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DescriptionDescriptionofPlaces,ObjectsandPeopleDescription英文写作ContentsDefinitionofdescriptionTypesofdescriptionWaystodevelopadescriptionessayDescriptionofaplaceDescriptionofanobjectDescriptionofapersonAssignmentDescription英文写作DescriptionDescriptionisthetypeofwritingthathelpsthereadertoseewhatsomeone/someplace/somethingislike.Orwemaysaydescriptionispaintingapictureinwordsofaperson,place,object,orscene.Adescriptionessayisgenerallydevelopedthroughsensorydetails,ortheimpressionsofone’ssenses---sight,hearing,taste,smell,andtouch,etc.Leaveouttheirrelevantonesandkeepthosewhichhelptobringoutthedominantcharacteristicoroutstandingqualityofthepersonorthingdescribed.(sample1)Description英文写作ExampleofAdoptingSight---AFriendlyClownOnonecornerofmydressersitsasmilingtoyclownonatinyunicycle--agiftIreceivedlastChristmasfromaclosefriend.Theclown‘sshortyellowhair,madeofyarn(纱线）,coversitsearsbutispartedabovetheeyes.Theblueeyesareoutlinedinblackwiththin,darklashesflowingfromthebrows.Ithascherry-red

cheeks,nose,andlips,anditsbroadgrindisappearsintothewide,whiteruffle（花边）arounditsneck.Theclownwearsafluffy（蓬松的）,two-tone（两种颜色的）nyloncostume.Theleftsideoftheoutfitislightblue,andtherightsideisred.Thetwocolorsmergeinadarklinethatrunsdownthecenterofthesmalloutfit.Surroundingitsanklesanddisguisingitslongblackshoesarebigpink

bows.Thewhitespokes（车轮的辐条）onthewheelsoftheunicyclegatherinthecenterandexpandtothe

blacktiresothatthewheelsomewhatresemblestheinnerhalfofagrapefruit.Theclownandunicycletogetherstandaboutafoothigh.AsacherishedgiftfrommygoodfriendTran,thiscolorfulfiguregreetsmewithasmileeverytimeIentermyroom.Description英文写作TypesofdescriptionObjectivedescription---recorddetailswithoutmakinganypersonalcomment.Subjectivedescription---thewriterisfreetointerpretdetailsforthereader/audience.Note:Fewdescriptionsoutsideofsciencewriting,however,arecompletelyobjective.Description英文写作WaystodevelopadescriptionessayThroughtheimpressionsofone’ssenses---sight,hearing,taste,smell,andtouchUsingspatialorder:describingthephysicallayoutoftheplace(left>right,bottom>top,clockwise/counterclockwise,inside>outside)UsingchronologicalorderUsespecificwordsDecideonthedominantimpressionDescription英文写作GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionSpecificwordshelptomakewritingclear,exact,vivid,andstriking,fortheyaremoreinformativeandexpressivethangeneralwords.Compare:agoodmankind,honest,just,generous,sympathetic,warm-hearted,selfless,brave,honorablegoodfoodtasty,delicious,nourishing,rich,wholesome,fresh,appetizing,abundantHousemansion,villa（别墅）,chateau（庄园）,cottage,bungalow（平房）,cabin,hut,shack,shanty,barn(仓房）Description英文写作GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionPracticeEg.Laugh:smile,grin,chortle,guffaw,sneer,titter,giggle……Cry:sob,weep,blubber,snivel,howl,bawl,wail,moan,Animal:Flower:Wind:RainTree:Walk:Angry:Lookat:……Description英文写作GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionGeneral:Itisoftenwindyanddustyhereinspring.

Specific:Inspringthereisoftenaverystrongnorthwestwind.Itcarriessomuchfinedustwithitthatsometimesthesunbecomesobscure.Thereisnoescapefromthefinedust;itgetsintoyoureyes,yourears,yournostrils,andyourhair.Itgoesthroughthecracksofclosedwindowsandcoversyourdesksandchairs.

Description英文写作GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionGeneral:Theroomwasamess.Specific:AsIwalkedintotheroomIcouldbarelyfindacleanplacetostep.Therewereclothesalloverthefloor,alongwithpapers,books,andpossiblywhatlookedlikeanold,moldysandwich.Thestenchwasunbearable.

