Description英文写作.ppt

1、1,Description,Description of Places, Objects and People,2,Contents,Definition of description Types of description Ways to develop a description essay Description of a place Description of an object Description of a person Assignment,3,Description,Description is the type of writing that helps the rea

2、der to see what someone/some place/something is like. Or we may say description is painting a picture in words of a person, place, object, or scene. A description essay is generally developed through sensory details, or the impressions of ones senses-sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch,etc. Leav

3、e out the irrelevant ones and keep those which help to bring out the dominant characteristic or outstanding quality of the person or thing described. (sample 1),4,Example of Adopting Sight- A Friendly Clown,On one corner of my dresser sits a smiling toy clown on a tiny unicycle-a gift I received las

4、t Christmas from a close friend. The clowns short yellow hair, made of yarn(纱线）, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, whi

5、te ruffle（花边） around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy（蓬松的）, two-tone（两种颜色的） nylon costume. The left side of the outfit is light blue, and the right side is red. The two colors merge in a dark line that runs down the center of the small outfit. Surrounding its ankles and disguising its long black s

6、hoes are big pink bows. The white spokes（车轮的辐条） on the wheels of the unicycle gather in the center and expand to the black tire so that the wheel somewhat resembles the inner half of a grapefruit. The clown and unicycle together stand about a foot high. As a cherished gift from my good friend Tran,

7、this colorful figure greets me with a smile every time I enter my room.,5,Types of description,Objective description-record details without making any personal comment. Subjective description-the writer is free to interpret details for the reader/ audience. Note: Few descriptions outside of science

8、writing, however, are completely objective.,6,Ways to develop a description essay,Through the impressions of ones senses-sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch Using spatial order: describing the physical layout of the place(leftright, bottom top, clockwise/counterclockwise, insideoutside) Using ch

9、ronological order Use specific words Decide on the dominant impression,7,General and Specific Words for Good Description,Specific words help to make writing clear, exact, vivid, and striking, for they are more informative and expressive than general words. Compare: a good man kind, honest, just, gen

10、erous, sympathetic, warm-hearted, selfless, brave, honorable good food tasty, delicious, nourishing, rich, wholesome, fresh, appetizing, abundant House mansion, villa（别墅）, chateau（庄园）, cottage, bungalow（平房）, cabin, hut, shack, shanty, barn(仓房）,8,General and Specific Words for Good Description,Practi

11、ce Eg. Laugh :smile, grin, chortle, guffaw, sneer, titter, giggle Cry: sob, weep, blubber, snivel, howl, bawl, wail, moan, Animal: Flower : Wind : Rain Tree : Walk: Angry: Look at: ,9,General and Specific Words for Good Description,General: It is often windy and dusty here in spring.Specific: In spr

12、ing there is often a very strong northwest wind. It carries so much fine dust with it that sometimes the sun becomes obscure. There is no escape from the fine dust; it gets into your eyes, your ears, your nostrils, and your hair. It goes through the cracks of closed windows and covers your desks and

13、 chairs.,10,General and Specific Words for Good Description,General: The room was a mess. Specific: As I walked into the room I could barely find a clean place to step. There were clothes all over the floor, along with papers, books, and possibly what looked like an old, moldy sandwich. The stench w

14、as unbearable.,11,General and Specific Words for Good Description,General :I love the smell of sunshine. Specific: ?Your turn,12,Critical Reading on Description of an Object,Read the following three descriptive paragraphs about the sunshine and give your comments. 1. I Like the Smells of Sun Very Mu

15、ch I like the smells of sun. It is sweet, which tastes like an ice-cream. It has changeable color, which turns the plain ground become bright and full. It has soft sunshine, which let my body feel warm and comfortable. It has a quiet language, which makes a gentle whisper through my body and tells m

16、e what are the secrets of the sun. It has a wonderful power, which reflects the pure and the beautiful things in the world, brightens all the dark things up, and encourages me to overcome all the difficulties in my life. I like the smells of sun very much. By student,13,Comment on Smells of the Sun

17、by Student,Comment: The description is very imaginative but too abstract. Try to add more concrete examples to show why you like the smell of sun.,14,2. Smells of the Sun,I love the sun. I love the suns rays, light and warmth, especially the suns smells. When the sun comes again after the rain, I ca

