English

Describing People

A listening activity about describing people.

Jacob M

Jul 24, 2024 — 3 min read

Try to fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Describing people

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Example 1: Describing a Friend

Vocabulary 1

Friend - someone you like and spend time with (เพื่อน)
Classmate - someone in the same class as you (เพื่อนร่วมชั้นเรียน)
Tall - having a greater than average height (สูง)
Brown hair - hair that is brown in color (ผมสีน้ำตาล)
Glasses - lenses worn in front of the eyes to help see better (แว่นตา)
Smart - very good at learning or thinking (ฉลาด)
Math - the study of numbers and shapes (คณิตศาสตร์)
Read - to look at and understand words (อ่าน)
Friendly - kind and pleasant (เป็นมิตร)
Homework - school work done at home (การบ้าน)
Badminton - a game with rackets and a shuttlecock (แบดมินตัน)

My *friend* Anna is very nice. She is my classmate. Anna is tall and has long brown *hair*. She always *wears* glasses. She is very *smart* and good at math. Anna *likes* to read books and she is very friendly. She always *helps* me with my homework. We like to play badminton *together*.

Example 2: Describing a Family Member

Vocabulary 2

Brother - a male sibling (พี่ชาย/น้องชาย)
Funny - making you laugh (ตลก)
Younger - having less age (อายุน้อยกว่า)
Short - not tall (เตี้ย)
Curly hair - hair that is not straight (ผมหยิก)
Blonde - light yellow hair color (สีบลอนด์)
Soccer - a game played by kicking a ball into a goal (ฟุตบอล)
Fast - moving quickly (เร็ว)
Jokes - things said or done to make people laugh (เรื่องตลก)
Drawing - making pictures with a pen or pencil (การวาดภาพ)
Artist - someone who creates art (ศิลปิน)

My brother Tom is very *funny*. He is younger than me. Tom is short and has *curly* blonde hair. He has big *blue* eyes. Tom loves to *play* soccer and he is very fast. He likes to tell *jokes* and makes everyone *laugh*. Tom is good at *drawing* and he wants to be an artist.

Example 3: Describing a Teacher

Vocabulary 3

Brother - a male sibling (พี่ชาย/น้องชาย)
Funny - making you laugh (ตลก)
Younger - having less age (อายุน้อยกว่า)
Short - not tall (เตี้ย)
Curly hair - hair that is not straight (ผมหยิก)
Blonde - light yellow hair color (สีบลอนด์)
Soccer - a game played by kicking a ball into a goal (ฟุตบอล)
Fast - moving quickly (เร็ว)
Jokes - things said or done to make people laugh (เรื่องตลก)
Drawing - making pictures with a pen or pencil (การวาดภาพ)
Artist - someone who creates art (ศิลปิน)

My teacher *Mrs.* Smith is very kind. She *teaches* English. Mrs. Smith is medium height and has short black *hair*. She often wears colorful *dresses*. She is very patient and good at *explaining* things. Mrs. Smith likes to sing and she has a beautiful *voice*. She is also good at *cooking* and sometimes *brings* cookies to class.

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Vocabulary

Cornerstone - the foundation or most important part (ศิลามุมเอก)
Embodying - representing or being an expression of something (เป็นตัวอย่าง)
Wisdom - the quality of having experience and good judgment (ปัญญา)
Strength - the quality of being strong (ความแข็งแกร่ง)
Thick - dense or heavy in structure (หนา)
Expressive - showing emotion or feeling (แสดงความรู้สึก)
Dignity - the quality of being worthy of respect (ศักดิ์ศรี)
Tapestry - a piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving (พรมทอ)
Dedication - commitment to a task or purpose (การอุทิศ)
Calm - peaceful and quiet (เงียบสงบ)
Reassuring - making someone feel less worried (ที่ทำให้มั่นใจ)
Memorable - worth remembering (น่าจดจำ)
Enthusiasm - intense and eager enjoyment or interest (ความกระตือรือร้น)
Contagious - spreading from one person to another (ติดต่อ)
History - the study of past events (ประวัติศาสตร์)
Passion - strong and barely controllable emotion (ความหลงใหล)
Weathered - worn by long exposure to the weather (ผุกร่อน)
Woodworking - the activity or skill of making things from wood (งานไม้)
Creating - bringing something into existence (การสร้าง)

Describing grandfather

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My grandfather is the *cornerstone* of our family, embodying wisdom and strength. With his thick, *silver* hair and deep, expressive eyes, he carries an *air* of quiet dignity. His life is a tapestry of rich *experiences*, each thread woven with dedication and hard work. His voice, always calm and *reassuring*, has a way of turning ordinary moments into memorable lessons. My grandfather's enthusiasm for learning is *contagious*; he can spend hours discussing history or science with a passion that never fades. His *hands*, though weathered, are skilled in the art of woodworking, creating beautiful pieces that tell their own *stories*.