Personal Description

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Writing about yourself-description

Written Exercise I

Answer these questions about yourself on a piece of paper.

• How old are you?
• What do you look like? (tall, short, thin, muscular, hair color etc.)
• What kind of clothes do you wear? Why?
• What kind of job do you do? Do you like it?
• What are your favorite hobbies? Why do you like them?
• Where do you live?
• Do you like living there? Why or why not?

Written Exercise II

Now that you have the information about yourself ready. Fill in the gaps in to complete this descriptive paragraph about yourself.

I am _________ years old. I _________________ (your looks). I wear ________________ because ______________. I am a ______________. I like / don't like my job because _____________________. I enjoy ______________. I often _____________ (describe how often you do your hobby). I also like ________________ (write about another hobby) because ________________. I live in ____________. People in ____________ are ________________ . I enjoy / don't enjoy living in ______________ because ____________.

Example

I am forty years old. I am medium height, with short, blonde hair and green eyes. I wear formal clothes because I work in a school. I like my job because I get to help students learn better. I enjoy watching movies. I often watch movies on my computer. I also like working in my garden because I like to see things grow. I live in Saskatoon. People in this city are very friendly. I enjoy living here because life isn't complicated.

Written Exercise III: Write a paragraph, filling in the blanks below:

I am a (1) ____________(job) and live in (2)______________(place) with (3)_____________(person / people).

On weekdays, I usually get up (4)_________________(time) and (5)_______________________(first thing

you do after you get up). I usually have (6)__________________(food and drink) for breakfast at / in (7)___________(place) with

(8)_________________ / by myself. I (generally/ always / usually etc.)___________ leave home at (9)______________(time) and

(10)___________________(transportation) to work / school / college. The trip takes about (11)____________(time)

When I get to (place), first of all I (12)____________________. Then I (13)____________________ .

I work / study alone / have classes with (14)____________________________(person) who is (15)_________________(job)

Example paragraph

I am a student and live in Melfort, Saskatchewan with my parents and my younger sister. On weekdays, I usually get up at 7.30 and wash my face. I usually have a bowl of cereal and some juice for breakfast at home with my sister. I generally leave home at around 8:15 and take the bus to school. The trip takes about 25 minutes. When I get to school, first of all I talk to my friends. Then I go to the library. I have class with my good friend Alice who is also a student.

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