DESCRIPTION.pptx

1、描写文,Description,Description,Description is the type of writing that helps the reader to see in their minds eye 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

2、sensory details, or the impressions of ones senses-sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.,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, clock

3、wise/counterclockwise, insideoutside) Using chronological order Use specific words Decide on the dominant impression,Tip,Leave out the irrelevant ones and keep those which help to bring out the dominant characteristic or outstanding quality of the person or thing described.,Dominant Impression for G

4、ood Description,Decide on a dominant impression-an overall attitude, mood or feeling about the place you are describing.,What Is the Dominant Impression in the Following Photos?,What Is the Dominant Impression in the Following Photos?,General and Specific Words for Good Description,Specific words he

5、lp 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, generous, sympathetic, warm-hearted, selfless, brave, honorable good food tasty, delicious, nourishing, rich, wholesome, fresh, appetizing, a

6、bundant House mansion, villa（别墅）, chateau（庄园）, cottage, bungalow（平房）, cabin, hut, shack, shanty, shed, barn(仓房）,Laugh :smile, grin, chortle, guffaw, sneer, titter, giggle Cry: sob, weep, blubber, snivel, howl, bawl, wail, moan Animal: Flower :,compare,General: The room was a mess. Specific: As I wal

7、ked 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 was unbearable.,Description,一、事物、人物、动物描写 二、表格作文、图表作文,Tips on how to describe an object,Provide some basic fac

8、tual information about it(its size, shape, texture, color, etc.) Point out its useful features (uses, functions, etc.) Focus on a particular, probably the most important characteristic of the object,Description of a Person,In describing a person, the writer should not merely give details of his appe

9、arance. He should try to reveal the persons character, thoughts, and feelings, which may be shown in what the person does and 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 othe

10、rs can be omitted. Show the person in action-showing a person(indirect description) Use anecdotes,Ways to Describe a Person,Describe his/her appearance Describe his/her language Describe his/her behavior Describe his/her manner Describe his/her psychology Etc.,Words Describing a Person,Adjectives to

11、 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/Impartial 公正的Ardent/enthusiastic/zealous 热情的/Erudite 博学的/Versa

12、tile /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,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 build, strong, obese等. 描述相貌的有: beautiful, pretty, good-

13、looking, charming, sweet, handsome, funny, ugly, peculiar, rough, ill-looking, homely,Physical Appearance,体格（build）: fat; thin; slim; skinny; overweight; slight; well-build 身高 （height） :medium height; average height; below average; tall; short; tallish; middle-sized; of medium height; 1.78 meters 脸型

14、（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.,Physical Appearance,头发（hair）: (1) 发型（hair style）: straight; curly; pigtails; crew cut平头; bald Her hair is brown and cur

15、ly. (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.,Physical Appearance,五官: (1) 眼睛（eye）: deep-set; sunken 凹陷的; bulgin

16、g/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.,Physical Appearance,(2) 鼻子(nose): long; straight; big; small; flat; hooked. A. He was born a hooked nose

17、. 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.,Physical Appearance,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

18、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。,Language,Well-educated Educated Not well-educated Illiterate Example for “not well-educated” One day I found Tony at our meeting place behind the garage. I want to

19、 be prentice, he said. Mr. Craw, he said, I like a buy a house.,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 satisfactory. B. It is difficult to please everybody. C. There is alw

20、ays 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.,Behavior,惊讶 A.Im surprised to find you here. B.Its nothing to be surprised about. C.To my surprise, he didnt come yesterday. D.She look

21、ed 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 appetite. E.The news depresses her.,Behavior,愤怒 A.She was burning

22、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 matter. D.Tell me what happened. E.They dropped in for a chat last night.

23、 F.You shouldnt listen to gossip.,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 a frequent visitor to others houses. Once he

24、has settled himself comfortably on your sofa, he will remain there rooted, talking on and on except for a few intervals of filling his tea cup and lighting his cigarettes. He is extremely insensitive to others attitudes; while his victims keep silent, desperately giving him hints to stop, he takes t

25、heir silence as admiration of his eloquence. He is really a great talker and able to seize on any chance to begin his constant flow of words whenever he sees you.,Try to describe these persons,表格作文、图表作文,表格作文主要是通过对比，类比的方法写出过去和现在、现在和将来、过去和将来，或者同样是过去、现在、将来的事情，但是发生的时候出现了不同等等。,【Example 1】,以下是我们村庄过去和现在所发生

26、的变化，根据表格内容，写一段话。,通过对比过去和现在，不需要逐句翻译。区别写出来即可。,Sample one,Compared with her past desolation all round, our village are flourishing now. In the past it was very poor. There was no factory, no school, no hospital, and even no trees. The people lived a hard life. But now great changes have taken place her

27、e. There line rows of new houses and green trees on the either side of the streets. We have set up four factories, a hospital, and one school from where 50 students came out and entered into the universities. The life of the villagers is getting better and better.,【Example 2】,Health Gained in Develo

28、ping Countries,有的表格作文其实，就是要求写出一篇议论文，而并不是要把表格里面的内容逐一对比。,suggestioins,第一段： 图表描述 概要描述图表所揭示的某种社会现象的变化发展。注意尽可能少的直接引用图表数据，要将图表数据进行分析，归纳总结进行综合性概述。 第二段： 原因或根源 讨论该社会现象或者发展变化的深层次原因。 第三段： 结论和评述 对该现象的发展变化行进理性预测或者利弊的评述。,Title: As indicated by the figures/data given in the picture/graph, it is obvious that ( 加入名词

29、性句子的主语，概括图表变化的某个方面 ) fell(fall)/climbed significantly from （ 数字 ）in ( 时间 ) to ( 数字 ) in ( 时间 ) . It can be also be seen that there was a sharp rise/decline in ( 方面 ) from ( 数字 ) to ( 数字 ) during the same period. There are several causes contributing to the development/change/rise/fall shown in the g

30、raph. Among other tings,( 加入名词性从句；揭示图表变化的三个原因。下面两个括号中需要加入的，也都是原因。). Besides, ( ) and finally, ( ) But there are also some problems/advantages underlying/behind this development/change, and ( 加入名词性短语；提出这种变化背后可能引起的问题 ),Sample two,As indicated by the data given in the graph, it is obvious that life exp

31、ectancy in developing countries has climbed from about 40 years in the 1960s to around 60 in the 1990s, increasing by 20 years within 3 decades. It can also be seen, as a sharp contrast, that there was a sharp decline in infant mortality, by 15%, from 250 deaths per 1000births to about 100 deaths per 1000 during the same period. There are several causes contributing to the deve