Talking about photos
- Work in pairs. Describe the people in photos 1–3.
- Watch the video. Who are the people in the photos?
- Watch again. Which Key phrase do you not hear?
- Complete the dialogue with the Key phrases. Watch again and check.
Elena
Oh, that’s a nice photo. 1 (…) are they?
Owen
That’s my grandma and my auntie Sarah.
Elena
2 (…) are they?
Owen
In my aunt’s house.
Elena
That’s 3 (…) nice. Have you got any cousins?
Owen
Yes, three. OK, so these are my cousins, Charlie and Johnny.
Elena
Oh – they’re twins! That’s a 4 (…) photo. Which is Charlie?
Owen
Let’s see – 5 (…) is Charlie – he’s got blue eyes.
Elena
And 6 (…) this?
Owen
That’s their sister Caroline.
Elena
How 7 (…) is she?
Owen
She’s 13.
- Create your own dialogue. Follow the steps in the Skills boost.
SKILLS BOOST
THINK
Find some photos of people you know (family, friends, …).
PREPARE
Prepare a dialogue. Remember to use Key phrases to talk about photos.
Who’s that?
These are my friends, Lester and Ollie.
PRACTISE
Practise your dialogue.
PERFORM
Act out your dialogue for the class.
- Peer review Listen to your classmates and answer the questions.
- Which Key phrases do they use to talk about the people in the photos?
- Which Key phrases do they use to ask questions?
- Which Key phrases do they use to give opinions?
Key phrases
Talking about people in a photo:
Who are they?
Who’s this/that?
Which is (Charlie)?
This is (my auntie).
That’s (their sister).
These are (my cousins).
Asking about a photo:
Where are they?
How old is she?
Giving an opinion about a photo:
That’s a great photo.
That’s very funny.
That’s really nice.
Real-world grammar
He’s got blue eyes.
These are my cousins, Charlie and Johnny.