Well, hey there!

You diligent, generous, organised student of mine; I'm

glad you're here! It's time to lock these brand new,

advanced adjectives into your memory so you can
describe the people you live, work and play with!
Are you ready?

Which advanced adjective is it?

Choose the *best* adjective that fits the description below

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE

diplomatic
1 How would you describe someone who’s friendly and
makes you feel accepted when you first meet? empathetic
____________ compassionate
astute
2 How would you describe someone who’s visits
ambitious
interesting places and does unusual, exciting things
while they are travelling? resourceful
____________ organised
reliable
3 How would you describe someone who is happy to efficient
lend you money, often donates to charity, and offers
to give you a ride home from work? thoughtful

____________ considerate
generous
4 How would you describe someone who is easy to talk witty
to because it seems like they understand exactly
adventurous
what you’re going through?
chirpy
____________
welcoming
5 How would you describe someone who works hard sociable
so that they can be successful and powerful?
charming
____________

Useful structures for adjectives:

John is charming.
He is a charming guy.
Sally looks so chirpy today!
Ella seems considerate.
She seems like a really generous person.

YouTube lesson:
18 Epic Adjectives to Describe People
FRIENDLY

charming /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/
Extremely pleasing or delightful. Used to describe someone who behaves in a
way that people are attracted to.
He’s a very charming man. Everyone loves him the moment they meet him.

sociable /ˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l/

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE

Someone who is friendly and enjoys being with other people.
He’s very sociable. He loves going to parties and meeting new people.

welcoming /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
Someone who’s friendly and makes you feel accepted; like you belong there.
I was so nervous attending the Christmas party at my new company, but my
manager was really welcoming.

FUN
chirpy /ˈtʃɜːpi/
Happy & lively
Most people are grumpy on a cold winter morning, but Ana is always chirpy.

adventurous /ədˈventʃ(ə)rəs/
Willing to try new, exciting things.
Pete is an adventurous traveller; he's been to over 30 countries already!

witty /ˈwɪti/
Someone who uses words in a clever and funny way.
James is a very witty guy. He would make a great comedian!

YouTube lesson:
18 Epic Adjectives to Describe People
KIND
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/
Giving people more of your time or money than what’s expected.
Jessica's parents are very generous. They donate a lot of money to the church.

considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/
To think about the feelings and needs of people; to be kind and helpful.
It was very considerate to invite Sarah and John to the Christmas Party since

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE

they don't have any family living nearby.

thoughtful /ˈθɔːtf(ə)l/
Carefully considering things and showing that you consider what other people
want or need as important.
After my fall at work, Miranda took me to the doctor stayed with me all
evening. She was so thoughtful.

UNDERSTANDING
compassionate /kəmˈpæʃ(ə)nət/
Feeling sympathy or sadness for someone who is going through a difficult time
and trying to help them.
I can't think of anyone more compassionate than a nurse. They work sohard to
make people who are unwell more comfortable.

empathetic /empæˈθetɪk/
Able to understand how someone feels because you can imagine being them.
While I was going through my divorce, Sue was the person I opened up to. She
is the most empathetic of all my friends.

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
Acting in a way that maintains the peace and doesn’t cause offense to
anyone; someone who is sensitive when dealing with others.
If there’s a disagreement, he’s the best person to go to. He’ll be fair towards
everyone.

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18 Epic Adjectives to Describe People
SMART
astute /əˈstjuːt/
Able to understand and judge a situation or people quickly and use this
knowledge for personal benefit.
He’s an astute businessman; he built his company from the ground up.

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/
Having a strong determination to be successful, rich, or powerful.

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE

Amanda completed three internships while she got her law degree; she was an
ambitious student and landed her first job at a top law firm.

resourceful /rɪˈzɔː(r)sfəl/
Able to find useful and effective ways of solving problems.
When the catering didn't arrive at the event, Paul ordered some pizzas that
arrived just in time! We didn't realise he could be so resourceful!

HARD-WORKING
organised /'ɔ:gənaɪzd/
A person who is able to plan things carefully and keep things tidy.
Sally has a diary with details about all her patients. She knows them well and
she’s very organised.

reliable /rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/
Someone who can be trusted to behave well and do what’s expected of them.
The company always asks her to lock up at night, because she’s reliable and
they know that she’ll do it properly.

efficient /ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/
Working quickly and well to produce good results in a short period of time.
Joanne was able to write three articles and publish the online magazine in
just a few hours. She’s extremely efficient.
ANSWERS

5. ambitious
4. empathetic
3. generous
2. adventurous
1. welcoming

YouTube lesson:
18 Epic Adjectives to Describe People