Describing People´s Appearence
Objective:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe someone's appearance using
basic adjectives and simple sentences.
Describing People’s Appearance
Describing people's appearance can be done in many different ways, depending on the
details you want to focus on. You can break it down into categories like physical
features, style, and body language.
When describing someone's appearance, we generally focus on a few key aspects:
1. Height
o Tall: He’s tall.
o Short: She’s short.
o Medium height: He’s of medium height.
2. Build/Body Type
o Slim: She’s slim.
o Chubby: He’s a bit chubby.
o Athletic: She’s athletic.
o Overweight: He’s overweight.
o Muscular: He’s muscular.
3. Hair
o Color:
▪ Blond(e): She has blonde hair.
▪ Brown: He has brown hair.
▪ Black: She has black hair.
▪ Red: He has red hair.
▪ Gray/White: She has gray hair.
▪ Colorful: She has blue hair.
o Length:
▪ Short: He has short hair.
▪ Medium-length: She has medium-length hair.
▪ Long: He has long hair.
o Texture:
▪ Straight: She has straight hair.
▪ Curly: He has curly hair.
▪ Wavy: She has wavy hair.
▪ Frizzy: His hair is frizzy.
4. Eyes
o Color:
▪ Blue: She has blue eyes.
▪ Brown: He has brown eyes.
▪ Green: She has green eyes.
▪ Hazel: He has hazel eyes.
▪ Gray: She has gray eyes.
o Shape:
▪ Big: She has big eyes.
▪ Small: He has small eyes.
▪ Almond-shaped: She has almond-shaped eyes.
▪ Round: He has round eyes.
5. Facial Features
o Face Shape:
▪ Round: She has a round face.
▪ Oval: He has an oval face.
▪ Square: She has a square face.
o Nose:
▪ Big: He has a big nose.
▪ Small: She has a small nose.
▪ Pointed: He has a pointed nose.
▪ Flat: She has a flat nose.
o Mouth:
▪ Full lips: She has full lips.
▪ Thin lips: He has thin lips.
6. Skin Tone
o Light: She has light skin.
o Fair: He has fair skin.
o Medium: She has medium skin tone.
o Olive: He has olive skin.
o Dark: She has dark skin.
o Tanned: He is tanned.
7. Other Features
o Freckles: She has freckles.
o Glasses: He wears glasses.
o Beard/Mustache: He has a beard.
o Piercings: She has piercings.
o Tattoo(s): He has tattoos.
Example Sentences:
1. She’s a tall woman with long, straight blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a round
face and full lips.
2. He’s a muscular guy with short brown hair and a beard. He has small, brown eyes
and a medium skin tone.
Tips for Practice:
• Start with a general description (e.g., "She is tall") and then add details (e.g.,
"She has long black hair and bright green eyes").
• Use comparison: "He’s taller than me," or "She’s as tall as my sister."
• Include the person's age if relevant (e.g., "She’s a young woman," or "He’s an
older man").
Sentence Structure
1. Basic sentence pattern:
[Subject] has [adjective] [body part].
o Example: "She has long hair."
o "He has blue eyes."
o "She is tall."
2. Use “is” for descriptions of height and build:
o Example: "He is tall." / "She is slim."
Exercises:
1. Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks
Complete the sentences with the correct descriptions of people’s appearance.
2. Sarah is ________ (height). She has ________ (hair color) hair and ________
(eye color) eyes. She is ________ (body type) and has a ________ (face shape).
3. John is ________ (build) and has ________ (hair texture) hair. His eyes are
________ (eye color), and he has a ________ (nose type) nose.
4. Maria is ________ (skin tone) with ________ (hair color) hair. She has ________
(eye size) eyes and ________ (mouth type) lips.
Exercise 2: Match the description
Match the person with the correct description. Choose the right answer based on
the given descriptions.
Descriptions:
1. She is very tall with long, straight hair. She has hazel eyes and a round
face.
2. He is short and stocky. He has curly brown hair and dark eyes.
3. She is of medium height and very slim. She has blonde, wavy hair and
blue eyes.
4. He is muscular with short, black hair and a beard. He has big brown eyes.
People:
A. Emma
B. Luke
C. Hannah
D. Jack
Homework/Extension (Optional)
1. Write a short description: Write a paragraph describing your favorite celebrity,
a family member or friend that you really like.
