Стр.120-121 Модуль 6 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 8 класс
6i Writing A letter describing a person Writing tip A letter describing a person should consist of: an introduction giving brief general information about the person, e.g.
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6i Writing
A letter describing a person
Writing tip
A letter describing a person should consist of:
an introduction giving brief general information about the person, e.g. name/relationship to us/how & when we met, etc;
a main body of 2 paragraphs in which we describe the persontasks physical appearance & personality/ hobbies/interests/activities/ achievements, etc in separate paragraphs. We start each paragraph with a topic sentence summarising the paragraph;
a conclusion including our final comments & feelings about the person.
We use present tenses to describe someone we know well/see often (a relative, a good neighbour/friend) and past tenses for someone whotasks no longer alive or who we dontaskt see any more (our best friend from primary school, a relative who has passed away);
When describing personality, we use a variety of character adjectives and justify them with an explanation or example.
Matt is very sociable. He loves going out and meeting new people. We use mild language to describe negative qualities, e.g. tend to, seems to, is rather, can sometimes be, etc. Amanda can sometimes be rather lazy.
We link qualities with appropriate linkers:
similar qualities (also, and, both ... and, moreover, as well as,) contrasting qualities (but, on the other hand, nevertheless, in spite of this, although, etc) Sarah is both cheerful and considerate. However, she is sometimes very stubborn.
1 Read the model, then match the headings (A-D) to the paragraphs (1-4).
A physical appearance/clothes
В comments & feelings
C personality & justifications
D name/relationship to writer & when/where/how met
Hi Laurie,
I hope youtaskre OK. Let me tell you about my new neighbour, Nadia, who moved next door two months ago.
Nadia is a very attractive girl in her early twenties. Shetasks tall and dark-skinned with short dark hair and dark brown eyes that sparkle when she laughs. Shetasks always stylish and well-dressed, whether shetasks in casual clothes or evening wear.
Nadia has a great personality. Shetasks very sociable and everyone she meets seems to like her. She also has a fantastic sense of humour, making us laugh all the time. She tends to be rather bossy, though, and often tells others what to do!
Although we haventaskt known each other for that long, Nadia has become a good friend. Her kindness and great sense of humour make her great to hang out with. Write back with your news.
Love,
Anna
2 List the words/phrases below under the headings, then add more from the letter. Compare with a partner
often wears her hair in a ponytail
in his mid-twenties
is a bookworm
in her early forties
loves to have fun
of medium height
no sense of style
good-natured
beautiful almond-shaped eyes
sensitive
absent-minded
always smartly dressed
doesntaskt let difficulties get him down
loves being outdoors
always does what he says he will
often looks a bit scruffy
looks younger than she is
long blond hair
pale-skinned
has lots of tattoos
wrinkles around her eyes «shy «good-looking
keen on water sports
Physical Appearance
of medium height
Personality
loves to have fun
Hobbies/Interests
is a bookworm
Writing tip
Making descriptions interesting
Link your sentences together with a variety of structures to avoid writing a boring description.
He is a handsome man. He has tanned skin. He is a handsome man with tanned skin.
He has grey hair. It makes him look older. He has grey hair which makes him look older.
She is fashionable. She always wears the latest trends. She is a fashionable woman who always wears the latest trends.
She has long hair. She wears it in a ponytail. She wears her long hair in a ponytail.
She has short fair hair. She looks sophisticated. Her short fair hair makes her look sophisticated.
3 Link the sentences together using a variety of structures from the table above.
1 Hayley is short and a little plump. She has piercing blue eyes. They sparkle when she smiles.
2 Mike is well-built. He has curly blond hair. He has a lot of tattoos. He looks tough.
3 Sally is a beautiful lady. She has dyed red hair. She wears it in a bob.
4 Complete with: pessimistic, reserved, supportive, cheerful, easy-going, disorganised, confident, considerate.
1 Jane tends to be a bit disorganized. Shetasks always running late and losing things.
2 Mary is always so supportive. Shetasks always ready to listen and help me.
3 Itaskve never met anyone as cheerful as Tanya. I dontaskt think Itaskve ever seen her without a smile on her face!
4 James can sometimes be quite pessimistic. He always points out how something could go wrong!
5 Karl is a very considerate person. He always seems to be thinking about other peopletasks needs.
6 Joe is an easy-going guy. He always seems to be relaxed and doesntaskt get annoyed easily.
7 Beatrice is a reserved person. Shetasks fairly quiet and keeps her feelings hidden.
8 Jennifer is quite confident. She seems very sure of herself and what she can achieve.
5 Find the correct words.
1 He is intelligent and kind-hearted, but he can sometimes look rather scruffy.
2 As well as being hardworking, Anna is also very determined. However, she tends to be quite stubborn.
3 He is both trustworthy and honest.
Your turn
6 Read the rubric. Who could you describe? How many paragraphs will you write and what will you include in each?
You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen friend, Lisa.
So I’m really happy my cousin is staying with us for a few weeks. I truly love her! Who’s your favourite relative? What are they like? If you could change one thing about them what would it be and why?
Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions.
Write 100-120 words.
7 Write your article. Follow the plan. Use words from the Useful Language box.
Plan
Para 1: name/relationship to you/how & when you met him/her
Paras 2-3: physical appearance, personality
Para 4: final comments & feelings
Useful language
Physical appearance: tiny/short/tail/of medium height (height); thin/slim/skinny/of average build/well-built/plump/ overweight (build); oval/round/long/freckled skin/tanned skin/fair-skinned/dark-skinned/wrinkled (face); dark brown/ piercing blue/almond-shaped (eyes); straight/curly/wavy/ dyed/light brown/blond/long/short cropped/spiky (hair); crooked/upturned/straight (nose); shabby/smartly-dressed/ scruffy/fashionable/casual/smart clothes/great sense of style/badly-dressed/ elegantly-dressed (clothes)
Personality: Itaskve never met anyone as... (shy/hard-working/ sociable, etc) as (Tom).; (Terry) is always so/I find (Terry) very/ (Terry) is very/extremely ... (cheerful/selfless/lazy/reliable, etc).; (Jane) is a very ... girl. She ...
Achievements: He/ She is a skilled/professional... He/ She has won/achieved ... . He/ She has successfully ...
Expressing negative qualities: He/ She can sometimes be/tends to be/is sometimes rather/can be ... (at times).