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Descriptive Writing Guide

This document provides guidance on describing places in 3 paragraphs: an introduction stating the location and reasons for choosing it, a body paragraph with main details, and a conclusion with feelings and recommendations. It suggests words and expressions to describe towns, the seaside, and mountains, including sights, sounds, and sensations. Verbs of senses are recommended to convey descriptions, along with present and past tenses depending on whether generally describing or a specific visit.

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Descriptive Writing Guide

This document provides guidance on describing places in 3 paragraphs: an introduction stating the location and reasons for choosing it, a body paragraph with main details, and a conclusion with feelings and recommendations. It suggests words and expressions to describe towns, the seaside, and mountains, including sights, sounds, and sensations. Verbs of senses are recommended to convey descriptions, along with present and past tenses depending on whether generally describing or a specific visit.

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Rebecca Alex
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DESCRIBING PLACES

ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT: 1. INTRODUCTION: location reason why you chose it 2. BODY: main aspects in detail 3. CONCLUSION: feelings and final thoughts recommendations WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS USED TO DESCRIBE: A TOWN crowded streets silent, calm atmosphere friendly people colorful shops tall buildings old/modern architecture hurrying passers-by burning sand crystal-clear water swaying palm trees exotic plants salty sea smell sunshine hot air soft breeze icy cold air snow-covered peaks cold wind fresh scent of pines soft snow impressive heights

THE SEASIDE

THE MOUNTAINS

VERBS OF SENSES used to describe sensations and feelings: to hear; to see; to feel; to touch; to smell; to taste VERB TENSES: - present tense for places and buildings general description - past tense to describe a visit to a particular place or building - second conditional (would + short infinitive) to talk about the ideal house, holiday place, etc. 1

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