Describing a Picture

Here are some sample phrases and expressions for describing a picture. See also: Free-English-Study: Describing a Picture Click for Audio What do you see in the picture? There is a There's a There are some There're some Is there a . . . ? Are there (some) . . . ? Locations On the right/left Near the window By the door In the box On the chair 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 Tell a Story Yesterday, Ms. Jones . . . Use PAST tense For Conversation practice: Situations: Describing a Picture For an example in context, see Writing: Describing action in progress See also: Grammar: There is/are Grammar: Present Progressive Tense Textbook: New Interchange Intro, Chapter 7

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