11 Read the Strategies.

Speaking Strategies: Describing and talking about photos

• Look at the photo. Think about the situation, the people, where they are and what they are doing.


• If you don't know a word, think of another way to say it, e.g. "This person works with sick animals" (= a vet).


• Use words and sounds that give you time to think (see Exercise 9).


• Don't worry if you repeat words or phrases, e.g. "He loves working ... working with me."