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Notes Here is an example of a descriptive paragraph:

I am forty years old, rather tall and I have blue eyes and short black hair. I wear casual clothes
as I teach students in a relaxed atmosphere. I enjoy my job because I get to meet and help so
many different people from all over the world. During my spare time, I like playing tennis
which I play at least three times a week. I also love listening to classical music and I must
admit that I spend a lot of money on buying new CDs! I live in a pretty seaside town on the
Italian coast. I enjoy eating great Italian food and laughing with the likable people who live
here.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:

1. Paragraph is a group of ......... .
2. There is a ......... different types of paragraphs.
3. Passages and paragraphs are ......... things.

Written Exercise I

Answer these questions about yourself.
• How old are you?

• What do you look like?
• What kind of clothes do you wear? Why?
• What kind of job do you do? Do you like it?

• What are your favourite hobbies? Why do you like them?
• Where do you live?
• Do you like living there? Why or why not?

Written Exercise II

Now that you have the information about yourself ready. Fill in the gaps in to complete this
descriptive paragraph about yourself.
I am _________ years old, I _________________ (your looks). I wear ________________ because
______________. I am a ______________. I like / don’t like my job because _____________________.
I enjoy ______________. I often _____________ (describe how often you do your hobby). I also
like ________________ (write about another hobby) because ________________. I live in ____________.
People in ____________ are ________________ . I enjoy / don’t enjoy living in ______________
because ____________.

Answer (Exercise 1)

• I am forty years old.
• I teach students. It means that I am teacher.

• I wear casual clothes as I teach students in a relaxed atmosphere.
• I do teaching . I enjoy my job because I get to meet and help so many different people
from all over the world.

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