Structures and Vocabulary Flashcards
Describe a photo?
In the image, you can see
Describe a photo?
The photo shows
Vocabulary
Surrounded, background, foreground,
Vocabulary
Stunning, impressive, breathtaking, huge influence, encourage, impact,
Opinion
In my opinion, on a personal level, From my point of view, from my perspective, the way I see it, As far as I concerned, I believe that, The topic I want to discuss is,
Conclusion
Overall, in conclusion, to sum up, to wrap this talk up, to summarize my opinion quickly, so that’s why, to make a long story short, To conclude, I think
Connection
Moreover, additionally, besides that,
Photo description structure
Introduction, what is where (logical order) who is doing what
Structure- conversation
I had a conversation with my professor, My professor suggested, I agreed and said.
Photo description structure 2
To the left-To the right. At the top-Above, in the center-in the middle, In the corner-at the bottom, under- underneath-below
Description examples
IN the background, in front of, directly opposite, exactly in the middle, wide shot, vibrant, horizon, clear blue sky, above the horizon, in the distance, tracks, overcast, winding- straight road, summer day-winter day, lit up, features, in the 60s, surrounded by, full bloom, crowded with.
PPF Method
Past/Present/Future
Introduction ex
I would like to talk about, In this talk, I am going to describe
Develop question ex
In regard to the first question, turning to the second question, as for the final question
Examples
For instance, a great example of this is, Let m,e share an example. Firstly,Secondly,Lastly
Common Academic Vocabulary:
Analyze
Synthesize
Evaluate
Consequence
Factor
Significance
Outcome
Impact
Perspective
Hypothesis
Transition and Connecting Words:
Moreover
Therefore
In addition
However
For example
Consequently
On the other hand
In conclusion
Similarly
Furthermore
Synonyms for Common Verbs:
Help → Assist
Try → Attempt
Begin → Commence
Improve → Enhance
Fix → Resolve
Show → Demonstrate
Think → Consider
Choose → Select
Create → Generate
Adjectives to Show Precision:
Effective
Comprehensive
Significant
Reliable
Innovative
Critical
Sufficient
Challenging
Feasible
Substantial
Vocabulary for Expressing Opinions:
In my opinion
It seems that
I believe
I agree with
I disagree with
It is evident that
It could be argued that
From my perspective
I would suggest
It is clear that
Advanced Words to Demonstrate Range:
Alleviate (to relieve or reduce)
Plausible (seeming reasonable or probable)
Exacerbate (to make a situation worse)
Perplexing (confusing or difficult to understand)
Subsequent (following or coming after something)
Intricate (complicated or detailed)
Repercussions (consequences, often negative)
Deteriorate (to worsen)
Viable (able to work or succeed)
Ambiguous (having more than one meaning)
Phrasal Verbs for Fluency:
Carry out (to perform or complete)
Come up with (to think of)
Set up (to establish or arrange)
Look into (to investigate)
Take over (to assume control)
Run into (to encounter)
Deal with (to manage or handle)
Bring up (to mention)
Go on (to continue)
Turn out (to end in a particular way)
Useful Nouns:
Solution
Challenge
Opportunity
Advantage
Benefit
Risk
Strategy
Development
Concept
Trend