Describing an event

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.



BrainstormPractice with an example

Write

Agenda

Check



Your Task

This is a short guide to preparing an interesting description of an event you visited this summer.



Get ready and “revisit” the event

Brainstorm



Description of

_________event

3 What

activities happened

there?

1 Why is this

event important / significant / fun for you?

2 date

place time



Practice with an example

Use a model

Here you can find a great example of a description of an event.



Now, write 5 paragraphs using an outline

Write



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



Layout

Introduction:

•Mention the name \ type of event

•Reason for celebrating this event

•Set the scene (time-place)

Main body

1st paragraph:Preparations

2nd paragraph:Decorations

3rd paragraph:Actual description of the events:• Costume• Games• Food activities

Conclusion:

•Final thought

•Comments

•feelings

Annual events:• Present simple is used:

• Ex. Carnivals \ festivals that takes place every year

Something that you attended in the past:• Past simple is used

•The passive is frequently used to describe the preparations or activities which take place

Make your description vivid:

• Using the narrative technique and the variety of adjectives e.g:

• Crowded

• Brightly

• Coloured

• Clapping

• Cheering

• Sounds

A list of guiding words:•Preparations:• Paper plates & cups

• Flowers\ food

• Plastic cutlery

• Balloons

• Actual day

• Sing “Happy birthday”

• Play games

• Watch videos

• Feelings

• All enjoyed themselves

• Some were bored

• Beauty

• Sparkle

• Marvel

• Magic

• Luxury

• Plenty

• Glitter

• Joy

• entertain

Introduction:

Include something interesting and why this event is important / fun to go to

Description of location, time, date

Describe the activities that happened

Describe the sensory details:

Smells, colors, sounds, tastes

Conclusion:

Summarize why this event was worth attending and what you especially enjoyed

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There are a few things to check:

Check



Did you use past tense?

Check



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

Check



• USEFUL EXPRESSIONS (list of useful expressions and phrases)

• Every year, the people of…………………….celebrate…………………..

• People in Alex celebrate…………………….

• ……………………………..is a big celebration……

• This holiday is in…………………

• It is called……………………………….

• The festival comes from an ancient custom ………………………..

• In the evenings…..

• It’s a religious festival devoted to…………………

Did you check grammar and mechanics?

Check

Sentences begin with capital letter.

Sentences have proper punctuation.

Spelling is checked.

There is subject- verb agreement in each

sentence.



Did you use descriptive words?

Check

Do not use vague words or generalities (such as good, nice, bad, or beautiful). Be specific and use sensory, descriptive words (adjectives).

For example: I ate a good dinner. ORI devoured a steaming hot, cheese - filled pepperoni pizza for dinner.



Did you provide sensory details?

Check

Smells that are in the air (the aroma of freshly brewed coffee)Sounds (laughing people, uplifting music)Sights (“people dressed in colorful dresses”)Touch (“The texture of silky bags sold there were so smooth.”)Taste: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, tart (“drink stalls selling fresh coconut juice, orange juice or iced water. ”)



DESCRIBING FESTIVALS, EVENTS, CEREMONIES*

• Name, time, place of the event, reason(s) for celebrating (what, when, where, why);

• Preparations;

• Actual event (what was

going on);

• Feelings, comments,

final thoughts.

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DESCRIBING A FESTIVAL

We celebrate Christmas on December 25. Christmashonours the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated by Christiansall over the world.

In England, preparations for Christmas begin in November,when shop windows are decorated with Christmas ornamentssuch as colourful streams, silver tinsels and golden bells.Christmas lists are written to Santa Claus by children. Finishingtouches are put on Christmas cakes and puddings. A Christmastree is decorated with ornaments, bulbs and a star at the top.Glittering lights are hung in the streets and on the trees, andwreaths are placed on city buildings and doorways.

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On Christmas morning, the tearing of wrapping paper isheard as gifts are exchanged, opened and admired. If it is a“white” Christmas, fresh snow covers the town andsnowmen are made. As the turkey is sizzling in the oven, itsdelicious aroma fills the house. Later, the turkey, sausages,bacon, stuffing and potatoes are served for dinner. Thefamily, dressed in their best clothes, sits down to enjoy adelicious meal, which puts a smile on everyone’s face. In theevening families relax and enjoy the gifts they havereceived.

The warm feeling of Christmas spirit fills the home asthe children play happily with their new toys and the adultsrelax. This is the time when family members feel closest toeach other, after sharing a day of love and joy.

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Thank you!

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