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You will also need a good command of verb tenses so that you can describe:
You should also learn the language skills needed to explain why these events have
occurred. This will involve (among others) modal verbs of possibility/probability,
conjunctions and infinitives of purpose.
You should also use prepositions to describe the physical location, or path of movement
of the various objects in the picture.
There are different phrases you can refer to parts of each pictures. For example:
Depending on the picture you will need to use appropriate tenses. For example:
an aircraft is trying to land (present continuous because it is something happening
at the moment the photo was taken)
the aircraft in this picture has collided with a ground vehicle (present perfect
because it is something that happened in the recent past with a result in the
present)
a ground vehicle is about to make a wrong turn that will surely cause a problem
for aircraft that are landing.
The assessor might also ask you to give your opinion about the picture.
In my opinion
I think that
It looks like
x seems to be
2. Ask the assessor for an explanation if you dont understand the task
If you dont understand what you are supposed to do, ask the assessor to explain. For
example, you could say: Could you repeat the question, please?
5. Practice
Before the ICAO English test, practice describing pictures with a colleague.