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a mother pushing a pram and walking home with her son

The school run

When you describe a photo it is important to say where the people are and what the people are doing.

people waiting at a bus stop

Waiting in a queue

When you describe a picture with people in it, you sometimes need words to say where the people are.

a father playing with his child in the snow

Describing a winter scene

In these activities you will learn a range of adjectives for describing a picture that has been taken outside, such as a winter scene.

Why people like to queue

British people often wait in queues when they are in places like shops and banks Watch the video, which shows why people like to queue and practise yo

Writing through history

Can you imagine life without writing - not just with a pen but on a computer, a laptop or sending text messages on your phone?
a girl sending an email

An email to a new friend

Read Katie's email then do the exercises to improve your writing skills.

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