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Name .. PICTURE DESCRIPTION For homework, look for two interesting and related photos cut out from a magazine. Or find photos you have taken yourself. They can be: of people with different moods (looking happy/sad, etc) of groups of people together in different situations (e.g. holidays/ parties/study/work) of everyday situations (e.g. at the shops/transport/restaurants) of places (houses/landscapes/cities, etc) Then write notes about the photos, answering these questions. 1 What are the situations in the two photos? 2 What differences and similarities are there between the photos? 3 Which place/situation/character, etc do you prefer? Class

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Example: What are the situations in the two photos? 1st photo - a very expensive restaurant - a couple having dinner / 2nd photo two young people in a fast food outlet - eating hamburgers What differences and similarities are there between the photos? in both situations people eating - but a lot of differences - the people in the 1st photo - much older - they look as if they have got quite a lot of money from the look of their clothes / people in the 2nd photo in their teens- probably in their last year of school or at university / the first restaurant much more expensive - but the young people seem to be enjoying themselves more theyre laughing and smiling - the older people look a bit more serious. Which place do you prefer? the expensive restaurant! - food looks much nicer - the only problem the price / dont like fast food - prefer local food from home / think fast food is cheap but very unhealthy because it has additives in it. Work in groups. Present your photos to the other people in your group and talk about them for at least three minutes. Decide which was the best photo from each group. Tell the rest of the class. www.longman.com/opportunities
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This writing and speaking activity practises describing and discussing photos and can be done after Module 3 of Opportunities Upper-Intermediate Students Book. Time: fifty minutes Materials: pictures cut out from magazines by students or taken by themselves. Step 1: Tell the students to do the following for homework. Look for two interesting and related photos cut out from a magazine. Or they can find photos they have taken themselves. They can be: of people with different moods (looking happy/sad, etc) of groups of people together in different situations (e.g. holidays/ parties/study/work) of everyday situations (eg at the shops/transport/restaurants) of places (houses/landscapes/cities, etc) Tell them to write notes about the photos. Use the questions on the worksheet, or suggest others. Tell students to bring the photos to class. Step 2: Divide the class into groups of three or four. Students present their photos to the rest of the group. Go around and listen to as many students as possible. Alternatively, set the other students some written work and get students to present their photos to you. You can assess them using the assessment criteria in the Assessment Guide of Opportunities Upper-Intermediate Teachers Book. Step 3: Students decide on the best photo from the class.

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