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Picture Description

Class 2

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📖 Let Us Begin!

When we look at a picture, we can see many things. We can see people, animals, places, and things. We can describe what we see using words. A good picture description tells us: What is in the picture? Who is in it? What are they doing? Where is it? Let us learn how to describe a picture!

A park scene with children playing, trees, and a pond for picture description practice

How to Describe a Picture

When you describe a picture, answer these questions:

QuestionWhat to write
What do you see?Name the main things in the picture
Who is in it?Name the people or animals
What are they doing?Describe the actions (doing words)
Where is it?Name the place (park, school, home, etc.)
What does it look like?Use describing words (colours, sizes)

Useful Describing Words for Pictures

TypeWords to Use
Coloursred, blue, green, yellow, white, brown, orange, pink
Sizesbig, small, tall, short, long, tiny, huge
Feelingshappy, sad, excited, tired, smiling, laughing
Actionsrunning, playing, sitting, standing, eating, reading, flying
Place wordsnear, far, under, on, beside, in front of, behind, between
Weathersunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, bright, warm

Sample Description: A Park Scene

A park scene with children playing, trees, pond, birds, and blue sky

Imagine this picture: A park with green trees, a blue sky, and children playing.

Sample Description:

This is a picture of a park. The park has many tall green trees. The sky is bright blue. Two children, Ravi and Meena, are playing in the park. Ravi is flying a red kite. Meena is sitting on a bench and reading a book. There is a small pond near the trees. Some birds are sitting on the branches. Everyone looks happy. It is a beautiful sunny day.

Sample Description: A School Scene

A classroom with teacher at blackboard, students on benches, charts on wall

Imagine this picture: A classroom with students and a teacher.

Sample Description:

This is a picture of a classroom. The teacher is standing near the blackboard. She is writing on the board. The students are sitting on benches. Arjun is raising his hand to answer a question. Sita is writing in her notebook. There are colourful charts on the wall. The classroom is clean and bright.

Sample Description: A Market Scene

A busy Indian market with fruit seller, vegetables, people shopping, bicycle

Imagine this picture: A busy Indian market with shops and people.

Sample Description:

This is a picture of a market. There are many shops on both sides of the road. A fruit seller is selling mangoes and bananas. A woman is buying vegetables. Two children are walking with their mother. A man is riding a bicycle. The market is very busy and colourful.

Steps to Write a Good Description

Follow these steps:

Step 1: Look at the whole picture carefully.

Step 2: Start with "This is a picture of..."

Step 3: Tell who is in the picture.

Step 4: Tell what they are doing.

Step 5: Describe the place and things around.

Step 6: End with how the picture makes you feel.

📝 Key Words

WordMeaning
DescriptionWords that tell us what something looks like
SceneWhat we see in a picture
DescribeTo tell about something using words
ObserveTo look carefully at something
AdjectiveA describing word (big, red, happy)
⭐ Key Points to Remember

✏️ Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks
1. When describing a picture, we tell what we .
2. We use words to describe colours and sizes.
3. We use words to tell what people are doing.
4. In the park description, Ravi is flying a kite.
5. A good description tells us who, what, where, and .
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which question helps us describe a picture?
(a) What is 2+2?(b) What do you see?(c) What is a noun?(d) What is a vowel?
2. Which word is a good describing word for a picture?
(a) run(b) beautiful(c) because(d) and
3. In the classroom description, what is Arjun doing?
(a) sleeping(b) eating(c) raising his hand(d) running
4. How should you start a picture description?
(a) Once upon a time(b) This is a picture of...(c) My name is(d) I like
5. Which is a place word used in descriptions?
(a) happy(b) red(c) beside(d) quickly
C. Short Answer Questions
1. Write three describing words you would use for a picture of a garden.
2. Write two sentences describing your classroom.
3. What are the five questions we should answer when describing a picture?
D. True or False
1. A good description uses describing words.
2. We should start writing without looking at the picture.
3. "Beautiful" is a describing word.
4. We do not need to write about the place in a description.
5. Doing words help us tell what people are doing in a picture.
E. Match the Following
QuestionWhat It Tells Us
1. What do you see?a. The place
2. Who is in it?b. The actions
3. What are they doing?c. The main things
4. Where is it?d. Colours and sizes
5. What does it look like?e. The people or animals
🎨 Fun Activity — Describe Your Home!

