本单元的写作任务是描写人物。人物描写主要是介绍人物的外貌、生平、成就等。人物描写的体裁一般是记叙文，有时也以看图作文、表格、书信、新闻的形式出现。
一、基本结构
1．开头(the beginning)：先总体描写，即对该人物进行简要地介绍，如年龄、性别、出生地、家庭、身份、职业教育背景、外表、性格特点和特长爱好等。
2．主体(the main body)：详细介绍所描述人物的特点及生平大事(成就)，可以按照时间顺序或在事件中的主次地位进行描述。
3．结尾(conclusion)：对此人的评价或感想。
二、增分佳句
1．开头常用句式：
①... was one of the greatest ... in the 20th century.
②He/She studied at ... and graduated ...
③... is the one who impresses me most.
2．主体常用句式：
① ... is such a learned/strongwilled person that we all admire/respect him/her.
②He/She devoted all his/her life to ...
3．结尾常用句式：
①He/She was highly thought of ...
②In my opinion ...
③He/She will live in the hearts of ... forever.
