Стр.WB6 Writing Bank ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 8 класс

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6 Writing bank

Descriptive articles

A descriptive article about a person should consist of:

an introduction in which we give general information about the person, saying when, where and how we first met them;

a main body in which we describe their physical appearance, personal qualities and hobbies/interests. We start a new paragraph for each topic;

a conclusion in which we write our comments and/or feelings about the person.

When describing someone we know well or see often (e.g. a friend, a neighbour, etc), we use present tenses. When describing someone who is no longer alive, or someone we knew a long time ago and we do not see any more, we use past teases

Descriptions of people can be found in articles, letters, narratives, etc.

When we describe someonetasks physical appearance we start with the general features (e.g. height, build, age) and move on to the more specific ones, such as hair, eyes, nose, etc. We can also add a description of the clothes the person likes to wear Laura is a tall, slim woman in her ear. twenties She has got red hair, green eyes and freckles. She usually wears smart suits.

When we describe someonetasks personal qualities we support our description with examples and/or justifications. Wayne is very shy. For example, he finds it difficult to make new friends.

We can also describe someonetasks persona through their mannerisms by:

referring to the way they speak:

He speaks in a soft voice as if he were whispering

describing the gestures they use:

She constantly uses her hands when she speaks

mentioning a particular habit they have:

Jason always bites his nails when he is nervous.

Note: When we mention someonetasks negative qualities we use mild language (seems to, can be rather, etc.) For example, instead of saying Paul is lazy, it is better to say Paul can be rather lazy at times.

To make our piece of writing more interesting, we can use a variety of linking words and phrases to join sentences or ideas together.

Joyce has got red hair. Shetasks got freckles. -> Joyce has got red hair and freckles.

David is a tall man. He is in his late forties. -> David is a tall man who is in his late forties.

Bridget is an attractive woman. Shetasks got shoulder-length hair. -> Bridget is an attractive woman with shoulder-length hair.

She is tall. She is thin. -> She is both tall and thin.

Your English teacher has asked you to write an article describing someone whose company you enjoy. Write your article and describe their appearance, character and why you like them (120-180 words).

1 Harry is my neighbour. He moved in next door thirteen years ago and went to the same primary school as me. We are very close and he is like a brother to me.

2 He is eighteen, a year older than me, and he is quite handsome. Hetasks tall and slim with pale skin and blonde hair. He has a casual style and always wears sportswear and trainers.

3 Harry is a very outgoing person. He is always friendly and chatty and loves to have fun. He has a great sense of humour and likes nothing better than making people laugh. However, he can be a bit childish at times and sometimes he takes a joke too far, which upsets someone.

4 Harry loves team sports. He likes football and rugby and spends a lot of time either playing or watching matches. He enjoys reading science fiction too and is a bit of a comic book fan.

5 All in all, I really like spending time with Harry. Hetasks great fun to be with and I really enjoy his company. Itaskm sure wetaskll always have a close relationship.

Practice

1 Match the paragraphs to the headings.

A hobbies/interests

В name/when/where/how they met

C feeling/comments

D physical appearance & dress style

E personal qualities

2 Answer the questions.

1 What tenses has the writer mainly used?

2 In which paragraph does the writer say when and where they met the person?

3 What style of writing has the writer used? Give examples.