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Part 1: Photograph
Photographer, similarity, develop, comfortable ,
unfortunately, restaurant
Ted, ted-ed, ……
Bottle , water, smile , 10 miles
The suite life of Zack & Cody
PART 2: DESCRIBE A PICTURE
Description (n)
Photo, photograph
What does the picture show?
Where was the picture taken?
Who are in the picture?
What are they doing? What do they look like?
What are they wearing?
What other things you can see?
What is your own opinion about the picture?
Placed, displaced, piled up, stacked up, organized
neatly
Goods, product, merchandise
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- Steps to describe a picture:
 a. Say something in general:
- The picture shows a family going picnic/ a teacher
and students/ a couple,/ kid/adult/ passengers/ 2
men/ 2 women/ a woman/ a
- This is the picture of a birthday party/ a man and a
woman in a café, anniversary, wedding ceremony
/celebration ,……
- It looks like an airport/ a book store/ a subway
station/ they are in a library.
- It looks like they are having a meeting.
- I suppose the picture was taken in/at ………
- The man/ woman is in……….
- They are in a ……………..
- There are about 6 people in the picture: 2 men and 4
women. (adult , kid)
2nd step: describe in details:
Dominant
- In the foreground, in front of
- In the background
- On the left (side)/ right
- The woman on the left,
- In the middle/ center
- At the bottom
- On the top
- The woman who has sunglasses is pointing to the
board.
Common verbs:
Hold a briefcase, carry, look at each other, stare at,
gaze at, examine an item, take something from shelf,
push a cart, reach for, wear , point , go hiking/skiing/
biking/ shopping/ camping,
hike the mountain, sit at the desk,
sit on the bench, make a presentation, climb the ladder,
lean on/against, working on a computer, surf the
internet, type on the keyboard, wear a shirt, talking to
each other, having a conversation, discuss, displayed

- Appearance: clothes, accessories (bracelet, watch,

handbag……)

3rd step: What do you feel/ infer about the picture?

I suppose the picture was taken by a student in the class/
professional photographer/ tourist.
It looks like they are waiting for someone else.
I think they are having a good time together.
I suppose they are enjoying themselves.
I think it’s holiday season because the airport is so
crowded.
Overjoyed, elated (a), artistic (a)
It looks like it’s holiday seasons, because the airport is so
crowded.
Polka dots
It looks like it’s a holiday season, because the airport is so
crowded.
I love this pic a lot, because it is so meaningful.
Inspire me (v)
1. Describing appearance :
a. General appearance:
What does she/he look like?
- Seem, look, look like + n, is/are
She looks like an actress.
He seems very tall.
+ attractive, beautiful, pretty, gorgeous, good looking,
plain, casual, fashionable, modern, manly, stylish, ugly,
cool , elegant, energetic, ordinary-looking, muscular,
well-built, slim, skinny, thin, short, tall, medium
+ composed (a), sticky (a), moody (a), nasty (a), honest,
mean, generous, easy-going (a), mad, old-fashioned,
weird (a), hot-tempered(a), bad-tempered, cheerful,
shy
Fair , dark, tanned, olive

Personality, character , look (n)

