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Elementary - Unit 2 - Describing People
Elementary - Unit 2 - Describing People
Important:
Notice that forms 1 and 2 are in the Present Simple because
‘be’ and ‘have’ are state verbs.
Notice that form 3 is in the Present Continuous.
Form (continued):
Hair Color
She has red hair. She has black hair. She has brown hair.
Examples of Form 2 (subject + verb to have + (adjective) + noun):
Hair Length
She has short hair. She has shoulder- She has long hair.
length hair.
Examples of Form 2 (subject + verb to have + (adjective) + noun):
Facial Features
Tops
Bottoms
Footwear
Accessories
pants, medium height, sneakers, slim, years old, spiky, T-shirt, long
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Benedict Cumberbatch is a handsome Hollywood actor.
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He is middle-aged; he is about forty-five years old. He is
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medium weight and tall. Benedict has blue eyes and thin
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lips. In the picture, he has short straight dark blonde hair.
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He is wearing a black tuxedo, a white shirt, a black silk tie
………………………………………………………………………………
and formal black shoes.
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Use the prompts given to complete questions about physical appearance.
Then, work with a partner. Describe the physical appearance of someone in
the classroom. Don’t say who it is! Your partner must discover who it is by
asking you some of the questions. After you finish, swap roles.
Is it a man or a woman?
1. man/woman? …………………………………………………………………
How old is he/she?
2. old/he/she? ……………………………………………………………………
Is he/she medium weight?
3. he/she/medium weight? …………………………………………………….
Is he/she medium tall?
4. he/she/medium tall? …………………………………………………………
Does he/she have long hair?
5. he/she/long hair? …………………………………………………………….
Is he/she wearing jeans/sneakers/etc.?
6. he/she/jeans/sneakers/etc.? ………………………………………………..
Is he/she wearing earrings/a cap/a watch?
7. he/she/earrings/a cap/a watch? …………………………………………………
Communicative Activity 1
Communicative Activity 2