What's your best friend like? How would you describe his/her personality? Read the following description:
My best friend is one of my schoolmates. Her name is Sara and we have known each other since we were 10 years old. Sara is very intelligent and ready and she has very good marks at school. She is quite sensible and she helps me when I need it. She is shy but very sincere with people. She likes surfing the net, she has got her own computer and goes online every day. She also likes going out with her friends, listening to rap music and watching TV.
When we ask 'What is she like?', we are asking about her personality.
This question can be answered with:
'She is shy and sensible.'
When we ask 'What does she like?' This question asks about her likes and interests. It can be answered:
'She likes listening to music and watching TV'.
1. Here is a list of adjectives we can use to describe personality:
Extroverted: she is very outgoing. She likes to be the centre of attention.
Funny: she makes people laugh.
Generous: she likes to ‘give’, to help others.
Honest: she tells the truth.
Imaginative: she has a good imagination.
Jealous: she wants what other people have. She doesn’t like others to succeed.
Kind: nice, gentle and helpful.
Lazy: she doesn’t like to work or exercise. She’s happy doing nothing.
Moody: she often becomes angry and unfriendly because she is unhappy.
Optimistic: she is a positive person and positive about the future.
Pessimistic: She thinks things will end badly. The opposite of optimistic.
Quiet: she doesn’t say much. She prefers to listen.
Sensible: she has good common sense and judgment.
2. How would you describe your personality and why?
My best friend is one of my schoolmates. Her name is Sara and we have known each other since we were 10 years old. Sara is very intelligent and ready and she has very good marks at school. She is quite sensible and she helps me when I need it. She is shy but very sincere with people. She likes surfing the net, she has got her own computer and goes online every day. She also likes going out with her friends, listening to rap music and watching TV.