quarta-feira, 25 de agosto de 2010

Describing Pictures

      Take a look at the image beside and tell me what you see. Well, some may say it seems a Pokemón in profile, while others will swear it could be a character of Watchmen, but let's just be pratical: it is an inkblot. This is an objective anwser, kind of obvious, and, since you do not have to think too much, you may give it safely and without hesitation.
             By the way, that is the first tip on the guide I elaborated about the subject presented hereafter:




Guide For Not to Seem So Dumb While Describing a Picture 


1. (As mentioned above) Be objective: do not imagine too much possibilities for what you are observing because the examiner may not be so imaginative as you are. What if he has never seen Pokemón?

2. Use a varied and suitable vocabulary: start with structures like 'There is...', 'There are...', or, if you are not so sure about something in the picture, just say 'It seems to be...', 'It appears...';

3. Explore the picture: try to compare it with another picture or situation, give your opinion about it, in other words, find something in it about what you can really talk, to demonstrate your oral skills;

4. Keep in mind that you may make some assumptions: not all images will be of an inkbolt, or as obvious as one. However, try to approximate your guesses to things of universal knowledge;

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Observation: This is a guide in construction, so if anybody has any suggestion to improve it and make it more efficient, be my guest. Dumbs like me will thank a lot...

Disclaimer: I do not own the image. It is part of Rorschach's Test, used in psycology to trace psychological profiles of people.

2 comentários:

  1. Hi Bárbara,

    The idea of creating a guide to describe and talk about pictures is just wonderful. I'm sure other students will be able to help you on this task, and I hope you'll find some of the things we study in class useful as well. :)

    Once the whole guide is ready, you could think about creating a page for it instead of just keeping it as a blog post. :)

    See you tomorrow!

    Henrick

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  2. Hi Barbara! Today I have time to make a proper comment at your post =D I think your post was very useful and quite funny as well! You write beautifully, and for what I've seen you have a very good vocab... About the picture, I loved your description about it being just an inkblot because to tell you the truth that's the only thing I can see there. I can't see a pokemon, or a man, or a women or whatever I was suppose to see. I just see an inkblot.

    Well, see ya!
    Shimabuko

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