Describing a shared table
A1.1 · Describe useful features and relate them to a need.
Present tense, common nouns and adjectives, times and basic connectors. Use a dictionary if needed.
Model
Esta es mi habitación. Hay una mesa junto a la ventana y una lámpara blanca. Mi cuaderno está sobre la mesa. No hay televisión. Aquí puedo estudiar con calma y escribir mis textos de español.Esta es mi habitación.
· It names what is being described before adding details.una lámpara blanca
· It gives a feature the reader can use.Aquí puedo estudiar con calma
· It links the description to a practical need.
Task
Write a Spanish description for Ana, who wants to draw or watch a film. The shared table is beside the door, with two chairs and coloured pencils. There is no screen. Describe its location and equipment, then recommend the possible activity.
20–40 words
Planning
- Who will read your text, and what do they need to know first?
- Note the facts you must keep and decide what information you will add.
- Plan the order of your ideas and a sentence for your decision or request.
Criteria
- Identify the shared table beside the door.
Identify the referent: the reader needs to know who or what you mean.
- Include two chairs and coloured pencils.
Keep the fact that lets the reader act without guessing.
- State that there is no screen.
Connect your decision to the need in this situation.
- Recommend drawing at the table.
End with useful information for the next step.
Review
Keep your draft. Mark an improvement and explain why it helps the reader; if it already meets the criteria, identify and justify a specific check.