Describing People: Writing a Descriptive Essay about Family Members

Describing People: Writing a Descriptive Essay about Family Members
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In this lesson, we will learn how to describe people using details about their appearance, personal qualities, hobbies and interests. We will use a table and sentence structures to write about our family members and practice writing a descriptive essay or article.

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1. DESCRIBING DESCRIBING PEOPLE PEOPLE

2. Today we shall learn to speak what different people are like by giving details about them, which will help us to write a descriptive essay or an article.

3. Use the following words and word combinations to complete the table and make sentences about your family members : Use the following words and word combinations to complete the table and make sentences about your family members : Use the following words and word combinations to complete the table and make sentences about your family members : Use the following words and word combinations to complete the table and make sentences about your family members : Appearance Personal qualities Hobbies/ interests fantastic sense of humour, sailing, painting, good-looking, immature, great sense of style, scuba diving, outgoing, olive skin, curly dark hair, casual clothes, friendly, wavy hair, pale complexion, rude, lazy, pointed nose, shoulder-length hair, slim, of medium height, generous, popular, skiing, bossy, attractive, plump, rafting

4. When you describe someones personal qualities you should support your description with examples and/or justifications. Match the adjectives to their justifications and say a few words about your friends and relatives. Adjectives Adjectives 1. generous 2. talkative 3. energetic 4. intelligent 5. bossy 6. outgoing 7. rude 8. impatient 9. popular 10. selfish 11. well-dressed Justifications Justifications a. always buys family presents b. always tells people what to do c. wears smart clothes d. isnt polite to other people e. does well at school f. is very active g. cares only about him/herself h. never stops chatting i. hates waiting for anything j. is liked by everyone k. likes to meet people and communicate with them

5. A Close Friend A Close Friend Timothy have been my close friend for two years. I first met him on a school exchange trip to Paris, France. I asked him the way to the library and we started talking. We are friends ever since. Timothy is quite well-looking. Hes tall and slim, with olive skin and a curly dark hair. Like many French people, he has great sense of style, so he always seems well-dressed, even in casual clothes. Timothy is very outgoing. He has always friendly and loves having fun. Hes got a fantastic sense of humour and he always makes me laugh. However he can be immature at times. For example, when he doesnt get what he wants, he acts childishly and stamps his feet. Timothy is very keen at water sports. He likes sailing and he spends a lot of time on his boat. He enjoys scuba diving, too, and loves exploring life under the sea. All in all, Im glad to have Timothy like my friend. Its pleasant to be with him and I really enjoy his company. Im sure well always be close friends. Name and when/ where/ how met Physical appearance and clothes Personal qualities Hobbies/ interests Comments, feelings I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M a a i i n n b b o o d d y y C C o o n n c c l l u u s s i i o o n n

6. A descriptive essay consists of: A descriptive essay consists of: An introduction in which you give about the person, saying . A main body in which you describe their . A conclusion in which you write your about the person.

7. 1. What adjectives/phrases are used to describe Timothy? 2. Does Timothy have any negative qualities? W h e n y o u m e n t i o n s o m e o n e s n e g a t i v e q u a l i t i e s y o u s h o u l d u s e m i l d l a n g u a g e ( s e e m s t o , c a n b e r a t h e r , e t c ) ! !

8. Change the sentences using mild language 1. Paul is lazy. 2. She is immature. 3. Sue is rude. 4. Steven is bossy. 5. Liz is selfish.

9. The editor of your school magazine has requested articles for a special issue about friendship. You have been invited to write a short article about a close friend of yours. Write your article describing the persons appearance, personality and hobbies.