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Compare and contrast pictures: how to do it?



Study the two photographs. In 1 minute be ready to compare and contrast the two photographs:
  • give a brief description of the two photos (action, location)
  • say what the pictures have in common
  • say what in what way the pictures are different
  • say which of the activities presented in the pictures you'd prefer
  • explain why
    Fill in the missing words
    hiking in mountainous countryside. They have large backpacks on so planning to walk a long way. It's a very clear bright day, and and the mountains , I would say on a walking holiday.
    , there are three people sitting on - - but it’s a wooden platform over the water. the girl with the red towel on her shoulder the boy in the stripey T-shirt has just been swimming.   surface of the water, quite a windy day.
    in some ways, outdoors and probably in the summer, and have mountains in the distance. people who may well be on holiday.
    them, in an area high up in the mountains, they are clearly hiking down a hill, at sea level - , this is a mountain lake rather than the sea!   having a day of relaxation, must have a long day’s walk ahead of them.
    , I think . I would enjoy both activities. However, hiking in mountains so I'm in the first photo .

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