Describing People / Places / Buildings

Physical characteristics:

Height: short, tall, of medium height
Build: well-built, quite muscular, skinny , plump,
Age: teenage, middle-aged, old, young
Complexion: pale, tanned,
Hair: short, thick, wavy, curly, shoulder-length
Eyes: slanting, hazel , sparkling
Nose: crooked .................... crooked teeth
Lips: thin, full
Special features: tatoo, freckles , wrinkles, mole, childlike appearance, rosy cheeks
Clothes: (un-) fashionable, out of date
She/He is wearing.........................

Personality characteristics:

She/He is........., tends to be..........,seems...............,

Sad- miserable, unhappy, depressed

Frightened- uneasy, scared

Happy- cheerful, excited, joyful, delighted

Sociable- outgoing, extrovert

Shy- reserved, introvert

Imaginative- creative

Brave- courageous

Describing Places/Buildings

I can see...............,; There is........................,

Skyscraper
Block of flats
Mansion
Cottage
Detached house
Semi-detached house

Cathedral, theme park , double-decker buses, golden beaches, the busy street, crashing waves, attic, jetty-molo, monument, statue, opera house, bridge Capital city, seaside town, spa, university town, religious centre, industrial town,

Chemist`s
Bakery
Newsagent`s
Greengrocer`s
Hair & beauty salon
Florist`s
Jeweller`s

Cosmopolitan
Unique
Sophisticated
Spacious (eg. spacious rooms)
Noisy- eg. noisy streets
Sense of security
Ugly
Fabulous hotel
Open-air (restaurant, pub,.....)
Department store
Antique shops
Comfortable
View of the city
Small, isolated town
Historic, rural, urban, mountainous, hilly
Poor districts

Category: General English - Practice

Tags: describing People, Physical characteristics, Describing Places, Describing Buildings