Describing
What are some good ways to describe:
- people?
- things?
- feelings?
- yourself?
- personality?
See the phrases below for examples of descriptions in English.
Questions
| What | does Leila / the house look like? |
| can you tell me about Leila / the house? | |
| is Leila / the house like? | |
| Tell | me about Leila / the house! |
Responses
| Well, she’s | old, young, middle aged, fat, overweight, slim, thin, skinny, blonde, red-head, well-built, tall, dark, beautiful, funny, cute, really rich, gorgeous … |
| She has got | oval face, square face, round face, long, black hair, straight hair, curly hair, blue eyes, round face, long nose, fair skin , bushy eyebrows, regular teeth, crooked teeth, rosy cheeks… |
| She’s kind of | chubby, thin, slim, obese, tall, skinny, short, intelligent, silly, nice, naughty… |
| It’s | big, small, comfortable, clean … |
Short dialogues
Martha wants Liza to describe the new secretary:
| Martha: | What’s the new secretary like? |
| Liza: | She’s cute. She’s got long hair and a round face. |
Martha wants Liza to describe the new apartment:
| Martha: | Tell me about your new apartment! |
| Liza: | It’s big. It has got three bedrooms, a comfortable living room, and a spacious kitchen. |
