L.I.T.C. Russian – English Private School

UNIT 1E – Being a Friend

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

Age : Young, in her teens/twenties/fourties, middle-aged

Complexion: Fair, dark, tanned

Hair : Long, short, medium length, spikey

Curly, straight, wavy

Light brown, dark brown, blonde, ginger, black

Eyes : Small, big, round, almond-shaped

Green, blue, hazel, brown

Cheeks: Puffy, full, rosy, with freckles

Lips : thin, thick, full, rosy

Nose : flat, thin, pointed

Face : round, long, oval, square

Clothes: casual, extreme, fashionable, funky, formal

L.I.T.C. Russian – English Private School

Exercise 1: Put all the adjectives under the correct columns

AM/IS/ARE HAVE/HAS GOT

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