Speaking: Describing a Photo or Image
Describing a photo or image is the central B1–B2 long-turn speaking skill — and the exact format of Cambridge Speaking Part 2. The worksheet covers structural moves: opening (The photo shows…), foreground and background description, action and atmosphere identification, and speculation (It looks as if, I think they might be). Learners build the 1–2 minute monologue fluency that B1–B2 Cambridge Speaking tests directly.
This worksheet builds B1–B2 speaking fluency with photo-description format.
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What’s inside:
- A phrase bank organised by description phase (opening, location, action, speculation)
- Sample photos with model descriptions
- Step-by-step description framework
- Production task: describe a photo for 1–2 minutes
- Teacher Notes with Cambridge exam-prep guidance
Common challenges: Structure at B1–B2 — strong candidates open with overview, then move from foreground to background, action, atmosphere. Speculation language: It looks as if, I’d say, perhaps, it seems that. Filling the time: 1–2 minutes is long when content runs short.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1–B2, in intermediate and upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study with a partner. Maps directly onto Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) and B2 First (FCE) Speaking Part 2. Part of the Discussion & Debate collection — the natural next step is Discussion: Would You Rather B1.
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