Observing

Marcus is fifteen year old. He has brown hair, hazel eyes, and fair skin. He also has freckles on his face. When
he smiles, I can see his braces. He is medium height and rather skinny. Today he is wearing a baby blue T –
Shirt under a stripped shirt, and a pair of jeans. Look! He’s waiting for me in the hallway

A. Complete the table

What I know already about describing What I want to know about describing
someone in English someone in English
-Use adjective - the structure of the text
-Has its own structures - the adjectives
-Tells about physical characteristic and - tenses that we use in descriptive text
attitude

Let’s Learn English!

A descriptive text describes particular person, animal, place or thing. You write descriptive text when you
want your reader picture what you’re describing

When you want to describe particular person, you can tell the reader what he/she looks like and what
she/he like. It means that you show the readers about the appearance or the personality of the person you
describe.

B. Read the following text and answer the questions.

I am Lestari Permadani. You can call me Tari. I’m sixteen years old and I’m student at SMAN 2.

I am a good Student and have a good grades, so my parents allow me to join a bands as my hobby. I’m
the lead singer. I’m very sociable and friendly girl. I have many friends all over the world. I meet them
online through my personal page on facebook.

My parents always remind me to stay healty. So, I do some exercise early in the morning before I go to
school. I am 155 cm tall and I’m quite slim and energetic. Since childhood, my parent took me to a dance
class. Dancing has taught me discipline. My parent always tell me that discipline is important in life.

We live on the outskirts of Surabaya. Our house is quite nice. It has four bedrooms, a toilet, a bathroom,
a living room, a dining room, a studio, a kitchen, a hall, and a garage. The garage is where my band mates
and I practice our songs and covers, before performing at the weekends at the local cafes or other venues.
We are amateurs but we love playing music.

My mother is a neurologist at the local hospital. And my father is a judge at the local court. My mother
works shift and her job is very demanding and tiring. But she feels quite happy when she saves people’s
live. She’s very nice to all her patients. As a mother, she is very strict and she always checking if I am doing
well at school. My father also worries about how I manage my studies with the band. He doesn’t tolerate
bad grades or I’ll lose the right to be part of my band. I have got two younger twin sister. They drive me
crazy because I think they are so childish. Well, after all they are only six years old. They are also a good
students. When my parents work, I have to baby sit them! What a burden.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

 a. To persuade the readers to agree with tari
b. To invite the readers to meet Tari
c. To inform how to meet Tari
d. To tell the Tari’s experience
e. To describe who Tari is
2. Why do her parents allow her to be in the band?
a. Because music is her hobby
b. Because she has a lot of friends
c. Because she likes listening to music
d. Because she wants to be a musician
e. Because Tari always does well in her studies
3. Where does she lives?
a. In the remote area of Surabaya
b. In the urban area of Surabaya
c. In the suburb of Surabaya
d. In the countryside
e. In the city center
4. What will happen if Tari gets a bad grade?
a. Her father will ask her to quit the band
b. She will be kept at home for all the times
c. She has to takes care of her sisters
d. She will be sent out of her school
e. Her mother will punish her
5. What does Tari do when her parents are out?
a. She will practice for her performances
b. She has to do the housework
c. She takes care of her sisters
d. She plays with her mates
e. She does some exercise

6. “They drive me crazy because I think they are so childish.” (Paragraph 4)

What does the underlined word refer to?
a. Her sister
b. Bad grades
c. Her sisters
d. Her mates
e. Her band
7. “I’m the Lead singer.” (Paragraph 2)
What does the underlined word mean?
a. Well – known
b. Creative
c. In front
d. Serious
e. Main
8. What is NOT true about Tari?
a. She is a good student
 b. She has a lot of friends
c. She is a professional musician.
d. She always keeps herself healthy
e. Her parents have taught her to be disciplined

