2. Anotace: Anotace Didaktický učební materiál je určen pro žáky 4. ročníku maturitního oboru SOŠ. Slouží ke shrnutí a opakování Je zaměřen na slohový útvar – popis místa nebo události v anglickém jazyce. Je uvedena osnova, vhodné fráze, gramatické obraty a cvičení. Materiál inovuje výuku využitím interaktivní tabule. Metodický pokyn Materiál slouží k prezentaci, shrnutí a procvičování učiva. Je vhodný pro práci s celou třídou.

3. WHAT IS A DESCRIPTION? A type of writing that says what is something / somebody like It gives a characteristic of a place / an event / a person

4. DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE PLAN: INTRODUCTION:1st paragraph: name, location, population of the place the reason for writing about it MAIN BODY:2nd paragraph: further details about the place, what a visitor can see and do there 3rd paragraph: the surroundings and detailed description (entertainment, eating out) CONCLUSION: 4th paragraph: feelings, opinion or recommendation

5. DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE - GRAMMAR Which tenses should be used ? Past tenses to describe what we saw and did there, the atmosphere and impressions of the place Present tenses when describing a place for a tourist brochure or a magazine article First and second conditionals should be used when you describe your ideal house / town

6. DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE - GRAMMAR Use of relative clauses or participles instead of short sentences with the same subject: The house was built in 19th century. It is surrounded by a garden. The house, which was built in 19th century, is surrounded by a garden. Or Built in 19th century, the house is surrounded by a garden.

7. DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE - GRAMMAR Using various forms of comparisons: (just / nearly) as …….as The same as (relatively/ considerably) less …… than (much / more / considerably) more + adjective + than (by far) the most + adjective Comparative + and + comparative Comparative ….., the + comparative

8. DESCCRIPTION OF A PLACE - VOCABULARY USE A VARIETY OF ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS. AVOID USING GOOD, BAD, NICE, BIG USE LINKING WORDS USE YOUR SENSES (sight, hearing, smell) TO MAKE THE DESCRIPTION MORE INTERESTING AND TO SUGGEST MOOD AND ATMOSPHERE. DESCRIBE ACTIVITY OF PEOPLE

9. VOCABULARY TASK FIND MORE SUITABLE ADJECTIVES TO: NICE / GOOD BAD SMALL BIG WONDERFUL, MAGNIFICENT, BEAUTIFUL, CHARMING, DELIGHTFUL, SPLENDID AWFUL, TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE TINY, LITTLE LARGE, HUGE, ENORMOUS

10. VOCABULARY TASK FIND SUITABLE ADJECTIVES FROM THE LIST TO THESE NOUNS: HANDMADE, COLOURFUL, HOLIDAY, NARROW, RICH, TRADITIONAL, TRENDY, FANTATIC ……………….…history………………… nightclubs ………………… streets………………… music ………………… traditions………………… destination ………………… souvenirs………………… view RICH NARROW COLOURFUL HANDMADE TRENDY TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY FANTASTIC

11. USEFUL PHRASES DESCRIBING THE LOCATION AND SURROUNDINGS: It is situated / located next to / near It is surrounded by …. SUGGESTING MOVEMENT: The road leads to …. It winds past …. It stands at the top of ….

12. USEFUL PHRASES SHOWING SIMILARITY: It looks (very much) the same / very similar to … It resembles …. The places are alike / similar … ….. both … and Neither …… nor

13. USEFUL PHRASES SHOWING CONTRAST: It is unlike … It differs from …. They differ in that … They are different as / because …. The main difference between … and …. Is … Compared to …. Not only … but also

14. DESCRIBING AN EVENT INTRODUCTION Paragraph 1 – giving the information about the name, time, place and reason for the event MAIN BODY Paragraph 2 – describing the preparations for the event Paragraph 3 – describing the event and its atmosphere CONCLUSION Paragraph 4 – summarizing the topic, giving general comments, presenting your impressions

15. USEFUL PHRASES It takes place … It´s an annual / traditional event / special ocassion It commemorates …. On this day … During the event / ceremony / celebration / ocassion / party

16. Použité zdroje: EVANS, Virginia a Jenny DOOLEY. Mission: Coursebook. Berkshire: Express Publishing, 2000, s. 26. ISBN 1-84216-803-7 EVANS, Virginia a Jenny DOOLEY. Reading and Writing Targets: Student´s Book. Sixth impression. Great Britain: Express Publishing, 2007, s. 21-23. ISBN 978-1-903128-86-2. Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Dr. Anna Štiplová.