18、n inhale the humid air made by the suns heat. In a sunny garden, the scent of the grass and of plants that carry the smells of the sun waft along in the breeze. I like sunning my bedclothes if it is a nice warm, sunshiny day, then the bedclothes gain an aroma of the sun after their sunbath. I ask my

19、 son, “Can you smell the sun in your bedclothes?” He picks up a corner of his bedclothes, then bends his head close to them and breathes in deeply. He answers, “What a wonderful smell of the sun.” I enjoy the smells of the sun. - By Xe Jiao,15,Comment on Smells of the Sun by Xe Jiao,Comment: Xe Jiao

20、 writes of the suns smells in a short paragraph. She illustrates for us the power of concrete imagery, dialogue, and descriptive words.,16,3. Free Tranquilizer,Vancouvers summer sunshine makes me lazy. I indulge myself under the shade of the maple trees during the summer in Central Park in order to

21、bask in Vancouvers sunshine. Especially when the wind waves the leaves and the sunlight slides through, it feels like velvet patting my body or like a furry cat rubbing me. I like to sit on the bench, which is on the southern shore of the lake. One day, an old Labrador dog sat beside me. Although th

22、ere were many adults jogging, children giggling, and squirrels chasing around, the old Labrador was as solid as a rock; he closed his eyes and ears and made his daydream without a pause. (To be continued),17,Free Tranquilizer,Sometimes, when the sunlight stung his nose, he shifted his body one inch

23、to avoid it, and when the flies buzzed around his head, he twitched his muscle or his ear to dispel the greedy flies who shared his sunlight. After absorbing enough energy, he trudged away contentedly. I love to sip this free tranquilizer during the summer in Vancouver. (-Anonymous writer) Comment:

24、An excellent descriptive paragraph about the delights to be found at Central Park in Burnaby.,18,Dominant Impression for Good Description,Decide on a dominant impression-an overall attitude, mood or feeling about the place you are describing(the hustle and bustle of a market place, a haunted castle,

25、 a breathtaking scenery spot),19,What Is the Dominant Impression in the Following Photos?,20,What Is the Dominant Impression in the Following Photos?,21,Describing a place,22,Describing a Place,Places may be described for their own sake, as in essays on visits to famous scenic places, but also for t

26、he purpose of revealing the personality and character of a person, or creating a feeling or mood. Eg. A clean and tidy room might show that the occupant is an orderly person. Eg. The howling of a chilly wind, the falling of autumn leaves, a house standing in solitude on a barren mountain, all help t

27、o build up a somber mood and increase the feeling of depression.,23,Practice: What is the dominant impression of this place?,This room was chill, because it seldom had a fire; it was silent, because remote from the nursery and kitchen; solemn, because it was known to be so seldom entered.The house-m

28、aid alone came here on Saturdays, to wipe from the mirrors and the furniture a weeks quiet dust:and Mrs. Reed herself, at far intervals, visited it to review the contents of a certain secret drawer in the wardrobe, where were stored divers parchments(羊皮纸古文稿）, her jewel-casket, and a miniature（微型人像画）

29、 of her deceased husband. (By Charlotte Bronte),24,Practice: What is the dominant impression of this place?,Possible Key: This description gives the reader a gloomy and lifeless impression and makes one feel chilly and frightened. This place appears to be ghost-haunted. Read P150 on textbook,25,Prac

30、tice(in class),Write a one-sentence dominant impression of the following places. Your local supermarket on Saturday A reading-room in your university in the evening An examination room Playground,26,Describing an object,27,Tips on how to describe an object,State briefly how you got the object, if th

31、is is important. Provide some basic factual information about it(its size, shape, texture, color, ect.) Point out its useful features(uses, functions, etc.) Focus on a particular, probably the most important characteristic of the object State in what way the object is important to you,28,Reading on

32、the Subject,Read The Pickle Jar (5mins) Answer the following questions: Why doesnt the writer open his essay with a description of the pickle jars shape? What method of organization does he chiefly use? When was the pickle jar removed from the parents room and why was it put back? In what way did th

33、e pickle jar become a symbol? A symbol of what?,29,Describing a person,30,Description of a Person,In describing a person, the writer should not merely give details of his appearance. He should try to reveal the persons character, thoughts, and feelings, which may be shown in what the person does and

34、 says, or in how he behaves to others. It is important to grasp the characteristic features that distinguish him from all other people.Those features that he shares with others can be omitted. Peculiarities and idiosyncrasies of a person, if any, should be included in the description, for they usual

