LET'S WRITE EASILY; A GUIDE OF WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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For 7th Grade
2nd Semester

By Retno Fitriani

PREFACE

The module of “Let's Write Easily; A Guide of Writing
Descriptive Text for Junior High School” was organized based on
the English syllabus. It is especially in the basic competence 4.7,
4.7. 2 about writing descriptive text.. This digital module
intended to help the second semester of the seventh grade
students in Junior High School to learn and create short
descriptive text about describing person, animals, and place with
understanding the social function, generic structure, and
language features correctly and appropriately.

Furthermore, this digital module consists of six units: UNIT 1
(Introduction of Descriptive Text), UNIT 2 (Let’s Learn
Vocabulary), UNIT 3 (Let’s Learn Grammar), UNIT 4 (Writing
Process), UNIT 5 (Let’s Practice), UNIT 6 (Evaluation), and
References.

In addition, all of the seventh grade student in second
semester hopefully can use this digital module as a
supplementary material in learning descriptive text. In order the
students are able to comprehend the material well, the students
must learn the materials and examples given, and do the
exercises correctly.

With the completion of the writing of this module, the
authors would like to express their deepest gratitude to all
parties, who have been willing to assist in the preparation
process until this module has been successfully completed.

(Author)

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Table of Content

Cover.................................................................i
Preface...............................................................ii
Table of Content..................................................iii
UNIT 1 (Introduction of Descriptive Text)............1
Definition of Writing..............................................2
Types of Writing...................................................3
Definition of Descriptive Text...................................4
Social Function of Descriptive Text...........................8
Generic Structures of Descriptive Text.......................9
Language Features of Descriptive Text......................10
Examples of Descriptive Text..................................11
UNIT 2 (Let’s Learn Vocabulary).......................15
Vocabulary for Describing Person...........................16
Vocabulary for Describing Animals.........................24
Vocabulary for Describing Thing.............................26
Vocabulary for Describing Place............................28
Vocabulary Excercise...........................................30
UNIT 3 (Let’s Learn Grammar)..........................46
Simple Present Tense ..........................................47
The Use of Have/has............................................49
The Use of Like/Likes............................................50
Adjective Order..................................................51
Grammar Exercise...............................................54

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Table of Content

UNIT 4 (Writing Process).................................62
Process of Writing................................................63
UNIT 5 (Let’s Practice).....................................68
Describing Person................................................69
Describing Animals...............................................81
Describing Thing..................................................93
Describing Place.................................................105
UNIT 6 (Evaluation).........................................117
Describing Person............................................... 118
Describing Animals.............................................. 128
Describing Thing .................................................138
Describing Place ................................................148
References ...................................................158
Notes............................................................159
Biography of Author ......................................161

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UNIT 1

(INTRODUCTION OF
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT)

Learning Objective:
The students are able to understand
about the definition, generic structure,
social function, language features, and

examples of the descriptive text

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Hello we are going to learn to write descriptive text. But before that, we
will first learn about what writing is and what types of mature writing
are.

Click to listen WHAT IS THE
the voice DEFINITION OF

WRITING ?

According to Susantoleo
(2010:102), writing is a

process of expressing ideas
thoughts in words should be

done at leisure.

Furthermore, writing skill
as a compound activity
and a multifaceted skill
requiring proficiency in
many other skills. (Jeffery
& and Archibald, 2014: 49)

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WHAT ARE TYPES
OF WRITING?

2. NARRATIVE 1. DESCRIPTIVE

Narrative is written Descriptive writing
based on the time is a literary tool in
sequence of events. The which the writer
languages feature of
narrative in the form of uses details to
express an image
past tense. with his words.
writing descriptions

can describe
people, places,
objects, and events

to readers.

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TYPES OF
WRITING

3. ARGUMENTATION

Argumentation is
about respond or
opinion. We asked to
take position on an
issue or topic and
explain and support
our position with the
research from
reliable and credible
in argumentative

writing.

4. EXPOSITION
Exposition w
riting is used to

communicate accurate
knowledge (as opposed to
creative writing, such as

fiction).

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TYPES OF
WRITING

5. PERSUASIVE From the fifth types of writing
above, the author will develop
Persuasive writing is digital module for learning writing of
articles containing descriptive text for especially
grounds, proof or descriptive text material for
facts which contain seventh grade students in Junior High

elements of an School.
invitation or an

appeal to the reader
to do something 5
specified by the

authors.

After you know about the meaning and type of writing,
Now we will learn about descriptive text.

Therefore, What is
Descriptive Text ?

