Usual and unusual places. Description of a place, situation and experience
you will explain what is a “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
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.
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.
What do you associate with the term “little homeland”? Write down your ideas.
Remind yourself of the types of description you know. Assign the type of description to its characteristics.
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)., 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., 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.
| place description | |
| situation description | |
| description of inner experiences |
What can be the subject of different types of descriptions? Drag the parts to the correct places.
sadness of leaving school, concert at the concert hall, certificates award ceremony, teacher’s lounge, anxiety before a test, fun at the end of the school year, your favorite bench in the park, traffic accident, your town
| situation description | |
|---|---|
| place description | |
| inner experiences description |
A description appears in various non‑literarynon‑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:
introduction
main body
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.
Match the following sentences to the appropriate groups.
He was moved to the bottom of his heart., The beach was wide and sandy., She hit her head and fainted., I just got a chill., After a while, a storm broke out., I would burn with shame, The city looked as if it fell into a deep sleep., The room was large and sunny., There were books and notebooks carelessly scattered on the desk., Suddenly a stranger stood in the door., A serious fire unexpectedly broke out., Fear grabbed her by the throat.
| Place description | |
|---|---|
| Situation description | |
| Experience description |
Talk in pairs about surprising events related to your place of residence which you have been accidental witness or participant in.
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.
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.
Moje miastoKiedy 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.Source: Włodek Górski, Moje miasto.
Give two characteristics of the city to which the song is dedicated.
Name the feelings of the person speaking in the song.
Explain what makes the city shown in the song an unusual place.
Create an unofficial website for your region in groups. Remember about places close to your heart, mysterious, inaccessible to others.
Think about your impressions of the lesson. Finish selected sentences.
Keywords
description of a place, description of a situation, description of an experience, little homeland
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