Description英文写作GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionGeneral:Ilovethesmellofsunshine.Specific:?YourturnDescription英文写作CriticalReadingonDescriptionofanObjectReadthefollowingthreedescriptiveparagraphsaboutthesunshineandgiveyourcomments.1.ILiketheSmellsofSunVeryMuchIlikethesmellsofsun.Itissweet,whichtasteslikeanice-cream.Ithaschangeablecolor,whichturnstheplaingroundbecomebrightandfull.Ithassoftsunshine,whichletmybodyfeelwarmandcomfortable.Ithasaquietlanguage,whichmakesagentlewhisperthroughmybodyandtellsmewhatarethesecretsofthesun.Ithasawonderfulpower,whichreflectsthepureandthebeautifulthingsintheworld,brightensallthedarkthingsup,andencouragesmetoovercomeallthedifficultiesinmylife.Ilikethesmellsofsunverymuch.BystudentDescription英文写作CommentonSmellsoftheSunbyStudentComment:Thedescriptionisveryimaginativebuttooabstract.Trytoaddmoreconcreteexamplestoshowwhyyoulikethesmellofsun.Description英文写作2.SmellsoftheSunIlovethesun.Ilovethesun’srays,lightandwarmth,especiallythesun’ssmells.Whenthesuncomesagainaftertherain,Icaninhalethehumidairmadebythesun’sheat.Inasunnygarden,thescentofthegrassandofplantsthatcarrythesmellsofthesunwaftalonginthebreeze.Ilikesunningmybedclothesifitisanicewarm,sunshinyday,thenthebedclothesgainanaromaofthesunaftertheirsunbath.Iaskmyson,“Canyousmellthesuninyourbedclothes?”Hepicksupacornerofhisbedclothes,thenbendshisheadclosetothemandbreathesindeeply.Heanswers,“Whatawonderfulsmellofthesun.”Ienjoythesmellsofthesun.

---ByXeJiaoDescription英文写作CommentonSmellsoftheSunbyXeJiaoComment:XeJiaowritesofthesun'ssmellsinashortparagraph.Sheillustratesforusthepowerofconcreteimagery,dialogue,anddescriptivewords.Description英文写作3.FreeTranquilizerVancouver’ssummersunshinemakesmelazy.IindulgemyselfundertheshadeofthemapletreesduringthesummerinCentralParkinordertobaskinVancouver’ssunshine.Especiallywhenthewindwavestheleavesandthesunlightslidesthrough,itfeelslikevelvetpattingmybodyorlikeafurrycatrubbingme.Iliketositonthebench,whichisonthesouthernshoreofthelake.Oneday,anoldLabradordogsatbesideme.Althoughthereweremanyadultsjogging,childrengiggling,andsquirrelschasingaround,theoldLabradorwasassolidasarock;heclosedhiseyesandearsandmadehisdaydreamwithoutapause.(Tobecontinued)Description英文写作FreeTranquilizerSometimes,whenthesunlightstunghisnose,heshiftedhisbodyoneinchtoavoidit,andwhenthefliesbuzzedaroundhishead,hetwitchedhismuscleorhiseartodispelthegreedyflieswhosharedhissunlight.Afterabsorbingenoughenergy,hetrudgedawaycontentedly.IlovetosipthisfreetranquilizerduringthesummerinVancouver.(---Anonymouswriter)Comment:AnexcellentdescriptiveparagraphaboutthedelightstobefoundatCentralParkinBurnaby.Description英文写作DominantImpressionforGoodDescription

Decideonadominantimpression---anoverallattitude,moodorfeelingabouttheplaceyouaredescribing(thehustleandbustleofamarketplace,ahauntedcastle,abreathtakingsceneryspot…)Description英文写作WhatIstheDominantImpressionintheFollowingPhotos?Description英文写作WhatIstheDominantImpressionintheFollowingPhotos?Description英文写作DescribingaplaceDescription英文写作DescribingaPlacePlacesmaybedescribedfortheirownsake,asinessaysonvisitstofamousscenicplaces,butalsoforthepurposeofrevealingthepersonalityandcharacterofaperson,orcreatingafeelingormood.Eg.Acleanandtidyroommightshowthattheoccupantisanorderlyperson.Eg.Thehowlingofachillywind,thefallingofautumnleaves,ahousestandinginsolitudeonabarrenmountain,allhelptobuildupasombermoodandincreasethefeelingofdepression.Description英文写作Practice:Whatisthedominantimpressionofthisplace?Thisroomwaschill,becauseitseldomhadafire;itwassilent,becauseremotefromthenurseryandkitchen;solemn,becauseitwasknowntobesoseldomentered.

