Describing basic physical and personality traits (A1)

 


This material is a support tool for your conversation practice. You can use it to see the suggested topic and prepare to converse before your session begins.

Topic: Describing basic physical and personality traits

The conversation will center on this theme, but it can naturally move on to other subjects

Structure: This will be the most common structure during the conversation

• Verb “Ser” / verb "tener"

Example: (Yo) soy alta – I am tall

They are used to describe what someone is like

Vocabulario clave

  • Alto / alta = Tall
  • Bajo / baja = short
  • Delgado / delgada = thin
  • Gordo / gorda = fat
  • joven = young
  • viejo / vieja = old
  • Cabello largo = long hair
  • Cabello corto = short hair
  • Ojos azules = blue eyes
  • Ojos marrones = Brown eyes
  • Gafas = Glasses
  • Simpático / simpática = nice / friendly
  • Antipático / antipática = mean / unfriendly
  • Inteligente = smart
  • Gracioso / graciosa = funny
  • Serio / seria = serious
  • Tímido / tímida = shy
  • Extrovertido / extrovertida = outgoing
  • Tonto = dumb
  • Amable = Kind

EXERCISES

1. Organized the sentences

a. soy / yo / alto

b. tiene / ella / cabello / largo

c. es / simpática / María

2. Complete the sentences

a. Yo ____________ ojos marrones. (tener)

b. Mi amigo ____________ muy inteligente. (ser)

c. Ellas ____________ delgadas. (ser)

3. Change the sentences from English into Spanish

a. I am short and I have short hair.

b. He is funny and he has blue eyes.

c. She is shy but she is very nice.

4. Listen to and repeat the sentences (during the lesson)

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