Writing Unit 2 DESCRIBING A PHOTO: The girl in the tank---------Brusse

Emilio Parraga Solorzano

-Use a famous photo and describe information like: What was about it? Why is it
famous? What was happening? Use the paragraph provided as an example to help
you. Use grammar structure to write in past tenses (past simple and past
continuous) and conjunctions like: as, although, but or so. Write at least 100
words.

The famous photograph of "The Girl in the Tank" was taken in Tiananmen Square in
Beijing on June 5, 1989, during the student protests.
In the image, an anonymous young girl stands in
front of a column of Chinese army tanks. The girl
holds bags in both hands and bravely stands in the
path of the tanks. The image became emblematic of
the struggle for democracy and human rights.

At the time, thousands of students and citizens were protesting against the Chinese
government for political reforms. Although the girl in the tank was never identified and
the fate of her courageous act remains
uncertain, the photograph captured the
world's attention and became an enduring
symbol of peaceful resistance in the face of
oppression. Although Chinese repression
was intense, the image of the girl in the tank
endures as a reminder of the universal quest
for freedom and justice.