These are my TOP TEN tips for describing photos on English exams. This is a typical request in a wide variety of language tests (Cambridge Exams like the PET, FCE, CAE as well as the TOEIC, etc).
Here are quick links to the tips for describing pictures on language exams:
00:28 TIP 10: Learn directions (placement indications) for describing photos
00:45 TIP 9: Know your test do you need to describe or compare?
01:31 TIP 8: Start with a general overview
02:24 TIP 7: Talk about the place describe the location of the photo
03:14 TIP 6: Describe what is happening (Present Continuous)
04:51 TIP 5: Describe the people or animals (clothes, body shape, age, etc)
05:56 TIP 4: Describe roles or jobs of people in the picture
06:28 TIP 3: Learn phrases for guessing & sharing opinions
06:59 TIP 2: Learn HOW to go around unknown vocabulary
09:07 TIP 1: Exercise, Exercise, Exercise... describe everything you can!
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