Describe Yourself in Simple Terms - Vocabulary for Describing People - Lesson

Oct 1, 2026

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Lesson content introduces a “Vocabulary for Describing People” series and teaches how to describe yourself in simple terms through eight guided steps. It explains what to say when asked about your identity, including basic personal details, physical appearance, personality, character, emotions, and hobbies. Each step includes model sentences, vocabulary usage (including spelling attention), pronunciation checking suggestions, and “Your turn” activities that encourage writing notes and creating multiple sentences using given adjectives and transitional words.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages10

Reading Time25 min

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Describe Your Basic Information

Step 1: Give Basic Information about Yourself

Describe Physical Appearance

Step 2: Use Adjectives for Physical Appearance

Describe Personality

Step 3: Describe Your Personality in General

Describe Character

Step 4: Describe Your Character

Describe Emotions

Step 5: Talk about Your Emotions

Describe Hobbies

Step 6: Talk about Your Hobbies

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN SIMPLE TERMS We are starting the 'Vocabulary for Describing People' series. At the end of this lesson, you will know how to describe yourself in simple terms. This 'Describe Yourself' lesson will be done 8 Steps. It is better to do 1 Step at a time for better results. Use a unilingual or bilingual dictionary if you do not understand new vocabulary. You can also check the pronunciation of the words. It is also a good idea to write down important information to get the most out of this lesson. Have you got a pen or a pencil and a copybook to take down notes? Are you ready? Let’s start! a) Describe Yourself (Step 1): Give Basic Information about Yourself What should you say when someone asks you to describe yourself? Below are some of the things you can say about yourself. • My first name is Mary and my surname is Alfonso. I am a girl. • I am Spanish and I live in Madrid. • I am seventeen years old but I will turn eighteen next week. • My eyes are brown and my hair is black, medium-sized and curly. • I am 165 cm tall./My height is 165 cm. • I wear size 40 shoes and my clothes' size is 40 too. • I am a student. • I like singing and baking. • I don't like skateboarding. Your turn: Pick five words from the picture and make sentences. Pay attention to spelling. Now, let’s go to Step 2. It is all about describing your Physical Appearance. b) Describe Yourself (Step 2): What Adjectives can you use to describe your Physical Appearance? When describing yourself, you can also talk about your physical appearance. Are you tall or short? Are you lanky or overweight? Let's see how you can use these words in a sentence. Here are a few non-exhaustive examples: • People say I am obese but I am just overweight. • My best friend thinks that I'm attractive, though I think that I'm too thin. • I look very young for my age. • I can describe myself as muscular. Do you agree with me? • I'm a middle-aged woman who loves cooking. • I don't like the fact that I'm anorexic. I would rather be plump. • I'm well-built thanks to very good genes. • I don't look unattractive or repulsive and that's the truth! • I am not as old as you believe. Your turn: What about making your own sentences? Be very creative! *** Once you have finished, we can proceed to Step 3. It is about describing your personality. c) Describe Yourself (Step 3): How can you describe your personality in general? We all have different personalities. How would you describe your personality? Are you outspoken or shy? Are you the nervous type? Maybe you are fearless. Below are a few examples to help you make your own sentences later on. • I like being cheerful all the time but some situations make me feel really sad. • I am optimistic by nature. I don't picture myself being pessimistic. • My children think I am easy-going because I am not complicated at all. • I would like to be brave and courageous so that I can stand up to my bullies. • I used to be very naughty in my teens but I have recently become more mature. • I get anxious in public places, so I don't go out as often. • I see myself as a calm, funny and friendly person. My enemies think otherwise. • I'm confident when I'm doing a difficult task. This is why I love public speaking. Your turn: Make 5 sentences that use some of the vocabulary in the picture. Two of the sentences should have transitional words such as BUT and BECAUSE. d) Describe Yourself (Step 4): How can we describe your character? We can define character as your mental and moral qualities. Can you define them easily? Let's see what we can do. Below are a few examples. • I am quite flexible when it comes to money and time. • I want to be disciplined because lack of discipline brings a lot of problems at school or at work. • I think that I am honest. Actually, I don't like dishonest people. • My boss told me that I am a diligent and conscientious empl

FAQs

What are the eight steps for describing yourself in simple terms?

The lesson states the activity is done in 8 Steps, starting with basic information (Step 1) and continuing through physical appearance (Step 2), personality (Step 3), character (Step 4), emotions (Step 5), and hobbies (Step 6), with further steps afterward.

What should learners do when they finish each step?

After examples are given, the lesson asks learners to complete an activity in “Your turn,” such as picking words and making sentences, writing their own sentences, and using vocabulary from the picture.

How does the lesson suggest practicing vocabulary effectively?

It recommends doing one step at a time for better results, using a unilingual or bilingual dictionary when new words are unclear, checking pronunciation, writing down important information, and paying attention to spelling.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by lilac