Describing a photo

Introduction: In this photo I can see, The photo shows…
Talk about the place: They are sitting in a café, in the city, in the mountains…
Describe position: On the right, on the left, in the middle of the photo, in the background, next to, behind, in front of…
Describe people’s age: They are in their twenties, they are about twenty…
Describe people’s clothes: They are wearing… (use one or two adjectives to describe the clothes: pattern, colour, material…)
Describe people’s actions: They are reading the newspaper, cooking…
Describe people’s roles: He is probably a waiter, a student…
Describe people’s feelings: He seems sad, frightened, happy…
Your opinion: In my opinion the photo is very funny, sad, interesting…
Describing a photo

LOOK for adjectives of appearance He looks casual / old-fashioned / smart / sporty / trendy… WEAR with things you put on and take off She is wearing make-up / a ring / earrings / glasses / a bracelet / sunglasses… HAVE GOT with items you don’t put on or take off She has got a tattoo / dyed hair / piercing CARRY with things that we hold in our arms or hands He / She is carrying an umbrella / a bag / a suitcase Take note! Well, Um, Er Let’s see I mean I guess Ok, You know So Just a moment I’m not really sure What else? Well, let me think (All) right You see what I mean? Hesitation strategies PRESENT CONTINUOUS Be: am, is, are + gerung (-ing) Describing actions

Do you need some examples...? Here we go...

In this photo I can see two women. They are parading up and down the catwalk.
On the left we can see a young woman. She is in her twenties. She is wearing a blue checked miniskirt, a grey patterned T-shirt and black and yellow shoes. She is tall and thin. She has got fair skin and wavy dark hair. She seems serious.
On the right we can see a young woman. She is about twenty. She is wearing brown checked trousers, a wool sweater, a light brown belt and a coat. She is carrying a bag. She is thin, tall and she has straight, blonde hair. She seems sad.
In my opinion, it is an interesting photo, if you like fashion.
*parade – desfilar
*catwalk - pasarela

In this photo I can see a man and a baby. They are at home, probably in the living room.
On the left we can see the man holding the baby with his right hand and vacuuming the carpet with his left hand.
The man is probably in his thirties. I am not sure because I can’t see his face. And the baby is very young, a few months only.
The man is wearing a pair of white socks, jeans, a white T-shirt and a dark red shirt. The baby is wearing white nappies and rompers.
The man seems stressed and the baby seems shocked.
The living room is untidy. The are a lot of things on the sofa and on the floor: toys, a teddy bear, cushions, a striped blanket… There is a picture on the wall.
In my opinion, it is a very funny photo.
*Nappies – pañales
*Rompers - pelele

Now, it's your turn...

In this photo I can see… Talk about… place position people’s age people’s clothes people’s actions people’s roles people’s feelings Your opinion Remember

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Describing a photo

by Angela Ruiz Montero on Nov 09, 2011

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