) Вступительная фраза
- I would like to compare and contrast two photos.
- I ’ d like to compare the photos which are presented here.
- Now I am going to give a talk comparing and contrasting two photographs.
- I want to give you a short talk about the photos presented here.
) b) Обозначаем общую тему, представленную на фотографиях
- I’d like to say that both pictures are related to one theme:….
- From the very beginning, I’d like to say that both pictures are connected with a very important topic: … .
- As a first step, I’d like to say that these pictures are about ... .
- To begin with, I would like to point out the fact that the pictures are all about ….
- They are quite similar because they both show … .
2. Describing the photos (Клише для краткого описания фотографий)
a) Кратко описываем первую фотографию
Let me start with the first photo (where you can see / which presents / which shows / which depicts…) ……………………….…………….…
b) Даем краткое описание второй фотографии
In the second picture there is/are ……….………
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3. Comparing the photos – say what pictures have in common (Клише для краткого сравнения фотографий – minimum 3)
- The pictures have a lot (little) in common.
- These two photos have a lot in common
- The first photo was probably taken … and also was the other one.
- There is (are) …. in both of them.
- In both photos there is/are … .
- Similarly, in both photos we can see ….
- The main similarity between these two photos is ...
- Both photos + V = (show /depict /demonstrate /include / give us the information about) … .
In both pictures N seem(s) to (be +adj) because (they + are Ving …)
- Photo … depicts … . In the same way, it is depicted in the photo … .
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4. Contrasting the photos – say in what way the pictures are different . (Клише для краткого противопоставления фотографий – minimum 3)
- Despite the fact that these pictures have much in common, they are quite different.
- On the other hand, the photos differ from each other to a considerable extent
- However, these photos have some differences.
- Despite all the similarities, these pictures are rather different.
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- Приводим примеры, что общего между фотографиями:
- Firstly, the main difference between two photos is that they both show … in different ways.
- Secondly, in the photo on the left we can see... . However, in the photo on the right there is ...
- One photo has … in contrast to the second photo which shows …
- One photo shows …., whereas/while/as/in contrast the other one depicts ….
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5. Speak about your preferences
- As for me, I would prefer ... because ...
(Клише для высказывания своих предпочтений + обоснование своего выбора)
- I like the first photo (I am keen on/enjoy/I find it interesting/I am fond of/I am crazy about) and I think it's ...( more adj )
- To me the best is … as … .
- I personally would choose photo … because it is visually more appealing and makes … look more exciting/interesting / ... .
As for me, I’d prefer … .
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6. Conclusion
- In conclusion, I’d like to say that these pictures are quite interesting and worth discussing.
- I hope I have managed to compare and contrast these photos.
- I’ve come to the end of my talk, thank you for listening.
- That’s all I’ve got to say.