medium-height
adjective/ˈmiːdiəm haɪt/
orta boyluMy uncle is medium-height, not tall and not short.
+ a medium-height man
THEME 39. SınıfB1.114 ders saati
Personal Life: Physical Appearance & Personality
Physical appearance in terms of physical features · Personality in terms of personal traits and character
Başlamadan önce
What Will I Learn?
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Bu temada neyi öğreneceğini oku.
- Aşağıdaki 8 adımı sırayla takip et; üstteki sekmelerden de geçebilirsin.
- Her adımın sonunda “Bu adımı tamamladım”a bas.
- İlerlemen bu tarayıcıda saklanır; hesap gerekmez.
In Theme 3, you will describe physical appearance and personality — your own, your friends' and people you know. You will learn to use 'to be' with adjectives for looks and character, and 'too' and 'enough' to say when something is more or less than the right amount.
Konular
- Physical appearance in terms of physical features
- Personality in terms of personal traits and character
Dil yapıları
- Simple Present (to be): describing appearance and personality
- Too & enough
Anlayabileceğim
- A short text comparing two friends' appearance and personality
- A text about students at a school club fair and their character traits
- A guessing-game dialogue describing a classmate
- A conversation about a new neighbour's appearance and personality
Söyleyebileceğim
- Describe someone's physical appearance using 'to be'
- Describe someone's personality and character traits
- Say when something is too much or not enough
- Interview a partner and describe them to the class
Yazabileceğim
- A personality and appearance profile / fact file about yourself or a friend
- A short biography or poster description of a person you admire
Çalışma yolu
Adım 1 / 8
Vocabulary
20 hedef kelime
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Her kartta kelimeyi oku, hoparlör düğmesiyle dinle.
- Örnek cümleyi yüksek sesle tekrar et.
- “Anlamları gizle” ile kendini test et; anlamı görmek için üstüne dokun.
- Bilmediğin kelimeleri defterine yaz.
plump
adjective/plʌmp/
tombul, dolgunThe baby in the photo has plump little cheeks.
+ a plump face
slim
adjective/slɪm/
ince, zayıfShe's slim and always wears trainers to school.
+ a slim figure
blond / blonde
adjective/blɒnd/
sarışınHer brother is blond, but she has dark hair.
+ blond hair
brunette
noun / adjective/bruːˈnet/
esmer, kumral (saç)Elif is a brunette with long, straight hair.
+ a brunette girl
curly hair
noun phrase/ˈkɜːli heə/
kıvırcık saçMy cousin has curly hair and green eyes.
+ have curly hair
wavy hair
noun phrase/ˈweɪvi heə/
dalgalı saçKerem has short, wavy hair.
+ have wavy hair
freckles
noun (plural)/ˈfrekəlz/
çilShe has a few freckles on her nose.
+ have freckles
attractive
adjective/əˈtræktɪv/
çekiciEveryone says the new teacher is attractive and friendly.
+ an attractive smile
handsome
adjective/ˈhænsəm/
yakışıklıMy grandfather was handsome when he was young, my grandmother says.
+ a handsome young man
good-looking
adjective/ˌgʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/
yakışıklı, güzel görünümlüBoth of the twins are good-looking, but very different in character.
+ a good-looking family
cheerful
adjective/ˈtʃɪəfl/
neşeliDeniz is always cheerful, even on rainy Mondays.
+ a cheerful smile
honest
adjective/ˈɒnɪst/
dürüstI trust her because she's always honest with me.
+ an honest answer
moody
adjective/ˈmuːdi/
değişken ruh halli, aksiHe's a bit moody before breakfast, but very kind later.
+ feel moody
generous
adjective/ˈdʒenərəs/
cömertMy best friend is generous — she always shares her lunch.
+ generous with money/time
stubborn
adjective/ˈstʌbən/
inatçıMy little brother is stubborn; he never changes his mind.
+ a stubborn person
shy
adjective/ʃaɪ/
utangaçShe's shy in class, but talkative with close friends.
+ too shy to speak
outgoing
adjective/ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/
girişken, dışa dönükKerem is outgoing and makes new friends easily.
+ an outgoing personality
reliable
adjective/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
güvenilirYou can always count on Elif — she's very reliable.