According to Emilia (2011: 2), descriptive text is a
text which is used to describe a particular person,
thing or something in writer’s mind.
place or

The object of this text is to describe a person, place
or item.

The descriptive text writing method reveals how
well the students arrange and render imaginative.

Method for tchoepyinagrewlietharanefodrienigwnriltainnggupargoeceInss.
specific, that

Descriptive
Text

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After you read and study the mystery above,
do you understand descriptive text? If not, try
to review again the material on page 7 . If you

already understand, let's continue to learn
about the social function of descriptive text.

So, what is
Social Function
of Descriptive
Text ?





The social function of descriptive text is to
describe particular person, animals, and place.

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That was the social function of descriptive
text. then what is the generic structure of
descriptive text? let's read the following

material.

Generic Structure of Descriptive Text


a.Identification

Identification is part of paragraph which introduces or

identifies the character to be described. It can be called general

description of the subject. Usually it contains object’s name, kind

of the object, etc.

b. Description

Description is part of paragraph which describes

parts and characteristics of the person or something

that will be described in detail, so the readers can

get clear description of the subject.

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Do you already understand the 9
generic structures of descriptive

text? Okay good job, now let's
learn about the language features

of descriptive text. Read the
following materials carefully !

Language Features of Descriptive Text
1.Focus on one specific object
2.The Use of Simple Present Tense

Pattern:
(+) S + V1 s/es
Example: They write a letter
(-) S + do/does + not + V1
Example: I do not bring money
(?) Do/does + S + V1
Example: Does she go to campus?

3. The Use of Adjectives
Example: thick, long, fat, thin

So that you understand more about
descriptive text, let's look at an example of
descriptive text. Read it in front of your class!

EXAMPLES OF DESXRIPTIVE TEXT

Examples of Describing Person

Title My Older Brother

Identification I have a brother. He is very good at me. His
name is Riski Kurniawan
Description
As generally a brother, my brother and I
almost look similar. We both have curly and short
hair. He has a white color while I have brown
skin color. His height is approximately 170 cm. He
is 17 years old while I am 13 years old. Perhaps
that makes us closes one another.

My Friend, Tim Title

I have a friend. His name is Tim. He lives in Identification
Jakarta. I know him from social media facebook. Description

He lives in a small detached house with his
parents and his sister, Lisa. He is a seventh grade
student of Jakarta Junior High school. He really
enjoys riding bicycle, swimming and drawing. I am
happy to be his friend because he is very friendly.

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Examples of Describing Animals

Title My Funny Cat

Identification https://images.app.goo.gl/42KUi1YS2oBjUaix5
Description
I have a cat. I am very love him.

My cat color is white. He has a long tail. He's very fat. The fur
is very soft and thick. He likes to eat fresh fish. I bathe him once a
week. He's really funny. He likes to run and climb. He also likes to
play with his tail.

My Monkey, Moya Title
Identification
My Monkey is lively and clever animal. I Description
usually call him with Moya.
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https://images.app. Moya has long tail, two legs, and
goo.gl/zpTmut6Hm two hands. Monkey has feather that very
dense. It also has long arms for climbing.
eCRALyh6 Because it is very easy to climb monkey.
Moya's hobby is climbing. Moya can climb
on a single tree to another tree. Moya
here are very tame.

Examples of Describing Place

My School

Title

Identification https://images.app.goo.gl/jvvwBq6MoMqkPoSz9
Description
My school is not to big like the other school which has football
field and auditorium. The main building only has 16 rooms.

Each grade is divided into 8 classes, so that because the school
only has 16 rooms, the first grade starts the class at 1 p.m. until 5
p.m.; the morning class is only for second and third grade. In addition
to that, my school has also one basketball court, one lab, one hall
which we call pendopo, one mosque, one canteen, teacher’s room,
toilets and parking area.

Sanur Beach Title

https://images.app.goo.gl/aHizW1oaJ2bJBE1P9 Identification
Description
Sanur beach is one of white sandy beach in Bali which is
located in South Denpasar. It is approximately 4 km from 12
Denpasar city

Sanur beach becomes one of the famous beach in Bali
because the panorama of this beach is very beautiful which
makes many local people or tourists spend their vacation in
there.

Examples of Describing Things

Title My bag

Identification I have a bag. My mother given it to me in my birthday.
Description The shape of my bag is box. The color of my bag is yellow. My
bag is made of cloth. There is two strap in the back of bag. On the
front of my bag, there are 5 adorable stickers. There is a strap for
carrying at the top of my bag. Inside the bag is very spacious. I
always take it to school. My friend said my bag is a nice and cute
bag.

