English Listening and Composition Prof Shao Guangqing Shaoguangqinggmail

English Listening and Composition Prof. Shao Guangqing Shaoguangqing@gmail. com Sep. , 2013 영어 청취와 작문

Contents n Unit two Descriptive Paragraphs q Part 1 Stimulating ideas n n q Picture description- “The Portrait of Ade” Descriptive organization Part 2 Outlining n Outlining- “The long life of my grandfather’s car”

Stimulating ideas taste see touch smell hear In a descriptive paragraph, the writer uses words to create an image and help the reader ___, ___, or ___ the topic that he or she is describing.

Picture-description The Portrait of Ade

thick/wavy Long/black ite wh hair face golden suntan Smooth/clear skin ed ch n ar ow tly br gh ut sli estn ch eyebrows teeth Ade Small/puffy pink d on d am ape i d h s mouth nose eyes r d e v cu large/deep blue

Ade is as beautiful as a Hollywood star. Her thick, wavy, long black hair gracefully falls down to her shoulders and encircles her diamond-shaped face. A golden suntan usually brings out her smooth, clear complexion and high cheek bones. Her slightly arched chestnut brown eyebrows highlight her emotions by moving up and down as she reacts to her world around her.

Her large deep blue eyes, remind me of a lake on a stormy day. Her curved nose gives her a little girl look that makes me want to smile when she talks. And her mouth is a small mouth outlined by puffy lips that she often accentuates with glossy pink lipstick. When she smiles, which is often, her well formed and even, white teeth brighten up her whole face. I guess you can tell that I am head over heals in love with Ade.

Descriptive organization n n topic sentence The _______ in a descriptive paragraph introduces the item that the writer will describe. It may also include the writer’s general feeling or opinion about the item. q (Ade is) as beautiful as a Hollywood star.

Descriptive organization n supporting sentences give some The _________ background information about the item; or they may give descriptive details about the item; Or, they may describe in more detail how the writer feels about the item.

Descriptive organization n concluding sentence restates the idea in The _________ the topic sentence using different words. q q TS: Ade is as beautiful as a Hollywood star. CS: I guess you can tell that I am head over heals in love with Ade.

Outlining The Long Life of my Grandfather’s Car

I own a car that has special meaning for me because it belonged to my grandfather. When he was a young man, he saved money so he could buy a beautiful car to use on trips around the country. He finally bought a Cadillac convertible. It was white and blue with silver trim. There white circles on the tires, and it had a powerful horn that made people jump out of his way. The seats were also white, but the dashboard was black. The steering wheel had a brown leather cover.

The mats were gray and always clean. My grandfather took very good care of the car, and after he died my uncle gave it to me. I am very happy because it still has the original motor, and body is intact. If it has problems, I will fix it myself. I plan to take very good care of my grandfather’s car because someday I will use it to travel to all the states and cities that my grandfather visited when he was a young man.

Completing an outline n Topic sentence q Item the author describes: a Cadillac convertible car _______________. The author’s general feeling about the item: ________________ __It has special meaning to me because it belonged to my grandfather _______________. q

Completing an outline n Supporting sentences q Background information about the item When still a young man, grandfather saved money and _________________ and bought it for trips around the country. ______________. q Descriptive details about the item white/blue/silver trim/white circles of tires/ powerful horn _________________ white seats/black dashboard/brown/gray clean mats _________________. q Details about the author’s feeling _________________. I am very happy: original motor, intact body

Completing an outline n Concluding sentence q Some day, I will use it to travel to Restated idea: ______________ the places my grandfather visited ____________________.

Writing an outline n Topic sentence q q n Supporting sentences q q q n What are you going to describe? __________. What is your general feeling about it? ________. Write some notes about the background or history of it. ______________________. What are some details you can use to describe it? ______________________. What are some details you can use to describe your feelings about it? _______________. Concluding sentence q Restate the idea in the topic sentence: ________.

Homework Choose ONE of your favorite places to visit, and write an OUTLINE for a descriptive paragraph. n Then develop your outline into a descriptive paragraph. n Hand in your homework on Sep. 27 (during the Friday class). n

Homework Part 1 n n n n Part 2 Outline My favorite place to visit Topic sentence topic: General feeling about the topic: Supporting sentences Background information: Details that describe the topic: Details that describe how you feel about the topic: Concluding sentence ________________________ ________________________ ____________