1. DESCRIBING
OBJECTS
[TECHNICAL ENGLISH-I]

2. How to describe Objects?
A paragraph/passage to describe objects consists
of 5 parts.

3. 5 Parts of Describing Object
1. Function/Use
2. Components/ Parts
3. Characteristics
A) material
B) shape/figure
C) dimensions
D) property
E) Colour
4. Position
5. Connection between parts

4. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Function/Use :
i)
ii)
______ is used to Verb __________ .
______ is used for Verb+ing _________ .
Examples:
i) A fridge is used to keep food items fresh in condition.
ii) A fridge is used for keeping food items fresh in condition.

5. 1. Components/Parts :
A hammer
consists of
is made up of
is composed of
A hammer
includes
A hammer has two
a handle and a head.
a handle and a head.
parts:
sections:
components:
a handle and a head.
one is a handle, the other is a head
one is a handle, the other is a head

6. 3. Characteristics
A) Material:
A Chair is made of wood.
Bread is made from wheat.

7. b) Shape/Figure
Sentence Structures:
i)
ii)
________ is shaped like + noun.
________ is + adj. + in shape.
Examples:
i) A coin is shaped like a circle.
ii) A coin is circular in shape.
iii) A coin is circular.

8. Noun
K
e
y
w
o
r
d
s
Adjective
Square
Square
Rectangle
Rectangular
Triangle
Triangular
Ellipse
Elliptical
Semicircle
Semicircular
Circle
Circular
Cube
Cubic
Pyramid
Pyramidal
Cone
Conical
Hemisphere
Hemispherical

9. c) Dimensions
Keywords:
Length, Width, Height, Depth, Thickness etc.
i)
ii)
iii)
_____ is 250 metres + Adj.
_____has a + noun of 250 metres.
The noun of _______ is 250 metres.

10. Keywords
Adjective
Noun
Long
Length
High
Height
Wide
Width
Broad
Breadth
Deep
Depth

11. Examples
i)
This building is 250 metres high
ii)
This building has a height of 250 metres.
iii) The height of this building is 250 metres.

12. d) Property
It is a special quality that belongs to the object.
Example:
a) The edge of a table is straight.
b) The middle of a bottle is curved.
c) This book is thick

13. e) Colour
Black, white, green, purple, yellow etc.
Examples:
i) My mobile is yellow in colour.
ii) The colour of my mobile is yellow.

14. 4) Position
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Inside, outside, at the top , on the left/right,
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In the middle, to the right/left (of), above,
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At the bottom, over, below, between, behind,
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Infront of, nearby, near, by, at the end of etc.

15. Examples
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The engine is inside the scooter with a headlight
at the top. The spare wheel is at the back.
There is a petrol cap under the seat.
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A car has four headlights at the front. At the
top of the engine is the radiator and at the top
is an oil cap.

16. 5) Connection Between Parts
It is a relationship between two things or more.
If the object has more than one part, we have to
describe them part by part with a connection
between them.
Connective words: attach, detach, join, connect,
support, fix, fit, lead, link etc.

17. Examples
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The head of a hammer is fixed to the handle.
The rubber tube is fitted over the glass tube.
The glass tube is fitted into the rubber tube.
The wire leads from the switch to the bulb.
The wire links between the switch and the bulb.
The wheels of a car are detached from the
body of a car.
The wheels of a car are connected by the axles.

18. Kettle
A kettle is a metal container
which is used for boiling water. It
consists of 4 main parts: a vessel, a lid, a
spout and a handle. The vessel is 7
inches high. It is hollow and spherical in
shape. The base is flat and circular. It
has a diameter of 6 inches. On the top
of the vessel, there is a convex lid with a
plastic knob in the middle. The lid is 5
inches in diameter. Above the lid is a
curved handle which is covered with
plastic at the middle part. At the side of
the vessel is a conical spout for pouring
water out of the vessel.

20. Describe the following
objects/pictures in 250 words

23. Describe the following objects