My Favorite Jacket Title

https://images.app.goo.gl/Td9NP3hpxbMt3nAz9 Identification
Description
I will tell you about my favorite jacket. I bought it at a
clothing store 2 weeks ago. 13

The color of my jacket is green. My jacket size is L. My
jacket is made of jeans fabric. There are 2 pockets on the front of
the jacket. There are also buttons on the front of the jacket. This
has become my favorite jacket because when I wear it I look
cooler.

UNIT 2
(Let’s Learn Vocabulary)




Learning Objective:
After learn the list of vocabulary, the students are
expected to be able to use the vocabulary to write

descriptive text

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In this Unit, we will learn vocabulary
that will help you when describing
person, animals, things and places.
First we will learn about describing

person.

VLOECAARBNULTAHREY
CAREFULLY !

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List Vocabularies for Describing Person

Ok good, now we will learn vocabulary

thLaEtsAkwRiniNl.lPhTleeHalpsEeyVroeuOawCd AhceaBnrUedfLeuAslclRyriY!binCgAREFULLY !

DescriSbikning

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List Vocabularies for Describing Person

Ok, now we

vwocLilaElblAeuaRlarNrnyTHE VOCABULARY CAREFULLY !
that will
help you
when
describing
eyes. Please

read
carefully !

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LEARN THE VOCABULARY CAREFULLY !

Then, what vocabulary can be
used to describe lip and mouth?

let's learn now

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LEARN THE VOCABULARY

Then, what List
vocabulary can Vocabularies
for Describing
be used to
describe hair? Person
let's learn now

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LEARN THE VOCABULARY CAREFULLY !

List Vocabularies for Describing Person

Then, what
vocabulary can be
used to describe
Mustache and beard?

let's learn now

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Amazing, You already have
studied vocabulary to
describe mustache and

beard. Today we will learn
vocabulary to describe
the body. So what's the

vocabulary? Read the list
below properly

b. Posture

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on this occasion, we will learn
vocabulary to describe the
characteristics of a person.

let's study well

Characteristics
of Person

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Good job, after learning vocabulary to describe
someone. let's now learn vocabulary to describe an
animal. Read the vocabulary list and its meaning

carefully.

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Amazing! Now, let's learn
the next vocabulary to
describe an animal. Read

the vocabulary list and its
meaning carefully.

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Vocabulary to Describing Thing

Then, what vocabulary can be
used to describing things? let's

learn now...

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Vocabulary to Describing Thing

Now, please pay
attention to the
vocabulary to
describe things
based on their

flavor

Good, please read
the vocabulary
to describe things
based on their

temperature

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Finally we will learn
vocabulary to
describe places.
happy reading!

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let's continue reading the
vocabularies

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Person

A.Find the meaning of the word below!

1.Tall = ………………… 16. Ponytail = ………………….

2. Beautiful =…………………. 17. Gentle = ………………….

3. short hair =…………………. 18. Polite = ………………….

4. Pointed =…………………. 19. Honest = ………………….

5. straight hair = .…………………. 20. Generous = ………………….

6. Chubby = …………………. 21. Diligent = ………………….

7. Handsome = …………………. 22. Confident = ………………….

8. White skin = …………………. 23. Trustworthy = ………………….

9. Grey = …………………. 24. Selfish = ………………….

10. Soft = …………………. 25. Arrogant = ………………….

11. Wide eyes = …………………. 26. Careless = ………………….

12. Curly = …………………. 27. Stingy = ………………….

13. Long hair = …………………. 28. Irresponsible = ………………….

14. Slim = …………………. 29. Short tempered = ………………….

15. Wavy = ........................... 30. Greedy = ………………….

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Person

B. Put the words in the correct column!

Curly Oval Heart shape Square Small
Round
Slim Chiseled

Chubby Shiny Skinny

Broad-shouldered Neatly-combed

Large Solid

Parted Stiff

Wide Muscular
Wavy
Short Straight Triangular
Long Buzzed

Shape of face Hair Appearance Body Shape

1. ................................ 1. ................................ 1. ................................
2. ................................ 2. ................................ 2. ................................
3. ................................ 3. ................................ 3. ................................
4. ................................ 4. ................................ 4. ................................
5. ................................ 5. ................................ 5. ................................
6. ................................ 6. ................................ 6. ................................
7. ................................ 7. ................................ 7. ................................
8. ................................ 8. ................................
9. ................................
10. ................................

