An example of describing thing How to learn ‘Description of things’
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What to describe?
1. Color (red, light red, white, black, orange, purple, brown, dark brown, pink, blue, dark blue, light blue, yellow, green, dark green, light green, silver, gray, dark gray, light gray, gold, tan, beige, etc) 2. Size (small, little, medium, big, large, extra large, mm, cm, m, etc) 3. Shape (circle, (circle, cone, triangle, rectangle, square, cylinder, cube, sphere, rectangle prism, diamond, oval, star, crescent, round, flat, sharp, etc) 4. Material (plastics, iron, metal, zinc, wood, wood , etc) 5. Age (second, minute, hour, day, month, year, century , etc) II.
Steps to describe?
A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Identification : Color: ………………………… ………………………….. Size: …………………………… …………………………….. .. Shape: …………………………… …………………………… Material: ………………………… …………………………… … Age: …………………………… ………………………………….. ……..
B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Questions What Color is …..? What size is …..? What Shape is …..? What is … made of? How old is…?
It is a log It’s made of wood It size is 2m x 1,5m It colour is brown It has 3 door and 2 drawer It provided with mirror It’s use to putting clothes
English Expressions Used to Describe Things Expression: What does it look like? Response: It’s big, with eight hairy arms. Expression: How big is it? Response: It’s 3 feet, by 4 feet, by 5 feet. Expression: How much does it weigh? Response: It weighs 75 pounds. Expression: What color is it? Response: It’s bright yellow, brighter than a banana. Expression: What’s it made out of? Response: It’s made of plastic and aluminum. Expression: What is it? Response: It’s a garlic press. Expression: What does it do? Response: It puts a sharp point on wooden pencils. Expression: What the purpose of a refrigerator? Response: The purpose of a refrigerator is to keep food cold so it does not spoil. Expression: What do you use a (… cheese grater) for? Response: A cheese grater is used to make small strips of cheese from a larger block. Expression: How does a (… water heater) work? Response: Water is collected in a large tank and heated by either gas or electricity.
C Description Example: A white board eraser A white board eraser is a special thing in the class. It is cheap. The cost is about 2000 rupiah. It is 9 cm. The eraser is newly brand product. It was bought three months ago. The shape is square. It is white and blue. It is made of plastics and stereo foam. That thing is made in Indonesia originally. It is used for cleaning the white board in the class by students and teachers. That's all about the eraser.
Describing place and thing
Describing a place My Room
There are many rooms in my home. But I’ll tell you about my room, the coziest place in my home. My room is not too big and not too small. It’s in the up stair. There are two windows and its curtains, a door, a double bed, a table, a chair, a wardrobe, a book shelf, a mirror, and a paint which hung up on the wall. The wall is painted white. The floor is white too. It makes my room look brighter. I always spend my time there, because it’s so comfortable room. I can look outside through the window. It’s so beautiful view at night.
Describing thing
My Teddy Bear
I have a Teddy Bear. My mother bought it when I was 10 years old. It’s so big, and its color is light brown. It has two little ears, two big eyes, a nose, a little mouth, two hands, and two foots. Like the real bear, right? Its fur is very very soft. I like to hug it. It’s very cute. I always put it on my bed. When I am going to sleep, I always hug it. Though it was very old, it looks brand new. Because I always wash it when it’s become dirty. Diposkan oleh anin dha di 04.05 Label: inggris
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Describing Objects Sample Response Asking for Details
What does it look like? How big is it? (What size is it?) How much does it weigh? What color is it? What’s it made out of? What is it? What does it do? What the purpose of (...a refrigerator)? What do you use a (... peeler) for? How does a (... water heater) work?
It’s small, with eight hairy legs. It’s 3 meters, by 4 meters, by 5 meters. It weighs 25 kilograms. It’s bright yellow, brighter than a banana. It’s made of plastic and aluminum. It's a musical instrument. It puts a sharp point on wooden pencils. The purpose of a refrigerator is to keep food cold so it does not spoil. A peeler is used to remove the skin of fruits or vegetables. Water is collected in a large tank and heated by either gas or electricity.
Describing the Objects Used for Leisure Activities
In my free time, I like to __________________ (activity you like to do). To _________________ (activity you like to do), you need (1) ____________, (2) ____________, and (3) _____________ (list three objects that are required for the activity). Give at least three details for each object. It is used for _______________________ (describe the purpose of the object). Example:
In my free time, I like to play the guitar. To play the guitar, you need a guitar, a pick, and a tuner. A guitar is a musical instrument. It is usually made out of wood. It is about one meter tall. It has a large, eggplant shaped body with a long, thin neck. It has six strings that you pluck to make sounds. It can be the color of wood or can be painted any color. A pick is small. It is about the size of your thumb. It is triangular. It is made out of plastic. You use it to play the strings of a guitar. A tuner is a tool that that helps you ensure the strings of the guitar are in tune. One model
is 10cm long, 6cm wide, and 1cm tall. It is electronic and requires batteries. It is made out of plastic. It is sold in the colors black and silver.
Pastel pink
Material:
· Wood, wooden · Leather, faux leather · Metal: aluminum, iron, bronze, precious metal, gold, silver · Plastic · Glass, ceramic · Paper, cardboard · Fabric/cloth: cotton, wool, silk, upholstery, canvas · Stone: jade, crystal · Rubber Weight:
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It weighs 75 kilos. Light Heavy It’s lighter than… It’s heavier than… It’s not too heavy. It’s very light.
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