HANDOUT
UNIDAD 2: WEEK 8 Describing people
ENGLISH I
IN THIS HANDOUT, YOU WILL REVISE KEY VOCABULARY AND PHRASES TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF AND
OTHERS.
STEP 1: Vocabulary for describing people
STEP 1: Talking about own interests
HOW TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE
Task: Look at the lists of words below and find the odd one out.
Look up the words in a dictionary if needed.
1. young old middle-aged hair
2. short funny tall average height
3. brown small blonde black
4. eyes nose legs mouth
5. fat thin fit Tired
DESCRIBING PEOPLE VOCABULARY
Match the words from the box to the correct pictures.
muscular glasses moustache beard curly
hair bald
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
STEP 2: V o c ab u l ar y i n r e l at i o n t o h e i g h t , w e i g h t an d ag e
STEP 1: Talking about own interests
HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND AGE
Classify the words in the box, then put them into the correct category in the table.
tall fat young middle-aged muscular
short thin old thirties average Size
Height Weight Age
Describe the people pictured below. Please note: We use the verb “to be” to describe
people’s height, weight and age.
Example: The person in the picture is young, short and thin.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
DESCRIBE FACIAL FEATURES AND HAIR
Match the words from the box with the specific number that indicated a specific part of someone’s face.
eyes eyebrow nose teeth lips ears
Describe these people using the following description as a guide to describe the faces below.
Please note: We use “have” or “has” to describe hair and faces. You use “have” to talk about
yourself. ( I have….)
Example: The person has blue eyes, a big nose, brown hair, red lips and white teeth.
a. b. c.
d. e. f.
STEP 3: R e ad t h e s e s h o r t t e x t s an d an s w e r t h e q u e s t i o n s i n p ai r s
STEP 1: Talking about own interests
DESCRIBING PEOPLE: READING
Task: Read the following profiles below.
Nick
Hi there! My brother is called Nick. He lives in London, England, with his girlfriend. He is 25 years
old, so he is not old. My brother is very tall and thin, but he goes to the gym every day, so he is
strong and healthy.
Nick goes to the hairdresser twice per month, so he has short brown hair. Nick has blue eyes and does
not wear glasses. Nick is a very friendly person, so he is always smiling, showing his white teeth.
Nick works in an office, so during the week he wears a white shirt, brown trousers, and black shoes.
But, when he goes to the gym, he wears a blue t-shirt, black shorts, and white trainers.
Amy
Hello! How are you? My grandmother is called Amy; she is very old. She is 82 years old; her birthday
is next week, so she will be 83 years old soon. My grandmother is very short and thin. She likes to go
walking every day in the park, so she is healthy.
My grandmother has grey, curly hair. I think her hair is very nice! She wears glasses because she
cannot see very well, but she has beautiful blue eyes. My grandmother is very funny, so she is
always laughing with her friends and family. She has white teeth and red lips.
She likes to wear a blue jacket, grey t-shirt, and black trousers when she goes to the supermarket.
But, when she goes to the park, she likes to wear a black t-shirt, grey shorts, and trainers.
Tony
Hi! How’s it going? My son is called Tony. He is only 12 years old, so he is very young. Tony is an
intelligent young boy. He likes to go to school every day because he likes to learn new things.
Tony wears a school uniform when he goes to school. He wears a black jacket, a white shirt, grey
trousers, and shoes. In his free time, he likes to play football.
When he plays football, he wears a red t-shirt, blue shorts, and black football boots.
Tony is a tall, thin boy, but he always eats unhealthy food—for example, he loves chocolate! He has
black hair and blue eyes. He does not wear glasses because his eyesight is great. Tony cleans his teeth
every day, so he has white, healthy teeth.
Task 1: Answer the following comprehension questions:
1. How old are Nick, Amy and Tony?
2. Where does Nick live? And who does he live with?
3. What does Amy like to wear?
4. What does Tony do in his free time?
5. What does Nick wear at the gym?
6. When is Amy’s birthday? How old will she be?
Task 2: Describe the following people from the text.
Describe Nick, Amy or Tony to your classmates. Work in pairs.
STEP 4: L i s t e n t o an au d i o p r o v i d e d b y y o u r t e ac h e r .
STEP 1: Talking about own interests
LISTENING
Listen to the audio, then decide if the following statements are true or false.
1. Hannah has a brother named Jem. ______
2. Lucy is Jem's sister.______
3. Hannah has two brothers named Jem and Alex. ______
4. Alex is older than Jem. _____
5. Jem and Alex are both fifteen years old. ______
6. Jem and Alex look exactly the same. ______
7. Jem and Alex have short blonde hair. _____
8. Jem and Alex have green eyes. ______
9. Hannah thinks Jem and Alex's ears are big. ______
10. Alex has a girlfriend. ______
UNIDAD 2
STEP 5: W r i t i n g an d s p e ak i n g .
STEP 1: Talking about own interests
Have a look at the pictures below, then write a description of each one. Use the vocabulary
provided throughout the lesson and call your teacher if you need help.
Describe the person’s:
○ Height, weight and age. - Facial features.
○ Hair. - Clothes (what are they wearing).
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2. 3.
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