Describing People

Height

Build

Age

tall, tallish, short,

shortish, medium
height

frail, stocky, slim, thin,

plump, fat, skinny, wellbuilt

young, elderly, middle-aged,

teenager, in 20s, 30s, 40s

Face

Eyes

Hair

Clothes

round, oval, square, with

scares, wrinkles, freckles,
sun-tanned, pale

big round blue

eyes, large, small,
bright, narrow

bald, straight,
curly, spiky,
wavy

casual, scruffy,
shabby, smart,
tidy, messy

Describing Character - What's he like? Is she nice?

Exercises:
1. Use the words below to describe what your friends, family and teachers are like.
2. In pairs: one student writes down a description and the other student must
guess who it is.
careful, hardworking,
worried,
cheerful,
broadminded,
active, curious,
secretive

aggressive,
tough,
careless,
practical,
sensible,
independent,
strong-minded,
stupid

dull, boring,
imaginative,
ambitious,
crafty,
sensitive,
gentle, naive

generous,
loyal, selfcontrolled,
moody,
trusting,
modest,
tolerant,
friendly

energetic,
confident,
selfish, shy,
stubborn,
reliable,
clumsy,
intelligent