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DescriptiveEssaysDescriptionofaPerson1 DescriptiveWritingTheprimarypurposeofdescriptivewritingistodescribeaperson,placeorthinginsuchawaythatapictureisformedinthereadersmind.Capturinganeventthroughdescriptivewritinginvolvespayingcloseattentiontothedetailsbyusingallofyourfivesenses.2HowdoesaTeddybearlook?34Cuddly(想拥抱的),soft,lovely,brown,furry,fuzzy(毛绒绒的),adorable5CharacteristicsofDescription1.Gooddescriptivewritingincludesmanyvividsensorydetailsthatpaintapictureandappealstoallofthereaderssensesofsight,hearing,touch,smellandtastewhenappropriate.6(1).The roses fragrant perfume filled up the entire room,driftingintoourwelcomingnostrils.Iimagineitcanonlybemanufacturedinnaturesflawlessgarden.(2).Therosemusttastebetterthanthesweetestofnectars(花蜜).Atleastthebumblebees(大黄蜂)thinkso.72.Gooddescriptivewritingoftenmakesuseoffigurativelanguagesuchasanalogies,similesandmetaphorstohelppaintthepictureinthereadersmind.8Simileandmetaphor(1)Herheartislikeafire,blazingwithpassion.(2)Hishairisasmessyasabirdsnest.(3)Thechildisasnaughtyasacuriousmonkey.(4)Hervoiceisasymphony.(5)Thefatherisastubbornbear.9APoemMy Luve Is Like A Red,Red Roseby Robert BurnsO,my luves like a red,red rose,哦我心爱的人就像一朵红玫瑰,一朵红玫瑰Thats newly sprung in June.它在春天的六月初绽O,my luves like the melodie,哦我心爱的人就像那段旋律Thats sweetly playd in tune.它是如此甜蜜As fair art thou,my bonie lass,我的淑女,我美丽的人儿So deep in luve am I,我如此地迷恋你And I will luve thee still,my dear,我会永远爱你,亲爱的Till a the seas gang dry.我爱你直到大海干涸10Till a the seas gang dry,my dear,我爱你直到大海干涸,我亲爱的And the rocks melt wi the sun!我爱你直到太阳融化岩石And I will luve thee still,my dear,我将永远爱你,我亲爱的While the sands o life shall run.我的爱与我的生命同行And fare thee weel,my only luve!再见,我唯一的爱And fare thee weel,a while!再见,无论多久And I will come again,my luve,我会再次回到你身边,我的爱Tho it were ten thousand mile!哪怕我们分别天涯113.Gooddescriptivewritingusespreciselanguage.Generaladjectives,nouns,andpassiveverbsdonothaveaplaceingooddescriptivewriting.Usespecificadjectivesandnounsandstrongactionverbstogivelifetothepictureyouarepaintinginthereadersmind.12Examples:Abstract:Itwasaniceday.Concrete:Thesunwasshiningandaslightbreezeblewacrossmyface.Abstract:Thetrafficwasheavy.Concrete:Ouroldcarpuffed(冒烟)asMainStreetbecameclogged(堵塞的)withalineofclamoring(喧闹的)motorists.Abstract:Mr.Smithwasagreatteacher.Concrete:Mr.Smithreallyknewhowtohelpusturnourthoughtsintogoodstoriesandessays.134.Gooddescriptivewritingisorganized.Somewaystoorganizedescriptivewritinginclude:chronological(time),spatial(location),andorderofimportance.Whendescribingaperson,youmightbeginwithaphysicaldescription,followedbyhowthatpersonthinks,feelsandacts.14DescriptionofapersonThinkingifthedescriptionissuccessfulintellingthereaderswhatapersonlookslike.Tobespecific,thedescriptionshouldanswersomeofthefollowingquestion.1)Whatclothesisthepersonwearing?2)Howoldisheorshe?3)Howtallistheperson?4)Whatishisorherfigurelike,bigorsmall,slimorstocky?5)Whatishisorhercomplexion?6)Whatarehisorherfacialfeatures,e.g.featuresofhair,eyes,nose,lips,teeth?7)Whatmakesthispersondifferentfromothers?8)Doesthispersonhaveanyfeaturesthatstandout,suchasascaronthenose?15Height(1)Heisverytall.(2)Heisquiteshort.(3)Heisrelativelynormalheight.16BuildSheisskinny.(negative)Sheisanorexic.(medical)Sheisunderweight.(negative)Sheisthin.(negative)Sheisslim.(positive)Sheisslender.(positive)17Sheisfat.(negative)Sheistubby.(negative)Sheisoverweight.(negative)Sheisplump.(neutral)Sheisstocky.(neutral)Sheisbonny.