DESCRIBING PEOPLE

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DESCRIBING PEOPLE
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Today we shall learn to speak what different
people are like by giving details about them,
which will help us to write a descriptive essay
or an article.
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Use the following words and word combinations to
complete the table and make sentences about your
family members
fantastic sense of humour, sailing, painting,
good-looking, immature, great sense of style,
scuba diving, outgoing, olive skin, curly dark
hair, casual clothes, friendly, wavy hair, pale
complexion, rude, lazy, pointed nose,
shoulder-length hair, slim, of medium height,
generous, popular, skiing, bossy, attractive,
plump, rafting
Appearance
Personal qualities
Hobbies/ interests
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When you describe someones personal qualities
you should support your description with examples
and/or justifications. Match the adjectives to
their justifications and say a few words about
your friends and relatives.

• Adjectives
• generous
• talkative
• energetic
• intelligent
• bossy
• outgoing
• rude
• impatient
• popular
• selfish
• well-dressed

• Justifications
• always buys family presents
• always tells people what to do
• wears smart clothes
• isnt polite to other people
• does well at school
• is very active
• cares only about him/herself
• never stops chatting
• hates waiting for anything
• is liked by everyone
• likes to meet people and communicate with them

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A Close Friend

• Timothy have been my close friend for two
  years. I first meeted him on a school exchange
  trip to the Paris, France. I asked him the road
  to the library and we started talking. We are
  friends ever since.
• Timothy is quite well-looking. Hes tall and
  slim, with olive skin and a curly dark hair. Like
  many French people, he has great sense of style,
  so he always looking well-dressed even in casual
  clothes.
• Timothy is very outgoing. He has always
  friendly and loves to having fun. Hes got a
  fantastic sense of humour and he has always makes
  me laugh. However he can be immature at times.
  For example, when he dont get what he wants, he
  acts childishly and stamps his feet.
• Timothy is very keen at water sports. He
  likes sailing and he spends a lot of time on his
  boat. He enjoys scuba dive, too, and loves
  exploring life under the seaside.
• All in all, Im glad to have Timothy like my
  friend. Its a pleasant to be with him and I
  really enjoy him company. Im sure well always
  are close friends.

Name and when/ where/ how met
Introduction
Physical appearance and clothes
Main body
Personal qualities
Hobbies/ interests
Conclusion
Comments, feelings
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A descriptive essay consists of

• An introduction in which you give about the
  person, saying .
• A main body in which you describe their .
• A conclusion in which you write your about the
  person.

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• What adjectives/phrases are used to describe
  Timothy?
• Does Timothy have any negative qualities?

When you mention someones negative qualities you
should use mild language (seems to, can be
rather, etc)
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Change the sentences using mild language

1. Paul is lazy.
2. She is immature.
3. Sue is rude.
4. Steven is bossy.
5. Liz is selfish.

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• The editor of your school magazine has requested
  articles for a special issue about friendship.
  You have been invited to write a short article
  about a close friend of yours. Write your article
  describing the persons appearance, personality
  and hobbies.