s description as a model.
2 Read the description again and answer the questions. 2 Use your notes from exercise 6.
3 Use words and expressions for position.
1 What sort of trip is Carly on, in the photo?
2 What is the weather like? CHECK AND CORRECT
3 What are the adults doing?
4 Who are Louisa and Hector? 8 Check and correct your description.
5 Where is Lucas? 1 Check that the expressions for position are correct.
6 What is Hector doing? 2 In pairs, swap your descriptions and check each
other’s work.

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