(positive)18ComplexionCharacteristicsDarkLightFairOlivePaleTanPimply(疙瘩)Freckles(斑点)SpotsPimples(粉刺)19Whats the difference?2021CharacterandPersonalityambitious,confident,dependent,passionate,vigorous,aggressive,sensitive,patient,prudent,cautious,polite,rude,reckless,optimistic,humorous,sociable,easygoing,diffident,broad-minded,narrow-minded,proud,arrogant,conceited,hesitant,sentimental,pessimistic,insensitive,rigid,insolent,considerate,queer,self-important,self-centered,vain22My Boyfriend by Sang Hee ParkLetmedescribemybestfriend.HisnameisJohn.Imethim7yearsagoforthefirsttime.Ifoundoutabouthimfromaflyerpostedinthestreet.Areyouanxiousabouthim?Firstofall,helookslikewhitecake.Hishairiswhitelikefreshcream.Hiseyesareliketwoblackpearls.Hisnoseisalwaysmoistenedlikedewyflowers.Hisearsareasbigastherestofhisface.Wheneverheruns,hishairisglossyandhisearsflutter.Ialwaysembracehim.Atthattime,Ihaveasensationofgoingbehindtheclouds.Inaddition,hissmellissweetlikecandy,exceptwhenhedoesnttakeabathforalongtime.However,Ialwayslikehimanyway.23EachtimeIsay,Letseat,herunsalongpanting.Asaresult,hestrainshisears,andhelollsouthistongue.Maybe,theglitterofhiseyesisthemostpurethingintheworld.However,ifhemakesamistake,herunsunderthesofaandstaysasstiffasice.Then,hehangshishead.Inaddition,hestepsoutfromunderthesofawhilehiseyesswimwithtears.Also,heliesdowntoshowhisbelly.Imustforgivehismistake.Maybeyoucanguess.Heismydog!Heislivinginmyhometown.Asaresult,Imisshimnow.Heteachesmeabouthowtoloveanimals.Inaddition,hemakesfriendswithmewhenIamlonely.Ilovehimsomuch.Asaresult,Iwanttolivewithhimforever.24PhysicalAppearanceDescriptionMr.Bingleywasgoodlookingandgentlemanlike;hehadapleasantcountenance(面容),andeasy,unaffected(自然的,不矫揉造作的)manners.Hissisterswerefinewomen,withanairofdecided(果断的)fashion.Hisbrother-in-law,Mr.Hurst,merelylookedthegentleman;buthisfriendMr.Darcysoondrewtheattentionoftheroombyhisfine,tallperson,handsomefeatures,noblemien(风采);andthereportwhichwasingeneralcirculationwithinfiveminutesafterhisentrance,ofhishavingtenthousandayear.252627Hischaracterwasdecided.Hewastheproudest,mostdisagreeable(厌恶的,难相处的)manintheworld,andeverybodyhopedthathewouldnevercomethereagain.28SpeechDescription“Whatishisname?”“Bingley.”“Ishemarriedorsingle?”“Oh!Single,mydear,tobesure!Asinglemanoflargefortune;fourorfivethousandayear.Whatafinethingforourgirls!”“Howso?Howcanitaffectthem?”“MydearMr.Bennet,”repliedhiswife,“howcanyoubesotiresome!”youmustknowthatIamthinkingofhismarryingoneofthem.”“Isthathisdesigninsettlinghere?”“Design!Nonsense,howcanyoutalkso!Butitisverylikelythathemayfallinlovewithoneofthem,andthereforeyoumustvisithimassoonashecomes.”2930“Oh!MydearMr.Bennet,”asheenteredtheroom,“wehavehadamostdelightfulevening,amostexcellentball.Iwishyouhasbeenthere.Janewassoadmired,nothingcouldbelikeit.Everybodysaidhowwellshelooked;andMr.Bingleythoughtherquitebeautiful,anddancedwithhertwice.Onlythinkofthatmydear;heactuallydancedwithtwice;andshewastheonlycreatureintheroomthatheaskedasecondtimeIwassovexed(焦急的)toseehimstandupwithher.Iamquitedelightedwithhim.Heissoexcessivelyhandsome!31ActionDescriptionMr.Bingleyhassoonmadehimselfacquaintedwithalltheprincipalpeopleintheroom;hewaslivelyandunreserved,dancedeverydance,wasangrythattheballclosedsoearly,andtalkedofgivingonehimselfatNetherfield.Suchamiable(和蔼可亲的)qualitiesmustspeakofthemselves.Whatacontrastbetweenhimandhisfriend!Mr.DarcydancedonlyoncewithMrs.HurstandoncewithMissBingley,declinedbeingintroducedtoanyotherlady,andspenttherestoftheeveninginwalkingabouttheroom,speakingoccasionallytooneofhisownparty.3233MentalDescriptionThemannerinwhichtheyspokeoftheMerytonassemblywassufficientlycharacteristic.Bingleyhasnevermetwithpleasantpeopleorprettiergirls;everybodyhadbeenmostkindandattentivetohim,therehadbeennoformality,nostiffness,hehadsoonfeltacquaintedwithalltheroom;andastoMissBennet,hecouldnotconceiveanangelmorebeautiful.Darcy,onthecontrary,hasseenacollectionofpeopleinwhomtherewaslittlebeautyandnofashion,fornoneofwhomhehadfeltthesmallestinterest,andfromnonereceivedeitherattentionorpleasure.MissBennetheacknowledgedtobepretty,butshesmiledtoomuch.343536ScenedescriptionItwasbeautifulspringweather,butneitherdogsnorhumanswereawareofit.Eachdaythesunroseearlierandsetlater.Itwasdawnbythreeinthemorning,andtwilightlingeredtillnineatnight.Thewholelongdaywasablazeofsunshine.Theghostly(幽灵的,可怕的)wintersilencehadgivenwaytothegreatspringmurmurofawakeninglife.Thismurmurarosefromalltheland,fraught(充满的)withthejoyofliving.Itcamefromthethingthatlivedandmovedagain,thingswhichhadbeenasdeadandwhichhadnotmovedduringthelongmonthsoffrost.Thesap(树液)wasrisinginthepines.Thewillowsandaspens(山杨树)wereburstingoutinyoungbuds.Shrubsandvineswereputtingonfreshgarbs(服装,打扮)ofgreen.(takenfromThe Call of the Wild)3738MovieWritingPleasewatchthemovieIfYouaretheOne,andthenwriteadescriptiveessayaboutthemaincharacters.39Marriage SeekingAprettyyoungladywassittingtherequietly.Withthesunshiningcharminghair,asenseofdesolation(忧伤)flashedthroughthebeautifulfacebelow.Awakingfromtheimaginationafewsecondslater,QinFenwenttowardsherandsaidhellotoher.Atthismoment,Qingotachancetoobserveheratsuchaclosedistance.Shewaswell-shapedindeed.Thewhiteshirtwithwell-designedV-neckband(衣领)showedherattractivechestandherlongandstraightlegsunderablackminiskirtaddedamaturesenseoffemininitytoher.Howcanthisprettycharmingladybeleft?AquestionoccurredtoQinsmind.40True LoveQinFendidntloveher,eventhoughshewasbeautiful.Shehadanarrestingface,pointed(尖角的)chin(下巴),square(颚)jaw.Hereyeswerepaleblackwithoutatouchofhazel(淡褐色),starred(点缀)withbristly,(短而硬的)blacklashes(睫毛)andslightlytilted(翘起)attheends.Abovethem,herthickblackbrows(眉毛)slanted(倾斜)upward,cuttingastartlingoblique(倾斜的)lineinherwhiteskin.41ABlindDateShockedbythefirstsightoftheairhostess,QinFenadmiredthebeauty:shewasdressedinawhiteshort-sleevedshirtwithV-collar,ablackknee-lengthskirt,andapairofsimplehigh-heeledsandals.Especiallyherslenderlegs,henoticed,weremuchmoreattractive.Shewassittingonsofaelegantly,withherlegscrossed.Whenshespoke,thewordsfromhersexyplumplipsweremelancholy(忧郁的).Andhereyesconveyedthatshewasinadeeptrance(恍惚,发呆).42Oneday,hewrotedownhismarriagepersonal:“Lookingforhotguys?Dontbother.Nogold-diggerseither.To avoid mutualdisappointed.PhDs need no reply,womenentrepreneurs need no reply(except tradeswomen andpeddlers).PerfectmenlikeAndyLauandTomCruisewontbeseekingyouhere.NordoIexpecttofindJuliaRoberts.Evenifyouwereagoddess,Icouldnthandleyou.Iamnotexpectingacover-girltoblowmeawaywithyourbeauty.Justasane,healthywoman,modernoutside,andtraditionalinside.Slightlydemure(怕羞的,忸怩的)wouldbeideal.Dontbetooyoung.Dontbetoocomplicated”43Wearing a pair of sunglasses and white shirt,a manwriggled(扭动)hishipandwalkedslowlytowardshim.Witharuddy(红润的)face,helookedmuchlikeawoman,especiallyhisdressingstyle.Therewasastrangesight(眼神)inhissunken(凹陷的)eyestowardsQinFen.44Farfromhissightwasagirlwhohadslenderlegsandgood-lookingface.Walkingnearby,QinFentookalookatherfromhead-to-feet:longcurledblackhairbeautifullytwisted(扭曲),baby-likeskinandasexymouth.Fromheruniqueclothesand temperament(气质),we all knew she was an airhostess.45
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