35、ly impress the reader deeply and give life to the person described. Show the person in action-showing a person(indirect description) Use anecdotes,31,Ways to Describe a Person,Describe his/her appearance Describe his/her language Describe his/her behavior Describe his/her manner Describe his/her psy

36、chology Etc.,32,Words Describing a Person,Adjectives to describe a person Modest/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/Without air /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/Imparti

37、al 公正的Ardent/enthusiastic/zealous 热情的/Erudite 博学的/Versatile /Diligent /Thrifty/frugal 节约的Optimistic 乐观的Open and above board 正大光明/Calm, cool and collected 镇静沉着/Introverted/Extroverted,33,Physical Appearance,描述身材常用的形容词有: tall,small,short,of medium height 描述体型的有: fat, thin, slim, big, small, of medium

38、build, strong, obese等. 描述相貌的有: beautiful, pretty, good-looking, charming, sweet, handsome, funny, ugly, peculiar, rough, ill-looking, homely,34,Physical Appearance,体格（build）: fat; thin; slim; skinny; overweight; slight; well-build 身高 （height） :medium height;average height; below average; tall; short

39、; tallish; middle-sized;of medium height; 1.78 meters 脸型（face）: round; thin; long; square A. She has a very pleasant smile and she always has a twinkle in her eye. B. She was young,with a fair,calm face that showed a certain strength.,35,Physical Appearance,头发（hair）: (1) 发型（hair style）: straight; cu

40、rly; pigtails; crew cut平头; bald Her hair is brown and curly. (2) 发色(hair color): 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. She is a beautiful girl with fair hair. The middle-aged man already has double chins and receding hairline.,36,Physi

41、cal Appearance,五官: (1) 眼睛（eye）: deep-set; sunken 凹陷的; bulging/protruding 凸出的; eyelashes; eyebrows. A. His eyes are deep-set because he has worked till midnight for a long time. 他的眼睛深陷，因为他这段时间经常工作到深夜。 B. He had the most beautiful blue eyes I had ever seen.,37,Physical Appearance,(2) 鼻子(nose): long; s

42、traight; big; small; flat; hooked. A. He was born a hooked nose. B. His nose is very big, so he doesnt like it. (3) 嘴部(mouth): tooth; even; uneven; chin A. When he laughs, we see his even teeth. B. She has a double chin.,38,Physical Appearance,服饰（dress）: smart 潇洒的; scruffy 邋遢的； well-dressed 衣着华丽的; c

43、asual 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. He looks casual just wearing a tweed suit. 他穿了一件花格子衬衫，看上去很随便。 B. She always dress very elegant and tidy. 她总是穿着优雅整洁。,39,Language,Well-educated Educated Not well-educated Illiterate Example for “not well-educated” O

44、ne day I found Tony at our meeting place behind the garage. I want to be prentice, he said. Mr. Craw, he said, I like a buy a house.,40,Behavior,快乐 A.He is very happy and sweet. B.They didnt know what to do with themselves for joy. C.He jumped for fun. D.Her face brightened up.,满意 A.The result is sa

45、tisfactory. B.It is difficult to please everybody. C.There is always a smile of contentment on her face. D.She belongs to those who are very difficult to satisfy. E.Seeing their task finished gives them a sense of satisfaction.,41,Behavior,惊讶 A.Im surprised to find you here. B.Its nothing to be surp

46、rised about. C.To my surprise, he didnt come yesterday. D.She looked at me in amazement. E.Her appearance fairly took my breath away. F.Everyone looked at her in astonishment.,悲伤 A.He looks so sad. B.He is no stranger to sorrow. C.His sad story makes her feel pity. D.His wifes disease took away his

47、appetite. E.The news depresses her.,42,Behavior,愤怒 A.She was burning with anger. B.He easily loses his temper. C.He was in a rage. D.She was red with anger.,Speak/ say/ talk/ tell /chat/ gossip A.Can you child speak yet? B.He said he wanted to go to town. C.I want to talk to you about an urgent matt

48、er. D.Tell me what happened. E.They dropped in for a chat last night. F.You shouldnt listen to gossip.,43,Model 1: A talkative person,He is so talkative that whenever he chooses you as his listener, whether you are willing or not, you cant escape from him without helplessly giving up 2 or 3 hours of your precious time. He is