Thehouse-maidalonecamehereonSaturdays,towipefromthemirrorsandthefurnitureaweek’squietdust:

andMrs.Reedherself,atfarintervals,visitedittoreviewthecontentsofacertainsecretdrawerinthewardrobe,wherewerestoreddiversparchments(羊皮纸古文稿）,herjewel-casket,andaminiature（微型人像画）ofherdeceasedhusband.(ByCharlotteBronte)Description英文写作Practice:Whatisthedominantimpressionofthisplace?PossibleKey:Thisdescriptiongivesthereaderagloomyandlifelessimpressionandmakesonefeelchillyandfrightened.Thisplaceappearstobeghost-haunted.ReadP150ontextbookDescription英文写作Practice(inclass)Writeaone-sentencedominantimpressionofthefollowingplaces.YourlocalsupermarketonSaturdayAreading-roominyouruniversityintheeveningAnexaminationroomPlaygroundDescription英文写作DescribinganobjectDescription英文写作TipsonhowtodescribeanobjectStatebrieflyhowyougottheobject,ifthisisimportant.Providesomebasicfactualinformationaboutit(itssize,shape,texture,color,ect.)Pointoutitsusefulfeatures(uses,functions,etc.)Focusonaparticular,probablythemostimportantcharacteristicoftheobjectStateinwhatwaytheobjectisimportanttoyouDescription英文写作ReadingontheSubjectReadThePickleJar(5mins)Answerthefollowingquestions:Whydoesn’tthewriteropenhisessaywithadescriptionofthepicklejar’sshape?Whatmethodoforganizationdoeshechieflyuse?Whenwasthepicklejarremovedfromtheparents’roomandwhywasitputback?Inwhatwaydidthepicklejarbecomeasymbol?Asymbolofwhat?Description英文写作DescribingapersonDescription英文写作DescriptionofaPersonIndescribingaperson,thewritershouldnotmerelygivedetailsofhisappearance.Heshouldtrytorevealtheperson’scharacter,thoughts,andfeelings,whichmaybeshowninwhatthepersondoesandsays,orinhowhebehavestoothers.Itisimportanttograspthecharacteristicfeaturesthatdistinguishhimfromallotherpeople.Thosefeaturesthatheshareswithotherscanbeomitted.Peculiaritiesandidiosyncrasiesofaperson,ifany,shouldbeincludedinthedescription,fortheyusuallyimpressthereaderdeeplyandgivelifetothepersondescribed.Showthepersoninaction---showingaperson(indirectdescription)UseanecdotesDescription英文写作WaystoDescribeaPersonDescribehis/herappearanceDescribehis/herlanguageDescribehis/herbehaviorDescribehis/hermannerDescribehis/herpsychologyEtc.Description英文写作WordsDescribingaPersonAdjectivestodescribeapersonModest/Decorous端庄稳重的/Self-effacing谦让的/Easy-going/Quiet/Demure娴静的/Unassuming平易近人的/Soft-spoken/Compatible能谦容的/Amiable亲切的/Withoutair/Affable和蔼的/Good-humored脾气好的/Obliging照顾周到的/Considerate考虑周到的/Cordial/Gregarious合群的/Impartial公正的Ardent/enthusiastic/zealous热情的/Erudite博学的/Versatile/Diligent/Thrifty/frugal节约的Optimistic乐观的Openandaboveboard正大光明/Calm,coolandcollected镇静沉着/Introverted/ExtrovertedDescription英文写作PhysicalAppearance

