1、DescriptiveEssaysDescriptionofaPerson第1页DescriptiveWritingTheprimarypurposeofdescriptivewritingistodescribeaperson,placeorthinginsuchawaythatapictureisformedinthereadersmind.Capturinganeventthroughdescriptivewritinginvolvespayingcloseattentiontothedetailsbyusingallofyourfivesenses.第2页HowdoesaTeddybe
2、arlook?第3页第4页Cuddly(想拥抱),soft,lovely,brown,furry,fuzzy(毛绒绒),adorable第5页CharacteristicsofDescription1.Gooddescriptivewritingincludesmanyvividsensorydetailsthatpaintapictureandappealstoallofthereaderssensesofsight,hearing,touch,smellandtastewhenappropriate.第6页(1).The roses fragrant perfume filled up t
3、he entire room,driftingintoourwelcomingnostrils.Iimagineitcanonlybemanufacturedinnaturesflawlessgarden.(2).Therosemusttastebetterthanthesweetestofnectars(花蜜).Atleastthebumblebees(大黄蜂)thinkso.第7页2.Gooddescriptivewritingoftenmakesuseoffigurativelanguagesuchasanalogies,similesandmetaphorstohelppaintthe
4、pictureinthereadersmind.第8页Simileandmetaphor(1)Herheartislikeafire,blazingwithpassion.(2)Hishairisasmessyasabirdsnest.(3)Thechildisasnaughtyasacuriousmonkey.(4)Hervoiceisasymphony.(5)Thefatherisastubbornbear.第9页APoemMy Luve Is Like A Red,Red Roseby Robert BurnsO,my luves like a red,red rose,哦我心爱人就像一
5、朵红玫瑰,一朵红玫瑰Thats newly sprung in June.它在春天六月初绽O,my luves like the melodie,哦我心爱人就像那段旋律Thats sweetly playd in tune.它是如此甜蜜As fair art thou,my bonie lass,我淑女,我漂亮人儿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Till a the seas gang dry.我爱你直到大海干涸第10页Till a the seas gang dry,my dear
6、,我爱你直到大海干涸,我亲爱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While the sands o life shall run.我爱与我生命同行And fare thee weel,my only luve!再见,我唯一爱And fare thee weel,a while!再见,不论多久And I will come again,my luve,我会再次回到你身边,我爱Tho it were ten thousand mile!哪怕我们分别天涯第11页3.
7、Gooddescriptivewritingusespreciselanguage.Generaladjectives,nouns,andpassiveverbsdonothaveaplaceingooddescriptivewriting.Usespecificadjectivesandnounsandstrongactionverbstogivelifetothepictureyouarepaintinginthereadersmind.第12页Examples:Abstract:Itwasaniceday.Concrete:Thesunwasshiningandaslightbreeze
8、blewacrossmyface.Abstract:Thetrafficwasheavy.Concrete:Ouroldcarpuffed(冒烟)asMainStreetbecameclogged(堵塞)withalineofclamoring(喧闹)motorists.Abstract:Mr.Smithwasagreatteacher.Concrete:Mr.Smithreallyknewhowtohelpusturnourthoughtsintogoodstoriesandessays.第13页4.Gooddescriptivewritingisorganized.Somewaystoor
9、ganizedescriptivewritinginclude:chronological(time),spatial(location),andorderofimportance.Whendescribingaperson,youmightbeginwithaphysicaldescription,followedbyhowthatpersonthinks,feelsandacts.第14页DescriptionofapersonThinkingifthedescriptionissuccessfulintellingthereaderswhatapersonlookslike.Tobesp
10、ecific,thedescriptionshouldanswersomeofthefollowingquestion.1)Whatclothesisthepersonwearing?2)Howoldisheorshe?3)Howtallistheperson?4)Whatishisorherfigurelike,bigorsmall,slimorstocky?5)Whatishisorhercomplexion?6)Whatarehisorherfacialfeatures,e.g.featuresofhair,eyes,nose,lips,teeth?7)Whatmakesthispers
11、ondifferentfromothers?8)Doesthispersonhaveanyfeaturesthatstandout,suchasascaronthenose?第15页Height(1)Heisverytall.(2)Heisquiteshort.(3)Heisrelativelynormalheight.第16页BuildSheisskinny.(negative)Sheisanorexic.(medical)Sheisunderweight.(negative)Sheisthin.(negative)Sheisslim.(positive)Sheisslender.(posi
12、tive)第17页Sheisfat.(negative)Sheistubby.(negative)Sheisoverweight.(negative)Sheisplump.(neutral)Sheisstocky.(neutral)Sheisbonny.(positive)第18页ComplexionCharacteristicsDarkLightFairOlivePaleTanPimply(疙瘩)Freckles(斑点)SpotsPimples(粉刺)第19页Whats the difference?第20页第21页CharacterandPersonalityambitious,confi
