Describing a Picture
Look at the picture.
Read the questions.
Think about the topic.
Warm Up
Can you describe a picture in English?
What words and phrases will you use?
In this lesson you will practice talking about pictures using location words and prepositions.
Practice Speaking
Say these phrases aloud to your partner. He / She will help you with pronunciation.
What do you see in the picture?
There is a . . .
There’s a . . .
There are some . . .
There’re some . . .
Is there . . . ?
Locations
| On the right / left | By the door | On the sofa |
| Near the window | In the box | Under the table |
Actions
The man is _______ ing
The woman is __________ing
Clothing
What is the man / woman wearing?
She / He is wearing a / some . . .
Opinions
What do you think ?
I think . . .
Read the text aloud to your tutor. Your tutor will listen and provide you with feedback.
Conversation Practice
Practice the following with your tutor or partner.
1. Find a picture from a book or magazine.
Describe the picture to your partner.
For example,
In this picture, there are two boys.
They are running after a dog.
I think they will go swimming in the lake.
2. Draw a picture of a house or a room.
Describe your picture to your classmates.
For example,
On the right side of the room, there is a small table.
On top of the table, there are some books.
Next to the table, there is a tall lamp.
3. Ask questions about a picture or drawing.
For example,
What are these people doing?
I think they’re having a picnic.
What is (that) (next to the tree)?
It looks like a cow.
Talk with your tutor about this topic.
Use the expressions and vocabulary you learned.
Use the related resources below to learn more.
More Learning and Practice
Use the following vocabulary and grammar in your conversation.
Vocabulary
Grammar
There is / There are is a common phrase in English, used to indicate that something “exists”or is in a certain location. The main subject follows the verb when there is/are is used.
There is an apple on the table.
There are some apples on the table.
Contractions are possible, especially in informal in speech.
There’s a fly in my soup.
There’re plenty of oranges left.
There’ll be a lot of people in attendance.
Common mistakes
| Lot of food on the table. Is a lot of food on the table. Have a lot of food on the table. It has a lot of food on the table. There have a lot of food on the table. There is a lot of food on the table. |
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