H. Chose the right adjectives to complete the following sentences.

1. He wants to become the boss and have a lot of power and money. He was so …
a. Ambitious b. effective c. bossy
2. Hadi loves partying, meeting people and talking to them. He’s so …
a. Critical b. stubborn c. Outgoing
3. Sheilla insisted on throwing a party to celebrate Pete’s birthday although all her friends said it was next
month. She’s as … as a mule
a. Reserved b. Stubborn c. Imaginative
4. My neighbor is really … He has lived next door for three months and he hasn’t even introduced himself
a. Reserved b. Considerate c. Tolerant
5. What I like the best about James is how … he is. He never leaves me alone in my worst moments
a. Loyal b. truthful c. responsible
6. You never know how Nadine will react. One moment she’s so nice and the next she’s the nastiest
person in the world. She’s really …
a. Shy b. Realistic c. Moody
7. Be careful when you give Tess the bad news. You can hurt her easily because she’s very …
a. Affectionate b. sensitive c. Sensible
8. Jeff would never be a good actor. He’s so … He thinks everybody looking at and judging him all the
time
a. Self – confident b. selfish c. aggressive
9. He won’t tell a lie. He’s absolutely …
a. Truthful b. obedient c. critical
10. He only sees his side of things. He’s …
a. Materialistic b. narrow – minded c. respectful
11. At the workplace, it is important to be … towards your colleagues and clients.
a. Respectful b. critical c. Restless
12. Your new neighbours have arrived and come round to visit. You should be …
a. Responsible b. reliable c.welcoming

I. Fill the blanks with the words in the box

shy considerate confident extrovert introvert popular

sociable loyal personality short-tempered

1. Paul always thinks about other people, he helps people, opens the door. He is …(Considerate)
2. Jenny has a lot of friends. She knows everybody and everybody knows her. She is … (Popular)
3. Lucy is my friends. I like her …(Personality) We get on well together
4. Peter is not shy. He likes other people and talks to them. He is an …(Extrovert)
5. My brother is very …(Sociable) ,he loves meeting new people
6. Lisa never hesitates when she has to take a decision. She is …(confident)
7. Lynn has only a few friends but she is …(loyal) and they know she will always be their friend
8. Mark is very …(shy) He doesn’t like meeting new people.
9. Mina is an …(Extrovert) She likes staying at home and quiet evenings.
10. Tina is …( short-tempered) nowadays. A small problem can make her angry.

Associating

J. Read the Following text carefully

Jessica is more than my neighbor. She is more than my mentor. She is my best friend. Jessica
lives three houses down from me. She made my moving to a new neighborhood a lot easier. She is one
of those people who can make a new friend with everybody. She is so special. She is always in a good
mood, always has something pleasant to say, and no matter what is going on, she can get me to smile.

Jessica is a few years older than me but we are both young. I am in the tenth grade and she is in
the twelfth grade. She is tall foe her age. She always keeps her long brunette hair pulled back into a
braid because she is a bit of tomboy and likes to be athletic. But when she lets it down and it waves in
the gentle breeze, there is no doubt she is a girl. Her facial features are very soft. She also has the
deepest green eyes that sparkle so bright when she flashes her pearly white teeth, she lights up an entire
room.

Everywhere she is, there is laughter, smiles and happiness spreading out like some sort of
delightful virus. She listens to everyone. She can be anyone’s friend. I cannot remember a time when
she has said something unpleasant about someone. That’s one of many valuable lessons I have learned
from her and have made it a part of my life.

