Describing photos (comparing, contrasting and speculating)
- Describing photos
- Comparing and contrasting photos (discussing similarities and differences)
- Speculating on what might be happening
- Reacting to photos (giving opinions)
Discuss
Look at the presentation. Follow the instructions and talk about some of the photos
Write
The language used here for comparing and contrasting / speculating is also useful for writing discussion / argument essays. Plan:
- Introduction – describe the situation / topic to be discussed
- Compare / contrast ideas (for and against / advantages and disadvantages)
- Speculate on solutions to problems raised by the question
- Conclusion – give an opinion
Which pairs or groups of photos in the presentation could be used to demonstrate ideas for argument writing topics about education, technology, food, family, work, leisure, health, advertising etc?