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Usual and unusual places. Description of a place, situation and experience

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You will learn
  • you will explain what is a “little homeland”little homeland“little homeland”

  • you will distinguish the different types of description

  • you will identify and create different types of description

  • you will determine the mood of a song

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Many people are strongly attached to their place of birth or residence. The region with which we feel an emotional connection is called a “little homeland”. We feel there like at home: homely, good, safe. Not only do we associate different objects with this place but also people whom we meet in our life and with whom we establish various ties.

Exercise 1

In groups, create a map of your little homeland. Mark on the map:

  • places that you have a positive association with

  • places that you have a negative association with

  • events that arouse good memories

  • events that arouse bad memories

  • positive emotions connected with your little homeland

  • negative emotions connected with your little homeland

Discuss your associations.

You can also make a list of mentioned places, events and emotions.

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What do you associate with the term “little homeland”? Enumerate.
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Exercise 2
Remind yourself of the types of description you know. Assign the type of description to its characteristics. place description Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You describe various events that resemble a frame from a movie. It can be a description of an accident, an unexpected event or a family celebration. As an author, you become a witness or participant in an event., 2. This type of description refers to different mental states that we feel, e.g. sadness, love, pain, surprise. Each of us behaves, thinks and feels in a different way, that is why the descriptions of e.g. an impulsive man, a dreamer or an optimist will have a different character., 3. For example, you describe a desk in a room, a flat or a building. During the presentation you can start from the general to the specific (room description) or from the external to the internal (house description). As a person describing something, you can be a static observer (static description) or a director with a camera in hand (dynamic description). situation description Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You describe various events that resemble a frame from a movie. It can be a description of an accident, an unexpected event or a family celebration. As an author, you become a witness or participant in an event., 2. This type of description refers to different mental states that we feel, e.g. sadness, love, pain, surprise. Each of us behaves, thinks and feels in a different way, that is why the descriptions of e.g. an impulsive man, a dreamer or an optimist will have a different character., 3. For example, you describe a desk in a room, a flat or a building. During the presentation you can start from the general to the specific (room description) or from the external to the internal (house description). As a person describing something, you can be a static observer (static description) or a director with a camera in hand (dynamic description). description of inner experiences Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You describe various events that resemble a frame from a movie. It can be a description of an accident, an unexpected event or a family celebration. As an author, you become a witness or participant in an event., 2. This type of description refers to different mental states that we feel, e.g. sadness, love, pain, surprise. Each of us behaves, thinks and feels in a different way, that is why the descriptions of e.g. an impulsive man, a dreamer or an optimist will have a different character., 3. For example, you describe a desk in a room, a flat or a building. During the presentation you can start from the general to the specific (room description) or from the external to the internal (house description). As a person describing something, you can be a static observer (static description) or a director with a camera in hand (dynamic description).
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Exercise 3
What can be the subject of different types of descriptions? situation description Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. your town, 2. your favorite bench in the park, 3. certificates award ceremony, 4. teacher’s lounge, 5. sadness of leaving school, 6. traffic accident, 7. concert at the concert hall, 8. fun at the end of the school year, 9. anxiety before a test place description Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. your town, 2. your favorite bench in the park, 3. certificates award ceremony, 4. teacher’s lounge, 5. sadness of leaving school, 6. traffic accident, 7. concert at the concert hall, 8. fun at the end of the school year, 9. anxiety before a test inner experiences description Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. your town, 2. your favorite bench in the park, 3. certificates award ceremony, 4. teacher’s lounge, 5. sadness of leaving school, 6. traffic accident, 7. concert at the concert hall, 8. fun at the end of the school year, 9. anxiety before a test

A description appears in various non‑literarynon‑literary textnon‑literary texts, both official and unofficial, which serve the purpose of everyday communication. It can be part of a story, announcement, letter, complaint or curriculum vitae. It can be a detailed presentation of a place, situation or experience. It usually consists of three parts:

  1. introduction

  2. main body

  3. summary

The introductory part shall contain basic information on the subject of the description. Subsequently, more detailed data shall be provided in accordance with the design previously adopted. Finally, you express your opinion or feelings.

