Describing People

Cut out some pictures of people from magazines - pop stars, sportsmen, TV stars.
Exercises:
1. Use the lists below to describe their appearance or how they look.
2. Pairs work: one student can write down a description from a picture and the other
student must guess who it is.
3. Describe yourself, another student, your Teacher.
Height

Build

tall, tallish, short, shortish,

medium height

frail, stocky, slim, thin, plump,

fat, skinny, well-built

Face

Age

Eyes

round, oval, square, with

scares, wrinkles, freckles,
sun-tanned, pale

big round blue eyes,

large, small, bright,
narrow

young, elderly, middle-aged,

teenager, in 20s, 30s, 40s
Hair

bald, straight,
curly, spiky,
wavy

Clothes
casual, scruffy,
shabby, smart, tidy,
messy

Describing Character - What's he like? Is she nice?

Exercises:
1. Use the words below to describe what your friends, family and teachers are like.
2. In pairs: one student writes down a description and the other student must guess who it
is.
careful, hardworking, worried,
cheerful,
broadminded,
active, curious,
secretive

aggressive,
tough, careless,
practical,
sensible,
independent,
strong-minded,
stupid

dull, boring,
imaginative,
ambitious,
crafty, sensitive,
gentle, naive

generous,
loyal, selfcontrolled,
moody,
trusting,
modest,
tolerant,

energetic,
confident,
selfish, shy,
stubborn,
reliable,
clumsy,
intelligent

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