Saima Afzal : Saima Afzal Air University
Islamabad
Picture Description : Picture Description Make sure the description has a proper beginning, middle and ending. Use appropriate vocabulary.
Slide 3 :
How to mark? : How to mark? Beginning 1: includes a description of the scene and the characters preferably in the present tense.
Explanation 2: The expression of the characters along with an explanation of the situation (Preferably with adjectives).
Proper ending 1: shouldn’t end abruptly and could be related to some personal experience
Language accuracy 1: Deduct 1 mark for more than any three errors of spelling/language/ structure
Structure : Structure foreground
Background
on the left
on the right
in front of
behind
next to …
in the middle
from front
Describing the scene : Describing the scene The picture was taken in … (place).
The photo was taken at … (party).
The picture shows a scene from …
It's an image of … (place, person, scene).
The picture describes … (scene).
What can you see? : What can you see? In the picture you can see …
… (position: on the left/right/…) there is / are …
… (position: on the left/right/…) you can see …
… is … (position: on the left/right/…)
Impression : Impression The viewer has the impression that the people in the picture are alive.
The viewer's attention is focused on …
To the alert eye it will become apparent …
The viewer finds it difficult to withdraw his eyes from …
The painting is vivid / happy / expressive.
The picture makes the viewer feel … (sad/happy)
The picture inspires the viewer to think about