47793 describing people conversation

Describing People: Personality and Appearance What kind of person are you? How would you describe yourself? How you think your best friend would describe you? What about your boss? What are the most important character traits for a person to have? Why? Describe a person you admire What things you admire about him/her? Describe a person that you can’t stand What are his/her worst traits? What’s your zodiac sign? What are people with your sign like? Do you fit that description? What are some stereotypical characteristics of public employees? What about people who live in small villages? What about footballers or people who wear glasses? Do you know what these phrases referring to people mean? • • • • • • • • To be a pain in the neck (a pain in the ass) To be down-to-Earth To be worth one’s salt To be a (wo)man of many hats To be a few bricks short of a load To be off one’s rocker To have a stiff upper lip To have one’s head on straight Can you think of a person as an example for each phrase? On what aspects of a person’s appearance we base our opinions of that person? (hair, actions, style…) How important is a first impression? Are first impressions lasting? Have you ever misjudged a person based on their appearance? Tell about it What different physical traits tell about a person? Do you think a person’s hairstyle, eye color, or foot size can be an indicator of what kind of person s/he is? Are there any cultural superstitions regarding different physical traits and personality in your culture?