Describing People
Talk about how people look.
Describe age, height, hair, eyes, and clothes. Use 'has got' and 'is'.
Look & say Β· Step 1
5 minGet ready
How does your best friend look? Tall? Short? Hair colour?
Say 3 things about your own appearance.
Think of a famous person. Describe them in 2 sentences.
Words to learn Β· Step 2
8 minNew words today
tall
High β like a basketball player
"He is very tall."
short
Not tall
"She is short."
slim
Thin body
"She is slim."
strong
Powerful body
"He is strong."
young
Not old
"A young man."
old
Many years
"My grandfather is old."
long hair
Hair down the back
"She has got long hair."
short hair
Hair cut close
"He has got short hair."
brown
Hair/eye colour
"Brown eyes."
blonde
Light yellow hair
"Blonde hair."
blue eyes
Eye colour
"Blue eyes."
friendly
Nice to people
"She is friendly."
Activate Β· Personalise Β· Recycle
Use these words now
Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.
long hair
"For me, long hair is β¦"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
brown
"For me, brown is β¦"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
old
"For me, old is β¦"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.
Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Sounds & saying Β· Step 3
5 min'has got' linking
Native speakers link 'has got' so it sounds like /hΓ¦zβΏgΙt/. Practise smoothly: 'She'sgotβ¦'
- β’ She's got long hair.
- β’ He's got blue eyes.
- β’ They've got brown hair.
- β’ I've got short hair.
Language focus Β· Step 4
10 minis / has got for description
Quick rule
is / has got for description
Use 'is' for age, height, build.
- Use 'has got' for hair, eyes, features.
Pattern
She is tall and slim.
He is 30 years old.
She has got long brown hair.
He has got blue eyes.
They are young and friendly.
Question 1.She ___ blonde hair.
Question 2.He ___ tall.
Question 3.They ___ green eyes.
Question 4.My sister ___ 25 years old.
Rebuild each line, spot the natural chunks, then practise responding aloud.
Quick check 1.Hair / eyes: use ___
Quick check 2.Age / height: use ___
Reading Β· Step 5
7 minMy family photo
This is my family. π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ My father is tall and strong. πͺ He has got short brown hair and blue eyes. My mother is slim and young. She has got long blonde hair. My sister is short. She has got curly brown hair and green eyes. She is only 8 years old. π§ We are a friendly family. π
Question 1.What colour is father's hair?
Question 2.Mother has gotβ¦
Question 3.How old is the sister?
Q1.Father has got blue eyes.
Q2.The sister is tall.
Listening Β· Step 6
10 minWho is it?
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Anna
Look at this photo. Who is she?
Ben
She's tall and slim.
Anna
What colour is her hair?
Ben
She's got long blonde hair and blue eyes.
Anna
How old is she?
Ben
About twenty-five. She's young.
Anna
Oh! Is it your sister?
Ben
Yes! Her name is Emma.
Question 1.Emma isβ¦
Question 2.Her hair isβ¦
Question 3.She is aboutβ¦
Practice Β· Step 7
8 minChoose the word
Question 1.She ___ got long hair.
Question 2.He is very ___ β 1m 90.
Question 3.My grandmother is ___, she is 80.
Question 4.She has ___ blue eyes.
Q1.Opposite of tall = ___
Q2.Light yellow hair = ___
Survival English Β· Step 8
4 minSpeaking β describe a person
Task
Describe a person you know in 4 sentences: height, age, hair, eyes.
Strategy
Start with 'is' (height/age), then 'has got' (hair/eyes).
Example
My friend is tall and young. He has got short brown hair and brown eyes.
Writing Β· Step 9
5 minWrite a little
Your task
Write 5 sentences describing a family member or friend.
Show model answer
My best friend is Maria. She is 22 years old. She is tall and slim. She has got long brown hair and green eyes. She is very friendly.
Speaking Β· Step 10
12 minTalk together
Roleplay: A and B describe a mystery person. The other guesses who.
Useful phrases
- β’ He / She is tall / short.
- β’ He / She has got ___ hair.
- β’ He / She has got ___ eyes.
- β’ He / She is about ___ years old.
- β’ Is it ___?
- AWhat does your brother look like?
- B_______________
- AWhat colour is his hair?
- B_______________
- AHow old is he?
- B_______________
Homework Β· Step 11
Take-homePractice at home
Write 5 sentences describing a famous person.
Record yourself describing 3 people in your family.
Learn 5 more appearance words (e.g. curly, straight, beard).
Recap Β· Step 12
3 minWhat you learned
- π You can describe height, age, and build with 'is'.
- π You can describe hair and eyes with 'has got'.
- π£οΈ You can answer 'What does he/she look like?'
- βοΈ You can write a short description of a person.