MODULE 3

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Once you have completed module 3, you’ll be able to:

 Pronounce well some vocabularies relating to people appearance and personality,

 Express one’s appearance and personalities through picture, and
 Complete a conversation regarding with describing people.
VOCABULARIES AND USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Direction. Say the words below with proper pronunciation.
People Appearance
I am / You are / He is / She is…
Tall, small, overweight, fat, slim, young, old, years old, beautiful, pretty, handsome, sun-tanned,
pale

I have / You have / He has / She has

(got)…
blue / green / grey / brown eyes,
freckles, a beard, a full beard, a
moustache, a goatee, a stubbly beard,
blond hair, red hair, brown hair, black
hair, dyed hair, blond highlights, short
hair, long hair, straight hair, curly hair
/ curls, a bald head, a square / round /
triangular / oval face, a big / small /
long nose, big / small ears

Clothing and Accessories

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I wear / You wear / He wears / She wears…
Glasses, contact lenses, earrings, a necklace, a wristband, a bracelet, a cap, a red scarf, a tie

Personalities
I am / You are / He is / She is
shy, quiet, lively, active, easy going, out-going, nice, friendly, funny, happy, annoying, sad,
aggressive, a pain in the neck, a little chatter box

EXERCISES

Exercise I. Choose the right option.

1. He hates spending money. He is very (generous/mean).

2. The children never do their homework. They are very (lazy/ hardworking).
3. Peter never goes to parties. He is very (sociable/shy).
4. Sabrina never gets angry with the children. She is very (impatient/patient).
5. Tom always pays for everyone when we go out. He is very (generous/mean).

Exercise II. Match the descriptions with the correct word.

1. You avoid work if you can. A. Considerate

2. You are always happy. B. Honest
3. You don’t like spending money. C. Cheerful
4. You always tell the truth. D. Lazy
5. You understand the needs of others. E. Mean

Exercise III. Match the adjectives with their opposites.

1. Kind
A. Generous
2. Obstinate
B. Sociable
3. Shy
C. Sad
4. Mean
D. Unkind

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5. Cheerful E. Reasonable
Exercise IV. Match the adjectives with their synonyms and then make sentences with them.

1. Dependable A. Greed
2. Avarice B. Brave
3. Polite C. Kind
4. Courageous D. Reliable
5. Thoughtful E. Considerate

1. Hendra is someone who dares to take something dangerous

2. Heru really cares about his family
3. Jamal is very polite to people who are older than him
4. Yanto is very brave in anything and can do what no one can do
5. Dika want to be disturbed and doesn’t want to share with his friemds

WRITING AND SPEAKING

Direction. Put a picture of your friend or a famous person, then describe his or her appearance
and personalities.

the person in this picture is a legendary mobile game

player which I really like because he is very good and
supportive in playing games.

LISTENING

Direction. Listen to the recording and write the word to fill the gaps in the conversation below.

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Aurelia: Who’s that boy over there, Hannah?
Hannah: That? Er, that’s my brother, Jem.
Aurelia: Your brother?
Hannah: Yes, and that’s his girlfriend Lucy. The girlfriend girl with the long brown hair.
Aurelia: Oh right. So, you’ve got a brother?
Hannah: No, I’ve got two brothers. Jem and Alex.
Aurelia: Really? A, and, how old is Alex?
Hannah: Alex and Jem are brother, they’re both brother
aurelia. Aurelia: 15, mmm, and does Alex look like Jem?
Hannah: They’re exactly the same! They’re both brothers and have a similer face. They’ve both
got have the same hair, have eyes and have ears!
Aurelia: They’re not big, I think they’re look the same And, has Alex got a girlfriend?
(Source: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/)

READING COMPREHENSION

Direction. Choose the best option for each number based on the complete conversation above.

1. Aurelia is asking about Hannah’s…

A. boyfriend B. brother C. friend
2. Hanna’s brother, Jem, has…
A. long, brown hair B. a girlfriend C. a twin sister
3. Hannah has
A. one brother B. two brothers C. a brother and a sister
4. Alex and Jem…
A. look different B. look the same C. have the same hair but different eyes