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Book 1 – Unit 5 Progress Portfolio Time online： My average Score online: Words and Expressions I’ve mastered Mistakes I’ve made： My learning blog: Instructor’s comments: Date: Book 1 – Unit 5 Assignment Finish the exercises in Unit 5. Try to get access to useful information on genes. Consult as many references as you can for the vocabulary about personality. Prepare for Unit 6. Book 1 – Unit 5 * Reading I How Safe Is Your Drinking Water? * Reading I How Safe Is Your Drinking Water? * . Book 1 – Unit 5 In describing a place, you are recommended to use strong adjectives to help the reader “see” what you are writing about. Different from general adjectives, strong adjectives are specific, they will make your writing clear and vivid.Strong AdjectivesGeneral Adjectives Specific Vague exact Imprecise Clear Unclear Scenic Fine Snow-capped Nice Lovely Average unforgettable ……. Writing Techniques Book 1 – Unit 5 More examples of strong adjectives: a thick brown carpet, gentle waterfalls, soft classical music, a crowded bus, small antique wooden table, fabulous new diamond ring, horrible big black dog; “it was a fine, green, fat landscape”译：这是一道碧绿而肥沃的优美风景。 Writing Techniques Book 1 – Unit 5 Here is an example:Beijing, the political and culture capital of China as well as a center of international activities, has witnessed lots of great changes during the past thousands of years. As an ancient and modern city, its population exceeded 12.5 million and the total municipal area was increased to over 17,800 square kilometers by 2001.Ti’anmen Square is the center of the city. There are lots of famous and ancient scenic sights located in the surrounding area of the Square, such as the most famous onethe Palace Museum Imperial Palace or Forbidden City. The city gates as well as the lakes such as Zhongnanai, Beihai and Writing Techniques Book 1 – Unit 5 Housanhai, have been designated landmark districts, which attract millions of travelers from all over the world