Tell About the Sky

  • 1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE

  • 2 LEARN GRAMMAR

  • 3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN

Describe

Pretend that you are sitting under a starry sky. Close your eyes and imagine it. What do you see and hear? What do you feel and smell?

Make a list of words and phrases that tell about the scene.

  • 1. black sky

  • 2. bright stars

  • 3. bugs chirping

  • 4. cold air on my skin

  • 5. the wind in the trees

Use your list to help you create a description. Then describe the sky to a partner.

How to Describe

The bright stars are above the trees.

  • 1. Tell what something or someone is like.

  • 2. Give details.

  • 3. Use descriptive words.

Use Prepositions

Prepositions can help you describe things in a clear way.

EXAMPLESI climbed up a steep hill with my backpack.
A cold wind blew through the trees.
The bright stars sparkled above me.
The night sky sparkles above the trees.

The night sky sparkles above the trees.