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1. First thought
2. What is where?
Here you should describe the person / people in the picture (what they look like, what are they
wearing, what feelings do you think they experience at the moment) and what is going on in the
moment. Use Present Continuous for it.
In the background
At the bottom
In the foreground
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Describing a picture
When M
Where A
Who K
Which E
What
Whose I
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Why F
How E
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This scene takes place in (summer/winter). The scene takes place (in the town
These people are (at work/taking a break). The centre/on the river banks). In the
weather is (fine/bad). It is (raining/sunny) background, you can see (a bridge/some
tall mountains). There are some (sailing
boats/big ships) on the river. The river
There are (five/ten) people in the foreground.
looks (wide and deep/narrow and shallow).
They are (sunbathing and relaxing/working
You can see smoke coming from factories.
hard). The man at the front has (a big black
This is probably a (minor/major) river in a
dog/a small brown dog). It is (sitting up/lying
(large/small) town.
down) (in front of/behind) him. He is wearing (a
green cap/a brown bowler hat).
The central figure is (standing/sitting) on
the river bank.
In front of the central figure, two figures (are
swimming/bathing) in the river. The boy with a He is (looking ahead/turning round). His
red cap has got his hands (to his mouth/on his feet are (on the bank/dangling in the
head). Maybe he is calling out to a friend. The water). Maybe he is thinking about his life
other figure, also (a girl/ a boy) has got his or maybe he is day dreaming. He is wearing
back turned. (green trousers and a yellow cap/red
shorts.) His clothes are spread out
On the left of the picture, there are
(behind him/in front of him). His
(four/two) more sunbathers. They are both
(back/face) is in the shade. Maybe the
wearing (coats/hats). They are both looking
artist is trying to show that this figure is
(away from/towards) the river.
(happy/depressed).
The painting (looks blurred/is in sharp focus). It conveys the impression of (a lazy Sunday/ a busy
work day). (I can see myself in that situation and I would love it/I can’t picture myself there at
all!)
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Describe the picture
4) When does the scene take place? Refer to the season and time of the day.
Mention what the weather is like.
5) Describe the path. (On the left or in the middle…. Straight or winding…)
10) There are two people on the path. What is each one doing?
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Past Simple / Present Perfect Simple
A Choose the correct answer.
1. I’m really hungry. I (haven’t eaten / didn’t eat) yet.
2. They (arrived / have arrived) a week ago.
3. We (have worked / worked) here for three years.
4. They (didn’t recognise / haven’t recognised) me at yesterday’s meeting.
5. Our neighbour (was / has been) in hospital since Friday.
6. (Have you travelled / Did you travel) abroad many times?
B Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or the Present Perfect
Simple.
1. John ........................... (not call) me recently.
2. They ........................... (buy) a new car last month.
3. The teacher ........................... (not return) the tests yet.
4. How long ........................... she ........................... (know) about this problem?
5. ........................... you ever ........................... (hear) such an unbelievable story?
6. When I was a child, I ........................... (live) in England for two years.
7. He ........................... (buy) me a beautiful gift for my birthday.
8. I am so excited to have a dog. I ......................................... (always / want) one.
D 1. have 6. since
2. never 7. already / just
3. ago 8. for
4. had 9. yet
5. ever 10. already
GRAMMAR QUIZ
PAST SIMPLE vs PRESENT SIMPLE
⚫ Complete the sentences below.
1. I didn’t … the answer to the last 9. Did Tom and Patrick … to school
test question yesterday. last week?
a) know a) go
b) knew b) went
c) knows c) goes
2. (A) Are you busy now? 10. … you at the company meeting last
(B) Yes, I …. Tuesday?
a) are a) Was
b) was b) Did
c) am c) Were
3. How many people … at the meeting 11. Where … Kelly go to high school
last week? last year?
a) were a) is
b) was b) was
c) are c) did
4. I … a new pair of sunglasses on 12. I think Tommy … the last cookie
Saturday. from the cookie jar this morning.
a) buy a) took
b) bought b) takes
c) buys c) take
5. Why … Mr. and Mrs. Smith at home 13. (A) Were you at work yesterday?
today? (B) Yes, I ….
a) aren’t a) were
b) don’t b) was
c) isn’t c) am
6. Do you … it will rain later this 14. Where … you and your family
afternoon? travel on your holiday?
a) thought a) were
b) think b) did
c) thinks c) was
7. My little brother … cartoons on 15. Who … your science teacher
TV every weekend. last year?
a) watch a) were
b) watches b) was
c) watching c) did
8. I … go shopping last night because 16. James wasn’t on the basketball
I was too tired. team before, but he … now.
a) wasn’t a) was
b) was b) does
c) didn’t c) is
1. A 9. A
2. C 10. C
3. A 11. C
4. B 12. A
5. A 13. B
6. B 14. B
7. B 15. B
8. C 16. C
Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0%