PRE-INTERMEDIATE

Unit 2: Adventure
 SPEAKING:
Photo description
I can describe and speculate about a photo.
 UNIT MAP
Vocabulary & Word skills
Reading
01 Landscape, adj to describe
adventure, extreme adj,
04 Lost at sea
sports equipment…

Grammar
Speaking
02 Past continuous
Past simple and past
05 Photo description
continuous

Listening Writing
03 Adrenaline junkies 06 An invitation
 VOCABULARY

helmet dinghy paddles

(n) /ˈhelmɪt/ (n) /ˈdɪŋɡi/ (n) /ˈpædlz/
 VOCABULARY

poles rucksack safety harness

(n) /pəʊlz/ (n) /ˈrʌksæk/ (n) /seɪfti ˈhɑːrnɪs/
Task 1. Match two or more of the pieces of equipment below with
each photo (A-C).
Sports equipment: boots, helmet, dinghy, life jacket, paddles, poles, rope,
rucksack, safety harness

A. boots, poles,
rucksack
B. helmet, dinghy,
life jacket, paddles
C. rope, safety
harness
 Speaking Strategy
Make sure your photo description has a simple

structure. Start by saying what the photo shows in

general (Who? What? Where?). Then mention

interesting details. You can finish with a personal

comment or some speculation.

Task 2. Listen to two students describing photos A and B. Who
follows the strategy better, in your opinion?
Student 2 follows the strategy better

Speaking Strategy
Make sure your photo
description has a simple
structure. Start by saying
what the photo shows in
general (Who? What?
Where?). Then mention
interesting details. You
can finish with a
personal comment or
some speculation.
Task 3. Complete the phrases for describing a photo with the words
below. You need to use some words more than once. Then listen
again and check.
at in looks on seems shows

Describing a photo
The photo (1) ________
shows
(2) ________
In the foreground / background
(3) ________
In the top left corner / bottom right corner
(4) ________
At the top / bottom
(5) ________
On the left / right
(6) ________
In the centre
It (7) ________
shows like a …
It (8) ________________
looks / seems as if they’re …
She (9) ________
seems to be …
 Transcript
1. Teacher: Please describe the photo.
Student 1: Well, on the left, there are some trees. And in the centre, there’s a woman walking
along. She’s hiking somewhere – it looks like a forest. She’s holding a pole in each hand and
she’s wearing a rucksack, I think. At the bottom of the picture, you can see that it’s a really
muddy path. But the woman doesn’t look worried. She seems to be having a good time.
Teacher: Thank you.
2. Teacher: Please describe the photo.
Student 2: The photo shows five people in a dinghy. They’re white-water rafting on a river. In
the top left corner of the photo, there is a man leaning out of the boat. In the foreground,
there’s a lot of water. The man at the back of the dinghy is trying to guide the dinghy with his
paddle. The other four people aren’t helping very much. It looks as
if they’re new to it. They’re all wearing the same life jackets and helmets. I imagine they’re
doing this as a holiday activity.
Teacher: Thank you.
Task 4. Describe photos A and B. Follow the advice in Speaking
Strategy and use phrases from task 3.
Describing a photo
The photo show
• In the foreground /
background
• In the top left corner / bottom
right corner
• At the top / bottom
• On the left / right
• In the centre
• It shows like a …
• It looks / seems as if they’re …
• She seems to be …
Task 5. How do you think the people in photos A and B are feeling?
Use the words below or other adjectives.
Speculating about feelings
 She’s probably feeling … and …
 I expect they’re feeling …, but
maybe a bit …
 Judging by her expression, I’d say …
 To me, they look as if they’re
feeling …

Feelings: angry, bored, calm, excited,

nervous, relaxed, scared, shocked
Task 6. Listen the second student answering the teacher's questions
about photo B. Which adjectives from task 5 does she use?
Adjectives: angry, bored, calm, excited, nervous, relaxed, scared, shocked

Which adjectives from task 5 does she use?

scared excited

bored
Task 7. Listen again. Complete the phrases at the beginning of
extracts 1-6. Then translate the phrases.
1. Well, basically, you can see it in their faces.

2. _____________,
To be honest no, I wouldn't.

3. _____________,
For me the worst thing would be that I couldn't stop.

4. _____________,
A while ago I went on a bike ride with a friend of mine.

5. _____________,
In fact it was a really good day out.

6. _____________
I suppose that's the last time I did an outdoor activity.
 Transcript
Teacher: Do you think the people are enjoying themselves?
Student 2: Yes, I think they are.
Teacher: Why do you think that?
Student 2: Well, basically, you can see it in their faces. They don’t look scared at all. They’re smiling
and they seem really excited.
Teacher: Is it something that you would like to try?
Student 2: To be honest, no, I wouldn’t.
Teacher: Oh? Why not?
Student 2: I think I’d be really scared. For me, the worst thing would be that I couldn’t stop or get out
of the dinghy. I’d have to keep going right to the end, even if I was having a bad time.
Teacher: Yes, I see what you mean. Now, can you tell me about the last time you did an outdoor
activity?
Student 2: A while ago, I went on a bike ride with a friend of mine. We headed out of town and
through some woods. We took food and water with us. We stayed out for about six hours, but we
didn’t get bored at all. In fact, it was a really good day out. I suppose that’s the last time I did an
outdoor activity.
Teacher: OK. Thank you.
Task 8. Describe photo C using words and phrases from this lesson.
Then ask and answer these questions.

1. Do you think the person is enjoying

himself? Why?

2. Would you like to try this activity?

Why/Why not?

3. Can you tell me about the last

time you did an outdoor activity?
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