WRITING: Describing a Person

My Gifted Friend
Unit 1: Gifts of Youth

Amine, my best friend, is really a genius. When he first moved to our

neighborhood, the other guys avoided him. But now everybody wants to
keep company with him. What is his secret? He is a brainy boy! He can
solve mathematical operations faster than a calculator, and he can
memorize things better than any of his peers. He always gets the best
grades at school, and he is highly acclaimed by teachers. What makes
him even more popular is his being modest, sociable and reliable.
Although he is the shortest boy in our group, he is a gifted basketball
player. Physically, he is thin, round-faced with brown eyes and short
straight hair. He is usually dressed in casual clothes: slim jeans and
vintage T-shirts. All those who know him, including classmates and
teachers, believe Amine possesses the traits of a genius.
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Amine’s Description
Unit 1: Gifts of Youth

Name: _________________

How he looks: What he is good at:

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What is special about him: What others say about him/her:

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Adjectives used for description
Unit 1: Gifts of Youth

Personality Appearance
gifted tall
talented short
smart heavy
intelligent thin
quiet beautiful
talkative handsome
sociable good looking
friendly shabby
shy with/has (black hair,
funny brown eyes, small
serious mouth…)
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Describe your best friend
Unit 1: Gifts of Youth

Name: _________________

How he/she looks: What he/she is good at:

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What is special about him/her: What others say about him/her:

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Topic: Write a descriptive paragraph about your best friend.
Unit 1: Gifts of Youth

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