How to write a descriptive article. (Spotlight 9)

A descriptive article describing an event

Celebrations

Festivals

Carnivals

Special occasions

A descriptive article describing an event

Present tenses

A descriptive article describing an event

Introduction

Para 1:

What is the name of the

celebration?

When / Where does it take place?

What is the reason for it?

A descriptive article describing an event

Main body

Para 2:

What preparations do people

make before the day?

Para 3:

What happens during the actual

event?

A descriptive article describing an event

Conclusion

Para 4:

How do people feel during / after this celebration / event?

What final thoughts / comments can you make?

A descriptive article describing an event

Introduction

Para 1 : name, time, place, the reason for it

Main body

Para 2 : preparations (before the day)

Para 3 : the actual event

Conclusion

Para 4 : people’s feelings, final comments on the event

Introduction

Para 1:

The festival takes place all over Britain.

is celebrated

is held

attracts people from

Main body

Para 2:

• clean their houses
• throw out unwanted things
• decorate trees
• decorate their houses
• bake special cakes
• prepare traditional food

Main body

Para 3 :

- have party

- sing songs

- eat a special meal

- visit friends and neighbours

- exchange gifts

- enter the competitions

- watch street parades

- march in the parade

- wear colourful costumes

Conclusion

Para 4:

• people feel happy

tired

exhausted

• people look forward to a good year

- people feel proud of their culture

and history

Conclusion

Para 4:

It is a great celebration and one of the most colourful and entertaining events in the country.

Descriptive adjectives

We use descriptive adjectives to make description more vivid , interesting and lively.

Descriptive adjectives

crowded, huge, delicious, exciting,

age-old, important, amazing,

traditional, special, great, funny,

colourful, entertaining, strong,

magnificent, festive, national,

stunning, annual, spectacular,

local, beautiful,

When the festival begins, the city becomes one big, celebratory street party! Happy people in funny-looking, colourful outfits or traditional costumes spend the days and nights exploding smoke bombs and firecrackers and dancing to loud music. There are also very beautiful fireworks display every

night.