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Person

C. Complete the following word with the correct letter based on the picture given!

1. My mother has S _ _ _ _ hair 7. My sister has L _ _ _ hair.

2. The color of John's eyes are B _ _ _ 5. Isyana has a w _ _ _ eyes 8. Mr. Toni's body is F _ _

3. Jeny has t _ _ _ _ eyebrow 6. Marsya has c _ _ _ _ hair 9. Hilmy has h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ face.

4. Rani has p _ _ _ _ _ _ nose. 10. Loly has b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ face.
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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Animals e. eyes

A. Label the picture with the words given !

a. wings b. tail c. claw d. beak

a. eyes b. legs c. ears d. trunk e. ivory

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Animals

B. MAtch the following description with the correct picture!

1)

2)
3)
4)

A. It is big and heavy A. It has little hair in head.
B. It eats grass B. It has a brown skin
C. It products like milk, cheese and other C. It eats grass
products like meat and veal. D. It can be ridden by humans
D. They have a long tail using saddles.

A. It has little eyes with black spots A. It has a long neck and long legs.
around them. B. The long neck helps it to eat leaves from
B. His body is black and white colored. the tall trees.
C. It eats bamboo. C. Around his body, it has spotted patterns.
D. His body is almost look alike with bear. D. On the top of its head, there are small
“horns” or knobs.
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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Animals
C. Complete the following descriptive text with correct adjective based
on the option given!
Text 1

Venji, My Dog

The Picture taken from: I have a pet. It is Venji my a. Brown
https://images.app.goo.gl/4AmBd dog. I really 1) ................ him. He has b. Big
2) ................ fur. c. Long
tbg37GohXaZ7 d. soft

Venji's fur is really 3) e. love
................... . He has a 4) ................. tail f. Thick
and 5) ................ body. I always
take him for walk around because
he really like it. Venji is already
as the part of our family.

Text 2

My Lovely Rabbit a. long
b. white

c. cute
d. wide
I have a (1)…………. rabbit, The
e. soft
name of my rabbit is Loly. f. small

Loly has black and (2).................. 35

. It has long and (3)……….. fur. It

has (4)………….. ears and (5)…………..

eyes. It likes eating carrots and

grass. I always feed it three times

The picture taken from: a day. It sometimes jumps around
https://images.app.goo.gl/QK the house and the garden. I love

26T8HoDFi1AWR37

my rabbit

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Things

A. Look at the pictures and fill the gaps with one the following adjective !

1) 2) 3) 4)

5)
6) 7)

8) 9) 10)

1. The television is ........... A. Soft
2. The flagpole is ............ B. Round
3. The basket ball is ........... C. Square
4. The book is ........... D. Cylinder
5. The lamp is ............ E. Light
6. The clock is ............ F. Triangular
7. The roof-tile is ......... G. Tall
8. The house is very ........... H. Big
9. The shape of can is ......... I. Circle
10. Thr fur of carpet is ....... J. Thick
K. Thin
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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Things

B. Write the number of thr object being described. Write the number in the bubbles. There are more
object than description. Try describing these objects!

Spatula
Stove
Pan
Plates
Mixer
Rice cooker
glass
Refrigerator
Blender
Oven

1..................................... It's used for cooking some foods.
2.....................................It's made of heat-resistant materials. It's used for baking.
3.....................................It's used for frying food. It's usually made of anti-corrosion

material or stainless.
4..................................... It's used to stir food while cooking. It's made of good

material and resistant to heat.
5..................................... It's round with a slight concave. It's used for put of food.
6. .................................... It's square. It's cold inside. It's used for save foods or drinks.
7. .................................... It is used to grind foodstuffs.
8. .................................... It is used to mix various ingredients.
9. .................................... It is used to cook rice.
10. .................................... It is used to hold water or liquid to drink

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Things

C. What are these things usually made of ?

1) Are usually made of 6) Are usually made of
M _ _ _ _ (Logam)
r _ _ _ _ _ (Karet)

2) Are usually made 7) Are usually made of
a________
W _ _ _ (Kayu) (Alumunium)

3) 8) Are usually made of
C_______
Are usually made (keramik)
P______
(plastik) Are usually made of
p _ _ _ _ (Kertas)
4) Are usually made of 9)

i _ _ _ (besi)

5) 10) Are usually made of
Are usually made of

f _ _ _ _ _ (Kain) g _ _ _ _ (Kaca)

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Place

A. Look at each picture and write the correct word to describe it

1) The road is w _ _ (Basah) because it is raining.