Think about your home. Write 5 sentences describing what you see at home. Use describing words and doing words.

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Picture Description

Class 2  |  CBSE / NCERT / ICSE
Name: Class / Sec: Date:
🎯 Learning Objectives
📖 Let Us Begin!

When we look at a picture, we can see many things — people, animals, places, and things. A good picture description tells us: What is in the picture? Who is in it? What are they doing? Where is it?

A park scene with children playing, trees, and a pond for picture description practice
How to Describe a Picture
QuestionWhat to write
What do you see?Name the main things in the picture
Who is in it?Name the people or animals
What are they doing?Describe the actions (doing words)
Where is it?Name the place (park, school, home, etc.)
What does it look like?Use describing words (colours, sizes)
Useful Describing Words
TypeWords to Use
Coloursred, blue, green, yellow, white, brown, orange, pink
Sizesbig, small, tall, short, long, tiny, huge
Feelingshappy, sad, excited, tired, smiling, laughing
Actionsrunning, playing, sitting, standing, eating, reading, flying
Place wordsnear, far, under, on, beside, in front of, behind, between
Weathersunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, bright, warm
Sample Description: A Park Scene
A park scene with children playing, trees, pond, birds, and blue sky

This is a picture of a park. The park has many tall green trees. The sky is bright blue. Two children, Ravi and Meena, are playing in the park. Ravi is flying a red kite. Meena is sitting on a bench and reading a book. There is a small pond near the trees. Some birds are sitting on the branches. Everyone looks happy. It is a beautiful sunny day.

Sample Description: A School Scene
A classroom with teacher at blackboard, students on benches

This is a picture of a classroom. The teacher is standing near the blackboard. She is writing on the board. The students are sitting on benches. Arjun is raising his hand to answer a question. Sita is writing in her notebook. There are colourful charts on the wall. The classroom is clean and bright.

Sample Description: A Market Scene
A busy Indian market with fruit seller, people shopping

This is a picture of a market. There are many shops on both sides of the road. A fruit seller is selling mangoes and bananas. A woman is buying vegetables. Two children are walking with their mother. A man is riding a bicycle. The market is very busy and colourful.

Steps to Write a Good Description:

1. Look at the whole picture carefully. 2. Start with "This is a picture of..." 3. Tell who is in the picture. 4. Tell what they are doing. 5. Describe the place and things around. 6. End with how the picture makes you feel.

⭐ Key Points to Remember
  • Look at the whole picture before you start writing.
  • Tell what you see, who is in it, what they are doing, and where it is.
  • Use describing words (adjectives) to make your description interesting.
  • Use doing words (verbs) to tell what people are doing.
  • Write in complete sentences with capital letters and full stops.
  • Start with "This is a picture of..." to begin your description.
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Picture Description — Practice

Class 2
Name: Class / Sec: Date:
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. When describing a picture, we tell what we .
2. We use words to describe colours and sizes.
3. We use words to tell what people are doing.
4. In the park description, Ravi is flying a kite.
5. A good description tells us who, what, where, and .
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which question helps us describe a picture?
(a) What is 2+2?(b) What do you see?(c) What is a noun?(d) What is a vowel?
2. Which word is a good describing word for a picture?
(a) run(b) beautiful(c) because(d) and
3. In the classroom description, what is Arjun doing?
(a) sleeping(b) eating(c) raising his hand(d) running
4. How should you start a picture description?
(a) Once upon a time(b) This is a picture of...(c) My name is(d) I like
5. Which is a place word used in descriptions?
(a) happy(b) red(c) beside(d) quickly
C. Short Answer Questions
1. Write three describing words you would use for a picture of a garden.
2. Write two sentences describing your classroom.
3. What are the five questions we should answer when describing a picture?
D. True or False
1. A good description uses describing words.
2. We should start writing without looking at the picture.
3. "Beautiful" is a describing word.
4. We do not need to write about the place in a description.
5. Doing words help us tell what people are doing in a picture.
E. Match the Following
QuestionWhat It Tells Us
1. What do you see?a. The place
2. Who is in it?b. The actions
3. What are they doing?c. The main things
4. Where is it?d. Colours and sizes
5. What does it look like?e. The people or animals
🎨 Fun Activity — Describe Your Home!

Think about your home. Write 5 sentences describing what you see at home. Use describing words and doing words.

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