PEOPLEEF-SPeakBeginner (A1)
Asking for a description of someone
Use the following questions to ask for general descriptions of people.
Use the following question to ask about someone's height.
Describing personality
Use the questions below to ask about someone's personality.
Adjectives
There are different ways to describe someone's personality. For example, you can use adjectives.
Adverbs
You can also use adverbs to describe personality. Use the adverb always to describe a behavior that happens all the time. Use the adverb never to describe a behavior that happens none of the time.
Use the following questions to ask for general descriptions of people.
- What does he look like?
- What does she look like?
- What do they look like?
- What color is his hair?
- Is his hair long or short?
- What color are her eyes?
- What color are his eyes?
Use the following question to ask about someone's height.
- Is he tall or short?
- Are his eyes blue or brown?
- A: What does he look like?
- B: He has very long hair.
Describing personality
Use the questions below to ask about someone's personality.
- A: What's she like?
- B: She's hardworking.
- A: What are they like?
- B: They're friendly.
Adjectives
There are different ways to describe someone's personality. For example, you can use adjectives.
- He's lazy.
- She's friendly.
- They're funny.
Adverbs
You can also use adverbs to describe personality. Use the adverb always to describe a behavior that happens all the time. Use the adverb never to describe a behavior that happens none of the time.
- She never smiles.
- They're always busy.
- He always looks unhappy.
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Source: EF - Education First. General English. Level 1 (A1), unit 4 - “People”. Copyright © 2025 Efekta Education Ltd. All rights reserved.