Speaking

Inburgering Speaking Picture Description: Simple A2 Sentences

Picture descriptions become easier when you follow a simple order: place, people, action, details, and one opinion.

Key points

  • Start with what you can see clearly instead of guessing too much.
  • Use short A2 sentences with people, actions, and place words.
  • A complete simple answer is stronger than a long risky answer.

A simple picture structure

For a speaking picture task, do not wait for a perfect sentence. Start with the general situation, then add two or three details.

A safe order is: where the picture is, who is in the picture, what they are doing, and one extra detail such as weather, clothes, or mood.

Useful sentence starters

  • Op de foto zie ik ...
  • De mensen zijn in ...
  • De man/vrouw/kinderen doen ...
  • Links/rechts zie ik ...
  • Ik denk dat het ... is.

What to practise

Practise common daily-life pictures: a family at home, people in a shop, someone at work, a school situation, a doctor appointment, or people travelling.

Common mistakes

  • Only naming objects and not saying what people are doing.
  • Using English word order inside Dutch sentences.
  • Stopping after one sentence even when more details are visible.

Simple practice plan

  1. Choose one picture and speak for 30 seconds.
  2. Use three sentence starters from the list.
  3. Listen back and check if the answer has place, people, and action.
  4. Repeat once with one extra detail.

Important note

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