Module 2: Describing Life, Routines & People
Module 2: Describing Life, Routines & People Welcome to your A2 descriptive writing framework. At the elementary level, writing becomes about painting a picture for your reader. You must learn to organize time, space, and physical attributes clearly. Core Writing Mechanics: Sequencing Routines: Using time markers (First, Then, After that, Finally) to organize chronological actions. Mapping the City: Using 'There is/are' combined with prepositions of place (next to, across from, near) to describe your environment. Describing People: Mastering the division between 'to be' (for age, personality, and general appearance) and 'to have' (for specific physical features). Syntactic Trap: The Age Translation Error A frequent error for learners is directly translating their native language structure for age. In English, you do not 'have' years; you 'are' your age. Never write "I have 25 years." You must write "I am 25 years old." Please ena…