Describing people
The face is the index of the mind English proverbs The face is the index of the mind
English proverbs A good dress is a card of invitation, a good mind is a letter of recommendation
English proverbs
To talk about someone’s appearance you can mention General adjectives Height Figure Age Hair Face
General adjectives She’s beautiful, pretty (usually girls, women only) She’s attractive She’s cute
General adjectives He’s good-looking/handsome (usually for boys, men only) He’s cool
Height He’s tall She’s short He’s medium-height She’s medium-height
Figure She’s plump She’s slim She’s thin (negative meaning)
Age He’s young She’s middle-aged He’s old
Hair She has straight hair She has long hair She has blond/fair hair He has curly hair He has short hair He has dark hair She has red hair She has long, curly hair
Face She has brown eyes He has blue eyes
Face She has green eyes He has grey eyes
Face He has a beard and a moustache
Fill in the blanks with the new words. 1. Models are usually slim. 2. Very ___ people are usually good at basketball. 3. Is her hair dark? No, it’s ___. 4. She’s only 12. She’s still ___. 5. If I eat too much, I will be ___. 6. I was very ___ when I was in the hospital. My weight was only 48 kilos.
Ask question for this answers. Use the words in brackets. 1. How tall is your brother? (your brother) He’s about 1.70 meters. 2. Is ________ (Elena’s hair)? No, her hair’s dark. 3. Is ________ (Mike’s hair)? Yes, it is fairly long. 4. Are _______ (your parents)? No, they’re middle-aged. 5. Why ______ (Sara thin)? She’s been very thick recently.
Write sentences describing people in these pictures Tailor has … Justin has … Nina has … Rupert’s hair is …, and he …
Work in pairs. Describe each other. Do it in written form Work in pairs. Describe each other. Do it in written form. Tell about the neighbor’s … height (tall, short, middle-height) hair (blond, dark, short, long, straight, curly) eyes (color) look (beautiful, pretty, attractive, handsome)