+ a reliable friend
talkative
adjective/ˈtɔːkətɪv/
konuşkanMy aunt is talkative and loves telling stories.
+ a talkative student
Adım 2 / 8
Play
Kelimeleri oyunla pekiştir.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Bir oyun seç ve Başla’ya bas.
- Her cevaptan sonra hemen doğru/yanlış görürsün.
- Sonunda tekrar etmen gereken kelimeler listelenir.
- %70 ve üzeri alınca bu adım tamamlanır.
Öğretmenler: her oyunun sınıfta oynanacak kart sürümü öğretmen sayfasında.
Adım 3 / 8
Grammar
Kuralı ezberleme; örneklerden kendin keşfet.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Notice: Örnek cümlelerdeki renkli kısımlara bak.
- Discover: Kuralı tamamla, ipuçlarıyla cümle kur, sonra kendi cümlelerini yaz.
- Rule ve Form tablosunu oku; sık yapılan hatalara dikkat et.
- Practice: Soruları cevapla, “Kontrol et”e bas.
To be: describing appearance and personality
1 · Notice
- Elif is slim, and she is very cheerful.
- Kerem and his brother are tall, but they aren't talkative.
- My grandmother was attractive when she was young — now she is still elegant.
- Is your new neighbour friendly? — Yes, she is. She's also very generous.
Which form of 'be' goes with I, with he/she, and with we/they? What kind of word comes after 'be' when we describe a person?
2 · Discover
A Complete the rule
Look at the Notice sentences again. Complete the rule with the words in the box.
isareadjectiveIs / Are
Well done! You found the rule yourself. Now let's use it.
B Build sentences
Use the cues to write true sentences describing appearance or personality. Look at the example first.
- Elif slim cheerful
✓ Elif is slim. She is cheerful.
- Kerem and his brother tall not / talkative
Model answer
Kerem and his brother are tall. They aren't talkative.
- my grandmother attractive when she was young
Model answer
My grandmother was attractive when she was young.
- ? / your neighbour friendly
Model answer
Is your neighbour friendly?
- my best friend not / moody always / cheerful
Model answer
My best friend isn't moody. She is always cheerful.
- ? / you outgoing or / shy
Model answer
Are you outgoing or shy?
C Your turn
Write four sentences describing yourself and one friend: two about appearance, two about personality.
I am...My friend is...We are...He/She isn't...
Rule
We use 'to be' with an adjective to describe a person's physical appearance and personality. Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with we/you/they. Negative: add 'not' (isn't, aren't). Question: put the 'be' verb before the subject.
TR'To be' bir kişinin fiziksel görünüşünü ve kişiliğini anlatmak için sıfatlarla birlikte kullanılır. I ile am, he/she/it ile is, we/you/they ile are kullanılır. Olumsuzda 'not' eklenir (isn't, aren't); soruda be fiili özneden önce gelir.
When?
We use this to describe a person's looks (height, hair colour, etc.) and character (cheerful, honest, etc.).
TRBir kişinin dış görünüşünü (boy, saç rengi, vb.) ve kişiliğini (neşeli, dürüst, vb.) tanımlarken kullanırız.
3 · Form
Positive
- She is slim and cheerful.
- They are tall.
Negative
- He isn't moody.
- We aren't talkative.
Question
- Is your neighbour friendly?
- Are you outgoing or shy?
Short answers
- Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
- Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.
Mistakes
- She are attractive.She is attractive.
Use 'is' with she/he/it, not 'are'.
TRShe/he/it ile 'is' kullanılır, 'are' değil.
- He is have curly hair.He has curly hair.
For features you 'have' (hair, eyes), use have/has, not to be.
TRSaç/göz rengi gibi sahip olunan özellikler için 'to be' değil 'have/has' kullanılır.
4 · Practice
Challenge
Too and enough
1 · Notice
- This bag is too heavy for me to carry alone.
- My little brother is too stubborn to change his mind.
- She isn't confident enough to speak in front of the class yet.
- Are you brave enough to try the new club?
Does 'too' come before or after the adjective? Does 'enough' come before or after the adjective? Do both words show a problem, or something positive?
