UNIT 2.

2: PICTURE DESCRIPTION
Time allotted: 2 hours

LECTURER : MAI THANH HUNG

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SPIN
 What are the picture types?

=> 4 types: Leisure activities, events, public/

offices, other activities (housework/ daily
routine/…).

BACK
Lucky number

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Make one sentence to talk about the picture above

=> The dog is so cute.

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4. Choose the correct answer.

The man is …
A. Running B. Singing C. Dancing

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5. How many seconds do you have to speak
about the picture in TOEIC speaking part 2?

=> 45 seconds.

=> 45 seconds

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 6. Which sentence best describes the picture?

sA. They man and the woman are talking to each other in a

cinema.
B. There is a couple standing in line.
C. The weather seems to be very good.

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LESSON 5: HOW
TO DESCRIBE A
PICTURE

AUTHOR: MAI THANH HUNG

 OBJECTIVES
 Get familiar with TOEIC speaking part 2: Describe a
picture.
 Identify types of picture.
 Grasp the techniques for describing a picture.
INTRODUCTION

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● Language to express possibility

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Tenses

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Prepositions and adverbs

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● Tips
INTRODUCTION

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● Language to express possibility

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Tenses

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Prepositions and adverbs

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 LANGUAGE TO EXPRESS POSSIBILITY

Used to describe something that does not really happen in the picture.
^ Unknown objects or actions
•(I cannot tell you the exact name for the item, but) he’s carrying something like a ball.
•(I don’t remember how to describe this action, but) he looks like he’s doing some exercises.

might may could possibly

probably most likely perhaps certainly

   
look + adj. look like + N.
 TENSES
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Form
Positive: - I + AM
- WE, YOU, THEY + ARE + NOT + V_ING
- HE, SHE, IT + IS

Negative: - AM + I
- ARE + WE, YOU, THEY + V_ING
- IS + HE, SHE, IT

Interrogative:
- THERE IS + (A / AN) + NOUN (Singular)

- THERE ARE + NOUN (Plural)

 SIMPLE PRESENT
Form

Positive: - I, WE, YOU, THEY + VERB (without TO)

HE, SHE, IT + VERB_S/ES

- I, WE, YOU, THEY + DO NOT/ DON’T + V(infinitive)?

Negative: - HE, SHE, IT + DOES NOT/ DOESN’T

Interrogative: - DO + I, WE, YOU, THEY

+V(infinitive
- DOES + HE, SHE, IT
)

- I + AM
There is / are - WE, YOU, THEY + ARE + V_ING
- HE, SHE, IT + IS
 PREPOSITIONS
In general, we use:
 AT for a POINT
 IN for an ENCLOSED SPACE.
 ON for a SURFACE
AT IN ON AT IN ON

At the corner In the garden On the wall At home In a car On a bus

At the bus stop In London On the ceiling At work In a taxi On a train

At school In a helicopter On a plane
At the door In France On the door
At university In a boat On a ship
At the top of the In a box On the cover
In a lift On a bicycle, on a
page At college
(elevator) motorbike
At the end of the In my pocket On a page On a horse, on an
At the top In the newspaper
road elephant
On the radio, on
At the entrance In a building On the carpet At the bottom In the sky
television
At the crossroads In a car On the menu
 PREPOSITIONS

Other prepositions of place: under, over, between, among, in front of, behind, next to, near,
beside, below, above, opposite, across from, beneath.
 TIPS

1. Tense: Simple present or present continuous

2. Use prepositions and modifiers.
3. Think of an introduction.
4. Be clear about where things are in the picture.
5. Try to say as much as you can.
6. Speculate about the scene and the characters.
 WHILE-SPEAKING

 Activity 1: Fill the blanks – Pair work (10’)

 Activity 2: Put the verbs in the brackets into correct forms –
Pair work (10’)
 Activity 3: Preposition recognition – Pair work (10’)
 ACTIVITY 1: FILL THE BLANKS
– PAIR WORK (10’)

