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2. Describe these people.

You may use the following clues for help.

Some key words that help while describing a person

Age : in his/her teens, in his/her twenties, in his/her early twenties etc.

Hair : colour : dark, black, blonde, brown, etc.
style : straight, wavy, curly, fuzzy, etc.

length : long, short, shoulder-length, etc.

Face : square, round, oval, long, thin, etc.

Eyes : large, small, narrow, wide, slanting, etc.

Nose : straight, pointed, hooked, crooked, etc.

Lips : thin, full, etc.

Chin : pointed, cleft, double, etc.
Special Features: beard, moustache, sideburns, mole, dimple, wrinkles, etc.

3. Work in pairs. 'A' selects a person in the class and describes him/her. 'B'
tries to identify the person on the basis of his/her description. If 'B' cannot
name the person, 'A' adds more information about the person until 'B'
recognizes him/her.

C. Activate yourself
Now describe your teacher in your own words.

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