DESCRIBING PEOPLEPEOPLE’S APPEARANCE AND PERSONALITY

TEACHER: JEANNETTE LADINO

HAIR DESCRIPTION

Straight hair Wavy hair Curly hair

Long hairShort hair

Blonde hair /Fair hair

Brown hair

Black hair Dark hair Red hair

Grey hairWhite hair

EYES DESCRIPTION

Almond-shaped eyes

slant eyes

Bug-eyed

Round eyes

Green eyesBlue eyes

Brown eyesHazel eyes

NOSE DESCRIPTION

Hoocked nose Upturned nose

Straight nose

Big nose Small nose

MOUTH AND LIPS DESCRIPTION

Big mouth

Small mouth

Full lipsThin lips

SPECIAL FEATURES

Dimples

moustache

glasses

freckles

Beard

Spiked hair

mole

Rosy cheeks

DESCRIBING COMPLEXION

Tall

ShortChubby / plump/ fat

Thin / skinny

slim AthleticWell-built

muscular

What does Salma Hayek look like?

What does Salma look like? She is short and slim. She is in her late thirties and

she’s got an oval face. She has got long wavy dark hair and brown eyes. She has got a small nose and thin lips. She is a really beautiful Mexican actress.

What is Salma like? Salma is a very generous and thoughtful woman. She is

cheerful and clever.

Describing people:

Use the verb Have got (=have, in USA English) to describe particular features.

Use the verb be to describe age, heigh, build, personality, and your opinion about the person.

What are you like?

This questionsuses verb BE

This question asks about PERSONALITY

I am sensible and self-confident. I have common sense and I know what I do is right. Also, I am talkative and sociable. I talk all of the time and I make friends easily and I enjoy it. But I am impatient at times. I can’t wait for something I really want.

You include possitive aspects and negative aspects.

POSSITIVE ASPECTS

SociableReliableFriendlyGenerousAffectionateCharmingSensibleSensitiveHardworkingFunnyPatientPoliteTidyTenderLovelyHelpful

NEGATIVE ASPECTS

ShyNervousBad-temperedMeanAggressiveRudeManipulativeJealousBossySelfishUntidyLazyInsecureSpoiltImpatientUnpolite

What are your parents like?

What do your parents look like?

What is your best friend like?

What does your best friend look like?

What is Juanes like?

What does Juanes look like?

What do you look like?

What are you like?