Describing physical appearanceUNIT 1 INU211

General appearance

Pretty

Handsome

Not very attractive Good-looking

Height

Short

Medium height

Tall

Weight

Skinny

Slim

Thin

Weight

Muscular

Stout / plump

A bit overweight

Age

Young

Middle-aged

Elderly

Hair

Medium-length Short

Long

Straight

Wavy

Curly

Hair

Brown Black

Gray

Auburn

Ginger

Blond

Hair

Crew-cut

Bald

Fringe

Braids Dreadlocks Mohawk

Others

Beard

Goatee

Moustache

Freckles

Wrinkles

When do you use IS or HAS in descriptions?

ACTIVITY: Describe the following characters

Questions for describing peopleGENERAL APPEARANCE-What does she look like? Shes tall, with red hair. Shes gorgeous. -Does he wear glasses? Yes, and he has a beard.

Questions for describing peopleAGE-How old is he? Hes 27. Hes about 25. Hes in his twenties. He is young.

Questions for describing peopleHEIGHT-How tall is she? Shes 1 meter 65. Shes 5 ft 5 in. Shes quite short.

Questions for describing peopleHAIR-How long is her hair? Its medium length. -What color is his hair? Its dark brown. He has black hair.

Choose a person in the classroom. Dont write his/her name. Write a description. The class guesses who you chose.