People and appearance
Describing people is where adjective order, have got and look like all get used at once. These lessons cover appearance, personality, age and the difference between describing how someone looks and what they are like.
Vocabulary
10Describing People
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for describing people - tall, shy, friendly, handsome and more - with examples, a short story and a quiz.
A1 People and appearanceFeelings and Emotions
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for feelings and emotions - happy, tired, nervous, proud - with examples, a short story and a 15-question quiz.
A1 People and appearanceColours and Shapes
Learn 20 easy A1 English colours and shapes - red, grey, purple, circle, square, triangle - with examples, a short story and a quiz.
A2 People and appearancePersonality and Character
Learn 20 A2 English words for personality and character - reliable, generous, stubborn, get on with, take after - with a story and a quiz.
A2 People and appearanceFeelings and Reactions
Learn 20 A2 English words for feelings and reactions - annoyed, embarrassed, relieved, grateful, calm down - with a story and a quiz.
B1 People and appearancePersonality in Depth
Learn 20 B1 English words for describing personality - ambitious, sensible, down-to-earth, come across as - with a story and a quiz.
B1 People and appearanceEmotions, Moods and Reactions
Learn 20 B1 English words for emotions - overwhelmed, frustrated, reassure, cheer up, get over - with a story and a quiz.
B1 People and appearanceAmbitions, Hopes and Plans
Learn 20 B1 English words for ambitions and plans - achieve, opportunity, give up, put off, end up - with a story and a quiz.
B1 People and appearanceMemories and Experiences
Learn 20 B1 English words for memories - vivid, nostalgic, remind, bring back, bump into - plus the remember/remind rule, with a story and quiz.
B1 People and appearanceSuccess, Failure and Trying Again
Learn 20 B1 English words for failure and resilience - setback, overcome, persevere, rejection, bounce back - plus -ed and -ing adjectives.
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