Portray a photograph you have captured

Describe a photo you have taken

You should say:

•  Where you took it.

•  When you took the photo.

•  What/who is in the photo.

•  How you felt about the photo.

Band 8 Example

I have seen it thousands times and still I look at it with an indescribabledelight. In the picture, everyone was smiling cheerfully. My father’s eyes were sparkling and the corners of his eyes crinkled. To tell the truth, it was very rare to see my father’s smile as he always kept a serious facial expression. Needless to say, my mother was standing next to him with warm happiness glowing in her face. My younger brothers and sisters were not really photogenic because they were bursting out laughing for a reason I could not remember clearly.

In the back ground, the sun looked like it was gradually receding into the waters below. The sky consisted of an assortment of shades, a blend of reds, oranges and yellows. The water below was mirroring this effect. The scene was beautiful.

I must confess that my knowledge regarding the technical aspects of cameras is quite limited, and honestly, I tend to capture photos based on personal preference rather than adhering to the practices of a professional photographer. Despite not being captured professionally, the photo remains one of my most cherished.

Key Vocabulary

1. capture: seize

2. possession: ownership of something

3. indescribable: so extraordinary or unusual that it defies description

4. delight: an intense feeling of joy

5. cheerfully: in a manner indicating happiness

6. sparkle: shine with a glittering light

7. crinkle: form numerous small creases or wrinkles

8. facial expression: a gesture conveyed through facial muscles

9. photogenic: having an attractive appearance in photographs

10. recede: gradually move back or away from

11. an assortment of: a diverse range of

12. mirror: reflect the image of

13. technical: related to the practical application of machinery

By Mytour Academic English School