PEOPLE AND DESCRIPTIONS (A1)

1. Physical appearance

Tall, short, thin, fat, slim

Hair color and style: long, short, curly, straight, black, blonde, brown

Eye color: blue, green, brown

Skin tone (light, dark)

2. Basic clothing

Types of clothes: T-shirt, jeans, dress, shoes, jacket

Colors

Accessories: glasses, hat, bag

3. Personality adjectives

Friendly, funny, shy, kind, serious, quiet, talkative, smart

4. Family relationships

Mother, father, brother, sister, cousin, uncle, aunt, grandparents

5. Describing people

Using “He/She is…”

Using “He/She has…”

6. Age and numbers

Talking about age

Asking “How old is he/she?”

7. Jobs and professions

Doctor, teacher, student, police officer, nurse, etc.

“He is a teacher.” / “She works in a hospital.”

8. Feelings and emotions

Happy, sad, angry, tired, hungry, excited

9. Daily routines (linked to people)

“He wakes up at 7:00.”

“She goes to school.”

10. Hobbies and interests

Playing football, watching TV, reading, dancing

11. Talking about friends

“My best friend is…” / “We play together.” / “He is very nice.”

12. Describing nationality and origin

“She is from Brazil.” / “He is Peruvian.” / Flags and countries

MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Hello! My name is Antonio. I am 18 years old. I am from Peru. I live in Lima. I have short black hair and brown eyes. I am not very tall. I usually wear jeans, a T-shirt, and sneakers. I like wearing blue. I think I am friendly and kind.

I have a big family. My mother is Rosa. She is a nurse. She is 45 years old. She has long curly hair and brown eyes. She wears glasses. My father is Pedro. He is a police officer. He is strong and serious. I also have a little sister. Her name is Camila. She is 10. She has long straight hair. She is very funny and talkative.

My cousin Julio is my best friend. He is 20 years old. He studies engineering. He is tall and slim. He has short brown hair. He is very smart and helpful. We play football every Saturday. We also watch movies together. His favorite color is red. Mine is green.

In my class, I have many friends from different countries. Sofia is from Argentina. She is short and has green eyes. Yuki is from Japan. He has black straight hair and is very quiet. They are good classmates.

People in my family have different jobs. My uncle is a teacher. My aunt is a chef. My grandparents are retired. We all get together on Sundays. We eat together and talk.

In the morning, I wake up at 6:30. I take a shower, get dressed, and go to school. My sister goes to school too. My parents go to work. In the evening, we eat dinner and talk about our day. I like spending time with my family. They are important to me.

CONVERSATION

Marissa: Hello! What’s your name?

Antonio: Hi! My name is Antonio. What about you?

Marissa: I’m Marissa. Nice to meet you, Antonio.

Antonio: Nice to meet you too, Marissa.

Marissa: Where are you from?

Antonio: I’m from Peru. I live in Lima. And you?

Marissa: I’m from Mexico. I live in Guadalajara.

Antonio: Oh, nice! How old are you?

Marissa: I’m 19. And you?

Antonio: I’m 18 years old.

Marissa: Do you have a big family?

Antonio: Yes, I do. I have a mother, a father, and a little sister. My mom’s name is Rosa. She is a nurse.

Marissa: That’s nice. What does your father do?

Antonio: He is a police officer. He is strong and serious. And you? Do you have brothers or sisters?

Marissa: Yes, I have two brothers. They are 16 and 21 years old.

Antonio: Wow! Are they students?

Marissa: Yes, the younger one is in high school. The older one studies at the university.

Antonio: Great! What do they look like?

Marissa: They are tall. One has curly hair and the other has short hair. Both have brown eyes.

Antonio: My sister is 10. She has long straight hair. She is very funny.

Marissa: That’s cute. What do you usually wear?

Antonio: I wear jeans, a T-shirt, and sneakers. I like blue. And you?

Marissa: I usually wear dresses and sandals. I like the color pink.

Antonio: Do you have any cousins?

Marissa: Yes, many. My favorite cousin is Ana. She is my best friend too.

Antonio: My cousin Julio is my best friend. We play football on Saturdays.

Marissa: That’s fun! What time do you wake up?

Antonio: I wake up at 6:30. I take a shower and go to school. What about you?

Marissa: I wake up at 7:00. I eat breakfast with my family.

Antonio: I love my family. We eat dinner together in the evening.

Marissa: Me too! I think family is very important.

Antonio: Yes, I agree. Thank you for the nice talk!

Marissa: Thank you, Antonio! See you soon!