A2 Writing · Personal Description — Lesson

What is a personal description?

Purpose

Describe a person — appearance, personality, what they do

Length

80–100 words

Structure

4 points: appearance, personality, job/hobby, opinion

Tenses

Mainly present simple

Language for descriptions

Appearance

She has... (dark hair, blue eyes) / He is... (tall, slim, athletic)

Personality

She is very... / He tends to be... / She can be quite...

Job / hobby

She works as a... / In his free time, he...

Opinion

I admire her/him because... / What I like most about her/him is...

Avoid repeating the same adjectives. Use a variety: kind, generous, determined, creative.

Model description

Example

This is my friend Carlos. He is tall with short dark hair. He is very funny and kind. He works as a chef. In his free time, he plays football. I admire him because he works very hard and always makes people laugh.

Check

All 4 points covered? ✓ ~80 words? ✓