1. Describing People, Comparisons
Oral English: Week 3
Describing People, Comparisons

2. Warm-up: “Guess who?”
I will give you a card with a famous person’s name. DO NOT LOOK AT YOUR CARD!!!
Hold your card on your forehead.
Walk around and ask your classmates YES/NO questions to determine your identity.
E.g. Am I a woman? Am I Chinese? Am I beautiful? Am I an actress?

3. Idioms to Describe People
down-to-earth (adj)
social butterfly (n)
(to have) a heart of gold (n)

4. Idioms to Describe People
down-to-earth (adj): practical and realistic; easy to talk to
Despite being so famous, he is down-to-earth.
social butterfly (n): someone who loves being around people and floats from person to person
Bob is a social butterfly. He makes friends easily wherever he goes.
(to have) a heart of gold (n): a very good heart; kind, generous
Emily has a heart of gold. She is one of the nicest people I know.

5. Describing Personality

6. Describe your partner! In how many ways can you describe your partner?
You have 3 minutes!

7. How would you describe these people?
Work in groups of 3-4.
You have 2 minutes!

13. Comparisons COMPARATIVES (better, more, less) tall taller dark darker
busy busier
heavy heavier
beautiful more beautiful
practical less practical
SUPERLATIVES (best, most, least)
fast the fastest
quiet the quietest
simple the simplest
creative the most creative
diligent the least diligent

14. My sister is as _______ as me.
My mom and my sister are both _________.
My father is _______ than me.
My brother is _______ than my mom.
My father is the __________ in my family.
tallest
more humorous
wiser
outgoing
beautiful

15. My sister is as outgoing as me.
My mom and my sister are both beautiful.
My father is wiser than me.
My brother is more humorous than my mom.
My father is the tallest in my family.

16. Family Portrait

17. Draw your partner’s family portrait.
Let your partner describe his/her family as you draw them.
Ask questions to find out more information.
Is your dad taller than your brother?
What is your mom’s hair style?
Does your sister have bangs?

18. Life Stories: Week 3 Your story should be 2-3 minutes long.
Who is the most inspirational person in your life?
Describe this person and how he/she has inspired you.
The most inspirational person in my life is William Wilberforce. William Wilberforce was a man who stood up for what he believed in. He gave his life to help free slaves.
He was a short man with brown hair. Although he had a strong heart, he had a weak body. He was often sick, but he kept working hard.

19. Homework Have a conversation with your roommate or classmate.
Who are three people that you like/admire? (family, friends, celebrities, famous people, etc.)
What do they look like?
Describe their personalities.
After your conversation, write the following in the back of your notebook:
Your speaking partner
The 3 people you admire
Length of conversation

20. Word Stress What is word stress?
Hello, this is Tina Smith. I am looking for someone to tutor my daughter. I heard you are hardworking and patient. I would like to meet you and discuss the details. Are you free next Thursday? My number is Hope to hear from you soon!

21. Word Stress Word stress is special emphasis added to a word.
It can be added to a part of a word or a word in a sentence.
Ex. independent
Here’s your notebook.

22. What does she look like?
She is beautiful and stylish, with long dark hair and brown eyes.
What color is your friend’s hair?
It’s blonde.
How tall is he?
He is 180 centimeters tall.