FOUNDATION & BASIC

COMMUNICATION – E11

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OUTLINE
I. Vocabulary
II.Useful expressions
III.Grammar (Possessive adjectives)
IV.Speaking

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 I. Vocabulary
A. General description

Vocabulary Description

Good-looking /gʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/

Attractive /əˈtræktɪv/

Beautiful /ˈbjutəfəl/

Handsome /ˈhæn.səm/
Slim /slɪm/
Average weight /ˈævərɪʤ weɪt/

Overweight /ˈoʊvərˌweɪt/

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I. Vocabulary
B. Hair

Vocabulary Description
Blonde /blɒnd/
Dark /dɑːk/
Brown /braʊn/
Straight /streɪt/
Curly /ˈkɜːli/
Wavy /ˈweɪvi/

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Beard /bɪəd/ Moustache /məsˈtɑːʃ/

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 II. Useful expressions

What does he/she look like?

For the answers, you can use these structure:
1.She has + noun
Ex: She has long wavy dark hair.
2. She’s got + noun
Ex: He’s got a beard.
3. His/her + noun + be + adj.
His eyes are black.

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Can you generally describe
your best friend?

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 III. Possessive adjectives

I My
We Our
Example:
Her hair is blonde. You Your
His eyes are black. He His
My name is Laura. She Her
Their children are Linda and Boris. It Its
They Their

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 IV. Speaking
Can you describe your family
members?

Suggested steps to describe people:

•1. General description: Alan is very
attractive.
•2. Age: He is a teenager.
•3. The shape of the body: He is tall and thin.
•4. Other details (hair, eyes, …):
•+ He has dark hair/ His hair is dark.
•+ He‘s got brown eyes/ His eyes are brown.

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Describe these people
(Optional)

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Assessment form

Student Pronunciation Vocabulary Grammar

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Feel free to ask if you have any questions!

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 What we gained!
✔Vocabulary related to describing people.
✔Useful expressions: (What does he/ she look like?) and answers
✔Grammar: possessive adjectives.
✔Speaking about describing people.

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 Homework
Listen to these descriptions of
people. Check (V) the correct
picture.

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 Suggested video:
Watch the video and answer the questions:

1. Who are they looking for?

2. What does she look like?
3. What is she wearing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eJHndmL0SY

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 Thank You!

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