Academic English Skills with Dr. Byrnes

  Unit 9: Speak About the Photo Moving on to the next task type, Speak About the Photo . As mentioned earlier, this task is very similar to the Write About the Photo task. In both tasks, you are given an image and asked to describe what you see. You need to identify the main subjects, explain what is happening, and include important details about the setting, location, and background. However, there are differences too: this time, you describe the image through spoken English. Therefore, this task tests not only your ability to analyze and organize visual information but also your ability to produce fluent, well-structured spoken responses. Another important difference is that you have preparation time. When the photo appears, you will have 20 seconds to prepare . Ask yourself: Who or what is the main focus of the picture? What are the people, animals, or objects doing? Where is the scene taking place? What important details will help the listener visualize the scene? After the pr...