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2 Explanation Description is painting a picture in words of a person, place, object, or scene.

3 Ways to develop a description essay Through the impressions of one s senses--- sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch Using spatial order: describing the physical layout of the place(left >right, bottom > top, clockwise/counterclockwise, inside >outside) Using chronological order Use specific words Decide on the dominant impression

4 (1) Description of a person In describing a person, the writer should not merely give details of his appearance. He should try to reveal the person's character, thoughts, and feelings, grasp the characteristic features that distinguish him from all other people

5 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.

6 SAMPLE 2 Kittredge of Harvard New Words in itself; 本质上 ;turf; 草地 ; breezily; 轻快地 ; fedora hat: 浅顶软帽 ; a full square beard: 大胡子 ;cigar: 烟 ; toss: 扔掉 ;remnant: 剩余部分 ; shrubbery: 灌木 ;scramble up: 挤入 ; aisle: 过道 ;mount: 登上 ; unrestrained expectancy: 无限的期待 ;

7 SAMPLE 2 Kittredge of Harvard dramatic; ( a summary) appearance; behavior (idiosyncrasy): 癖好 ;

8 SAMPLE 4 A Fellow Student NEW WORDS: stuck-up: 高傲的 ; fittings and furniture: 配件及家具 ; a bundle of : 一捆 ;yokel: 乡下佬 ; corridor: 走廊 ;

9 SAMPLE 4 A Fellow Student diligent; (room-clean); ordinary; (a yokel; appearance); helpful; (accent,behavior); making friends with him;

10 A talkative person He is so talkative that whenever he chooses you as his listener, whether you are willing or not, you can t 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 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 their 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.

11 (2) Description of a place Places may be described for their own sake, in describing a place one should mainly write about the things that make it different from other places.

12 (2) Description of a place Places may be described for their own sake, as in essays on visits to famous scenic places, but also for the 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 to build up a somber mood and increase the feeling of depression.

13 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-maid alone came here on Saturdays, to wipe from the mirrors and the furniture a week s 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 ) of her deceased husband. (By Charlotte Bronte)

14 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 frightens one s life out of oneself. This place appears to be ghost-haunted.

15 SAMPLE 6 Lajia Temple NEW WORDS in remembrance of: 纪念 ; lamaism: 喇嘛教 ;Hinayana: 小乘佛教 ; pavilion: 亭子 ; discern: 识别 ; meditate: 沉思 ;eaves: 屋檐 ; spiral: 螺旋上升 ;lily stand: 百合台 ; posture: 姿势 ;serene: 宁静的 ; streak: 条纹 ;cassock: 袈裟 ;

16 SAMPLE 6 Lajia Temple Para.1: history; Para.2: gate-path-pavilion-tablefalundian (hall)-hall (inside)-three Buddhas - the standing statue;

17 SAMPLE 7 A Free Market poultry stalls (sight; smell) fish stall (two men); vegetable and fruit stalls (sight, smell, seller, housewife) the clothing stall (girl) coming into-going out

18 (3) Description of an object To describe an object we have to depend on our senses, because we need to mention its size, shape, color, texture, taste, and smell. It is also necessary to tell how it is used if it is useful, Emphasis should be placed on only one aspect of the object

19 SAMPLE 7 The Earliest Coins in China NEW WORDS: in circulation: 流通 ; string: 捆 ; aesthetic: 美学的 ;ease: 轻松 ; restraint: 约束 ; cease: 停止 ;

20 SAMPLE 7 The Earliest Coins in China The way of description shape; material: philosophical significance;

21 (4) Description of a scene A scene is sometimes the main part of an essay, and sometimes only an episode in a long narrative. the writer should try to create a dominant impression when describing a scene.

22 SAMPLE 9 NEW WORDS: Typhoon

23 SAMPLE 10 Dragon Lantern Shows The way of description

24 SAMPLE 9 Typhoon The way of description

25 EXERCISES

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