大学体验英语综合教程第四册U4_W-P.pptVIP

* Return to Menu General Writing Practical Writing To tell someone how something looks, smells, feels, acts, tastes, sounds, we have to depend on five physical senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste) as well as our emotions (how something makes us feel) because we need to mention its size, shape, color, texture, smell, taste, and even use. The main purpose of describing something is to help the reader visualize whatever is being described, even if we are describing something we can’t really see, like an emotion. But emphasis should be placed on only one aspect of the object at a time, probably its most important characteristic. Describing Sizes and Shapes Write a few paragraphs describing the sizes and shapes of the structures in the pictures and also the similarities and differences between structures of the same kind. Sample Exercises Of the various currencies in ancient China, the round bronze coin with square hole in the center was by far the most common. The earliest coins in this form were a product of China’s first centralized kingdom, the Qin dynasty, established by Qin Shi Huang in 221 B. C. An egg is small, oval and lightweight. It is small enough to fit into the palm of a person’s hand. Shanghai Yangpu Bridge: —built in 1993 — second bridge across Huangpu River — the main bridge: 7658 meters long, 30.35 meters wide — 6 driveways — double towers — the main bridge tower in inverted “Y” shape: 208 meters high — the sightseeing elevator to the main bridge from the ground for visitors Wuhan Yangtze Bridge: — built in 1957 — first bridge across the Yangtze River — 1670 meters long, 14.5 meters wide — two layers — the upper layer (18 meters wide, 4 lanes) for highway — the lower layer for railway — the sightseeing elevator to the upper floor from the ground floor for visitors Reference Empire State Building: — 102 layers — 448 meters high — a ladder-like shape — a symbol of the skyscraper and New York City — the highest building in the world from the