Step 2 : Describing
Odd-one-out: select the word or group of words that does not correspond to the picture:
prehistory – prehistoric – the Stone Age – a caveman – community – ashes – to be absorbed by*
Odd-one-out: select the word or group of words that does not correspond to the picture:
modern times – screen – blaze – the digital age – information technology – device – to be engrossed in **
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Placing elements:
In the foreground / center / background
on the left ≠ right hand side
at the top ≠ bottom
in the top ≠ bottom left ≠ right hand corner
Expressing contrast:
on the one hand / on the other hand,
while / whereas
as opposed to, contrary to
Useful vocabulary:
prehistory – prehistoric – the Stone Age
a caveman – animal skins – pelts
bearded – hairy – unkempt
a log – a rock
a log fire – a campfire – a blaze – to blaze
(to be) extinguished – to go out –
ashes – embers – smoke – a wisp of smoke
modern times – nowadays
a disruptive technology – the digital age – ICT= information and communication technology
a device (a laptop – a personal computer – a tablet – a phablet – a cell phone – a mobile phone – an e-reader …) – a screen
to press a button – type – tap
to face away from someone ; to turn your back on someone ; to sit back to one another ≠ to face one another – to sit in a circle – to sit around
be demonstrative – to gesticulate – to show – to tell a story – to share –
stare at – peer at – to be absorbed by – to be immersed in – to be intent on – to be focused upon – to be engrossed in – to be plugged in
Now describe the picture orally using the questions below to guide you and the vocabulary to help you.
1. What is the subject of the document?
2. How is it structured?
3. What do the words “then” and “now” refer to?
4. What can you see?
5. Read the vocabulary to the right then describe the two frames in detail, focusing on how they are different.
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* ashes **blaze
