Describing Photos
1. Starting the Description
● In the picture, I can see...
● This picture shows...
● There is / There are...
● The photo was taken in... (a park, a city, a classroom, etc.)
● It looks like... (they are happy, it is summer, etc.)
2. Describing People
● There is a man/woman/boy/girl...
● They are wearing... (a red shirt, jeans, a dress, etc.)
● He/She looks... (happy, sad, tired, busy, etc.)
● They are (verb+ing)... (playing, talking, eating, walking, etc.)
● The person on the left/right is...
● In the middle, there is...
3. Describing Actions
● The people are... (sitting, running, laughing, smiling, etc.)
● He/She is (verb+ing)... (reading a book, drinking coffee, taking a photo, etc.)
● They can be... (friends, family, students, tourists, etc.)
4. Describing the Weather and Setting
● It looks like it is... (sunny, rainy, cold, warm, etc.)
● The weather seems... (nice, bad, windy, snowy, etc.)
● They are inside / outside.
● It seems to be... (morning, afternoon, evening, winter, summer, etc.)
● In the background, I can see... (trees, buildings, mountains, the sea, etc.)
● In the foreground, there is... (a table, a car, a dog, etc.)
5. Talking about Colors
● The sky is... (blue, grey, cloudy, etc.)
● The people are wearing... (colorful clothes, dark colors, etc.)
● The background is... (green, with trees, etc.)
6. Giving Opinions
● I think they are... (having fun, working, celebrating, etc.)
● It looks like a (funny, serious, sad, happy) moment.
● Maybe they are... (at a party, on holiday, at school, etc.)
● I guess they are... (enjoying themselves, waiting for someone, talking about
something, etc.)
7. Making Guesses
● They could be... (friends, colleagues, family, etc.)
● It might be... (a weekend, a holiday, an event, etc.)
● Perhaps they are... (celebrating, relaxing, working, etc.)
8. Describing Time and Season
● It seems to be... (early in the morning, late in the afternoon, at night, etc.)
● The sun is shining, so it might be... (summer or spring.)
● The trees have no leaves, so it could be... (autumn or winter.)
● The people are wearing coats and hats, so it looks like it is... (cold or winter.)
● The people are wearing shorts and t-shirts, so it looks like it is... (warm or summer.)
● There are flowers, so it can be... (spring.)
9. Describing Facial Expressions and Emotions
● The girl on the left looks... (happy, excited, surprised, tired, bored, etc.)
● They can be... (enjoying themselves, having a good time, working hard, etc.)
● The child is smiling, so he/she can be... (very happy or having fun.)
● The man in the middle looks worried, maybe he is... (thinking about something or has a
problem.)
● Their faces show... (joy, excitement, sadness, anger, etc.)
10. Describing Objects and Details
● On the table, there are... (some plates, glasses, a laptop, a book, etc.)
● Next to them, we can see... (a bike, a dog, a bag, a ball, etc.)
● Behind them, there is... (a big tree, a tall building, a car, etc.)
● They are holding... (a phone, a cup of coffee, a gift, etc.)
● There are some... (flowers, decorations, people, animals) in the picture.
11. Describing Relationships Between People
● They can know each other because... (they are talking, smiling at each other, holding
hands, etc.)
● They can be... (friends, family members, colleagues, classmates, etc.)
● The children can be... (siblings or classmates.)
● The couple is... (walking together, having a conversation, enjoying the view, etc.)
● The group of people is... (laughing together, celebrating something, discussing
something, etc.)
Sample Description
In the picture, we can see a sunny beach with
many people enjoying their time. The people are
wearing shorts, t-shirts, and sunglasses, so it looks
like it is summer. Some of them are sitting on
colorful towels, and others are playing with a
beach ball. There is a woman holding an ice cream
cone, and a child is building a sandcastle. The sky
is clear and blue, and the sea has small waves. In
the background, we can see a few umbrellas and
people swimming in the water. The atmosphere
looks lively and relaxing.
Sample Description
In the picture, we can see a park. The trees
have red, yellow, and orange leaves and I think
it is fall. A family is walking on a path, and the
parents are holding hands with their child. They
are wearing light jackets and scarves, so it
looks like it is a cool day. In the background,
there are people jogging, and a couple is sitting
on a bench, talking. There are fallen leaves on
the ground, and the atmosphere looks peaceful
and calm.
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