Baker / bread / customer / man / woman / he / it / she

Suggested answers:
1. The _______is standing in the kitchen. _________is probably a baker. 1. Woman – she
2. The baker is going to put the ________on the rack. __________ is still hot. 2. Bread – it
3. The_________is waiting to buy something. __________is standing in front of the 3. Man/customer – He
counter. 4. It
4. The woman is carrying a tray of fresh bread. ______ is probably hot. 5. Woman – she
5. There is a ________ standing behind the counter._________ is holding a tray. 6. Man/customer – He
6. The _______ is wearing a casual shirt. _________ is waiting to buy some bread. 7. Baker/woman – the
7. The _______ probably goes to the bakery every morning before _____ goes to man/customer.
work. 8. She
8. The woman is a baker. __________works at the bakery every day.
ACTIVITY 2: PUT THE VERBS IN
THE BRACKETS INTO CORRECT
FORMS – PAIR WORK (10’)

1.The woman ______________ (stand) in the kitchen. Suggested answers:

2. The man ______________ (walk) to work every day. 1. Is standing
3.He______________ (wait) for the baker to bring the bread.
2. Walks
4________________(be) two people in this photo.
3. Is waiting
5. The woman ______________ (wear) a white coat and a black hat.
4. There are
6________________(be) a man standing at the counter.
5. Is wearing
6. There is
ACTIVITY 3: PREPOSITION
RECOGNITION – PAIR WORK (10’)

at the back of / behind / on / in / in front of

Suggested answers:
1. The baker is ______________ the counter. 1. Behind
2. The man is ______________ the counter. 2. In front of
3. The bread is _____________ - the tray.
3. On
4.The baker has a tray ______________ her hands.
4. In
5. The ovens are ______________ the kitchen.
5. At the back of
 POST-SPEAKING
 Mini-game “Who’s faster” – Group work (10’)
 2 teams: A and B
 Identify the suitable prepositions for pictures on the board.
 Which team has more correct answers will be the winner.
 Prize: 1 plus mark for winning team members.
CONSOLIDATION

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● Language to express possibility

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Tenses

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Prepositions and adverbs

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● Tips
 HOMEWORK
 Review today’s lesson and prepare for the next one.
 THANK YOU!
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 WARM-UP & LEAD IN
“Mini-game “When I go to the town”
 2 groups: A and B.
 Both team will take turns to play.
 "When I go to the town, I see …" and then add one noun.
 Mention previously spoken noun(s) and then add one more in each
turn.
 Noting is not allowed.
LESSON 6:
COMMON EXPRESSIONS USED TO INTRODUCE
PICTURE DESCRIPTION AND PRACTICE (60’)
 

AUTHOR: MAI THANH HUNG

CLASS: ENG 119 BZ
 OBJECTIVES
 Get familiar with common expressions used to introduce
picture description.
 Apply academic strategies to a full speech for TOEIC
speaking - picture description
 Describe pictures thoroughly.
Activity 1: Jumbled sentences
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a. ____So, finally, I’d say that they might be colleagues at the same company.
b. ____The young woman is on the left, and she’s wearing a blouse and black
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pants.
c. ____The man and the woman are standing in a mail room or a copy room, in
3 of a photocopy machine and near some mailboxes.
front
d. ____And it looks like they have just made copies, which they’re looking
over.
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e. ____Next to the woman is a young man wearing a white shirt and casual
slacks.
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f. ____Well, there are two people in the picture, a man and a woman.
g. ____This picture may be taken at an office.
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Activity 1: Suggested order
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____This picture may be taken at an office.
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____Well, there are two people in the picture, a man and a woman.
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____The man and the woman are standing in a mail room or a copy room, in
front of a photocopy machine and near some mailboxes.
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____The young woman is on the left, and she’s wearing a blouse and black
pants. She’s holding a document.
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____Next to the woman is a young man wearing a white shirt and casual slacks.
____And it looks like they have just made copies, which they’re looking over.
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____So, finally, I’d say that they might be colleagues at the same company.

