Writing  

How to Write a Personal Description

1. An example

Directions: Write a paragraph of 80~100 words about two or three aspects of a person you know. Cite example to illustrate his/her personality traits.

    He ‘s the sort of chap who loves to make entrances and exits. He’ll arrive ten minutes before everybody else and he’ll leave ten minutes before everybody else. He’ll come dashing in with a bunch of flowers, screaming hellos. He’s a well-informed chap and keeps up to date with all the current affaire. He likes to talk and give his view on life. He’s very successful. When he sets himself a goal, he works hard to attain that and to achieve it. He knows what he wants and he’ll set out to get it. As a result, he’s successful.

2. Some useful expression in the description of an individual

A. Hair: dark (grey, greying, blond, brown, carrot-red, red) hair

       curly (wavy, straight) hair

       thick (thin) hair

       long (short, shoulder-length) hair

       have a large bald patch

       wear one’s hair braided (辫成麻花状的) in long pigtails

       tie one’s hair back in a pony tail

       wear one’s hair in a tight bun (发髻)

       hair hangs loose

B. Build: skinny

        be of average build

        well-bulit

        plump (肥胖的), heavy, obese (肥胖的)

        dwarfish (比较矮小的)

    be of average height

        have hunched shoulders (驼背)

        straight back

C. Appearance: a high (narrow) forehead

              bushy eyebrows

              round (narrow, small, beady) eyes

              double-fold eyelid

              a flat (pointed) nose

              thick (thin) lips

              rosy cheeks

square jaw

              a fair (dark) complexion

              wear heavy (light) make-up

              freckles (a mole, a scar) on the face

              grow a beard (a moustache, sideburns)

D. Character:

(Directions:) Choose the right adjectives from the list and complete the following sentences.

1.She has never bought me a drink. She is______.

2. My sister is always making people angry or upset, because she just doesn’t consider their  feelings. She is______.

3. They are always on time. They are______.
4. He is lawyers aware of what other people think or feel. He is______.
5. Tom lawless shares his toys with his friends. He is______.
6. They work all the time. They are______.
7. He never makes his bed or tidies his room. he is very______.
8. He often promises to do things but then he forgets. He is______.
9. She likes to smile and be happy. She is______.
10. My best friend always gets the best grades at school. He is very________.
11. He would like to became a doctor. He is very_______
12. He could work in any of the departments. He is______.
13. Betty hasn't got a boyfriend because she is too______ 

3. Homework            

1. Select a person, either whom you know or don't know, whom you greatly admire. Brainstorm what you know about them, which may include qualities that you find admirable in this person, along with specific stories, examples and facts about the person. Brainstorm the most important five to eight questions that you feel you should ask in order to learn more about him/her.

2. After class, If you know that person, you should arrange an interview based on the questions developed in class. If you have chosen someone who you do not know, such as a celebrity, then you should use your research skills to find the answers to these questions. (The Internet will be the most useful way to locate this information.)

1. After you complete your interview or research, write a paragraph not less than 120 words, cite supporting facts to illustrate the admirable qualities of that person.

The name of Albert Einstein is a household word across the civilized world. He helped mankind to understand the mysteries of the universe. But Einstein himself was a simple person without any pretension. For example, he did not use shaving cream. Instead he used only a razor and water to shave. When he worked, the only thing he needed was a pencil and some paper. When he corresponded with other people, he always used most inexpensive stationery. It is also noteworthy that Einstein was only interested in theory. He did not care about the practical application of his ideas or the material wealth his ideas might create. Even though it was he who worked out the most famous equation in the world, E=MC2, he never visited one atomic reactor site to see how his theory was put into practice.