Describing People

How do you describe people?

Objective

(1) Describe personality(2) Describe physical appearance

My Girlfriend, MariaMaria Herrera is a great person. She is a friend from school. She is also my girlfriend. I hope that we are going to be friends for a long time.

Maria is 19 years old. She will be 20 in two months. She is about 5 feet, 3 inches tall. Her eyes are brown and her face is round. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears it long. She has a very pleasant smile and she always has a twinkle in her eye. She doesn’t wear glasses. She always looks nice. She wears dresses and skirts to school because she goes to work in a department store after class. She can’t wear jeans to work.

Maria has a wonderful personality. She is a serious person, but she also likes to have a good time. She likes people and she likes parties. She doesn’t have much time for fun, but she is always ready for a party on Saturday night. Maria is very smart. She is a good student and she gets good grades. She knows a lot about politics and psychology. She likes to discuss these subjects, but she doesn’t make other people feel inferior. She is patient and kind. All of these qualities make her a good salesperson in the hat department at Maison Blanche. Plus, she is crazy about hats!

Maria’s future plans are a little uncertain. However, she thinks that she is going to get bachelor’s degree in psychology. Then, perhaps she will go on to graduate school. I am sure that she will be successful. I also hope that she is going to include me in her future plans.

How do we describe hair?

• Black• Long• Straight

Brown Short Curly

Bald

She/He has ____ hair.

How do we describe bodies?

• Short• Fat

Tall Has muscles Buff Jacked

Average Skinny Thin

She/He is ____.

Appearance:

What does he look like?

Profile

Jim Carrey – Actor

•Tall, slim, dark hair

•Confident and fun

Profile

Jim Carrey – Actor

•Tall, slim, dark hair

•Confident and fun

Appearance:

What does she look like?

Profile

Naomi Watts– Actor

•Very slim, blond

•Fit and friendly

Profile

Naomi Watts– Actor

•Very slim, blond

•Fit and friendly

Appearance:Height:Short, Tall, Average5’3”, 5’4”, 5’5”, 5’6” …

Weight:Thin/Skinny, Average, Heavy/Fat

Hair Color:Blond, Brunette, Black, Red

Hair Style:Straight, Curly, BraidedShort, Long Dark, Light

What does she/he look like?

Appearance:

Sample Sentences:

•She is tall.•She has short hair/ long hair.•Her hair is brown. •She has brown eyes/blue eyes/hazel eyes.•She is about 5’5”.•*She is sort of thin.•*She is kind of athletic. •*She has a nice smile.

Practice:

Annie is beautiful. She has long, dark _________ with deep, hazel __________. She’s about _______, which isn’t very tall, but she’s very athletic. She has a really nice __________, too, and she’s very popular.

I would like to talk to her someday.

haireyes

(height )smile

Personality (Compliments)

FunnyCool

Really sweet

Really nice

Super-friendly

She is really cool.

He is funny.

She/he is really sweet.

He is really nice. I like him.

He is super-friendly.

Personality (Compliments)

ExtrovertedIntroverted

Type AType B

I am more introverted than extroverted.

I am definitely extroverted.

I’m definitely Type A.

I’m so Type B.

Extroverts are very social and enjoy being around people.

Introverts are quiet and shy.

Type A / Type B

Type A / Type B

Type A:Anxious, proactive, very organized, multi-task“Workaholics”

Type B:More relaxed. Enjoy achievement, but do not stress.

modest patient lazy thoughtless

rude sociable generous dishonest

calm mean arrogant gloomy

shy polite hardworking impatient

cheerful sensitive nervous honest

neat messy funny serious

Words to Describe PersonalityWords to Describe Personality

Practice

1. Is / what / like? / your dad________________________________He’s fun and sometimes helpful.

2. Your friends / what / like? / are____________________________________Some are shy and some are very friendly and talk a lot.

What is your dad like?

What are your friends like?

Practice1. He is such a “workaholic,” and very organized,

but sometimes very aggressive. I’m thinking he’s _________.

2. She’s so much fun, and we sometimes go clubbing on the weekends. She is really ___________.

3. He offered me his lunch today. He’s really ____________.

4. She always says “hi” to me in the hallways. She is _____________.

5. He makes me laugh so much. He’s so __________.

Type A

extroverted

sweet

super-friendly

funny

Practice Describing Appearance!

Now practice describing personality!

Do you know anyone who is…

Introvertedextroverted

Type AType B

Funny

Really sweetReally nice

Super-friendly

Write about it!