Yuk Belajar Describing a People!!
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Describing people is a way to describe someone using words, whether it's describing physical appearance, traits, or how that person behaves.
How to describe a person
Talking about how someone looks is complicated for a couple of reasons. First of all, describing someone’s appearance can seem a little rude, even if you’re trying to say something nice. People don’t like to feel objectified (made to feel like an object instead of a person), so it’s important to always keep physical descriptions very positive.
However, if you’re talking with people that you don’t know very well, it’s probably best to avoid describing a person’s appearance entirely.
In any case, here are a few general tips to keep in mind when describing people’s appearance:
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Start with very general descriptions – Using general
descriptions will help you describe someone without having to go into specific
details. For example, you can describe someone’s appearance by talking about
their gender, height, weight, age, hair color, or eye color. However, remember
that some people can be sensitive about these descriptions (especially weight
and age), so keep this in mind when you need to describe people.
· Try to avoid subjective descriptions – Subjective
descriptions can be mean sometimes. For example, describing someone as “fat” or
“ugly” is very rude and hurtful. Try to avoid using subjective descriptions
whenever possible, especially if you’re talking with or about someone you’ve
just met.
· If you need to be subjective, keep it positive – Not all subjective descriptions are bad. So, if you need to give your opinions about how someone looks, try to be as nice as possible! That said, even positive descriptions can feel a little invasive or forward, so use your best judgment when describing people subjectively.
https://magoosh.com/english-speaking/how-to-describe-a-person-in-english-tips-and-examples/
The following are some sample of words used in the vocabulary that describing a person
1. Vocabulary
To describe someone's personality:
- Wise
- Chatty
- Hard-Working
- Quiet
- Mean
To describe someone's style:
- Comfortable
- Timeless
- Trendy
- Figure-Hugging
- Professional
To describe someone's nationality/ethnic background:
- Black
- Caucasian
- Dual Heritage
- Full-Blooded
- Multiracial
To describe someone's physical appearance
- Tall
- Short
- Skinny
- Slim
- Overweight
To describe someone's characteristics and traints
- Brave
- Stubborn
- Loyal
- Gullible
- Selfish
Source: http://7esl.com/
Determine the order of the adjectives
2. Word order
When more than one adjectives comes before a noun, the adjectives are normally in a particular order. Adjectives which describe opinions or attitudes usually come first, before more neutral, factual ones
Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/adjectives-order
Here's an sample of text describing someone I found
3. Sample
Text 1:
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My Father My father is Mr. Marzuki. He is very warm, smart, dan funny person. I live with him in Munjungan, Trenggalek. My father is quite handsome man. Now, he is about 35
years old. He has well-built body because he always does exercise every day.
He is also tall. He has short black hair and black eyes. He has an oval face
and pointed chin. He has slight moustaches and beard. He has slight dark
brown skin. My father is a
junior high school teacher. He teaches sports. He always goes to school in
early morning and comes home in the afternoon around 03.00 pm. He works hard
for his family. We all love him so much. He is the best father in the world
to me.
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Mrs. Aprin Mrs. Aprin is my aunt. She is my father’s sister. Her job is a nurse. Now, she works in a hospital near his place. Mrs. Aprin is about 30s. She has a son and a little
daughter, Desta and Devi. Mrs. Aprin is stocky and he has heart-shaped face.
She has a bit curly black hair and wears glasses. She has fair complexion.
Now, she takes a lot of exercises to make her body slimmer. She is a good
mother for her children and a good nurse for her patient. She always can
manage her time to get quality time with her children although she is busy.
She loves her children more than anything in her life.
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Looking for Missing Persons On Wednesday at 7 pm, a 38-year-old mother named
Indri reported her child missing. He reported it to the police after waiting
for his son who did not come home during school hours. Indri : Excuse me sir Police: "How can I help you?" Indri: "My son hasn't come home, sir. He should
have come home at 1 pm, but how come he only came home at 7 pm?” Police: "Does your son have a telephone?" Indri : "No sir. Please help me!" Police: "Yes ma'am. What's his name and how old
is he?" Indri: "His name is Arkanta, he is nine years
old" Police: "What was the last thing he was
wearing?" Indri : "He's wearing an elementary school
uniform and he's also wearing a blue bag with Tayo's picture on it" Police: "Other than that, what other physical
features does he have?" Indri: “His hair is straight, his hair is slightly
brown, there is a mole near his right eye, he is about 134 cm tall but his
body is thin, and he also has a crescent-shaped birthmark on his back
neck." Police: "Okay. Where did you last see
him?" Indri: "According to the teacher at his school,
the last time he saw Arkanta was playing with his friends in the field after
school." Police: "Okay, I will pass this information to
the team center, to start looking for Arkanta immediately." Indri: "Thank you, sir. I really hope that
nothing will harm Arkanta." Police: "Okay ma'am. Please wait for the
information that I will contact next regarding Arkanta.” Indri:
"Okay, sir. Thank you very much." Nah itu tadi materi yang sudah kita pelajari, seru kan belajar mengenai Describing a Person. Sampai di sini dulu materi kali ini, ayo kita ketemu lagi di blog saya selanjutnya, byee! |
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