Clase.. Decrive People

Welcome!
Yes-No / Si-No
Raise Hand /
Alzar la Mano
Send Message /
Enviar Mensaje
Talk / Hablar
English for Describing People
Students will participate:
1. in improving syllable stress
2. in acquiring and using new
vocabulary.
3. in improving intonation and
pronunciation.
Copyright (c) 2010 Open English (FoxyP2 Inc.) All rights reserved.
Ideas Out of the Box
Name some common adjectives used to describe
people.
Vocabulary
Personality
Voice
Physique
Playful
Passive
Gender
Complexion
Age
Hair/Eye color
Weight
Height
Vocabulary Practice
Use the words below to create your own sentences:
Ex: Every person has a unique personality.
Personality
Physique
Complexion
Height
Playful
Voice
Matching
Match the listed words to the images.
A.
Eye color
B.
Playful
Physique C.
Height
D.
General Discussion: Describing Your People
• Describe someone in your family. Remember to include details about

both their physical appearance and personality.
• Describe the man or the woman of your dreams.
Let’s Talk!
Carl: Daniel, have you seen that new girl around campus? She’s really
beautiful. I think I’m going to ask her out.
Daniel: I’m not sure. What does she look like?
Carl: Well, she’s kind of tall. She’s got long platinum blonde hair. She
has light green eyes and a curvy figure.
Daniel: I think I know who you’re talking about. Does she have dimples
too?
Carl: Yes, she does.
Daniel: She always carries a little black purse with her, right?
Carl: That’s her.
Daniel: Yes, I actually have a class with her. Her name is Monica. She
is gorgeous!
Let’s Talk! Follow up
• What is the first thing that Carl asks Daniel?
• What is the name of the girl Carl and Daniel are talking about?
• What does the girl carry with her?
• What is the girl’s description?
Expressions & Phrases
Match the idiom to its meaning.
1) Skinny as a beanpole a) Very pretty
2) Pretty as a picture b) Someone who is very intelligent
3) Handsome is as handsome c) Someone who is in very good

health
does
d) Someone who has great strength
4) Strong as a horse
e) The person that you are on the
5) Fit as a fiddle inside truly determines your beauty
6) As sharp as a tack f) Someone who is very thin
Let’s Talk Pictures!
How would you feel if there was another person that looked just like you?
Feedback & Related Lessons on Open English
Provide each student with specific feedback on the areas that need
improvement based on today’s live session topic.
• Descriptive Adjectives (#0049)

• Descriptive Adjectives- Word search (#0050)
• Can you describe it? (#0403)
• Adjectives for Clothing and Colors (#0058)
• Pronunciation: The long /a/ (#0259)
• Pronunciation: The short /e/ (#0260)
Advanced Lesson Content
Ideas Out of the Box - Advanced
Name some negative words used to describe
people.
Vocabulary – Advanced
Personality Shrewd
Voiced Communicative
Physique Raspy
Playful Assertive
Passive Conscientious
Gender Resourceful
Complexion Ostentatious
Age Stunning
Hair/Eye color Emaciated
Weight Corpulent
Height Chic
Vocabulary Practice – Advanced
Use the words below to create your own sentences:
Ex: Most women are much more verbally

communicative than men.
Communicative
Assertive
Conscientious
Ostentatious
Emaciated
Chic
Matching – Advanced
Match the word to their corresponding image.
A.
Jowls
B.
Cleft
Gaunt
C.
Bulging
D.
Synonyms & Antonyms – Advanced
Match the synonyms & antonyms to each listed word:
Synonyms Word Antonyms
Scratchy Shrewd Skinny

Chatty Chic Close-mouthed
Aggressive Communicative Smooth
Chubby Assertive Diffident
Clever Corpulent Foolish
Fashionable Raspy Out-dated
Advanced Discussion: Descriptions
• What are some of the qualities you find most important in a person?
Why?
• As objectively as possible, describe your personality.
Let’s Talk! - Advanced
Helen: Jackie, I’m filling out a profile for an online dating site and I really could use
your help. Would you mind?
Jackie: Sure, I’d love to help you out. What do you need exactly?
Helen: I have to describe myself in detail. It says that I should be as

