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My journey to work

How do you go to work? How long is your journey? Listen to Anne describe her journey to work.
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.

 mechanic apprentices

At work

Would you like to learn how to describe a picture?

Describing a picture: market stall

Would you like to learn how to describe a picture? These activities will help you to speak about what you see in a photograph, in this case a photo of a market.

people sat on a bench in a park

Relaxing in the park

Would you like to learn how to describe a picture?

a small boy at the dentists

At the dentist’s

Would you like to learn how to describe a picture?

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.

Giving a short presentation: money

This activity will help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and give short, informal presentations. You will be able to hear real ESOL learners trying out the activities, and compare your speaking with theirs. In this activity, Iwona and Kelly talk about money.

Giving a short presentation: shopping

These activities aim to help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and give short, informal presentations.  You will be able to hear real ESOL learners trying out the activities, and compare your speaking with theirs'.  In this activity, Kelly talks about shopping.

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