★ Must-know
The expression “at the top” locates something in the upper part of a picture.
The expressions “in the middle,” “on the left,” and “on the right” locate something in the central, left-hand, or right-hand part of a picture.
📌 “On the background” refers to a rear area of the picture, whereas “on the foreground” refers to the front area.
Further detail
Background versus foreground: behind versus in front.
★ Must-know
🔄 A picture description follows three steps:
Useful expressions for giving an opinion include:
Further detail
1. Which phrase locates an object in the upper part of a picture?
2. If a tree appears on the viewer’s right-hand side of a picture, which expression describes its position?
3. A bird is placed behind a person in an image. Which expression best describes the bird’s location?
What does "at the top" indicate in a picture?
It indicates the upper part of the picture.
Where does "in the middle" locate something in a picture?
In the central part of the picture.
What area does "on the left" refer to in a picture?
The left-hand part of the picture.
What does "on the background" mean in spatial vocabulary?
It refers to the rear area of the picture.
What does "on the foreground" mean in spatial vocabulary?
It refers to the front area of the picture.
Where does "at the bottom" locate something in a picture?
In the lower part of the picture.
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