TOP 10 TIPS for Exam Photos (PET, FCE, CAE)

These are my TOP TEN tips for describing photos on English exams. This is a typical request in a wide variety of language tests (Cambridge Exams like the PET, FCE, CAE as well as the TOEIC, etc).

Here are quick links to the tips for describing pictures on language exams:
00:28 TIP 10: Learn directions (placement indications) for describing photos
00:45 TIP 9: Know your test - do you need to describe or compare?
01:31 TIP 8: Start with a general overview
02:24 TIP 7: Talk about the place - describe the location of the photo
03:14 TIP 6: Describe what is happening (Present Continuous)
04:51 TIP 5: Describe the people or animals (clothes, body shape, age, etc)
05:56 TIP 4: Describe roles or jobs of people in the picture
06:28 TIP 3: Learn phrases for guessing & sharing opinions
06:59 TIP 2: Learn HOW to go around unknown vocabulary
09:07 TIP 1: Exercise, Exercise, Exercise... describe everything you can!

On this channel, we describe pictures in English every Monday through Friday, so that you can build your vocabulary and communicate with the world. If you want to improve your English speaking skills, come join the next 14 day speaking challenge!

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[waiyanphyo]

Subscribed!! Your presentation is really witty, funny and informative. Thanks for sharing!

[tothepointenglishwithben.]

This is so useful, Matt. And funny! 🤣

[beatriceangelicagarcia]

Thank you for your videos. I was looking for a speaking test that describes a photo for MET . I came across your channel and every morning I listened to your channel thank you. God bless you. I got a C1 score for my speaking thanks

[fatimcheek]

You made this task a lot easier. I enjoyed watching at felt motivated to start using your tips. special thanks

[annalisacaravano]

Thank you very much! Your videos are always brilliant and very useful 👏👏👍

[yopooh]

Thanks teacher Matt！ it‘s very useful！

[thechatbox]

Matt you are a genius!!! This is really good resource. I will share with my students. You are helping us a lot. Thank you. And the best part was describing.yourself, so funny!

[abhinavsingh]

This video is really very helpful for us

[hawatablets]

Thank you very much. That what I needed I, m beginner

[richmck]

Excellent stuff! What’s about part 3 of the FCE Speaking test..?
Do you have any entertaining..?

[sabirinibrahim]

Alot of blessings to this helpfull vidoe😘

[irenekhumalo]

Thank you very...I thank God I came across ur vedios... very helpful... writing my test tmrw...

[emesenemeth]

Where is the separated video which you mentioned at 7:25?

[maxisleng]

Thank you so much.
But what's the name for the thing the guy is using to make the surf board move in time 9:33?.

[AntoniuDragus]

Hi - I am willing to pass an exam but I don't feel confident enough - wonder if you can guide me - is possible to contact you on private ?

[thebiggestbubble]

Great Video! But noone is Talking about how he followed random people in a Shopping mall with s group of Students? HAHAHAA