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An example of describing thing

How to learn Description of things

I. 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, cone, triangle, rectangle, square, cylinder, cube, sphere,rectangle prism, diamond, oval, star, crescent, round, flat, sharp, etc)4. Material (plastics, iron, metal, zinc, wood, etc)5. Age (second, minute, hour, day, month, year, century, etc)

II. Steps to describe?

A. Identification :1. Color: .2. Size: ..3. Shape: 4. Material: 5. Age: ..

B. Questions1. What Color is ..?2. What size is ..?

3. What Shape is ..?4. What is made of?5. How old is?

It is a logIts made of woodIt size is 2m x 1,5m

It colour is brownIt has 3 door and 2drawerIt provided withmirror

Its use to puttingclothes

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English Expressions Used to Describe Things

Expression: What does it look like?

Response: Its big, with eight hairy arms.

Expression: How big is it?Response: Its 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: Its bright yellow, brighter than a banana.

Expression: Whats it made out of?

Response: Its made of plastic and aluminum.

Expression: What is it?

Response: Its 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 DescriptionExample:

A white board eraser

A white board eraser is a special thing in the class. It is cheap. The cost isabout 2000 rupiah. It is 9 cm. The eraser is newly brand product. It was boughtthree months ago. The shape is square. It is white and blue. It is made of plasticsand stereo foam. That thing is made in Indonesia originally. It is used for cleaningthe white board in the class by students and teachers. That's all about the eraser.

Describing place and thing

Describing a place

My Room

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There are many rooms in my home. But Ill tell you about my room, the coziest place in my

home. My room is not too big and not too small. Its 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 its so comfortable room. I can look outside through the

window. Its 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. Its 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. Its 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 its become dirty.

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Elizabeth's Oral English Class

Describing

Topic Weeks

Conversation

Jobs

Pronunciation more...

Describing Objects

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?

Whats 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?

Sample Response

Its small, with eight hairy legs.

Its 3 meters, by 4 meters, by 5 meters.

It weighs 25 kilograms.

Its bright yellow, brighter than a banana.

Its 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 youpluck 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

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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:

It weighs 75 kilos.

Light

Heavy Its lighter than

Its heavier than

Its not too heavy.

Its very light.

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