L.I.T.C.

Russian English Private School

UNIT 1 The bonds between us

Describing Appearance

We usually describe people in the order the adjectives appear

Height:

tall, short, of average height

Build :

slim, skinny, well-built, fat, thin, slim, athletic, plumb

Age

young, in her teens/twenties/fourties, middle-aged

Complexion: fair, dark, tanned, pale, freckled

Face :

round, long, oval, square

Hair :

thick, thin
long, short, medium length, spikey
Curly, straight, wavy, bushy
light brown, dark brown, blonde, ginger, black

Facial Features:
Eyes :

unique, strong, small, delicate, subtle

warm, kind, expressive

small, big, round, almond-shaped
green, blue, hazel, brown

Cheeks:

puffy, full, rosy, with freckles

Lips

thin, thick, full, rosy

Smile :

warm, friendly, welcoming, wide

Nose :

flat, thin, pointed

Clothes:

casual, extreme, fashionable, funky, formal, classy, trendy, sporty

The first thing you notice when you meet Maria is that she is a beautiful, tall,
slim girl in her teens. She has got a fair complexion and her freckled oval face is
framed by her thick long bushy brown hair. Her facial features are unique and
strong as you cannot miss her expressive round hazel eyes that fill her face with
emotion. Moreover, her rosy lips and thick lips add to her beauty and bring out her
warm and friendly smile. Maria is usually dressed in classy clothes that reflect
her love of fashion.

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Exercise 1: Put all the adjectives under the correct columns

HAVE/HAS GOT

AM/IS/ARE
tall

a fair complexion