Used to refer to the part of a picture that is farthest from the viewer, appearing at the back of the scene.
“In the background, there are several tall buildings and a clear blue sky.”
“In the background, I can see a row of parked cars near the entrance.”
Use this to move your Task 3 description from front to back, which helps you organize the picture logically during your 30 seconds of prep time. Pairing it with 'in the foreground' shows the examiner you can structure a description spatially rather than jumping randomly between details.
Synonyms: at the back, further back in the picture, behind them