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2Bac. => Practice Writing => Describing a person

I. How to describe a friend objectively

Read Carefully

(1) Hamza has been my intimate friend since we were in primary school. He's a tall and
slim young man with tanned skin and curly dark hair. He has brown small eyes in an oval shiny
face. He always wears casual clothes in a very messy way.
(2) Hamza is very outgoing. He is an extroverted person who loves having fun all the time.
He's got a great sense of humour, and he always makes me laugh. Hamza is a very generous and
sensitive person. However, he can be a little tense at times. For example, when someone crosses
him, he suddenly becomes very quarrelsome and wild.
(3) Hamza is very keen on playing games, particularly soccer. During the weekends, he
spends hours either training his football team or watching matches on TV. In addition to that, he
enjoys singing and dancing, as well, and he is fond of listening to pop music in particular.
Everybody likes him for his modesty and sociability.
(4) All in all, I'm satisfied to have such a good person like Hamza as a friend. I really enjoy
his company. I never feel bored or sad when I am with him. I'm sure we'll always be intimate
friends.

II. Practice

1. How many times is the name "Hamza" mentioned in the text?

- __________________________________

2. What does Hamza look like?

- tall_______________ ______________________
- __________________ ______________________
- __________________ ______________________

3. What is he like?
- outgoing____________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
___________________ _____________________
____________________ ____________________
___________________ _____________________
____________________ ____________________

4. What does each of the four parts of the text talk about?
(1). ______________________________
(2). ______________________________
(3). ______________________________
(4). ______________________________

5. Scan for gerund and infinitive use in the text

- ... [He] loves having fun ____ _____________________ _____________________
- _______________________ _____________________ _____________________
- _______________________ _____________________ _____________________

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I. How to describe a friend objectively

Read Carefully

(1) Hamza has been my intimate friend since we were in primary school. He's a tall and
slim young man with tanned skin and curly dark hair. He has brown small eyes in an oval shiny
face. He always wears casual clothes in a very messy way.
(2) Hamza is very outgoing. He is an extroverted person who loves having fun all the time.
He's got a great sense of humour, and he always makes me laugh. Hamza is a very generous and
sensitive person. However, he can be a little tense at times. For example, when someone crosses
him, he suddenly becomes very quarrelsome and wild.
(3) Hamza is very keen on playing games, particularly soccer. During the weekends, he
spends hours either training his football team or watching matches on TV. In addition to that, he
enjoys singing and dancing, as well, and he is fond of listening to pop music in particular.
Everybody likes him for his modesty and sociability.
(4) All in all, I'm satisfied to have such a good person like Hamza as a friend. I really enjoy
his company. I never feel bored or sad when I am with him. I'm sure we'll always be intimate
friends.

II. Practice

1. How many times is the name "Hamza" mentioned in the text?

- Four times (In each paragraph as a reminder to maintain the unity of the topic.)

2. What does Hamza look like?

• tall
• slim,
• young
• oval-faced
• dark-haired
• small eyed

3. What is he like?
• outgoing
• extroverted
• humorous
• generous
• sensitive
• tense
• quarrelsome
• wild
• modest
• sociable
• good
• entertaining
• friendly

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4. What does each of the 4 parts of the text talk about?

(1). Physical appearance
(2). Character and attitudes
(3). Hobbies
(4). Conclusion

5. Scanning for gerund and infinitive use in the text

1. loves having fun
2. makes me laugh
3. can be
4. keen on playing
5. spends hours [...] training [...] and watching
6. enjoys singing and dancing
7. fond of listening
8. satisfied to have
9. ‘ll [...] be

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