Lesson 8: Personal Appearance
Describing People: Hair, Eyes, and Height
🎯 Lesson Goal
- Learn vocabulary to describe hair, eyes, and height.
- Practice using “have/has” and “be” for appearance.
- Master the order of adjectives for natural descriptions.
- Understand the difference between blond, blonde, and blondie.
Video Transcript
Hey everyone, and welcome back to our channel! Today, we’re going to learn how to describe people like a native speaker. It’s super easy, I promise.
Let’s talk about hair, eyes, and height.
First, for hair and eyes, we use the verb “have” or “has.”
For example, I can say, “She has long, brown hair and blue eyes.”
Or, “They have short, curly hair.” Notice the order?
We usually say length, then style, then color. So, it’s long, curly, brown hair, not brown, long, curly hair.
Now for height, we use the verb “be.”
So, you’d say, “He is tall,” or “She is short,” or “I am medium height.”
Let’s put it all together! “My friend is tall. He has short, blond hair and green eyes.” See?
Simple! Study the lesson below and practice describing your friends and family.
Thanks for watching.
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📖 Vocabulary Building
Hair
Use “have/has” for hair description.
- Hair Style: Long, short, medium-length, curly, straight, wavy.
- Hair Color: Black, brown, red, blonde/blond, grey.
Eye Color
Use “He/She has [Color] eyes.”
- 🔵 Blue eyes
- 🟢 Green eyes
- 🟤 Brown eyes / Hazel eyes
Height
Use “He/She is [Height].”
⭐ Pro Tip: The Order of Adjectives
In English, when we use multiple words to describe something, we must follow a specific order. This applies to hair, clothes, and even objects!
Correct: “She has long, curly, brown hair.”
When do I use a comma?
- 📍 Between Length and Style: Use a comma.
“She has long, curly hair.” - 📍 Before the Color: Do not usually use a comma if there are only two adjectives.
“She has long blonde hair.” - 📍 In a series of three or more: Use commas to separate them all.
“He has short, straight, black hair.”
🧾 Usage Tip: Blond, Blonde, or Blondie?
They sound very similar, but they are used differently!
- Blond: Adjective for hair color. Neutral for men/women. “He has blond hair.”
- Blonde: Often used specifically for women, especially as a noun. “She is a blonde.”
- Blondie: An informal nickname for someone with blond hair.
👉 Pronunciation:
Blond/Blonde = /blɑːnd/ (1 syllable).
Blondie = /ˈblɑːn.di/ (2 syllables).
💬 Conversation Practice
A: What does your teacher look like?
B: She has long brown hair and blue eyes. She is tall.
A: And your best friend?
B: He has short curly hair. He is medium height.
🧩 Lesson Activities
1. Describe the Picture
Look at the picture and write 3 sentences. 
Example: “She has _________ hair. She has ______ eyes. She is ________.”
2. Guess Who?
Describe a person in your class or a famous person. Your partner must guess who it is!
📝 Practice Task
Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) describing someone you know well. Use have/has for hair and eyes, and be for height.