DESCRIBING PEOPLEK.D 1.2 Memahami ungkapan- ungkapan untuk
mendeskripsikan benda-benda dan orang.
K.D 2.1 Memahami percakapan sederhana sehari-hari baik dalam konteks profesional maupun pribadi dengan
orang bukan penutur asli
WHAT DOES SHE/HE LOOK LIKE?
HEIGHT BUILD AGE
tall,, short,
medium
frail, stocky, slim, thin, plump, fat,
skinny, well-built
young, elderly, middle-aged, teenager, in 20s, 30s, 40s
FACE HAIR EYES CLOTHES
round, oval, square, with scares, wrinkles, freckles, sun-tanned,
bald, straight, curly, spiky,
wavy
big round blue eyes, large, small, bright,
narrow
casual, scruffy, shabby, smart,
tidy, messy
DESCRIBING PEOPLEDESCRIBING PEOPLE
1- HEIGHT
Tall Short Medium
DESCRIBING PEOPLEDESCRIBING PEOPLE
2- BUILD
Stocky Well-built Skinny Fat
Thin Plump
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3- AGE
Young Elderly Middle –aged Teenager
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4- FACE
Round
Square
Diamond
Triangle
Heart
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5- EYES
Bright Eyes Brown Eyes
Small Eyes Large Eyes
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6- HAIR
Bald straight curly spiky wavy
Here are some other examplesHere are some other examples of adjective for describing people : of adjective for describing people : ::: :
careful hard-working
worried cheerful
broadminded active
curious secretive
aggressive tough
careless practical
sensible independent
Strong-minded stupid
EXERCISE 1EXERCISE 1
• describing people exercise.pdf
EXERCISE 2The following adjectives describe people’s physical
characteristics. LIST THEM
HEIGHT
BUILD AGE
FACE HAIR EYES CLOTHES
Blue, oval, tiny, medium-height, dark, slim, upturned, brown, wavy, freckled, overweight, blond, almond-shaped, long, plump, wrinkled, shabby, crooked, elegant, fashionable, slanting, curly, medium-built, shoulder-length, high forehead, low forehead, thick eyebrows, thick/thin lips, double chin.
EXERCISE 3EXERCISE 3Now, you will try to find opposites of the adjectives given below the pictures.
beautiful/ ...... Fat/ ...... Good/ ...... Handsome/ ...... Heavy/ .....
Long/ ...... Married/ ...... Old/ ..... Rich/ ..... Straight hair/ ....
EXERCISE 4EXERCISE 4
What's he like? Is she nice?
aghast amiable apprehensive angry despodent devout drunk
happy fuming ill melancholic pensive sorrowful
EXERCISE 5EXERCISE 5
• Now, write adjectives on the board in order to describe a member of your family.
EXERCISE 6EXERCISE 6Ask your partners the following question about Ask your partners the following question about
his/her best friend. Make sure to listen carefully to his/her best friend. Make sure to listen carefully to what your partner has to say.what your partner has to say.
1- Is your friend usually in a good mood? 2- Is it important for your friend to be successful in whatever he/she does?
3- Does your friend notice your feelings?
4- Does you friend often give presents, or pay for lunch or a coffee?
5- Does your friend work hard?
EXERCISE 6EXERCISE 6
6- Does your friend become angry or annoyed if he/she has to wait for something or someone?
7- Can you trust your friend with a secret?
8- Does your friend listen well when you are speaking?
9- Does your friend keep his/her feelings to him/herself?
10- Is your friend usually not worried by things, no matter what happens?
EXERCISE 6EXERCISE 6
11- Does your friend think the future will be good?
12- Does your friend often change their opinion about things?
13- Does your friend often postpone things he/she has to do?
14- Is your friend happy one moment and then sad the next?
15- Does your friend like to be with people?
EXERCISE 7EXERCISE 7Watch the movie and describe Watch the movie and describe
the persons involve in the the persons involve in the moviemovie
YouTube - Miracle Worker part 17_17.flv
DESCRIBING PEOPLEDESCRIBING PEOPLE
• References:
• http://www.animationlibrary.com
• http://www.eslflow.com
• http://www.onestopenglish.com
• http://www.animationfactory.com
• http://www.brainybetty.com
• http://www.about.com