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Describing People
There are many ways to describe a person. One common way to describe somebody is based on appearance. Among other things, you can describe their build, their height, their hairstyle, their health, and their complexion.
Appearance: What does he/she/look like?
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average build |
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well-built |
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good looking |
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hot |
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handsome |
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He/she is . . . |
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beautiful |
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blond hair |
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bald |
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dark skin |
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a rosy complexion |
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© 2007 Lanternfish ESL
Describing People Based on Appearance
Write a few sentence to describe each of the people below.
Woman 1
Woman 2
Woman 3
Man 1
Woman 4
Man 2
Girl 1
Woman 5
Man 3
© 2007 Lanternfish ESL