1. DESCRIBING A PHOTO OR
PICTURE
English File Pre-Intermediate 1c

2. When we describe a picture (painting or photo)
we normally use:
There is/are to say what’s in the picture
There is a table and a vase with flowers in it.
There are two people.

3. When we describe a picture (painting or photo)
we normally use:
The presente continuous to say
what the people are doing
The woman is standing and the man is sitting.

4. Sometimes we combine
there is/are and
the present continuous
There is a woman standing near the window.

5. What is in the picture?
In the picture I can see ...There’s /There are ...There isn’t
a ... /There aren’t any ...
Say what is happening with the present continuous
The man is ...ing ,The people are ...ing, It’s raining.
Where in the picture?
At the top/bottom of the picture ...
In the middle of the picture ...
On the left/right of the picture ...
next to
in front of
Behind
near
on top of
under
If something isn’t clear
It looks like a ...
It might be a ...
He could be ...+ing
Maybe it’s a .