Describing and Comparing Pictures Flashcards

Which word best fills the gap: 'The first picture shows a peaceful countryside, ___ the second depicts a busy urban area.'

Answer: whereas

'Whereas' is the correct contrast connector to link two opposing descriptions in a single sentence.

A picture shows a construction site with workers in hard hats. What is the most accurate occupational inference?

Answer: The workers are likely construction workers or engineers on a building site.

Hard hats and a construction site are strong indicators that the people are construction workers or engineers.

When the APTIS examiner asks you to 'compare' two images, what should you do?

Answer: Identify and explain both similarities and differences between the two images.

Comparing means addressing both what is similar and what is different between the two images.

Two photos are presented: one shows a formal business meeting, the other shows friends laughing at a café. What vocabulary category best describes the main difference?

Answer: Register — formal vs. informal setting

The key difference is the register or formality level — one is a professional context and the other is a casual social one.

A picture shows a man in a suit looking at his watch impatiently. Which emotion is he most likely displaying?

Answer: Impatience or stress

Looking at a watch with a tense posture typically indicates impatience or time pressure.

Which description correctly uses passive voice to describe an action in a photo?

Answer: The children are being photographed by their teacher.

The passive construction 'are being photographed' correctly describes an action being performed on the subject.

A picture shows two people shaking hands in front of a signed document. What situation does this most likely depict?

Answer: A business deal or agreement being finalized

A handshake in front of a signed document is a classic visual cue for a business deal or formal agreement.