this will help you to teach writing descriptions

2. A descriptive composition about a place or building
should consist of:
An Introduction in which you give the name and
location of the place or building and / or the reason
for choosing it.
A main body in which you describe the main aspects
of the place or building in detail.
A conclusion which includes your comments/
feelings and or a recommendation.

3. REMEMBER
.
Descriptions of places or buildings can be found
in tourist magazines, travel brochures,stories,
letters,etc. You normally use present tenses to
describe a place /building. You use past tenses to
write about the historical facts.

4. DON´T FORGET !
To give the reader a more vivid picture of the
place /building you are describing, you can refer to
the senses ( sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch)
Visitors can dine watching the moon rise
over the mountains. (sight)
You can hear the sound of church bells
ringing. (hearing)

5. I remember the Far East with its aromas of exotic
herbs and spices. (smell)
Enjoy a cup freshly-ground Italian coffee. (taste)
Relax in the soothing warm waters of the
Roman Baths. (touch)

6. I remember the Far East with its aromas of exotic
herbs and spices. (smell)
Enjoy a cup freshly-ground Italian coffee. (taste)
Relax in the soothing warm waters of the
Roman Baths. (touch)