13、dent,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
14、-centered,vain第22页My Boyfriend by Sang Hee ParkLetmedescribemybestfriend.HisnameisJohn.Imethim7yearsagoforthefirsttime.Ifoundoutabouthimfromaflyerpostedinthestreet.Areyouanxiousabouthim?Firstofall,helookslikewhitecake.Hishairiswhitelikefreshcream.Hiseyesareliketwoblackpearls.Hisnoseisalwaysmoistened
15、likedewyflowers.Hisearsareasbigastherestofhisface.Wheneverheruns,hishairisglossyandhisearsflutter.Ialwaysembracehim.Atthattime,Ihaveasensationofgoingbehindtheclouds.Inaddition,hissmellissweetlikecandy,exceptwhenhedoesnttakeabathforalongtime.However,Ialwayslikehimanyway.第23页EachtimeIsay,Letseat,herun
16、salongpanting.Asaresult,hestrainshisears,andhelollsouthistongue.Maybe,theglitterofhiseyesisthemostpurethingintheworld.However,ifhemakesamistake,herunsunderthesofaandstaysasstiffasice.Then,hehangshishead.Inaddition,hestepsoutfromunderthesofawhilehiseyesswimwithtears.Also,heliesdowntoshowhisbelly.Imus
17、tforgivehismistake.Maybeyoucanguess.Heismydog!Heislivinginmyhometown.Asaresult,Imisshimnow.Heteachesmeabouthowtoloveanimals.Inaddition,hemakesfriendswithmewhenIamlonely.Ilovehimsomuch.Asaresult,Iwanttolivewithhimforever.第24页PhysicalAppearanceDescriptionMr.Bingleywasgoodlookingandgentlemanlike;hehada
18、pleasantcountenance(面容),andeasy,unaffected(自然,不矫揉造作)manners.Hissisterswerefinewomen,withanairofdecided(果断)fashion.Hisbrother-in-law,Mr.Hurst,merelylookedthegentleman;buthisfriendMr.Darcysoondrewtheattentionoftheroombyhisfine,tallperson,handsomefeatures,noblemien(风采);andthereportwhichwasingeneralcirc
19、ulationwithinfiveminutesafterhisentrance,ofhishavingtenthousandayear.第25页第26页第27页Hischaracterwasdecided.Hewastheproudest,mostdisagreeable(厌恶,难相处)manintheworld,andeverybodyhopedthathewouldnevercomethereagain.第28页SpeechDescription“Whatishisname?”“Bingley.”“Ishemarriedorsingle?”“Oh!Single,mydear,tobesu
20、re!Asinglemanoflargefortune;fourorfivethousandayear.Whatafinethingforourgirls!”“Howso?Howcanitaffectthem?”“MydearMr.Bennet,”repliedhiswife,“howcanyoubesotiresome!”youmustknowthatIamthinkingofhismarryingoneofthem.”“Isthathisdesigninsettlinghere?”“Design!Nonsense,howcanyoutalkso!Butitisverylikelythath
21、emayfallinlovewithoneofthem,andthereforeyoumustvisithimassoonashecomes.”第29页第30页“Oh!MydearMr.Bennet,”asheenteredtheroom,“wehavehadamostdelightfulevening,amostexcellentball.Iwishyouhasbeenthere.Janewassoadmired,nothingcouldbelikeit.Everybodysaidhowwellshelooked;andMr.Bingleythoughtherquitebeautiful,a
22、nddancedwithhertwice.Onlythinkofthatmydear;heactuallydancedwithtwice;andshewastheonlycreatureintheroomthatheaskedasecondtimeIwassovexed(焦虑)toseehimstandupwithher.Iamquitedelightedwithhim.Heissoexcessivelyhandsome!第31页ActionDescriptionMr.Bingleyhassoonmadehimselfacquaintedwithalltheprincipalpeopleint
23、heroom;hewaslivelyandunreserved,dancedeverydance,wasangrythattheballclosedsoearly,andtalkedofgivingonehimselfatNetherfield.Suchamiable(和善可亲)qualitiesmustspeakofthemselves.Whatacontrastbetweenhimandhisfriend!Mr.DarcydancedonlyoncewithMrs.HurstandoncewithMissBingley,declinedbeingintroducedtoanyotherla
24、dy,andspenttherestoftheeveninginwalkingabouttheroom,speakingoccasionallytooneofhisownparty.第32页第33页MentalDescriptionThemannerinwhichtheyspokeoftheMerytonassemblywassufficientlycharacteristic.Bingleyhasnevermetwithpleasantpeopleorprettiergirls;everybodyhadbeenmostkindandattentivetohim,therehadbeennof
