unit 1 writing.ppt

She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in a ponytail and dark brown eyes.. She is the sort of person you can always go to if you have a problem.. She likes reading a

LE QUY DON HIGHSCHOOL

ENGLISH 11

WRITERS : LE NGUYEN VIET

PERIOD 4

UNIT 1 : FRIENDSHIP

SECTION C : WRITING

Expend sentence by adding at the beginning or the end of what is already written to make a meaningful sentence

friend

I like a friend who is friendly and helpful

Activity 1

Handout : Read the passage describing a person and say which sentences describe :

- the person’s appearance

- likes and dislikes

- the person’s habit

house She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in a

ponytail and dark brown eyes She has a kind face and when you meet her, the first thing you notice is her smile Her face is oval and she is attractive She is the sort of person you can always go to if you have a problem

She likes reading and gardening, and she often goes for long walk over the hills She is a very active person Either she is making something or mending something or doing something to entertain herself She is extremely generous, but not very tolerant with people who do not agree with her That is what I do not like from her but most of the time I feel happy being beside her

Key answers :

The person’s character :

She is the sort of person you can always go to if you have a problem

She is a very active person

She is extremely generous, but not very tolerant with people who do

not agree with her

The person’s appearance :

She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in a ponytail and dark brown eyes

Her face is oval and she is attractive

Likes and dislikes :

She likes reading and gardening, and she often goes for long walk

over the hills

The person’s habit :

Either she is making something or mending something or doing

something to entertain herself

Activity 2

Write about a friend, real or imaginary, following

these guidelines :

- When and where you meet him or her.

- Describe his / her physical characteristics :

* height : tall, medium, short,

* hair : long, straight, curly, wavy, bald,

* eyes : green, blue, brown, gray,

* face : round, long-high cheek bones,

- Describe his / her personalities : helpful, sincere, pleasant, modest, generous, trustworthy, understanding, caring,

- Say what you like about him or her.