Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene

Food and household items bought from a shop.

“I pick up groceries on my way home.”

Often used: buy groceries · grocery shopping

Neat and well organized.

“Please keep the shared space tidy.”

Often used: tidy up · keep tidy

A light, gentle wind.

“A cool breeze made the heat bearable.”

Often used: gentle breeze · sea breeze

Food remaining after a meal.

“We had leftovers for lunch the next day.”

Often used: leftover food · eat leftovers

Not too hot or too cold; gentle.

“We had a mild winter this year.”

Often used: mild weather · mild climate

The area around where you live.

“It is a quiet, friendly neighbourhood.”

Often used: quiet neighbourhood · safe neighbourhood

The flat surface of a device that shows images.

“Too much screen time can tire your eyes.”

Often used: a cracked screen · screen time

Having a lot of moisture in the air.

“Summers here are hot and humid.”

Often used: humid climate · humid air

A show given for an audience.

“The evening performance sold out quickly.”

Often used: live performance · give a performance

Harmful substances that damage the environment.

“Air pollution is worse in large cities.”

Often used: air pollution · reduce pollution

Covered with cloud; grey.

“It was overcast all day but it did not rain.”

Often used: overcast sky · overcast morning

To find by chance; to seem.

“I came across an old photo.”

Often used: come across as · come across something

go to a formal presentation or class at a college or university

“He made a point of attending every lecture to keep up with the course material.”