honest as possible.
Jackie: I see. Well, you are about 5’ 3” and weigh around 130 lbs. You have short
black hair with deep blue eyes. You’ve got high cheekbones and an olive
complexion.
Helen: Okay, that sounds about right. What about my body type? I can choose
from: petite, average, muscular/athletic and large-framed.
Jackie: That’s a tough call. I think that you’re between petite and average.
Helen: Yes, I agree. I had better write average.
Let’s Talk! Follow up - Advanced
• Pretend that you are filling out a form for online dating. Describe yourself
in a detailed manner.
• Helen is going to use an online dating service. These are becoming more
and more popular. How do you feel about online dating?
Reading Comprehension – Advanced
Physical appearance is a significant factor in determining how an individual is
perceived in society. It is often used to determine one’s level of attractiveness.
Recent studies show that it is instrumental in maintaining relationships, forming new
ones, getting a job, inspiring confidence or other feelings of either positivity or
negativity.
Physical appearance is an amalgamation of special features or qualities that confer

superiority, distinction, merit, perfection, virtue, and beauty to a person. While
Joseph Addison may have stated that nothing makes its way more directly to the
soul than beauty, modern day thinkers believe that physical appearance has taken a
new stand in this regard. It has become an important criterion for deciding the
direction of an individual’s life.
Psychologists have discovered that physical appearance has a remarkable impact

on how an individual sees himself or herself, as well as how the individual is treated
in society. Not surprisingly, an individual’s personality is greatly affected by how they
are treated. This generally results in an increase or decrease of overall feelings of
self-worth.
Reading Discussion – Advanced
• The text tells us that an individual’s appearance is used to determine how attractive
or unattractive he or she is. Describe some physical traits which you find very
attractive and unattractive in the opposite sex.
• The article says that physical appearance portrays special features or qualities in a
person. Which qualities would you say denote superiority? Why?
• The article states that an individual’s personality is greatly affected by how they are
treated. Give an example of this.
• The text tells us that one’s physical appearance can have such a significant impact
that it may decide the direction of an individual’s life. How do you feel about this
statement? Why might this be true?
Expressions & Phrases - Advanced
Match the idiom to its meaning.
a) People should not criticize other people

for faults that they have themselves
1) Idle people have the least leisure
b) Someone who is good-natured but
2) Rough diamond lacks polished manners or education
3) A dark horse c) Someone who is very insensitive and

unsympathetic to others
4) As hard as nails
d) Someone who is young, lively and very
5) People who live in glass houses attractive
e) If you are not energetic and

shouldn't throw stones. hardworking, you will never have any
free time, since you will have to spend
6) As fresh as a daisy all your time finishing your work
f) Someone who is secretive or

mysterious
Feedback & Related Lessons on Open English
Provide each student with specific feedback on the areas that need
improvement based on today’s live session topic.
• Can you describe it? (#0403)

• Stressed and Unstressed Syllables (#0174)
• The Play (#0343)
• You usually do everything so carefully. (#0404)
• Compare: long /e/ and short /i/ (#0194)
• Compare short /e/ (said) vs. long /a/ (say) (#0206)
Credits
Pictures:
politicsdaily.com
http://www.jupiterimages.com/Image/royaltyFree/76494400#Header
pinnycohen.com
repairingyourfloors.com
waste5minutes.wordpress.com
tleitalyguide.com
es.celebritiesfans.com
life.com
vyoos.com
ecosocialismcanada.blogspot.com
crapsoflife-magazine.blogspot.com
qutaiso.ge
http://www.jupiterimages.com/Image/royaltyFree/93551713
Content:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
http://beautytips.ygoy.com/general-tips/physical.php
Disclaimer/ Descargo de responsabilidad:
This is the complete content for the lesson. It includes

both general and advanced slides. The experience
during each live session will vary depending on the
level of the class and not all slides will be covered.
Este es el contenido completo de la lección. Se

incluye diapositivas general y avanzada. La
experiencia durante cada sesión en vivo variará en
función del nivel de la clase y no todas las
diapositivas serán cubiertas.

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Welcome!

Ex: Every person has a unique personality.

• Describe someone in your family. Remember to include details about

Daniel: I’m not sure. What does she look like?

Carl: Yes, she does.

Carl: That’s her.

1) Skinny as a beanpole a) Very pretty

2) Pretty as a picture b) Someone who is very intelligent

3) Handsome is as handsome c) Someone who is in very good

6) As sharp as a tack f) Someone who is very thin

• Descriptive Adjectives (#0049)

Ex: Most women are much more verbally

Synonyms Word Antonyms

Scratchy Shrewd Skinny

• As objectively as possible, describe your personality.

Helen: I have to describe myself in detail. It says that I should be as

Helen: Yes, I agree. I had better write average.

Physical appearance is an amalgamation of special features or qualities that confer

Psychologists have discovered that physical appearance has a remarkable impact

a) People should not criticize other people

3) A dark horse c) Someone who is very insensitive and

e) If you are not energetic and

f) Someone who is secretive or

• Can you describe it? (#0403)

This is the complete content for the lesson. It includes

Este es el contenido completo de la lección. Se

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