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 GENERAL STRUCTURE OF PICTURE DESCRIPTION
Step 1. General statement about the picture/where the picture was taken
 This is a picture of a/an…(a birthday party/ a wedding/ a meeting)
 This picture shows a/an…;
 This picture may be taken at a/an…
Step 2. General introduction to the main characters
 In the picture, there is/are…
 In the picture I can see …
Step 3. Detailed description about actions and appearances
 The man/woman is … (discussing, singing, …)
 The man/woman is wearing … (shirt, trousers,…)
Step 4. Your own opinion of the picture/ the people in the picture
 I think …(they are happy, …)
 I would say that…
 This is a nice picture.
Language note 1: The verb tense

Present continuous: S + to be + V-ing

Ex: She’s wearing a blouse and black pants.
 Language note 2: Phrases of location
In the background

On the right
On the left

In front of
Language note 3: Phrases for uncertainty

 It looks like
 I think
 I’m not sure but I think…
 It seems that...
Language note 4: Common action verbs

a. Leisure activities
o Reading a book/a newspaper
o Listening to music/ singing/dancing
o Drinking coffee
o Playing football/tennis
o Riding a bike/ motorbike/a horse
o Having a walk
b. Events: c. Office Work
o Having a birthday party o Using the computer/ typing on the
o Having a wedding party keyboard
o Having a Christmas party o Making some copies
o Having a wedding anniversary o Making a presentation/ a lecture
o Having a barbecue o Using the phone/ making a phone call/
on the phone/ talking on the phone
d. Housework e. Transportation/travelling
o Cooking/ making dinner o Getting on /boarding/getting off the
o Washing clothes/ washing dishes plane/ bus/train
o Cleaning the house/ doing the o Checking the ticket/ collecting the
cleaning-up boarding pass
o Water the plants/ flowers o Showing the passport/ examining the
passport
o Get stuck in the traffic jam
o Trying to get a taxi
 WHILE-SPEAKING

Activity 1: Sentence completion

1. This is a picture of a birthday party.
2. In the picture, there are three children. Also, I can see a birthday
cake with some candles on it, and some gifts.
3. The children are looking at the cake and it seems that they are
blowing the candles. The girl on the right is wearing a nice wig
or something like that. The one in the middle is wearing a
birthday hat.
4. I think they are very happy.
1. Well, I’m not sure, but I think this is a picture of a family.
2. In the foreground of the picture, the children are roller-skating
together.
3. Behind them, their parents are walking and talking happily.
4. It seems to be a cold day because they are wearing warm clothes.
5. I think they are enjoying themselves very much. I also feel
peaceful when looking at this picture.
1. The picture shows a wedding party.
2. In the picture, there is a bride, a bride-groom, someone like a
priest and some guests.
3. In the middle of the picture, the couple is holding hands.
4. The bride is wearing a long wedding dress and the bride-groom
is wearing a suit.
5. It seems that they are very happy.
1. This picture may be taken at a bus stop.
2. On the left of the picture, there is a bus in front of the bus stop.
3. Some passengers are boarding the bus.
4. It may be cold because people are wearing warm clothes.
5. It seems that they are in a hurry.
 WHILE-SPEAKING
Activity 2: Pair work (15’)

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POST-SPEAKING

Mini-game “Genius artist”

 2 groups: A and B.
 Both teams will be shown a picture.
 Each team member uses a sentence to describe that picture for their
teammates to draw.
 Which team draws in more detail and more beautifully will take the
game.
 Genius artist

 Useful structures:
1. There is/are + (a/an) N +
(Prepositional phrases).
2. N + am/is/are + V_ing.
Group A Group B
 CONSOLIDATION

• General statement about the picture/where

the picture was taken

• General introduction to the main

characters

• Detailed description about actions and

appearances

• Your own opinion of the picture/ the people

in the picture
 HOMEWORK

 Practice speaking with the remaining pictures.

 THANK YOU!
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