This document provides phrases for describing the location of objects in pictures, such as "in the foreground", "in the upper part", "on the right", "behind", "next to". It then gives examples of questions to ask about the location and details of objects in a picture, and instructs the reader to use these location phrases, present continuous tense, and "looks like" when describing pictures.

1. Phrases for Describing
Pictures
in the foreground
in the background
in the upper part
in the lower part
in the left part
in the right part
in the central part
in the … corner
on the right
on the left
in the middle
in front of sth/sb
behind sth/sb
next to sth/sb
to the right of sth/sb
to the left of sth/sb

2. Answer the Questions:
•What do you see in the centre of the
picture?
• What is there in the foreground
and in the background?
• Where is the signature of the artist?
• What is there in the lower and
upper parts of the picture?
• Where are the branches of the dry
tree?
• What is there in the left and right
parts of the picture?
• Is the shepherd behind or in front
of the tree?
• What is the shepherd doing?
•What looks like the eyes of the
man?

3. Now try to describe the
following pictures
REMEMBER TO:
1. Use the phrases of place
2. Use Present Continuous for
actions
3. Use “look(s) like” for similarities