See, then mean: Say what you see, then say what it means. Describe in the present tense.
Describe the photo in 4 steps
1
Overview
One sentence on what the photo shows: Auf dem Bild sehe ich …
2
Where
Pick a few details and say where they are: im Vordergrund, im Hintergrund, links / rechts.
3
Meaning
Say what it suggests: Es scheint, dass … Ich glaube, das Bild zeigt …
4
Theme
Name the theme: Das hängt mit dem Thema … zusammen.
Overview → Where → Meaning → Theme
Never a detail on its own: Give every detail a place or a meaning. A bare list of objects loses B1 marks.
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A market photo: Here are the four steps on a photo of a weekly market. Tap the audio to hear it.
Describing a market photo
Overview → where → meaning → theme
- Auf dem Bild sehe ich einen bunten Wochenmarkt in einer Stadt.
- Im Vordergrund stehen Obststände, und links bedient eine Verkäuferin eine Kundin.
- Es scheint ein traditioneller Markttag zu sein. Ich glaube, das Foto zeigt, wie wichtig Gemeinschaft ist.
- Das hängt mit dem Thema Soziale Organisation zusammen.