Как сравнить две фотографии на английском языке (Задание С4)

Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

• give a brief description (action, location)
• say what the pictures have in common
• say in what way the pictures are different
• say which kind of life you’d prefer
• explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.

Обратимся к опциям, которые нужно раскрыть:

Первое, и самое важное, это решение коммуникативной задачи (или  содержание): нужно по каждому аспекту сказать по 2-3 фразы. Итого получится примерно 12-15 фраз. Меньше недостаточно! Больше можно, но главное уложиться в 2 минуты, потому что потом Вас просто не будет слышно.

1. Вступление — 10 секунд

• Well, I would like to compare and contrast the photos which are presented here.
• I would like to give a short talk about the photos which are presented here.

Обратите внимание, что в связи с тем, что Вам могут поставить НОЛЬ баллов, если вдруг экзаменатор посчитает, что вы описывали две картинки поочередно, а не сравнивали их, то сразу же во вступлении нужно сказать о теме, которая связывает эти две картинки, а потом уже переходить к их КРАТКОМУ описанию:

• Obviously, both pictures are related to the same theme. It is …
• The common theme of these pictures is …

2. Краткое описание фотографий (действие, место) — 20 сек

• Let me start by describing the first picture, which shows …
• Краткое описание первой картинки (пример)

Let me start with the first picture, which shows a polar bear in the zoo. A lot of people have gathered around its open-air cage. They are taking pictures. It is probably late autumn as the people are wearing warm coats and caps.

• As for the second picture, it shows …
• Краткое описание второй картинки (пример)

As for the second picture, it also shows a bear. But it is a brown bear in the forest. The bear is carrying a log and looks quite happy. The season is probably summer and the picture is full of bright colours: yellow flowers, green grass.

3. Сравниваем две фотографии: что общего – 15 секунд

• The pictures have a lot (little) in common.
•  As I have already mentioned, both pictures show/ have/ were taken in …
• There is (are) …/ in both of them/

Примеры.

1. As I have already mentioned, both pictures show an animal, the bear.
2. Both pictures were taken in summer
3. There is an animal, the bear, in both of them.

4. Сравниваем две фотографии: чем отличаются – 15 секунд

• Obviously, there are some (certain) differences. The first picture shows… but in contrast the second one shows
• As for the …, the second picture is different from the first one as it shows
• Besides, the … in the first picture … look(s) more … than in the second one.
• The first picture shows … but the second one shows … (более простая фраза)

Примеры.

1. Obviously, there are some differences. The first picture shows the bear in the zoo but in contrast the second one shows the bear in its natural habitat, in the forest.

ИЛИ

2. Actually, the second picture is different from the first one. The first one shows the bear in the zoo whereas in the second one the bear is in its natural habitat, the forest.

ИЛИ

3. The first picture shows the bear in the zoo but the second one shows the bear in the forest. (более простой вариант)

ДАЛЕЕ ДОБАВЛЯЕМ, ИСПОЛЬЗУЯ СЛОВА-СВЯЗКИ!!

Besides, the bear in the first picture looks tired and unhappy. On the contrary, the second bear seems rather happy and lively. It is busy with carrying a log.

Finally, the season is different. The sad and gloomy colours of the first picture are contrasted to the bright and cheerful colours of the second.

5. Выражаем свои предпочтения (личное мнение), какая фотография больше нравится или в каком событии ты хотел бы участвовать – 15 секунд

• Personally, I like … — Лично мне нравится …
• I would prefer … — Я предпочел бы …

Пример. Personally, I would prefer freedom for wild animals.

6 Аргументируем свое мнение -15 секунд:

• As for me, I would prefer to … 
• As for me, I am keen on…/ a great fan of… 
• Well, it’s my idea of … 
• It gives me the impression of … 
• It makes me feel as if… 
• Looking at the picture, I can’t help feeling… 

Примеры.

1. As for me, I am keen on protecting nature and wildlife and I really do think that keeping wild animals in the zoo is inhuman.
2. Well, it’s my idea of freedom. I believe that everybody, I mean every living being, should have the right to be free.
3. The second picture gives me the impression of something dull and grey, the colours are bleak, the bear seems tired of people’s attention.
4. Looking at this busy bear, I can’t help smiling.

7. Заключение

• In conclusion, I would like to point out that … 
• All in all, both pictures make me think of …

• I have come to the end of my talk, thank you for listening.
• That’s all I wanted to say. 

Пример.

In conclusion, I would like to say that both pictures make us think that our world is not perfect and we have a lot of problems to solve.

I have come to the end of my talk, thank you for listening.

Итак, вот, что у нас получилось в итоге.

Сравнение двух фотографий на английском языке по шаблону (пример)

[Введение]

Well, I would like to compare and contrast the photos which are presented here.

Obviously, both photos are related to the same theme. It is animal life.

[Аспект 1]

Let me start with the first photo which shows a polar bear in the zoo. A lot of people have gathered around its open-air cage. They are taking pictures.

As for the second photo, it shows a brown bear in the forest. The bear is carrying a log and looks quite happy. The season is probably summer.

[Аспект 2]

The photos have little in common. The only similarity is that they show an animal, the bear.

[Аспект 3]

Obviously, there are a lot of differences. The first photo shows a bear in the zoo but, in contrast, the second one shows a bear in its natural habitat, the forest.

Besides, the bear in the first photo looks gloomy whereas in the second one the bear seems rather happy and lively.

Finally, the season is different. The sad and gloomy colours of the first photo are contrasted to the bright and cheerful colours of the second one.

[Аспект 4, аспект 5]

Personally, I would certainly prefer freedom for wild animals. That is why I feel strongly against the first photo. I can’t help feeling sad and worried about that unlucky bear, which looks tired of people’s attention. I really do think that keeping wild animals in zoos is inhuman. More than that, I strongly believe that every living being should have the right to be free.

[Аспект 5]

In conclusion, I would like to say that both pictures make us think about animal life but in a different way. I have come to the end of my talk, thank you for listening.

Получилось  20 предложений, но можно и меньше. Главное уложиться в 2 минуты.

Все подчеркнутые фразы нужно выучить!