Beginning English -
Lesson 3 - People
This page: How to describe people in English
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When we describe people we use some expressions with the verb "to be" and others with the verb "to have."
to be | ||
Age | Body | Personality |
He (She) is . . . | He (She) is . . . | He (She) is . . . |
young | tall | intelligent (smart) |
a teenager | short | dumb |
middle aged | fat | funny |
old | overweight | serious |
elderly | thin | nice |
20 years old | strong | lazy |
in his thirties | weak | hard-working |
to have | |
Hair | Face |
He (She) has . . . | He has . . . |
black hair | a beard |
brown hair | a mustache |
red hair | He (She) wears glasses. |
blond hair | |
gray hair | |
long hair | |
short hair | |
straight hair | |
wavy hair | |
curly hair | |
*With "bald" we use the verb "to be." |
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Practice
Select the correct words to describe these people. When you finish, click on the "Check" button.
Instructions
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Describe someone (or several people) that you know using the vocabulary above. You can write on piece of paper or in the comments section below.
Example: My friend Bob is tall and thin. He has black hair. etc.
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Beginning English -
Lesson 3 - People
Vocabulary - Grammar - Listening - Dialogue - Reading - Pronunciation - Dictation - Game