We notice lots of details about people and their appearance, but to describe them accurately and vividly, we need to be specific.

Working in pairs, look carefully at the pictures given and complete the table with appropriate words from the box given on the next page. You may add words of your own to describe people.

angular

close-cropped

well-tailored

casual

stocky

elegant

unshaven

ill-fitting

formal

lanky

bearded

sloppy

medium

petite

hefty

balding

slim

plaited

thick

round

open

friendly

wavy

long

receding

over weight

sharp-featured

A

B

C

D

Face

Hair

Dress

Build

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Solution

This question is to be answered on the basis of your own understanding, experience and thoughts. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own. However, a few sample solutions have been provided for your reference

A

B

C

D

Face

bearded

unshaven

Hair

close-cropped

balding

plaited

Dress

formal

Build

over weight

slim

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When we talk about people, we discuss their qualities. The box below contains some words which best describe people.

unassuming	authoritative	egoist	sympathetic
domineering	kind-hearted	thoughtful	tireless
laborious	diligent	careless	irresponsible
workaholic	sagacious	tiresome

Work in pairs and select the appropriate words for the following characters.

The Scientist:

The Boss:

Julius Caesar and Antony reveal something their character in their words and actions. We also learn about them from what other people say. Pick out the words that describe them from the box given below.

superstitious	arrogant	loyal	clever
over-confident	manipulative	good orator	ambitious
brave	great conqueror	generous	fearless
loves flattery	firm	shrewd	crafty

Person	Extract from play	What it tells us about the character
Julius Caesar	1. the things that threaten’d me Ne’er look’d but on my back; when they shall see The face of Caesar, they are vanished.	1. arrogant
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Person	Extract from play	What it tells us about the character
Mark Antony	1. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
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Q. Choose two friends in your class who are very different from each other. Use the clues in the box to describe their nature. You may also add your own words to describe them.

naughty	lively	sharing	careless	studious
quiet	friendly	helpful	regular	cheerful

superstitious	arrogant	loyal	clever
over-confident	manipulative	good orator	ambitious
brave	great conqueror	generous	fearless
loves flattery	firm	shrewd	crafty

Person	Extract from play	What it tells us about the character
Julius Caesar	1. the things that threaten’d me Ne’er look’d but on my back; when they shall see The face of Caesar, they are vanished.	1. arrogant
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Person	Extract from play	What it tells us about the character
Mark Antony	1. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
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The narrator and his wife reveal something about their character in their words and actions. We also learn about them from what other people say. Can you pick out the words that describe them from the box given below? Also, pick out lines and instances from the story to illustrate your choice.

shy	arrogant	loyal	clever	overconfident	Manipulative
protective	self-disparaging	suspicious	sceptical	jealous fearless	Firm
shrewd	strong	gullible	sly	creative	Loves novelty and thrills

Person	Extract from story	What it tells us about the character
John Hallock	1. …in the end things had always come my Hallock way….. somehow I'd always been able to dig one (plot) up for him, so I'd begun to get a bit cocky as to my ability (to write stories).	1. ______________
	2. "But my ghosts aren't a bit like you----".	2. sceptical
	3. We scout around until we find a writer without ideas and with a mind soft enough to accept impression.	3. gullible
	4. __________________________ __________________________	4. creative
	5. __________________________ __________________________	5. protective
Lavinia Hallock	1. __________________________ __________________________	1. loves novelty and thrills
	2. __________________________ __________________________	2. Spendthrift
	3. __________________________ __________________________	3. suspicious
	4. __________________________ __________________________	4. jealous
	5. Buys the Ouija board but says it is for John's research	5. manipulative
	6. Does not flinch when she meets the ghost but talks to her casually.	6. strong

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angular	close-cropped	well-tailored	casual	stocky
elegant	unshaven	ill-fitting	formal	lanky
bearded	sloppy	medium	petite	hefty
balding	slim	plaited	thick	round
open	friendly	wavy	long	receding
over weight	sharp-featured

	A	B	C	D
Face	bearded	unshaven
Hair	close-cropped	balding	plaited
Dress	formal
Build		over weight	slim