First Certificate Speaking

Part 2 - Comparing Pictures

So,
Well, Even though both pictures show people [...] there are some significant differences. First of all, in the first picture….
Let’s see,

look, look like, look as if

The top photo shows... the bottom photo shows...
but
whereas look + adjective
while she looks relaxed, he looks a bit distracted.
In one photo there is/are... in the other photo there is/are... They look stressed
on the other hand
in contrast
unlike … which/where looks like + noun or clause
In the picture above it looks as if... in the one below it looks like... It looks like a party / graduation ceremony
They look like they're really enjoying themselves

look as if + clause
He looks as if he doesn’t want to be there.
Both pictures show… One difference between the pictures is that… it looks as if they’re on holiday

In both pictures there are… The biggest difference between them is that this
one... but the other one...
They're both quite similar because they both show… I’d say that...
Doing ... isn't as ... as… It’s possible that...
I’m fairly certain that…
They're alike in another way, too. Perhaps...
It seems to me that…
Something else that's different is..
be + verb-ing
must
he/she/ it be + a noun
Remember! could, might, may
they
✔ Speak for 1 minute can’t, couldn’t have + past participle
✔ Answer the question at the top of the page
✔ Compare the photos while answering the question - say what
is different and what is similar