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In this episode we are going to talk about ways to describe appearance, character and behavior.

Transcript - Text

 Quiz text and answer sheet

Study Node - Descriptions:

Providing a good clear description of someone may be particularly useful when participating in Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test.

Using a variety of adjectives, which refer to a person’s appearance or provide information about a person’s character can make your description more interesting and exciting. It can create a ‘word picture’ of a person, which may leave a good impression on your listener.

Also, providing such a description allows you to demonstrate your vocabulary range.

The attached study notes focus on the organization of descriptions using adjectives.

 

IELTS Study Tips:

In the IELTS speaking test, when describing someone, make your description more interesting by including information about the person’s attitude, behavior and intellectual ability, in addition to describing their physical characteristics.

This will give you an opportunity to demonstrate a good range of vocabulary.