A Football Match

Describing an Event
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Have you been to a great
event?
Share your story!

Here is a step-by-step guide to writing
a description
of an event.

Brainstorm

Practice
with an
example

Write
Agenda

Check
Get ready and revisit the event

Brainstorm
Description
of
_________
event
3 What
activities
happened
there?
1 Why is this
event
important /
significant /
fun for you?
2 date
place time
Now, write 5 paragraphs using an
outline

Write

There will be 5 paragraphs:
Each paragraph talks about one main idea.
This main idea is the topic of the paragraph.
The paragraph includes specific details and examples about the
main idea.

Topic Sentence
1. Supporting Sentence
Concluding sentence
Introduction:
Include something interesting and why this
event is important / fun to go to
Description of location, time, date
Describe the activities that happened
Describe the sensory details:
Smells, colors, sounds, tastes
Conclusion:
Summarize why this event was worth
attending and what you especially enjoyed
http://www.eslflow.com/Descriptive_essay_writing_template.pdf
There are a few things to check:

Check
Did you use past tense?

Check
Did you use linking words?
Firstly, secondly, finally
Then
2010, 2011.
Sequencing
ideas
and
In addition
also
Adding
information
Due to the fact
Because
Since
Giving a
reason
but
Despite the fact
Contrasting
ideas
therefore
so
Giving a
result

Check
Did you check grammar and
mechanics?

Check
Sentences begin with
capital letter.
Sentences have proper
punctuation.
Spelling is checked.
There is subject- verb
agreement in each
sentence.
Did you use descriptive words?

Check
Do not use vague words or generalities (such
as good, nice, bad, or beautiful).
Be specific and use sensory, descriptive words
(adjectives).

For example:
I ate a good dinner.
OR
I devoured a steaming hot, cheese - filled
pepperoni pizza for dinner.

Practice link:
http://www.eslflow.com/descriptive_words_worksheet_3_col.pdf

Did you provide sensory details?

Check
Smells that are in the air (the aroma of freshly
brewed coffee)
Sounds (laughing people, uplifting music)
Sights (people dressed in colorful dresses)
Touch (The texture of silky bags sold there were
so smooth.)
Taste: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, tart (drink stalls
selling fresh coconut juice, orange juice or iced
water. )

http://www.eslflow.com/Weekend_market_descriptive_essay_exercise___answers_.pdf
http://www.irsc.edu/uploadedFiles/Students/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingLab/E7-Descriptive-Essay-Guidelines.pdf

penalty assistant referee tactical
penalty area corner kick throw in
penalty kick defender touchline
penalty shootout dive wall
penalty spot draw offside
pitch extra time pass
professional foul yellow card
red card goal league
shoot goalkeeper tackle
striker goal line handball
substitute
Positive Emotions Negative Emotions
Happy
Joyful
Loving
Liking
Sweet
Pride
Thrilled
Overcome
Overjoyed
Respectful
Supportive
Sad
Angry
Mad
Tearful
Devastated
Horrified
Hurt
Annoyed
Depressed
Overwhelmed

Sick
Fear
Guilt
Jealousy
Anxiety
Frustration
Envy
Longing
Shame

I have witnessed many football matches, but one particular match, that I always
remember, was held last year between the two Calcutta giant teams: Bagan and
Bengal. It was a wonderful match. The match was held in the Bagan ground. I went
with two of my friends.
The players on both sides took their respective positions, and moved promptly
towards the ball, as soon as the referee's whistle was heard. The forward players of
Bagan team had the ball in their control from the beginning, and at the end of about
half-an-hour's play, they scored the first goal. And that was the only goal scored
during the first half of the game.
During the second half, Bengal players became aggressive from the beginning. The
striker of Bengal dribbled the ball skillfully and took it into the penalty box, trying to
pierce through the defense net of their opponent team, and was successful to move
forward and score a goal. This draw-game continued for some time. Now both the
sides tried to score a goal, but neither was successful. In the last moment, the result
was 1-1.
The excellent team spirit shown by Bagan, as well as their cool performances and
brave defense won the hearts of the spectators. Bengal, too, put up a fine show. The
memory of that lively match is still fresh in my mind, even though it occurred several
months ago.
Questions to ask?
1. Why was the football match held?
2. What teams took part in the match?
3. When and where did the match take place?
4. What was the weather like on that day?
5. How did each team play in the first half? second half?
6. What was the spectators' attitude?
7. Which team played better?
8. Who scored a goal?
9. What was the result?
10. What did you think about the game?

Linking words
Link Collection:
http://www.michellehenry.fr/link.htm

http://www.eslflow.com/transitionalconnectingandlinkingwords.html

Overview
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm

Excellent interactive BBC site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode64/languagepo
int.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/#g

Excellent, interactive U of Vic site:
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/sample/beginner/wt/wt_22.htm

Linking words
Handouts
Transitions & Linking Words
www.uni-klu.ac.at/hlg/sber/downloads/linking_words.pdf

LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES - Flinders University
www.flinders.edu.au/slc_files/.../linking_words_phrases.pdf

Quizzes
http://www.learn-english-today.com/wordgames/hotpot-quizzes/linking-words1.html

http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/connectwords.html

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/4g67-linking-words.php

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode64/quiz.shtml


Check list: Perfect Paragraphs
Rubrics and check - lists

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1035435

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/paragraphwritingrubric2.htm

http://www2.actden.com/writ_Den/Tips/paragrap/edit.htm

http://college.cengage.com/devenglish/fawcett/grassroots/8e/students/writingbetter/index.html


Here is a set of great handouts that
guides you through the whole process
of writing a descriptive essay:

http://www.eslflow.com/Brainstorming_descriptive_essay_template_copy.pdf

http://www.eslflow.com/Descriptive_essay_writing_template.pdf

http://www.eslflow.com/descriptive_words_worksheet_3_col.pdf

http://www.eslflow.com/Practice_writing_short_descriptions.pdf


Here is a set of great handouts that
guides you through the whole process
of writing a descriptive essay:

General handout:
http://www.irsc.edu/uploadedFiles/Students/AcademicSupportCenter/
WritingLab/E7-Descriptive-Essay-Guidelines.pdf

Great examples:
http://www.elc.byu.edu/classes/buck/w_garden/students/students_de
scr_place.html#martha

Practice:
http://www.eslflow.com/Weekend_market_descriptive_essay_exercise
___answers_.pdf

Thank you!
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