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Exercise 4
Match the following sentences to the appropriate groups. Place description Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. He was moved to the bottom of his heart., 2. She hit her head and fainted., 3. Fear grabbed her by the throat., 4. A serious fire unexpectedly broke out., 5. Suddenly a stranger stood in the door., 6. The city looked as if it fell into a deep sleep., 7. I would burn with shame, 8. I just got a chill., 9. The room was large and sunny., 10. After a while, a storm broke out., 11. The beach was wide and sandy., 12. There were books and notebooks carelessly scattered on the desk. Situation description Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. He was moved to the bottom of his heart., 2. She hit her head and fainted., 3. Fear grabbed her by the throat., 4. A serious fire unexpectedly broke out., 5. Suddenly a stranger stood in the door., 6. The city looked as if it fell into a deep sleep., 7. I would burn with shame, 8. I just got a chill., 9. The room was large and sunny., 10. After a while, a storm broke out., 11. The beach was wide and sandy., 12. There were books and notebooks carelessly scattered on the desk. Experience description Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. He was moved to the bottom of his heart., 2. She hit her head and fainted., 3. Fear grabbed her by the throat., 4. A serious fire unexpectedly broke out., 5. Suddenly a stranger stood in the door., 6. The city looked as if it fell into a deep sleep., 7. I would burn with shame, 8. I just got a chill., 9. The room was large and sunny., 10. After a while, a storm broke out., 11. The beach was wide and sandy., 12. There were books and notebooks carelessly scattered on the desk.
Exercise 5

Talk in pairs about surprising events related to your place of residence which you have been accidental witness or participant in.

Exercise 6

Present the same events again but this time describe your inner experiences from the perspective of an accidental witness or participant in an unexpected situation.

Exercise 7

Read the lyrics of the song Moje miasto by Włodek Górski and look for phrases related to the description of the place and inner experiences.

Włodek Górski Moje miasto

Kiedy słyszę, jak przejeżdża
Stary tramwaj tuż za oknem,
Do uśmiechu coś mnie zmusza,
Jakże cieszę się stukotem.
I już wiem, że jestem w domu,
W którym wszystko jest cudowne,
W którym żyję po swojemu,
W którym znika zło okrutne.

Ref.
Gdy zasypiam, w snach przychodzi
W barwach tęczy obraz miasta,
Taki widok ból łagodzi,
I radośnie serce głaska.

Tutaj wszystko wkoło kocham,
Całe miasto, dom, ulicę,
Tutaj jakby lżej oddycham,
Tutaj swoją mam stolicę.
Chylę czoło i dziękuję
Za korzenie swe głębokie,
W mieście, gdzie od zawsze żyję,
Gdzie uczucia są tak bliskie.

Ref.
Gdy zasypiam, w snach przychodzi
W barwach tęczy obraz miasta,
Taki widok ból łagodzi
I radośnie serce głaska.

górski Source: Włodek Górski, Moje miasto.
Exercise 8

Give two characteristics of the city to which the song is dedicated.

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Exercise 9

Name the feelings of the person speaking in the song.

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Exercise 10

Explain what makes the city shown in the song an unusual place.

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Exercise 11

Create an unofficial website for your region in groups. Remember about places close to your heart, mysterious, inaccessible to others.

Exercise 12

Think about your impressions of the lesson. Finish selected sentences.

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1.Today I learned.(Uzupełnij). 2 I got interested in (Uzupełnij). 3. I still need to revise (Uzupełnij)

Keywords

description of a place, description of a situation, description of an experience, little homeland

Glossary

non‑literary text
non‑literary text
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tekst użytkowy

place description
place description
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Nagranie słówka: place description

opis miejsca

situation description
situation description
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Nagranie słówka: situation description

opis sytuacji

inner experiences description
inner experiences description
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Nagranie słówka: inner experiences description

opis przeżyć wewnętrznych

little homeland
little homeland
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