Prepared by: Ms. Ruba Maali
Descriptive Writing
* In no more than 120 words, write an essay describing your house.
Hints:
-To describe means to write how something smells, tastes, feels and looks like.
-To describe a person, place, or thing: start with the most general things and move towards more specific details.
-Start with the outside and move to the inside.
- It is important that you use the pronoun “I” because the readers want to now how you really feel.
Task 1: Layout Planner
Introductory Paragraph
* Describe the things that you notice when you look at your house from the outside.
Body Paragraph (1)
* Describe the sights, sounds feelings, tastes, feelings, etc. when you are inside the house.
Body Paragraph (2)
* Describe your favorite section of the house.
Conclusion
*Summarise the main points and emphasize how your house is important to you.
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Task 2: Write a suitable title.
Title rules:
Capitalize the first letter of each word in the title except:
1) Articles: a, an, the
2) Conjunctions: and, but, or, so
3) Prepositions: in, on, at, of, by, from…
Example: The Best Friend of Mine
Task 3: Use some of these useful linking words:
1) for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)
Example: My father loves kitchen gadgets, and he buys new ones every week.
2) because, although, even though, if, until, when, while, as, as soon as, before, after…
Example: Although he's known to be greedy, he donated to charity.
3) First of all,
Secondly,
Thirdly, However,
In addition,
Also,
Moreover, Therefore,
On the one hand, On the other hand,
On the contrary,
In conclusion,
In brief,
To sum up,
All in all,
Example: He looks like an old man. However, he is only 35.
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Task 4: Now, write your essay taking into consideration the following mark scheme.
Mark Scheme/ Total =
Content
Relevance &
Ideas
Length
120 words
Language
Covering
Required Points
Grammar &
Sentence
Structure
Capitalization
& Spelling
Punctuation
& Linking
Words
Range of
Vocabulary
Task 5: Read the following sample.
My Home
A home is a place where a person feels protected from the tension of
everyday life. I live in a very beautiful house. It is located in a large city.
There is a bus stop nearby, as well as schools and colleges, and stores.
In front of my home, there is a huge compound where we have planted
flower plants. We also sowed seeds for vegetables in the backyard. My
house is very airy and well lighted.
My home is made of bricks, woos, tiles, and marble. The floor is fully
made of marbles. There are three bedrooms: one dining room, a
kitchen, and two toilets. Both of the bedrooms are large, airy, and welllit. The toilets are big and attached to showers. Our dining hall is
beautifully decorated. In addition, we can enjoy the lovely backyard
view from the kitchen, which is open.
My mother is a huge fan of house plants, so we have a lot of them in
our rooms. There is also a small garage. I adore every single detail of
my home; it is very special to me. Thanks to Mom and Dad who make
it really peaceful and comfortable place.
My home is absolutely pleasing and beautiful; however, my family
members are the true reason that brings charm and elegance to it.
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Task 6: Now write your own essay describing your house.
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