K. Answer the following questions. Cross (X) the Best answer.

1. Where does Jessica live?

A. Near the school
B. In the writer’s neighbourhood
C. Far away from the writer’s house
D. Five house down from the writer’s house
E. Thirty house down from the writer’s house
2. According to the text, what is Jessica’s character?
 A. Humorous and arrogant D. Friendly and strict
B. Friendly and snobbish E. Stubborn and soft
C. Easygoing and kind
3. What does Jessica look like?
A. She is so skinny D. She has soft facial
B. She has blue eyes E. She is always in a good mood
C. She has short eyes
4. What does the writer learn from Jessica?
A. Not to say something unpleasant about anyone.
B. To keep an athletic body
C. To be a bit of tomboy
D. To have sparkling eyes
E. To exercise regularly
5. Which of following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Jessica lives near the writer’s house
B. Jessica mingles easily with people
C. Jessica is the writer’s best friend
D. She is younger than the writer
E. Jessica is a bit of tomboy

Evaluation

Question 1-5

Pierre is a very famous handbag designer in Paris. He is very wealthy and successful. However,
he was not born from a rich family. He had to work hard to succeed and achieve everything he now has
in life. Pierre was born in Toulouse in the southwestern France. His father ran a small handbag shop. He
liked to spend his time in the shop. He was very interested in the designs of the handbag that most
people like. So, Pierre dreamed of becoming a well-known handbag designer.

He is a hard-working man. He tried hard to realize his dream. Although he had a hard life in the
beginning, he never gave up. He is also very independent man. He wanted to achieve his dream on his
own. He didn’t want any financial support from his father. So, he did various part-time jobs, including
cleaning toilets and sweeping floors to continue to design handbag. In the end, all of his hard work was
not wasted and today his handbags are used by the rich and famous all over the world. Pierre has helped
Paris to be the center of fashion in the world.

As a teenager, we should adopt his spirit to be successful in the future.

1. What does the text about?

A. A designer family
B. How to design a handbag
C. An experience of meeting Pierre.
D. How to be a successful designer
E. Personal description of Pierre, a famous designer
 2. From what business did his family earn a living?
A. From part-time jobs
B. From Cleaning toilet
C. From selling handbags
D. From designing handbags
E. From running a famous fashion industry
3. What is true according to the text?
A. Pierre earns a lot of money from designing handbag
B. Pierre runs his father handbag’s shop
C. Pierre’s father is a handbag designer
D. Pierre is running his family’s business
E. Pierre was born from a rich family
4. Why did he reject any financial support from his family?
A. He wanted to run a business on his own
B. Many rich men help him financially
C. He knew that his father was poor
D. He had a quarrel with his father
E. He hate his father
5. “Pierre had a dream of becoming a well-known handbag designer”
What does underlined word mean?
A. Famous
B. Extensive
C. Important
D. Prominent
E. Impressive

Question 6-10

I have a new neighbor, Mr. Bram. He lives in a small artistic house, next to my house. Mr. Bram is a
doctor. He works for a prominent hospital in my town.

Mr. Bram is plump, lazy, and leads an affluent lifestyle. He uses his medical knowledge and authority to
cheat the illiterate and the poor. People say that he has a brother who lives a poor life in the country. Mr. Bram
refuses to treat him because he does not have the money to pay for treatment.

He is greedy although he is rich. He is shrewd, cunning, an d evil. He takes advantage of his brother’s
illiteracy and poverty.

6. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To account writer experience of meeting his new neighbor
B. To tell the reason why Mr. Bram moves to the house
C. To describe the writer’s new neighbor
D. To inform how to meet the doctor
 E. To describe the neighborhood
7. What is true about the text?
A. His brother is richer than Mr. Bram
B. Mr. Bram is richer than his brother
C. Mr. Bram is the writer’s relative
D. Mr. Bram lives with his brother
E. Mr. Bram is illiterate
8. Why does he refuse to treat his brother?
A. His brother is richer than Mr. Bram
B. Mr. Bram is very busy
C. His brother has no money
D. His brother ashamed of Mr. Bram
E. His brother lives far away from his house
9. “ He is shrewd, cunning and evil”
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Generous
B. Reckless
C. Careless
D. Crafty
E. Kind
10. “ Mr. Bram is plump, lazy and leads an affluent lifestyle”
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Authonomous
B. Extraordinary
C. Independent
D. Prosperous
E. Humble