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Describing People

Décrire le physique et le caractère.

  • ..."Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
  • ..."Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
  • ..."Prendre part à un court dialogue.
  • ..."Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.

introduction

Introduction

Décrire le physique et le caractère.

Goal: parler de ses loisirs et décrire des personnes.

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

  • Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
  • Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
  • Prendre part à un court dialogue.
  • Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.

Level 1ASC · about 10 minutes.

warmup

Warm-up

Think about these questions before you continue:

  1. Que fais-tu pendant ton temps libre ?
  2. Comment décrire un ami ?
  3. Quel plat préfères-tu ?

vocabulary

Vocabulary

Learn these key words and phrases. They appear throughout the lesson and the dialogue below.

PhraseMeaning
in my free timependant mon temps libre
I am interested in...je m’intéresse à...
He is tall and friendlyil est grand et sympathique
I would like...je voudrais...

grammar

Grammar focus

Compare people and things using -er/-est or more/most.

Short adjectives: -er / -est. Longer adjectives: more / most.

When to use it: Comparing two or more things.

examples

Examples in context

Notice the target language in these examples:

  • This book is cheaper.
  • She is the most talented singer.

dialogue

Mini dialogue

Read this short dialogue. Then cover it and try to remember one line for each speaker.

Sara: What do you do in your free time?

Bilal: I play chess and I read a lot.

Sara: That is interesting. Who is your favourite author?

Bilal: I like reading detective stories.

mistakes

Common mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors:

  • Double comparative (more better).
  • Using -er with long adjectives.

speaking

Speaking practice

Say your answers out loud, then write them down:

  • Décris ton meilleur ami.
  • Commande un repas au restaurant.
  • Use at least three phrases from the vocabulary table.

writing

Writing task

Écris un paragraphe pour décrire une personne de ton choix.

Check your work for verb tense, articles and spelling before you continue.

culture

Culture note

La description physique est fréquente dans les présentations anglaises, mais on évite les remarques trop personnelles.

summary

Summary

You have completed Describing People. Key takeaways:

  • Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
  • Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
  • Prendre part à un court dialogue.
  • Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.
  • Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives.
  • Goal: parler de ses loisirs et décrire des personnes.

Complete the exercises and the quiz below to check your progress.

Test your skills

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