2 · Discover
A Complete the rule
Look at the Notice sentences again. Complete the rule with the words in the box.
too + adjectiveadjective + enoughmore than necessarynot as much as necessary
Well done! You found the rule yourself. Now let's use it.
B Build sentences
Use the cues to write sentences with too or enough. Look at the example first.
- this bag too heavy
✓ This bag is too heavy for me to carry alone.
- my brother too stubborn change his mind
Model answer
My brother is too stubborn to change his mind.
- she not / confident enough speak in front of the class
Model answer
She isn't confident enough to speak in front of the class.
- ? / you brave enough try the new club
Model answer
Are you brave enough to try the new club?
- this shirt too small for him
Model answer
This shirt is too small for him.
- he not / patient enough wait quietly
Model answer
He isn't patient enough to wait quietly.
C Your turn
Write three sentences about yourself or a friend using too and enough.
I am too...I am... enough to...My friend isn't... enough to...
Rule
'Too' comes before the adjective and shows more than necessary — a problem (too + adjective). 'Enough' comes after the adjective and shows whether something is sufficient or not (adjective + enough). Both are often followed by 'to + verb'.
TR'Too' sıfattan önce gelir ve gerekenden fazlasını, bir sorunu anlatır (too + sıfat). 'Enough' sıfattan sonra gelir ve yeterliliği ya da yetersizliği anlatır (sıfat + enough). Her ikisi de genellikle 'to + fiil' ile devam eder.
When?
We use this to say that a quality or amount is more, or less, than what is needed.
TRBir şeyin ya da bir kişinin özelliğinin, gereken miktardan fazla ya da az olduğunu anlatırken kullanırız.
3 · Form
Positive
- He is too shy to speak up.
- She is patient enough to wait.
Negative
- She isn't confident enough.
- It isn't too difficult.
Question
- Are you brave enough to try it?
- Is it too far to walk?
Short answers
- Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
- Yes, it is. / No, it isn't.
Mistakes
- She is enough tall to reach the shelf.She is tall enough to reach the shelf.
'Enough' goes after the adjective, not before.
TR'Enough' sıfattan sonra gelir, önce değil.
- He is very stubborn to change his mind.He is too stubborn to change his mind.
Use 'too' (not 'very') to show a problem.
TRBir sorunu anlatırken 'very' değil 'too' kullanılır.
4 · Practice
Challenge
Adım 4 / 8
Reading
Özgün metin ve anlama soruları.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Before: Başlığa bakıp tahmin et.
- Metni önce hızlıca, sonra dikkatle oku.
- While: Soruları cevapla ve kontrol et.
- After: Konuşma sorularını düşün ya da yaz.
1 Before reading
- Look at the title. What kind of information do you expect in a text about two friends?
- Guess: what three adjectives might the writer use to describe her friends?
My Two Best Friends
I have two best friends, Elif and Kerem, and they are completely different from each other — but I love them both!
Elif is medium-height and slim, with straight, brunette hair and a few freckles on her nose. She is quiet in big groups, but she isn't shy with people she knows well. Elif is honest and reliable — if she promises something, she always keeps her word. She is also a little stubborn: once she decides something, it's very hard to change her mind!
Kerem, on the other hand, is tall with short, curly, blond hair. He's outgoing and talkative, and he's cheerful almost all the time. Kerem is generous too; he's always ready to share his notes or help a classmate with homework. He isn't patient enough to sit still for very long, though — he's always moving or talking!
Elif and Kerem aren't similar in appearance or personality, but they are both good, honest people, and that's why I'm lucky to have them as my best friends.
Next month, our class is doing a 'Guess the Person' project, and I'm going to describe one of them on a poster without saying their name. I think my classmates will guess correctly — Elif and Kerem are both easy to recognise once you know them!
216 kelime · yaklaşık 2 dk
2 While reading
3 After reading
- Think of a friend of yours. Write two sentences describing their appearance and personality.
- Compare Elif and Kerem. Find one similarity and one difference between them.
1 Before reading
- What do you think happens at a 'club fair' at school?
- Guess: which personality traits help someone choose a school club?
The School Club Fair
Every September, our school holds a Club Fair, where every club has a small table so new students can find out what to join. This year, I helped my classmates find the right club by thinking about their personalities.
