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英语阅读与写作 Module 1 Description

Theoretical points Theoretical point 1. Punctuation and capitalization Theoretical point 1. Punctuation and capitalization Theoretical point 2. Diction and words Theoretical point 2. Diction and words Theoretical point 3. Sentence pattern and paragraph developing Theoretical point 3. Sentence pattern and paragraph developing Theoretical point 4. Coherence Theoretical point 4. Coherence Theoretical point 5. Figures of speech Theoretical point 5. Figures of speech

Reading Task 2 Description of a person Samples Reading Samples Reading Descriptions of people are often found in police reports for chasing criminals and advertisements for missing children. Descriptions of people are often found in police reports for chasing criminals and advertisements for missing children. While reading try to use the reading skills While reading try to use the reading skills

Writing Task 2 Description of a person Writing an essay on Description of a person Writing an essay on Description of a person Descriptions of faces, bodies, dresses, characteristics and habits are often included. 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, which may be shown in what the person does and says, or in how he behaves to others. And it ’ s important to grasp the characteristic features that distinguish him from all other people. Descriptions of faces, bodies, dresses, characteristics and habits are often included. 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, which may be shown in what the person does and says, or in how he behaves to others. And it ’ s important to grasp the characteristic features that distinguish him from all other people.

Reading Task 3. Description of a place Reading Task 3. Description of a place Samples Reading Samples Reading In describing a place, we are presenting a picture or a sketch of the place to our readers. As in describing a person, in describing a place one should mainly write about the things that make it different from other places. In describing a place, we are presenting a picture or a sketch of the place to our readers. As in describing a person, in describing a place one should mainly write about the things that make it different from other places. While reading try to use some reading skills While reading try to use some reading skills

Reading Task 4. Description of an object Samples Reading Samples Reading Descriptions of objects usually appear in advertisements so that goods can be sold, or something found. They also occur in reports about a new invention or discovery. Descriptions of objects usually appear in advertisements so that goods can be sold, or something found. They also occur in reports about a new invention or discovery. While reading try to use some reading skills While reading try to use some reading skills

Writing Task 4 Description of an object Writing an essay on Description of an object Writing an essay on 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, and what part it plays in a person’s life if it is in some way related to him. But emphasis should be placed on only one aspect of the object, probably its most important characteristic. 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, and what part it plays in a person’s life if it is in some way related to him. But emphasis should be placed on only one aspect of the object, probably its most important characteristic.

Reading Task 5. Description of a scene or a place Samples reading Samples reading A scene is like a shot or a still in a film: what a group of people are doing or telling each other, and what the relationship between them is. A scene is like a shot or a still in a film: what a group of people are doing or telling each other, and what the relationship between them is. While reading try to use some reading skills While reading try to use some reading skills

Writing Task 5 Description of a scene or a place Writing an essay on Description of a scene or a place Writing an essay on Description of a scene or a place It usually consists of three basic factors: the setting, the people, and the actions. Again, the writer should try to create a dominant impression when describing a scene. It usually consists of three basic factors: the setting, the people, and the actions. Again, the writer should try to create a dominant impression when describing a scene.