The phrases and structures below will help you get your description up and running.

They are simple easy to remember "block phrases" which can be committed to memory.

It means that you will be able to get your description without having to think too hard!  

1.1 Interactive section

You have read the phrases above ... but do you know them?

As the phrases scroll through, can you remember them?

​So, how do you say?

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So, how do you say?

You will know most if not all of the expressions below.

They are fairly standard and crop up all over the place.

The challenge in the oral part of the exam is for you to make sure that you can remember them easily.

... make sure that these key expressions are in your active memory. That is you can remember them quickly and easily.

If you can that difficult - make sure you know one or two REALLY well.

So, how do you say?

The phrases below will help you focus on the key elements in the photo.

Keep it simple and do not overcomplicate things!

Follow the expression .... sometimes less is more.​​​​​

That is so true in this part of oral exam when you need to describe a photo.

So, how do you say?

The following phrases allow you describe simply and accurately the people who are in the photo.

Note the singular and plural variations...as well as the masculine and the feminine changes.

for example:

Ella está cansada (note the a)

Parecen emocionados (note the o and the s).

So, how do you say?

The verbs below add a higher level of sophistication to your description. 

Grammatically the forms are called the present continuous - and they are formed exactly the same way as they are in English.

If the list looks a bit long to you, just lock a way two or three of the expressions and sprinkle them into your description.

Know a little well is a good moto to follow.

So, how do you say?

You have lots of opinions ....

... and it is great if you can use a variety of phrases in Spanish to express your opinion.

Why not be ambitious and say .... "diría que ...."​

Your teacher ( and the examiner) will definitely pick up on it.

You might also like to use "me recuerda a ....."

​This allows you to show off your knowledge of the the past tense (and this part of the oral exam is a great part for you to show off what you know).

Here is an example:

"me recuerda a mi visita a España el año pasado cuando fui a la costa y ...."

You get the idea! 

Dip into the list below and lock them away!

There's exam gold in those expressions!

So, how do you say?

And , just to wrap things up...

Expressing whether you like (or don't) like something.

Keep it simple and accurate.

That's the way to score well in the description.

Also, note the different ways to express "because"

dado que ... literally "given that"

puesto que ...."since" 

ya que ... an alternative for porque.

So, how do you say?

9. Conclusion

There you have it.

Lots of help and suggestions for GCSE Spanish describing a photo.

The key points are:

• To keep the description simple and accurate.
• Not to be too ambitious
• Work within what you know to be correct
• Keep up a regular revision schedule (5 mins every day?) 

¡Buena suerte!