Signs of Punctuation

Describing Pictures

To describe a picture or an image in English, you should follow these steps:

Introduction

· The photo / picture shows...

· It was taken by / in...

· It's a black-and-white / coloured photo.

What and where

· In the foreground/background there are... / there is... / you can see...

· On the left/right there are... / there is... / you can see...

· At the top/At the bottom there are... / there is... / you can see...

· In the middle/centre there are... / there is... / you can see...

· Behind/In front of ... there are... / there is... / you can see...

Who and what

To describe the persons or animals in the picture and explain what is happening, you have to use the Present Continuous: He is walking / They are sleeping / ...

Personal opinion

· It seems as if...

· The woman / boy / cat / child seems to...

· I think... / believe... /guess...

· I (don't) like the picture because...

For well skilled students, or those who want to improve their description skills, here you have a presentation with some exercises that could help you: 

Describing a Picture in English

Transition Words and Phrases

Transition words and phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read. Use the following words and phrases in the following circumstances.

To indicate more information: Besides Furthermore In addition Indeed In fact Second...Third..., etc.	To indicate an example: For example For instance In particular Particularly Specifically
To indicate a cause or reason: As Because Because of  For  For the reason that Since	To indicate a result or an effect: Finally Consequently So  Therefore
To indicate a purpose or reason why: In order to So So that With this in mind	To compare or contrast: Although  However  In comparison In contrast Nevertheless On the other hand Yet
To indicate a particular period of time:  After  Before During Eventually Finally First, . . . Second, . . ., etc. Immediately Later Next Previously Soon
To summarize: Briefly In brief Summing up To sum up To summarize	To conclude: Given these facts In conclusion So Therefore To conclude