(共22张PPT)
Magic of Writing
how to describe feelings
Egonova
The 2023 Taizhou Senior High School Entrance Examination is only away
29 days
2023.6.15
2022 衢州
2022 宁波
2021 宁波
2022 湖州
brainstorm
When ___________, I felt _____.
Method 1: Use adjectives
Positive Negative
nervous
uncomfortable
angry unhappy
worried
awful
uneasy
comfortable happy
relaxed
Advanced vocabulary about feelings
back-breaking
ear-splitting
eye-popping
gut-wrenching
hair-raising
lung-busting
jaw-dropping
mind-boggling
nail-biting
rib-tickling
side-splitting
spine-chilling
stomach-churning
toe-curling
Why do you like pandas -Because they’re interesting.
The music was beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain.
Why do you like pandas -Because they’re kind of interesting.（七下p27）
The music was strangely beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain.（九p70）
Method 1 plus: Use adjectives with modifications （修饰）,such as adverbs
compare
①
But I was so tired.
I was so scared.
It was so beautiful.
The erhu sounded so sad.
But I was so tired that I went to sleep early.
I was so scared that I couldn’t move. (七下p71）
It was so beautiful that we forgot about the last five hours.（八上p8）
The erhu sounded so sad that I almost cried along with it as I listened. （九p70）
Method 1 plus+: Use adjectives with modifications （修饰）,such as adverbs and sentence patterns
compare
②
He wished that Chang’e could come back.
The dragon boat teams were fantastic.
The Water Festival is fun.
How he wished that Chang’e could come back! （九p11）
How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!
What fun the Water Festival is!（九p12）
Method 1 plus+: Use adjectives with modifications （修饰）,such as adverbs and sentence patterns
compare
②
She is funny.
It was a moving piece of music.
She’s funnier than anyone I know. （八上p21）
It was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever heard.
（九p70）
Even the best words in the world couldn’t describe my feelings at the moment.
Even the worst words in the world couldn’t describe my feelings at the moment.
Method 1 plus++: Use adjectives with modifications （修饰）,such as adverbs, sentence patterns, the comparative and the superlative
compare
③
brainstorm
The next morning, my sister and I got a terrible surprise.（七下p71）
I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners’ faces.（八下p11）
The music was strangely beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. （九p70）
...
Method 2: Use phrases with modifications （修饰）
get a feelings of +n.
get a +n.
sense a +n.
brainstorm
Everyone jumped up and down in excitement. （八上p8）
The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage rather than fear in his heart.
To his surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded in agreement.（九p86）
We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building. （九p91）
...
Method 2: Use phrases with modifications （修饰）
in/with + n.
to one’s surprise/relief
Method 1 plus++: Use adjectives with modifications （修饰）,such as adverbs, sentence patterns, the comparative and the superlative
practice
In March, we grew vegetables and planted trees. When I saw them grow better and better,___________________
Method 2: Use phrases with modifications （修饰）
think
Method 2: Use phrases with modifications （修饰）
Method 1 plus++: Use adjectives with modifications （修饰）,such as adverbs, sentence patterns, the comparative and the superlative
direct description
indirect description
As soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “What’s wrong, son ” Peter’s feelings were written all over his face. “I lost the game,” Peter replied. Then he went into his room without another word.
feel
My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in silence. （八下p38）
My parents were completely shocked. My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in silence.
direct description
indirect description
I had trouble thinking clearly after that because I was very afraid. （八下p39）
direct description
indirect description
Method 3: Use narration （记叙）
feel
Method 4: Use action description
Peter kept his eyes on the ground. He felt like there was a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the worst day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened only
just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he have missed scoring that goal He had let his whole team down. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team had lost the game because of him. He was really worried that his coach might kick him off the team.
Method 5: Use simile or metaphor （比喻）
Method 6: Use psychological description （心理描写）
feel
Method 7: Use language description
“I lost the game, Dad. I failed my team. They’ll probably never let me play again.”
feel
Method 8: Use environment description
Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. （八下p35）
Advanced adjectives-happy
1.cheerful
happy, and showing it by the way that you behave快乐的；高兴的；兴高采烈的
a cheerful smile/voice/face愉快的微笑/声音/脸/
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy.他感到非常高兴，充满活力。
2.overjoyed
extremely happy or pleased非常高兴；欣喜若狂
He was overjoyed at my success.我的成功使他欣喜若狂
Tip: Use advanced words (pay attention to the use, sb. or sth. )
Advanced adjectives-sad
1.heartbroken
extremely sad because of something that has happened极为悲伤的；心碎的
He was heartbroken when she left him.她离开了他，他伤心极了。
2. disappointed adjective / d s p nt d/
upset because something you hoped for has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected失望的；沮丧的；失意的
The singer has promised to reward any disappointed fans. 这位歌手答应补偿任何失望的歌迷。
3. disappointing adjective / d s p nt /
not as good, successful, etc. as you had hoped; making you feel disappointed令人失望的；令人沮丧的；令人扫兴的
a disappointing result/performance令人失望的结果/表现
Tip: Use advanced words (pay attention to the use, sb. or sth. )
practice
In March, we grew vegetables and planted trees.__________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________
(I was really tired but cheerful.)
Tip: Use advanced words (pay attention to the use, sb. or sth. )
Homework
Must-do: Find more examples in the textbook for each skill mentioned (at least one for each).
Can-do: Use the skills learnt to finish a relevant writing task.Worksheet Name____________
Practice
In March, we grew vegetables and planted trees. When I saw them grow better and better, ___________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Summary
Direct description (直接描写) Use adjectives with modifications（修饰） Modifications: 1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 4.___________ Examples:
Use_______________
Indirect description (间接描写) 1._________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. ________________________ 4. ________________________ 5. ________________________ 6. ________________________ Examples:
Practice
In March, we grew vegetables and planted trees.__________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________ (I was really tired but cheerful.)
