describing an event
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Describing an Event
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Have you been to a great event?
Share your story!
Here is a step-by-step guide to writing a description
of an event.
1Brainstorm 2Practice with an example
3Write
Agenda
4Check
Get ready and “revisit” the event
1Brainstorm
Description of
_________event
3 What activities
happened there?
1 Why is this event
important / significant / fun for you?
2 date place time
Sensory details:4 What did
you see, smell, taste, hear?
2Practice with an example
Use a model
Click the link to find a great example of a description of an event.
http://www.eslflow.com/Weekend_market_descriptive_essay_exercise___answers_.pdf
Now, write 5 paragraphs using an outline
3Write
There will be 5 paragraphs:Each paragraph talks about one main idea. This main idea is the topic of the paragraph. The paragraph includes specific details and examples about the main idea.
Topic Sentence
1. Supporting Sentence2. Supporting Sentence3. Supporting Sentence
Concluding sentence
Which event did you go to?
Why was it important / fun to go to?
Describe the location, time, date
What did you do there?
Describe the sensory details:
Smells, colours, sounds, tastes
Sum up. Why was this event worth attending
and what did you especially enjoy?
There are a few things to check:
4Check
Did you use the past tense?
4Check
Here is a list of irregular verb forms:http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/pastverb.htm
Did you use linking words?• Firstly, secondly, finally… • Then• 2010, 2011….
Sequencing ideas
• and• In addition• also
Adding information
• Due to the fact • Because• Since
Giving a reason
• but• Despite the factContrasting
ideas
• therefore • soGiving a
result
4Check
Did you check grammar and mechanics?
4Check
Sentences begin with a capital letter.
Sentences have proper punctuation.
Spelling is correct.
There is a subject- verb agreement in each sentence.
Did you use descriptive words?
4Check
For example: We ate a tasty meal at the festival.
OR
We devoured a steaming hot, home-made, cheese - filled vegetarian pizza after the marathon.
Remember
• Write as much as you want
• Share on the discussion forum
• Comment on other learner’s posts
Looking forward to reading your stories!
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