USEFUL LANGUAGE

1. TOPIC 2. SPECULATING

 The photos are connected with  It could be that...or...

(the topic of)...  I would guess that...
 The photos are to do with...  He may / might be...
 The photos are linked by...
 The photos are related to...
 The photos show different
aspects of...

3. DEDUCING 4. SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

 From their expressions, I’d say  Both...

that...  ...but...
 It’s clear from their expressions  ...whereas...
that...  ...while...
 They look as if they... / as
though...
 It looks as if... / as though...
 It seems that...

5. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES 6. GIVING OPINION

 The main advantage /  I believe / I don’t believe...

disadvantage of...is...  In my view / opinion...
 The biggest advantage /  I agree / disagree with...
disadvantage of...is...  To my mind...

7. EXPRESSING PREFERENCE 8. GIVING YOURSELF TIME TO THINK

 I prefer...to/over....  May I think about that for a

 I’d prefer to (live in a city) moment?
 I’d rather (live in a city)  How can I best say this?
 Let me see.
 That’s an interesting question!
Let me think.

9. SUMMING UP
 To sum up...
 So in conclusion...
 In short...