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Describing a picture in Past tense

Useful language

1. Start by Setting the Scene

 “This picture was taken [last week / last month / last year / on my birthday / during my trip].”

 “In this picture, I was at [a party / a beautiful place/the beach / my friend’s house / a Zoom call / a
trip / in my first language class.”

 “It was a [special day / holiday / birthday / celebration first day of class / last trip].

2. Describe Who Was There

 “I was with [my family / my friends / my classmates/ the teacher / my team].”

 “In the picture, you can see [me and my friend / my sister / everyone from my school/ the teacher
and other students / my parents and sister].”

 “There were [two / five / many] people at the [party / event / meeting].”

3. Say What Was Happening

 “We were [celebrating / dancing / talking / taking pictures / laughing].”

 “In the picture, we were all [smiling / eating / having fun / relaxing].”

 “Everyone was [happy / excited / having a good time].”

 For a trip: “We were [exploring / taking pictures / relaxing].”

 For a Zoom party: “We were [talking / laughing / sharing stories online].”

 For a birthday: “Everyone was [singing / eating cake / giving me gifts].”

 For a class: “The teacher was [explaining something / showing us a video / teaching new words].”

4. Describe the Location and Details

 For a trip: “We were [at the beach / in the mountains / at a famous place].”

 For a Zoom party: “We were [on a video call / celebrating online / at home but on the screen].”

 For a language class: “I was in a [classroom / online class] with other students.”

 For a birthday party: “The room was decorated with [balloons / lights / banners].”

5. Describe People’s Appearance and Feelings

 “I was wearing [a dress / a T-shirt / something comfortable].”

 “My friend was wearing [a funny hat / a party costume].”

 “We all looked [happy / excited / a little tired / surprised].”

6. Mention What Happened Next or How You Felt


 “After this picture, we [went home / danced more / talked a lot/ talked more / learned new words].”

 “I felt [very happy / tired but happy / grateful /more confident / tired but excited].”

 “It was a special day / fun experience / great memory] [wonderful / fun / unforgettable] time.”

Useful Vocabulary

 People: family, friends, classmates, teacher, group, everyone

 Places: beach, park, famous place, classroom, home, Zoom

 Actions: talking, exploring, learning, laughing, sharing, eating

 Objects: cake, balloons, presents, books, computer, decorations

 Feelings: happy, excited, tired, nervous, interested

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