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B. Read the tip.
                3     Listen  


                      Listen and match the people with the          tip
                      personality/character which best describes          When you’re writing a description of a
                                                                          When you’re writing a
                      them. There is one extra option which you do        person, organise the information according
                      not need to use.
                                                                          to the plan below.
                                      • is calm and confident.
                      1. Vic                                          INTRODUCTION
                                      • is polite and shy.
                      2. Shelly       •  is outgoing and cheerful.    •  Give some general information about the
                                                                        person (name, relationship to you).
                      3. Ken          • is rude and selfish.          MAIN PART (3 paragraphs)

                                                                        Describe:
                4     Speak                                           1. his/her good qualities. Use phrases like:
                                                                         He/She is very/really/quite…
                      Talk in pairs.
                                                                         He/She is the one who…
                                                                         First of all,…
                What’s your brother’s / sister’s / best friend’s name?
                   ...                                                   Also / In addition / Apart from that,…
                What is he/she like?                                  2. his/her bad qualities. Use phrases like:
                   ...
                Is he/she cheerful, shy, bad-tempered, etc.?             He/She is very / a bit…
                   ...                                                   However,…
                What’s the most annoying thing about him/her?            The worst / most annoying thing about him/
                   ...                                                     her is…
                What’s his/her favourite pastime?
                   ...                                                   I can’t stand him/her…
                What do you do together?                              3. his/her hobbies and what you do together.
                   ...                                                  Use phrases like:
                                                                         We’re both interested in…
                5     Write           © MM Publications
                                                                         His/Her favourite hobby/pastime is…
                                                                         He/She is keen on…
                      A. Read and complete with and, or, but, so or      He/She is crazy about...
                        because.                                      CONCLUSION
                 LINKING WORDS                                        • Give your general opinion of this person.
                 •  and
                  Monica is confident and outgoing.
                 •  or                                              C. Read the sentences below and decide which
                  We usually go to the cinema or hang out at the      paragraph each sentence should be in. Write I for
                  shopping centre at the weekend.                     Introduction, M1/2/3 for Main Part: paragraphs 1,
                 •  but                                               2 or 3 and C for Conclusion.
                  Oliver likes hip hop but I don’t.
                 •  so                                              1.  He’s friendly and outgoing.
                  We both like basketball so we usually play
                  together after school.                            2. I met her at the youth club.
                 •  because                                         3. I really like him.
                  I can’t stand him because he’s really selfish.
                                                                    4. I can’t stand her because she’s so messy.
               1.  Karen can play the guitar                              she can’t
                                                                    5. He lives in my street.
                 sing very well.
               2. We don’t like horror films                              we never   6. He can be very rude sometimes.
                 watch any.                                         7.  My brother’s keen on making model planes.
               3. My best friend is easy-going                              funny.
               4. I don’t like hanging out with Paul
                 he’s quite rude.
               5. Her favourite hobbies are making jewellery
                                                                    D. Write a description of your brother, sister or a
                                              drawing.                friend. Follow the plan above.
               6. My friends and I usually watch DVDs
                 play computer games on Fridays.
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