Describing People and Things
Describing People and Things
Describing:
When describing people, things, feelings, yourself, or personality, it's helpful to have a variety of phrases and vocabulary to create detailed and accurate descriptions.
Questions for Describing:
- What does Leila/the house look like?
- Can you tell me about Leila/the house?
- What is Leila/the house like?
- Tell me about Leila/the house!
Describing People:
Responses:
Well, she's...
- old, young, middle-aged, overweight, slim, tall, beautiful, funny, cute, really rich, gorgeous...
She has got...
- an oval face, a square face, a round face, long black hair, straight hair, curly hair, blue eyes, a long nose, fair skin, bushy eyebrows, regular teeth, crooked teeth, rosy cheeks...
She's kind of...
- chubby, slim, tall, short, intelligent, silly, nice, naughty...
Describing Things:
Responses:
- It's...
- big, small, comfortable, clean...
Sample Dialogues:
Dialogue 1:
Martha wants Liza to describe the new secretary:
Martha:
What's the new secretary like?
Liza:
She's cute. She has long hair and a round face.
Dialogue 2:
Martha wants Liza to describe the new apartment:
Martha:
Tell me about your new apartment!
Liza:
It's big. It has three bedrooms, a comfortable living room, and a spacious kitchen.