Intervention: One concrete sensory detail (Part 2)
5–10 min
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What to do⏱ 5–10 min
Objective
Add one smell, sound, or sight detail instead of vague “nice”.
Steps
- Read the explanation and the weak vs improved example.
- Complete the short task in your own words (3–5 sentences unless stated).
Show, don’t only label
⏱ ~6 min · Speaking
Weak: “The restaurant was nice and the food was delicious.”
Improved: “It was a small Italian place — I remember the smell of garlic bread when we walked in.”
Reflection
- Topic: “Describe a meal you enjoyed.” Add <strong>one</strong> smell, sound, or sight detail in two sentences.
Self-check
- You addressed only this one problem.
- You produced a new example, not copied text.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Only adjectives: nice/good/beautiful.
- Inventing extreme details you cannot sustain.