Answer:

2) The road is very c _ _ _ _ _ _ (Padat)

Answer:

3) This place is very q _ _ _ _ (Sepi) rarely people visit this place

Answer:

4) The beach is very d _ _ _ _ (Kotor), many people throw garbage
not in the trash

Answer:

5) The park in my city is very c _ _ _ _ (Bersih).

The air is very fresh.
Answer:

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Place

B. Match these words with the words in the box!

1. School = …………... a. Kelas
b. Lapangan
2. Canteen = …………..
c. Rumah
3. Library =…………… d. KAntin
e. Sekolah
4. Class =…………….. f. Rumah Sakit
g. Ruang keluarga
5. Yard =…………… h.dapur
i. kamar tidur
6. Hospital = …………… j. gunung
k. Candi
7. House = …………… l. Ruang makan
m. danau
8. Bedroom = …………… n. museum
o. taman
9. kitchen = …………… p. pantai
q. kolam renang
10. Living room = …………… r. PAsar
s. Rumah Makan
11. Dining room = …………… t. Perpustakaan
u. toilet
12. Mountain = ……………

13. Beach = ……………

14. Lake = ……………

15. temple = ……………

16. market = ...…………

17. Museum = ……………

18. Swimming pool = ……………

19. restaurant = ……………

20. Park = ……………

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Vocabulary Exercises
C. Complete the following descriptive text with arrange the jumbled
word in to correct adjective!

Sumber Udel Waterpark

The picture taken from: https://images.app.goo.gl/nEE6CfqjRWy3XRe96

Sumber Udel water park is located in Kepanjenkidul Village,
Kepanjenkidul District, Blitar City.

The water is very (h-s-f-r-e) .................... . The scenery is very
(u-e-l-b-a-i-f-t-u) ........................ because it is surrounded by green
trees. this place is (s-a-p-i-c-u-o-s) ....................... and (o-c-l-o)
................... . Therefore, many families visit Sumber Udel Water Park
because it is guaranteed that they will feel (t-a-s-i-s-i-f-e-d)
......................... . Not only that, the local residents there are also known
to be very friendly to both local and foreign tourists who come.

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing person

White
Black
Pointed
Oval
beautiful
Green

Complete the sentences by choosing the word from the box above!

My beautiful sister

1.Look at my ............................. sister
2. She has long and ............................. hair
3.She has a ............................. nose
4.Her face is ...............................
5. Her skin is very ...............................

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Animal

Active
Colorful
Beautiful
Good
Short blunt
Bad

Complete the sentences by choosing the word from the box above!

My love bird

1. Look at these ............................. bird
2. It fur is ...............................
3. It has a ............................. voice
4. It has a ............................... tail
5. It is very ............................... bird

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Thing

Large
Nice
black
Helpful
Latest

Complete the sentences by choosing the word from the box above!

My nice laptop

1.I have a very ............................ laptop
2.The color of my laptop is .............................
3. This laptop has very ............................ Memory storage
4.This is the ................................. product from Asus.
5.It always be ................................ to me in various situations.

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Vocabulary Exercises

Describing Place

Comfortable
Grey
Big
Clean
Wide

Complete the sentences by choosing the word from the box below!

My House

1.My house is very ...............................
2.The color of my house is .............................
3.There is ............................... and green field in front of my house
4. It is very ............................... because I always keep my house clean
5.I am very ............................. living in my house

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UNIT 3

(Let’s Learn Grammar)

Learning Objectives:
After learning about the grammar, the
students are expected to be able to apply
the grammar to writing descriptive text

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in unit 2 we have also learned about vocabulary to describe
people, animals, things and places. Now, in unit 3 we will learn

about the grammar structure used in writing descriptive text.

Simple Present Tense

In writing descriptive text, we use the simple present tense.
Then what is meant by simple present tense? The simple present tense
is a verb tense with two main uses. We use the simple present tense
when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly (or
unceasingly, which is why it’s sometimes called present indefinite)

In writing descriptive text, of course, we will later describe
something sentence by sentence. so from that we will also learn
various kinds of sentences. There are 2 sentences: verbal sentence
and nominal sentence.

A. Verbal Sentence

Verbal sentences are sentences that have a finite verb as a
predicate. Finite verbs, also known as main verbs or verbs, are main
verbs that must match the subject and tenses.

Some examples of finite verbs are read (membaca), sleep
(tidur), watch (menonton), study (belajar), run (berlari), work (bekerja),
and so on.

Example:
- He works in the office
- She like reading a novel

B. Nominal Sentence

Nonverbal sentences are sentences whose predicate is not a
finite verb. The predicate of a nonverbal sentence can be an adjective,
a noun, an adverb (adverb), or other types of words.

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