HOW TO DESCRIBE A PERSON

It is very necessary to know how to describe a person. Why? If we look for our friends or our family, we must
be able to mention their features/clues in order that we can get information about them.
Parts Features (Ciri-ciri) / Clues
HAIR Long (Panjang), medium (sedang), short (pendek), straight (lurus), wavy (bergelombang),
(Rambut) curly (keriting), bald (botak/gundul), black (hitam), gray (beruban), blond (pirang).

EYES Blue (biru), brown (coklat), black (hitam), slanting (sipit), bright (cerah), shady (teduh),
(Mata) interesting (menarik).

NOSE Big (besar), medium (sedang), small (kecil), sharp (mancung), flat (pesek), sharp enough
(Hidung) (cukup mancung).

BODY Fat (gemuk), thin/skinny (kurus), medium (sedang), tall (tinggi), short (pendek), slim
(Tubuh) (langsing), firm (kekar), strong (kuat), weak (lemah).

SKIN Black (hitam, brown (coklat), white (putih), soft (lembut), smooth (halus), rough (kasar)
(Kulit)

BEHAVIOUR Kind (Baik hati), helpful (suka menolong), cruel (kejam), wasteful (boros), thrift (hemat),
(Tingkah jealous (cemburu), corrective (teliti), polite (sopan).
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Condition Cripple (pincang), deaf (tuli), dumb (bisu), lame (lumpuh), bachelor (bujang),
(Keadaan) spinster/virgin (perawan), pale (pucat), healthy body and soul (sehat lahir dan batin), crazy
(gila).

THE Moustache (Kumis), beard (jenggot), mole (tahi lalat), dimple (lesung pipi), birth mark
OTHERS (tanda lahir), thin lips (bibir tipis), thick lips (bibir tebal), bucktoothed (mrongos), stuck out
(monyong).
He/She can sing (bernyanyi), dance (menari), swim (berenang), drive (menyetir). He/She is
clever (pandai), friendly (ramah), easy going (cuek), cute (imut), humble (rendah hati).

BETTER ASKING THE WAY THAN GOING ASTRAY

(Malu bertanya sesat di jalan)

A : Excuse me, would you like to help me?

B : Yes, with pleasure. What can I do for you?
A : I am looking for my closed friend. His name is Jacky. He is from this village.
B : Can you describe him?
A : He has curly hair, flat nose, black eyes, fat body, brown skin, thin moustache and thick beard.
B : Does he wear glasses?
A : Yes, he does and he usually wears jeans
B : I see. He is my neighbour. He Seldom goes out because his condition is not so well. Look at that white
house! That is his house.
A : Thank you very much for your help.
B : You are welcome.
THE IMPORTANT EXPRESSIONS
Kinds of expression
SURPRISE
Ungkapan ini digunakan bila kita
terkejut atau mendapati hal-hal di
luar perkiraan kita, kadang ada
perasaan kagum juga.
WARNING
Ungkapan yang digunakan untuk
memberi peringatan tertentu.
CERTAINTY
Ungkapan ini digunakan untuk
memberikan suatu penegasan atau
kepastian atau ketentuan.
DOUBTS
Ungkapan ini digunakan untuk
menyatakan kebimbangan atau
keraguan
ASKING OPINION
Menanyakan suatu pendapat atau
ide kepada orang lain
GIVING OPINION
Memberikan suatu ide atau
pendapat kita
ASKING FOR HELP
Ungkapan ini digunakan bila kita
minta bantuan dari orang lain
OFFERING HELP
Menawarkan bantuan atau
pertolongan kepada orang lain.
Examples
- Oh my God! - It’s spectacular
- My goodness! - Really!
- Fantastic! - Are you kidding?
- That’s amazing! - You must be joking!
- That’s incredible
- What the hell are you doing here? (apa-apaan ini)
- Watch out/look out! - Keep your hand off!
- Be aware/be careful! - Watch your step, the floor is slippery!
- Don’t touch - Mind your step!
- Keep of the grass - Beware of wild dog!
- I’m sure / I believe it - Certainly /Definitely
- Of course - Absolutely right
- I guess so - No doubt
- Swear! I dare say…. (Sungguh! Saya berani….)
- What do you mean? - I don’t think so
- What do you have in mind? - It’s not reasonable
- What are you talking about? - I’m still doubt now
- I’m not sure - I hesitate about that
- Perhaps that’s true
- What do you think of / about…? - How about it?
- Do you have any suggestion? - Do you agree with me?
- What is your opinion about …? - Do you agree to my opinion?
- How to solve/overcome this problem? - What is your point of view?
- I think
- In my opinion
- I guess / suppose that …
- I assume …
Formal : Informal :
- Would you like to help me? - Can you give me a hand?
- Could you help me? - Can you help me?
- Do you mind helping me? - Help me!
- Would you mind doing it?
Formal :
- May I help you?
- Would you mind if I brought your suitcase?
Informal :
- Let me help you.
- Let me do it for you.
Accepting help :
- Yes, thank you very much.
- Sure, I would appreciate it.
Refusing help :
- No, thanks for your offering. - No, I’m alright, thanks.
- No, it’s not necessary, thank you.
- No, don’t bother. I can do it by myself, thanks.