2.

5 WRITING TASK:
THE STORY BEHIND THE
PHOTO
Unit Goals

To write about an
image using the simple
past, past continuous
and past perfect
TUNE IN
 Look at the photo and answer the question

What can you see?

Who do you think took it?

Was it planned or accidental?

3. Answer the questions

What did he think of the photo after he took it?

He didn’t think of it again.

Why did he change it to black and white?

He changed it to make it more romantic.

What was people’s reaction to it?

People thought it was a very good shot.

TASK
PREPARATION
 5. What similarities can you find between the
two descriptions?

Answer:

The two photos_____________________________________

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WRITING TASK
 6. Use a photo you have taken while on vacation that
has a good story behind it. Write notes about ….

1. Main actions / events in the story (simple past / past

continuous)

2. The background events / actions (past perfect – simple

past)

3. The events that took place at a previous time (past perfect – simple
past)

4. What happened after you took the photo (simple past)

7. Use your notes to write a description of the photo.

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