19 Read the following models. Which is purely descriptive? Which includes narrative techniques? Give the paragraph outline. Describe a famous person MODEL A Whitney Houston is a person one cannot fail to admire. Over the past ten years she has become both a popular singer and a famous actress, appearing in successful films such as The Bodyguard. Looking at Whitney, it is not difficult to see why she is so popular. She has gorgeous black hair, kind brown eyes and a beautiful smile which lights up her whole face. The elegant clothes she wears always complement her perfect figure. Whitney has a reputation for being a very warm and generous person. At the same time, she is obviously very determined and can sometimes be rather strong-willed, but this comes from her desire to do things well. In her free time Whitney, a sociable person, can often be seen at glamorous Hollywood parties. However, she is a very family-minded person who would never let her social life get in the way of her relationship with her daughter. All in all, Whitney is an incredible woman. Few people manage to fit as much into their lives as she does. It must be exhausting, but she always manages to look fresh and beautiful for the cameras. 10 AMES from history. Write your description for your teacher. MODEL B I was shaking with fear and nervousness as I waited to interview the star of The Bodyguard, Whitney Houston. I was a rather nervous and Inexperienced young journalist back then, and interviewing Whitney in a hotel room in Los Angeles was my first big job. As she opened the door, the first things I noticed about her appearance were her kind brown eyes and her beautiful smile which seemed to light up her whole face. As always, she was dressed elegantly in a stunning long dress which really complemented her perfect figure. As we chatted, I discovered that Whitney certainly deserves her reputation for being kind and generous and I soon relaxed in her presence. At the same time I noticed a determined side to her, but when I told her that she sometimes comes across as very strong-willed she smiled and told me that this came from her desire to do things well. probably When she is not working, Whitney, a sociable character, can often be found at glamorous Hollywood parties. Her family life, though, seems to be more important to her than her social life Her eyes gleamed proudly when I glanced at the photograph of her daughter. Her reaction revealed another side of her character, that of a caring mother. I felt sad when it was time for me to leave as I had found Whitney to be an incredible woman. I have never met anybody else who could lead such an active life, yet still manage to lock fresh and beautiful for the cameras.