Socialize (v)
 2. Describing body:
He is well-built, with broad shoulder.
He’s very muscular.
He looks strong/stocky / slim/ fat/ overweight/
plumb / skinny/ thin with big belly.
She’s in a good shape. = she is fit.
She has an athletic physique.
+ muscular physique,
He’s skinny.
He has a slight build.
Fat >< thin
Slim (thin+attractive)
Skinny (too thin)
“Build” (n): medium build, slim build, stocky build (big,
wide, muscle)
- He’s overweight.
- He has a gut. (a big stomach, He has a big belly)
3. Describing face:
Roundish face, oval face, thin face, long face, square
face, symmetrical face (cân xứng)
He has chiseled features, with high cheekbone.
She has well-defined facial feature.
He has crow’s feet. (nếp nhăn khóe mắt)
He has faint wrinkles in his forehead.
She has dimples when she smiles.
Some people have dimples on their chin.
- She has freckles on her nose and cheeks.
Freckled (a)
She has a round face, with a high forehead.
Scar (n), acne (n)
4. Describing hair:
- He has got a goatee.
(beard cover your chin and upper lip)
- Beard, moustache , clean-shaven (a)
- Full beard (n)
- He’s going grey.
- He’s going bald.
- Shave (v), shaved (a):
He has a shaved head.
You can sweep your hair to one side, sweep your
hair into a ponytail, sweep your hair back.
 His hair is shaved short at the back and side and
swept to one side on top.
Long-short- thick- color
 She has thick dark hair/ short fair hair/ long blond
hair.
Curly, straight, shoulder-length , wavy
She has a ponytail.
He is going bald.
He has no hair./ He is clean-shaven.
Shoulder-length hair, curly hair, wavy
+ muscular, well-built, slim, skinny , thin, in a good
shape
Skin: fair skin, dark skin, tanned (a), pale
+ young, active, energetic , good looking, fair
He is quite plump with a fattish face.
He is dark-skinned.
He is tall and skinny but he is in a good shape.
She looks tanned. She is slim with a good figure but she’s
got a few wrinkles.
He’s got broad shoulders and is well-built.
She has a pretty, roundish face with beautiful smooth
skin and long hair.
He is going bald or he is losing his hair.
He is clean-shaven and bald. He has a scar on his head.
He has a beard/ moustache.

b. Features:
- She has got/ has long blond hair and blue eyes.
+ Body: fat, thin, plump
+ Hair: style: curly (a), straight, wavy, shoulder- length
hair, short
Blond, black, gray

A Ponytail, a pigtail, plait

She usually wears her hair in a plait/ in 2 plaits.
 Her hair is tied up high at the back of her head.

She has long blond curly hair with blue eyes.

He’s got broad shoulders and is well-built.
She has a pretty, roundish face with beautiful smooth
skin and long hair.

Match (n)/ dream girlfriend/ boyfriend / ideal match

He/she must be tall and good looking.
She has …………
She looks tanned. She is slim with a good figure but she’s
got a few wrinkles.

Face: oval face, V-line, roundish, square

Skin: tanned skin, black/ white , color-skinned ,
pale (a), smooth
Nose: small, big, broken, flat, straight and high
nose

Age: I think/guess he is
about……………………….
In his teenagers, in her twenties, in her middle-
aged,
+ Clothes and accessories
Pattern: checked, spotted, floral, striped, plain, polka
dot , printed
Color: navy , beige, maroon, aqua, burgundy, sky blue,
lime, cream, purple , lilac
Material: cotton, wool or woolen, silk, denim, nylon
Color + pattern +material +N
He is wearing a purple check cotton shirt.
She is wearing a plain yellow cotton dress.
 - Shirt, checked shirt, striped shirt, T- shirt,
blouse, sweater, jumper, jacket, coat, suit, tie
(n), bow, tank top, polo shirt , tracksuit
- Jeans, shorts, pants, trousers
- Dress, skirt, long sleeve shirt, short sleeve shirt,
sleeveless dress, blazer
- Ripped jean: quần bò rách
- Skinny jean: quần bò bó sát
- Culottes: quần lửng ống rộng
- Jogger paints: quần nỉ thể thao
+

accessories: hat, cap, sunglasses, helmet, scarf,

bracelets, watch, belt, necklace
Purse, handbag, backpack, suitcase, briefcase
Sneakers, trainers, sandals, high heels, flat, leather shoes,
flip flops , slipper
Pair work:
You look so fashionable!!
Thanks
What do you often wear hanging out with friends?
I prefer to wear ……………
How about at school? I choose comfortable and casual
clothes going to school. I wear ……..
Tanned , dark, fair

He is quite plump with a fattish face.

He is going bald or he is losing his hair.
He is clean-shaven and bald. He has a scar on his head.

He is dark-skinned or pale-skinned.
He is tall and skinny but he is in a good shape.
He’s got broad shoulders and is well-built.
She has a pretty, roundish face with beautiful smooth
skin and long hair.
She looks tanned. She is slim with a good figure but she’s
got a few wrinkles.