描述身材常用的形容词有:tall,small,short,ofmediumheight…

描述体型的有:fat,thin,slim,big,small,ofmediumbuild,strong,obese等.描述相貌的有:

beautiful,pretty,good-looking,charming,sweet,handsome,funny,ugly,peculiar,rough,ill-looking,homelyDescription英文写作PhysicalAppearance体格（build）:fat;thin;slim;skinny;overweight;slight;well-build身高（height）:mediumheight;averageheight;belowaverage;tall;short;tallish;middle-sized;ofmediumheight;1.78meters脸型（face）:round;thin;long;squareA.Shehasaverypleasantsmileandshealwayshasatwinkleinhereye.B.Shewasyoung,withafair,calmfacethatshowedacertainstrength.Description英文写作PhysicalAppearance头发（hair）:(1)发型（hairstyle）:straight;curly;pigtails;crewcut平头;baldHerhairisbrownandcurly.(2)发色(haircolor):jet-black乌黑的;fair金色的;blonde淡黄色的;golden金黄色的;dyed染色的;brunette浅黑色的;mousey灰褐色的;chestnut栗色的.Sheisabeautifulgirlwithfairhair.Themiddle-agedmanalreadyhasdoublechinsandrecedinghairline.Description英文写作PhysicalAppearance五官:(1)眼睛（eye）:deep-set;sunken凹陷的;bulging/protruding凸出的;eyelashes;eyebrows.A.Hiseyesaredeep-setbecausehehasworkedtillmidnightforalongtime.他的眼睛深陷，因为他这段时间经常工作到深夜。B.HehadthemostbeautifulblueeyesIhadeverseen.Description英文写作PhysicalAppearance(2)鼻子(nose):long;straight;big;small;flat;hooked.A.Hewasbornahookednose.B.Hisnoseisverybig,sohedoesn'tlikeit.(3)嘴部(mouth):tooth;even;uneven;chinA.Whenhelaughs,weseehiseventeeth.B.Shehasadoublechin.

Description英文写作PhysicalAppearance服饰（dress）:smart潇洒的;scruffy邋遢的；well-dressed衣着华丽的;casual随便的;conservative不显眼的;elegant优雅的;fashionable时髦的;suave文雅的;untidy不整洁的.A.Helookscasualjustwearingatweedsuit.他穿了一件花格子衬衫，看上去很随便。B.Shealwaysdressveryelegantandtidy.她总是穿着优雅整洁。Description英文写作LanguageWell-educatedEducatedNotwell-educatedIlliterateExamplefor“notwell-educated”OnedayIfoundTonyatourmeetingplacebehindthegarage."Iwanttobe‘prentice’,"hesaid."Mr.Craw,"hesaid,"Ilikeabuyahouse."Description英文写作Behavior快乐A.Heisveryhappyandsweet.B.Theydidn’tknowwhattodowiththemselvesforjoy.C.Hejumpedforfun.D.Herfacebrightenedup.满意A.Theresultissatisfactory.B.Itisdifficulttopleaseeverybody.C.Thereisalwaysasmileofcontentmentonherface.D.Shebelongstothosewhoareverydifficulttosatisfy.E.Seeingtheirtaskfinishedgivesthemasenseofsatisfaction.Description英文写作Behavior惊讶A.I’msurprisedtofindyouhere.B.It’snothingtobesurprisedabout.C.Tomysurprise,hedidn’tcomeyesterday.D.Shelookedatmeinamazement.E.Herappearancefairlytookmybreathaway.F.Everyonelookedatherinastonishment.悲伤A.Helookssosad.B.Heisnostrangertosorrow.C.Hissadstorymakesherfeelpity.D.Hiswife’sdiseasetookawayhisappetite.E.Thenewsdepressesher.Description英文写作Behavior愤怒A.Shewasburningwithanger.B.Heeasilyloseshistemper.C.Hewasinarage.D.Shewasredwithanger.Speak/say/talk/tell/chat/gossipA.Canyouchildspeakyet?B.Hesaidhewantedtogototown.C.Iwanttotalktoyouaboutanurgentmatter.D.Tellmewhathappened.E.Theydroppedinforachatlastnight.F.Youshouldn’tlistentogossip.Description英文写作Model1:AtalkativepersonHeissotalkativethatwheneverhechoosesyouashislistener,whetheryouarewillingornot,youcan’tescapefromhimwithouthelplesslygivingup2or3hoursofyourprecioustime.Heisafrequentvisitortoothers’houses.Oncehe