Oral Test

Notice: Writing about yourself is writing about a person!
Here are some ideas that you can use to describe someone. • Sight - talk about how the person looks. Describe physical statistics (height, weight, coloration, etc) and outward appearance (clothing, jewelry, body art, etc). Talk about body language (gestures they use, how they stand and walk, how they move). Describe how you feel when you see the person. • Sound - talk about how the person speaks, what their voice sounds like, and any other sounds they make (singing, humming, annoying noises, etc). Describe how you feel when you hear the person. • Touch - talk about how it feels when you touch the person. Is their skin smooth or rough? Is their handshake firm or wimpy? If you hug them, do they hug back enthusiastically or stiffen up? Are their hands calloused or smooth? Is the person muscular or flabby? Describe your emotions when you touch this person. • Smell - talk about how the person smells. To be polite, unless the person truly has an offensive body odor, you should avoid saying that they stink - talk about any perfume they might wear, or how their shampoo smells. If they smoke, they will always smell like cigarettes, for instance. People who cook a lot often smell like spices or the other ingredients that they use in the kitchen. Woodworkers might smell like sawdust. Describe how you feel when you smell the person, or when you smell something that reminds you of the person. • it is usually best to avoid talking about how the person tastes unless you are their lover - or unless you are a cannibal! • Personality - talk about the inner person. What are their hopes and dreams? What are their fears and worries? How to they respond to problems? Do they have an optimistic outlook on life or a pessimistic one? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Describe how you feel about their personality. • Behaviour - talk about how the person acts. Are they outgoing and friendly or shy and fearful? Do