FRIENDSHIP AND PARTIES

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Pre-writing:Pre-writing:

Read Ann’ letter to Khanh Read Ann’ letter to Khanh Quynh in your textbook. Quynh in your textbook.

In the letter, Ann describes her In the letter, Ann describes her new friend, Lisa. Read it and list all new friend, Lisa. Read it and list all the details of the description.the details of the description.

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Lisa MoranLisa Moran::AgeAge: 17: 17SizeSize:: not very tall not very tallShapeShape: slightly rounded shoulders: slightly rounded shouldersFacial featureFacial feature: plump; green eyes; with two : plump; green eyes; with two

dimplesdimplesHairHair: short: shortClothesClothes: dressed in casual clothes: dressed in casual clothesBehaviourBehaviour: easy-going; pleasingly direct: easy-going; pleasingly direct

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Some language items for describing a person: Some language items for describing a person: SizeSize:: a tall/ small man/ woman a tall/ small man/ woman

of medium heightof medium heightShapeShape:: slim/ fat/ overweight/ skinny slim/ fat/ overweight/ skinny

a slim figure/ broad-shouldera slim figure/ broad-shoulderFeature and hairFeature and hair:: green/ brown-eyed/ blond-haired green/ brown-eyed/ blond-haired

green/ brown eyes/ blond hairgreen/ brown eyes/ blond hairwavy/ ponytail/ shoulder-length/ wavy/ ponytail/ shoulder-length/

bald/ bald/ curlycurlyClothesClothes:: smartly dressed/ casually dressed smartly dressed/ casually dressed

smart clothes/ old clothessmart clothes/ old clothes dressed in a T-shirt and jeansdressed in a T-shirt and jeans

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Some language items for describing a Some language items for describing a person: person:

Skin: Skin: sun-tannedsun-tanned wrinkles/ freckleswrinkles/ freckles

ExpressionExpression:: appeared shy/ happy appeared shy/ happy a shy/ happy expressiona shy/ happy expression a shy-looking man/ womana shy-looking man/ woman

BehaviourBehaviour:: have easy-going manners have easy-going manners have a pleasing personalityhave a pleasing personality be sociablebe sociable have a habit of biting her/ his nailshave a habit of biting her/ his nails

Practice:Practice: Complete each of the sentences Complete each of the sentences below with two or more describing words:below with two or more describing words:

1.1. She wear her hair in a ______________.She wear her hair in a ______________.2.2. Her hair is _____________.Her hair is _____________.3.3. She doesn’t like her skin because she’s got She doesn’t like her skin because she’s got

________________.________________.4.4. She’s on a special diet because she is She’s on a special diet because she is

_________________._________________.5.5. The best model always seem to be The best model always seem to be

_______________. _______________.

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Linking words used in a description: Linking words used in a description: when you write a description, you can see a when you write a description, you can see a variety of variety of

She has a round faceShe has a round face with with rosy cheeks and a rosy cheeks and a cheerful expression.cheerful expression.

She has a long blond She has a long blond hairhair

whichwhich

hangs down her hangs down her shoulders.shoulders.

He has round eyesHe has round eyes give him a surprised give him a surprised expression. expression.

He is a small kind manHe is a small kind man whowho always smiles.always smiles.

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Practice: Practice: Rewrite these descriptions by combining the sentences: Rewrite these descriptions by combining the sentences:

Example:Example:

She is 16 years old. She is tall. She has blond hair.She is 16 years old. She is tall. She has blond hair.

She is a tall 16 year old girl with blond hair.She is a tall 16 year old girl with blond hair.

1.1. He is a man. He has gray hair. He wears a mustache. He looks He is a man. He has gray hair. He wears a mustache. He looks very serious.very serious.

2.2. She is a slim blonde woman. She has blue eyes. She walks She is a slim blonde woman. She has blue eyes. She walks upright. She carries her head high. She appears taller than she is.upright. She carries her head high. She appears taller than she is.

3.3. She often wears a pale blue sweater and a gray flannel skirt. She often wears a pale blue sweater and a gray flannel skirt. They makes her looks younger than her ageThey makes her looks younger than her age

WRITINGWRITINGSome more structure used for describing people:Some more structure used for describing people:

1.1.BE+NP/AP/PBE+NP/AP/P22(passive structure)/ Nominal clause(passive structure)/ Nominal clause

e.g.e.g. He He is the most energetic and creative is the most energetic and creative worker hereworker here..

He He is jealous of his wife’s successis jealous of his wife’s success..

I I was impressedwas impressed by her devotion to the by her devotion to the charity workcharity work

The trouble with him The trouble with him is that he lacks self-is that he lacks self-confidence.confidence.

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Some more structure used for describing people:Some more structure used for describing people:

2. 2. LOOK/ SEEM (to be)/ APPEARLOOK/ SEEM (to be)/ APPEAR

e.g. e.g. That countrywoman That countrywoman lookedlooked timid and rusty. timid and rusty.

He He seemedseemed to be reliable person, but I needed to be reliable person, but I needed to check.to check.

3. 3. ADJECTIVE PHRASE at the beginning of a sentenceADJECTIVE PHRASE at the beginning of a sentence

e.g. e.g. Envious, gossipy and greedyEnvious, gossipy and greedy, she can hardly find , she can hardly find a true friend.a true friend.

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Some more structure used for describing people:Some more structure used for describing people:

4. 4. Cleft structureCleft structure

e.g. What I like best about him is his generosity.e.g. What I like best about him is his generosity.

It is his generosity that I like bestIt is his generosity that I like best

What I find most admirable about her What I find most admirable about her character is her self-sacrifice.character is her self-sacrifice.

It is her self-sacrifice that I find most It is her self-sacrifice that I find most admirable admirable

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Some more structure used for describing people:Some more structure used for describing people:

5. WEAR (hair style/ accessories/ clothes/ looks 5. WEAR (hair style/ accessories/ clothes/ looks on the face)on the face)e.g. e.g. She She worewore a puzzled frown. a puzzled frown.

He He wears wears a shy expression on his facea shy expression on his face He He worewore smart clothes. smart clothes. She She wearswears her hair in a pony tail her hair in a pony tail..

WRITINGWRITINGDESCRIBING PEOPLE’S APPEARANCE AND BEHAVIOR:DESCRIBING PEOPLE’S APPEARANCE AND BEHAVIOR:

Write a letter, which is similar to the one your text book, Write a letter, which is similar to the one your text book, describes your new frienddescribes your new friend

Some suggested ideas:Some suggested ideas:- He is a serous boy of medium height.He is a serous boy of medium height.- She is a slim blonde girl with blue eyes. She often She is a slim blonde girl with blue eyes. She often

walks upright with her head high, which makes her walks upright with her head high, which makes her look taller than she is.look taller than she is.

- She is a shy-looking girl, but in fact, she is very She is a shy-looking girl, but in fact, she is very sociable.sociable.

- He is quick-tempered and rather unsociable.He is quick-tempered and rather unsociable.

Look at this guy! He’s too violent to his

friend

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Work in pair and imagine that Work in pair and imagine that you are these two pupil. Talk about you are these two pupil. Talk about the bully, try to describe himthe bully, try to describe him