25、ormality,nostiffness,hehadsoonfeltacquaintedwithalltheroom;andastoMissBennet,hecouldnotconceiveanangelmorebeautiful.Darcy,onthecontrary,hasseenacollectionofpeopleinwhomtherewaslittlebeautyandnofashion,fornoneofwhomhehadfeltthesmallestinterest,andfromnonereceivedeitherattentionorpleasure.MissBennethe
26、acknowledgedtobepretty,butshesmiledtoomuch.第34页第35页第36页ScenedescriptionItwasbeautifulspringweather,butneitherdogsnorhumanswereawareofit.Eachdaythesunroseearlierandsetlater.Itwasdawnbythreeinthemorning,andtwilightlingeredtillnineatnight.Thewholelongdaywasablazeofsunshine.Theghostly(幽灵,可怕)wintersilenc
27、ehadgivenwaytothegreatspringmurmurofawakeninglife.Thismurmurarosefromalltheland,fraught(充满)withthejoyofliving.Itcamefromthethingthatlivedandmovedagain,thingswhichhadbeenasdeadandwhichhadnotmovedduringthelongmonthsoffrost.Thesap(树液)wasrisinginthepines.Thewillowsandaspens(山杨树)wereburstingoutinyoungbud
28、s.Shrubsandvineswereputtingonfreshgarbs(服装,打扮)ofgreen.(takenfromThe Call of the Wild)第37页第38页MovieWritingPleasewatchthemovieIfYouaretheOne,andthenwriteadescriptiveessayaboutthemaincharacters.第39页Marriage SeekingAprettyyoungladywassittingtherequietly.Withthesunshiningcharminghair,asenseofdesolation(忧
29、伤)flashedthroughthebeautifulfacebelow.Awakingfromtheimaginationafewsecondslater,QinFenwenttowardsherandsaidhellotoher.Atthismoment,Qingotachancetoobserveheratsuchaclosedistance.Shewaswell-shapedindeed.Thewhiteshirtwithwell-designedV-neckband(衣领)showedherattractivechestandherlongandstraightlegsundera
30、blackminiskirtaddedamaturesenseoffemininitytoher.Howcanthisprettycharmingladybeleft?AquestionoccurredtoQinsmind.第40页True LoveQinFendidntloveher,eventhoughshewasbeautiful.Shehadanarrestingface,pointed(尖角)chin(下巴),square(颚)jaw.Hereyeswerepaleblackwithoutatouchofhazel(淡褐色),starred(点缀)withbristly,(短而硬)b
31、lacklashes(睫毛)andslightlytilted(翘起)attheends.Abovethem,herthickblackbrows(眉毛)slanted(倾斜)upward,cuttingastartlingoblique(倾斜)lineinherwhiteskin.第41页ABlindDateShockedbythefirstsightoftheairhostess,QinFenadmiredthebeauty:shewasdressedinawhiteshort-sleevedshirtwithV-collar,ablackknee-lengthskirt,andapair
32、ofsimplehigh-heeledsandals.Especiallyherslenderlegs,henoticed,weremuchmoreattractive.Shewassittingonsofaelegantly,withherlegscrossed.Whenshespoke,thewordsfromhersexyplumplipsweremelancholy(忧郁).Andhereyesconveyedthatshewasinadeeptrance(恍惚,发呆).第42页Oneday,hewrotedownhismarriagepersonal:“Lookingforhotgu
33、ys?Dontbother.Nogold-diggerseither.To avoid mutualdisappointed.PhDs need no reply,womenentrepreneurs need no reply(except tradeswomen andpeddlers).PerfectmenlikeAndyLauandTomCruisewontbeseekingyouhere.NordoIexpecttofindJuliaRoberts.Evenifyouwereagoddess,Icouldnthandleyou.Iamnotexpectingacover-girlto
34、blowmeawaywithyourbeauty.Justasane,healthywoman,modernoutside,andtraditionalinside.Slightly demure(怕羞,忸怩)would be ideal.Dont be tooyoung.Dontbetoocomplicated”第43页Wearing a pair of sunglasses and white shirt,a manwriggled(扭动)hishipandwalkedslowlytowardshim.Witharuddy(红润)face,helookedmuchlikeawoman,es
35、peciallyhisdressingstyle.Therewasastrangesight(眼神)inhissunken(凹陷)eyestowardsQinFen.第44页Farfromhissightwasagirlwhohadslenderlegsandgood-lookingface.Walkingnearby,QinFentookalookatherfromhead-to-feet:longcurledblackhairbeautifullytwisted(扭曲),baby-likeskinandasexymouth.Fromheruniqueclothesand temperament(气质),we all knew she was an airhostess.第45页