How to describe a picture in English TEST

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Describing a picture in English 
1) Introduction 
The photo/picture shows ... 
It was taken by/in ... 
It's a black-and-white/coloured photo. 
2) What is where? 
Structure 
foreground 
background 
in the upper part 
in the lower part 
in the left part 
in the right part 
in the central part 
in front of 
behind 
next to … 
on the right 
on the left 
in the middle 
from front 
from behind 
from above 
from below 
the second from left/right 
 
In the foreground/background you can see ... 
In the foreground/background there is ... 
In the middle/centre there are ... 
At the top/At the bottom there is ... 
On the left/right there are ... 
Behind/In front of ... you can see ... 
Between ... there is ... 
3) Who is doing what? 
Here you decribe the persons in the picture or you say what is happening just now. Use 
the Present Progressive. 
4) What I think about the picture 
It seems as if ... 
The lady seems to ... 
Maybe ... 
I think ... 
... might be a symbol of ... 
The atmosphere is peaceful/depressing ... 
I (don't) like the picture because ... 
It makes me think of .. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part 1 
In Part 1 the examiner will ask you questions. These could be about home, work, 
where you live, what you do, your family, etc. 
Part 2 
In Part 3, you have to talk for one minute about a picture. After you finish, your 
partner will talk for one minute about another picture. Below are examples of pictures. 
Click on each picture to open it. When it opens, use your mouse to find some words you 
can use. A good way to start is “The picture shows… 
Part 3 
In Part 3, you have a situation and you have to talk to you partner about it. For example, 
Talk about your LAST HOLIDAYS or TALK ABOUT YOUR NEXT WEEKEND.