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    This document provides exercises and materials for describing physical appearance, including: 1) A table to list descriptive words for height, build, hair, eyes, and other physical features. 2) Descriptions of people with missing words to identify as "is" or "has". 3) Drawings of people to describe back-to-back without seeing each other's drawings.

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    Level 1 Spring / L & S Supplementary Materials / Relates to ‘English Firsthand Success’ unit 1 This covers language not
    included in the text book. Could also be used in Speaking Task 1 prep, & to supplement units 1 & 2.

    Describing physical appearance (page 1/3) * These words describe physical appearance. Add
    them to the table below.
    muscular overweight not
    very good
    looking
    medium length
    long
    sideburns
    a
    moustache
    a beard

    skinny slim

    attractive about 160 cm tall freckles dark wears glasses narrow narrow in her 50s bald

    Words that describe physical appearance

    Height short, average height, tall

    Build small, average build

    Age around 25, in his 30s

    short, long
    Hair white, grey, blond, light/dark brown, red black
    straight, wavy, curly, a ponytail

    Face square, round, plain, wide

    Complexion light, white, olive-skinned

    Eyesgreen, blue, brown, black


    beautiful, big

    General beautiful, pretty, handsome, sexy, cute, good looking


    other

    * Can you think of any more words?


    Modified from: ‘Talk a Lot’ 2nd edition / Martin / ELP Press
    Level 1 Spring / L & S Supplementary Materials / Relates to ‘English Firsthand Success’ unit 1 This covers language not included in
    the text book. Could also be used in Speaking Task 1 prep, & to supplement units 1 & 2.

    Describing physical appearance (page 2/3) * Read these descriptions. What are the missing

    words? Write is or has.

    A She is around 20. She is tall, slim and beautiful. She has
    long straight black hair.

    B He ....is...... average height and average build. He has a


    ponytail. He is handsome.

    C She is really cute. She has medium length wavy hair, and
    big beautiful eyes.

    D He is average height and average build. He a ponytail.


    He . handsome.

    E She is around 60. She has short curly hair, and wears
    glasses.

    F He has a wide face and a dark complexion. He is very


    muscular.

    * Now match the descriptions with the pictures.


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    - Writing

    *Write a description of the people in the pictures.

    ABC

    B
    C

    Modified from: ‘Talk a Lot’ 2nd edition / Martin / ELP Press


    Level 1 Spring / L & S Supplementary Materials / Relates to ‘English Firsthand Success’ unit 1 This covers language not included in
    the text book. Could also be used in Speaking Task 1 prep, & to supplement units 1 & 2.

    Describing physical appearance (page 3/3)

    Drawing
    * Draw a picture of a friend or relative in the ‘My picture’ box.
    You have a maximum of 5 minutes to draw the picture!

    My picture My partner’s picture

    Speaking Pair work

    * Sit back-to-back with your partner. Describe the person in your picture. Your partner will listen, and draw the
    picture on their paper. Do not show your paper to your partner!
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    - Writing

    * Think of a famous person. Write a short description of that person’s physical appearance.
    Do not write his/her name!
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    Speaking
    * Now walk around the class, and read your description to other students.
    They have to listen, and guess who it is!

    Modified from: ‘Talk a Lot’ 2nd edition / Martin / ELP Press

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