My friend Aslı is very outgoing and talkative, and she's confident enough to speak in front of a big group, so I suggested the Debate Club. She's also generous with her time and always helps younger students, so the Debate Club's mentoring programme is perfect for her.
My other friend, Burak, is a bit shy and quiet, but he's honest and extremely reliable — he never forgets a deadline. He isn't outgoing enough for the Drama Club, but he's a brilliant, patient artist, so the Art Club was an easy choice for him.
Then there's Zeynep, who is cheerful but sometimes a little moody before lunch! She's too creative and too energetic to sit still for long, so I recommended the Dance Club, where she can move around and express herself.
By the end of the fair, all three of my friends had signed up for a club that really suited their character. I think that's the secret: a club isn't just about a hobby — it's about finding people with a personality that matches your own.
216 kelime · yaklaşık 2 dk
2 While reading
3 After reading
- If your school had a Club Fair, which club would suit your own personality? Why?
- Write two sentences about a friend's personality using 'too' or 'enough'.
Adım 5 / 8
Listening
Dinle, anla, transkriptle kontrol et.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Before: Ne duyacağını tahmin et.
- Kaydı dinle; transkripti kapalı tut.
- Soruları cevapla, kontrol et.
- Son olarak transkriptle kontrol et ve tekrar dinle.
Who Is She? — A Guessing Game
1 Before listening
- You will hear two classmates, Deniz and Aslı, playing a guessing game about a person's appearance.
- Guess: what three questions might they ask to find out who the person is?
0:00
2 While listening
Transkripti göster
DenizOK, I'm thinking of someone in our class. Ask me yes/no questions about her appearance!
AslıGreat! Is she tall or medium-height?
DenizShe's medium-height, actually.
AslıIs her hair blond or brunette?
DenizShe's brunette, with long, wavy hair.
AslıDoes she have freckles?
DenizYes, she does — a few, on her nose.
AslıIs she talkative and outgoing?
DenizNot really — she's quite shy in big groups, but she's very honest and reliable.
AslıI think I know! Is it Elif?
DenizYes, it is! Well done — your turn now!
3 After listening
- Have you ever played a guessing game like this? How did it go?
- Write two yes/no questions you would ask to guess a classmate's appearance.
Our New Neighbour
1 Before listening
- You will hear two friends, Zeynep and Burak, talking about a new neighbour.
- Predict: what information do you think they will share about the new neighbour's appearance and personality?
0:00
2 While listening
Transkripti göster
ZeynepHave you met our new neighbour yet? She moved in last week.
BurakNot yet! What's she like?
ZeynepShe's about our age, medium-height and slim, with short, curly hair.
BurakIs she friendly?
ZeynepVery! She's cheerful and outgoing, and she's generous too — she brought us some cookies.
BurakThat's nice! Is she talkative?
ZeynepYes, quite talkative, but never moody — she's always in a good mood.
BurakShe sounds great. Is she confident enough to join the neighbourhood football team?
ZeynepI think so — she isn't shy at all!
BurakLet's introduce ourselves tomorrow, then.
3 After listening
- Have you ever had a new neighbour or classmate? What were they like?
- Write one sentence with 'enough' about someone's personality.
Adım 6 / 8
Use English
Öğrendiklerini konuşarak ve yazarak kullan.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Useful language kutusundaki kalıpları oku.
- Konuşma görevini bir arkadaşınla yap ya da kendini kaydet.
- Yazma planını izleyerek taslağını yaz.
- Kontrol listesi ile yazını gözden geçir.
Describe and Guess
Secretly choose a classmate. Walk around the class and answer your classmates' yes/no questions with 'to be' about appearance and personality so they can guess who you chose. Then guess theirs.
Useful language
Is he/she tall or medium-height?Is he/she blond or brunette?Is he/she outgoing or shy?Yes, he/she is. / No, he/she isn't.
Adımlar
- Secretly choose a classmate you know well.
- Find a partner and let them ask up to 5 yes/no questions with 'is/are' about appearance and personality.
- Answer honestly with short answers.
- Swap roles, then find a new partner.
- After 4-5 rounds, share one interesting guess with the class.
DestekGive students a list of sample questions before they start.
