Describe a person
Learn how to describe a person’s appearance, clothes, and accessories using simple vocabulary and phrases.
Part 1
Warm-up
Answer the questions
What did we discuss in the last lesson?
Can you describe what you’re wearing today?
Part 2
Vocabulary 1
How many names of clothes and accessories do you know?
What are they?
List words
- jacket
- watch
- skirt
- sweater
- T-shirt
- belt
- sunglasses
- shorts
- jeans
- bracelet
- ring
- dress
- socks
- sneakers
Part 3
Exercise 1
Look at the pictures and describe what he/she is wearing (clothing and accessories)
Part 4
Exercise 2
Tell your teacher what would you wear on each occasion below.
- A birthday party
- A date
- A wedding
- A beach day
- A job interview
- A coffee shop
For a birthday party, I will wear a colorful t-shirt, jeans, and comfortable sneakers.
Part 5
Grammar 1
Teacher guides the student the different ways we give and respond to compliments
Giving compliments:
– I love your shirt
– I like your shirt
– That’s a nice shirt
– What a cool shirt
Responding to compliments:
– Thanks
– Thank you.
– That’s nice of you.
– I like it, too.
– I got it on sale.
– It’s my mother’s.
– It was a gift from my friend.
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ACTIVITY: Talk with teacher. Follow the three steps below:
Greet the person:
- Hi
- Good morning/ afternoon/ evening
- How’s it going
Give a compliment
- I like your ___
- I love your ___
- That’s a ___
- Those are ___
Respond and say goodbye.
- Thank you! ___
- See you later
- Have a nice day
Part 6
Listening 1
Listen and answer the questions.
Click to play the Audio
What does Cindy like about Rachel’s shirt?
Where did she get it?
Answer
1. The color looks really good on Rachel
2. Gift from her sister
Transcript
Rachel: Hi,Cindy. How are things?
Cindy: Great, thanks. I love your shirt!
Rachel: It was a gift from my sister.
Cindy: That color looks really good on you.
Rachel: That’s so nice of you.
Cindy: You have the best clothes.
Rachel: Thanks, Cindy! Oh no. I need to go. I’m late for class.
Cindy: Me too. See you later.
Part 6
Listening 2
Listen and answer the questions.
Click to play the Audio
Why doesn’t Casey like the yellow shirt?
What color sweater does Casey like for Brad?
Answer
1. Brad is wearing blue. That color looks nice on Brad.
2. Purple sweater
Transcript
Brad: What do you think of this shirt?
Casey: Yellow isn’t really a good color for you. You’re wearing blue today. That color looks nice on you.
Brad: Hm...what about that purple sweater?
Casey: I really like it!
Brad: OK. Let’s go and look at jackets.
Casey: OK. By the way, didn’t you say that you don’t like shopping?
Brad: I don’t… why?
Casey: Well, we’ve been in this store for two hours. When are we going to the women’s section?
Part 7
Vocabulary 2
Adjectives to talk about someone’s appearance.
Height
- tall
- average height
- short
Age
- baby
- young
- adult
- middle-aged
- elderly
Hair
- blonde
- black
- straight
- curly
- short/long
Weight & build
- thin
- slim
- average weight
- overweight
- Thin means not having a lot of extra flesh on the body.
- Slim means being gracefully thin.
- Overweight: Neutral term for having excess weight.
- Fat: Often negative, implying too much body fat.
Part 8
Grammar 2
Teacher guides the student “the ways we ask and describe people’s appearances”
Asking about appearance
- What does he/ she look like?
- How tall is he/ she?
- Does he/ she have red hair?
Describing appearance
- She’s pretty/ beautiful
- He’s very good-looking/ handsome
- He/she is really tall
average height
a little short - No, he/ she has dark brown hair
Part 9
Exercise 3
Describe teacher’s appearances. Using the vocabulary in the lesson.
- What does he/ she look like?
- Height and build: tall/short, slim/overweight,…
- Hair: color, length, style
- Clothing (wear): style, items, accessories
- Maybe personalities.
Part 10
Discussion
Let’s use the vocabulary you’ve learned during the lesson and talk about the following topics/questions freely!
Teacher helps student expand and correct the answers
Do you have a favorite item of clothing?
What’s your favorite color to wear?
How often do you go shopping for clothes? Why?
Who do you like to go shopping with?
Do you like fashionable or comfortable clothes?
Do you spend a lot of money for clothes?
What do you usually do with clothes you no longer wear?
Review
Let’s review the lesson with teacher
Vocabulary (adjectives)
Describe the clothing and accessories
Giving and responding to compliments
Describe a person/ teacher (appearances)
See you next lesson
Homework
Do homework
The student writes a short paragraph or speaks about a friend or family member, using the new vocabulary.
Record your voice and send to teacher
