| Expressions To Describe Unknown Objects | ||
| You can describe an object addressing its usual location. | “You can usually find it…” | You can usually find a hammer in a toolbox. |
| “It’s found…” | It is found in the sea. It is a fish! | |
| You can describe an unknown object by talking about the material it is made of. | “It’s made of…” | This object is made of wood, but other companies also make it from plastic. |
| “It’s made from…” | I bought a new coat. It’s made from vegan leather. | |
| You can also describe the approximate size of the object under description | “It’s about the size of…” (a similar object). | Surgeons in that hospital use a micro robot during surgeries. It’s about the size of a pill. |
| “It’s around…” (measure in e.g. centimeters). | I have the name of that thing on the tip of the tongue. It’s on the sofa, around 15 centimeters, black in colour. Could you bring it here for me, please? | |
| Unknown objects might look like something else. Try to continue your description relating them to something you can name. | “It’s (a bit) similar to…” “It looks (a bit) like…” | The Italian student was confused by the word “chest”. He said it’s a bit similar to a basket. |
| Finally, you can describe an object by talking about why it is useful. | “You can use it for…” (+ verb in -ing form) “You can use it to…” (+ verb) | You can use a thermometer to measure your body temperature. You can also use it for understanding how hot your tea is. |
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