For the first year students of Baccalaureate

Age

young, middle-age, elderly, old, toddler, in his teens, in his 30’s ,

in his late teens, in his mid-20’s, in his early 40’s

Build

fat, thin, frail, skinny, stocky, slim, plump, medium-build, well-built (m),

broad-shouldered (m), overweight

Height

1.70m,, medium height, average height, below average, tall, short, tallish, shortish

Hair colour

black, brown, red, fair, blonde, grey, dark, white, dyed,, a brunette (f), a blonde (f),

a redhead (f), mousey dark (f), shiny

Hairstyle

long, short, straight, wavy, curly, neat, untidy, with plaits, a fringe,

swept back, in a bun, pony-tail,

spiky, wiry (quality), bald, balding, thinning, receding

Face

thin, long, round, oval, square, chubby, heart-shaped, high cheekbones,

high forehead, friendly-looking

Eyes: blue, grey, brown, slanting, wide open, close together, deep set, protruding, appealing, shining, long eyelashes, thick eyelashes, bushy eyelashes, thin eyebrows

Nose: long/large/wide, straight, turned-up, broken, high-bridged,

short and snub, shiny

Mouth: curving up, large, straight lips, curved lips, thin lips, full lips, mean, generous

Ears: wide, large lobes, no lobes, sticking out, pointed, small;

Chin: a cleft chin, pointed, double, weak, strong, square

Complexion

pale, sunburned, tanned, olive-skinned, fair-skinned, oriental, brown, black, sallow

Dress

smart, well-dressed, casual, conservative, elegant, fashionable,

well- groomed, well-dressed, scruffy, filthy…

material: leather, cashmere, suede, nylon …

see Chapter III

Distinguishing

features

beard, moustache, side-burns, unshaven, clean-shaven, a scar, a beauty-spot, a mole, with freckles, with dimples, with spots, with wrinkles, with lines, with glasses, (well) made-up

Personality

quiet, reserved, thoughtful, calm, moody, sociable, sophisticated, lively, cheerful,

amusing, polite, reliable, talkative, aggressive, friendly, shy …

see Chapter II.