Hedef5 rounds of guessing with a partner.
İleriFast finishers add one extra clue using 'too' or 'enough'.
Character Poster — Interview a Classmate
Interview a partner about their own appearance and personality (or, for creative-writing purposes, about someone they admire). Take notes, then prepare to present your partner or their chosen person to the class as part of a 'Guess the Person' poster presentation.
Useful language
What do you look like?What's your personality like?Are you too shy for..., or confident enough to...?This is [name]. He/She is... He/She has...
Adımlar
- In pairs, take turns asking the interview questions and noting the answers.
- Check spelling and word choice together.
- Prepare 4-5 sentences describing your partner or their chosen person.
- Practise your short presentation with your partner.
- Present to a small group or the whole class, without saying the name first, so classmates can guess.
DestekGive a question and sentence-starter card for lower-level students.
HedefFull interview + a short 'guess the person' presentation.
İleriFast finishers add one extra sentence with 'too' or 'enough'.
My Personality & Appearance Profile
Write a short profile / fact file about yourself or a friend for a class 'Getting to Know You' wall. Include physical appearance (height, hair) and at least three personality traits, using 'to be' and, if you can, 'too' or 'enough'.
Plan
- Choose a title for your profile, e.g. 'All About Elif'.
- Note height, hair colour and one more physical feature.
- List three personality adjectives that describe the person well.
- Add one sentence using 'too' or 'enough'.
- Check your grammar and punctuation.
Kullanabileceğin kelime ve kalıplar
medium-heightbrunetteblondcheerfulhonestoutgoingreliableI am... / He/She is...I have... / He/She has...I am too... to...I am... enough to...
Kontrol listesi
A Short Biography for a Poster
Write a short biography of a person you admire (real or invented, for creative-writing purposes) for a class poster. Describe their appearance and personality, and say why you admire them.
Plan
- Choose a person you admire and a title for your poster.
- Describe their appearance using 'to be'.
- Describe their personality using at least three adjectives.
- Say one reason you admire them, using 'too' or 'enough' if you can.
- End with a friendly closing line.
Kullanabileceğin kelime ve kalıplar
attractivehandsomegeneroustalkativestubbornreliableHe/She is...He/She has...He/She is... enough to...I admire him/her because...
Kontrol listesi
Adım 7 / 8
Review
Kısa kontroller; yanlışlar seni ilgili bölüme yönlendirir.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Kısa soruları cevapla.
- Kontrol et’e bas.
- Yanlışın varsa önerilen bölüme dön, tekrar et.
- Sonra tema testine geç.
Adım 8 / 8
Theme Test
Temanın tüm becerilerinden sorular.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Tüm soruları cevapla; acele etme.
- Kontrol et’e bas.
- Sonuç ekranı hangi beceride hata yaptığını gösterir.
- %60 ve üzeri alınca tema tamamlanır.
Tema sonu
My Progress
İlerlemen bu tarayıcıda saklanır; hesap gerekmez.
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Adımlar
- Vocabulary—
- Play—
- Grammar—
- Reading—
- Listening—
- Use English—
- Review—
- Theme Test—
I can…
Ödev — seviyeni seç
Destek
- Match 8 vocabulary words (attractive, cheerful, honest, etc.) to their Turkish meanings.
- Complete 5 gap-fill sentences about appearance using am/is/are.
- Copy out 4 sentences about personality and underline 'too' or 'enough' in each one.
- Complete a short gap-fill describing your own appearance using 'to be'.
Standart
- Write 5 sentences describing a family member's appearance and personality using 'to be'.
- Complete the Grammar 1 (To be) and Grammar 2 (Too and enough) practice sections online.
- Write a short dialogue (6-8 lines) where one student describes another for a 'Guess the Person' game.
- Choose five vocabulary words from this theme and use each one in your own sentence about a person you know.
İleri
- Research a famous person's appearance and personality online, and write a short paragraph (80-100 words) describing them, using 'to be' and 'too/enough'.
- Record a 1-minute voice note describing your own appearance and personality.
- Design a one-page 'Guess the Person' poster describing a classmate without saying their name.
- Interview a family member about a person they admire and write a 100-word paragraph about that person's appearance and character.
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