Describing People: Appearance and Personality
Overview
Dalam bahasa Inggris, kita bisa mendeskripsikan seseorang berdasarkan penampilan fisik (appearance) dan kepribadian (personality). Menggunakan kata sifat (adjectives) yang tepat akan membantu kita menggambarkan seseorang dengan lebih jelas.
Penjelasan Materi
1. Mendeskripsikan Penampilan (Describing Appearance)
Saat mendeskripsikan penampilan seseorang, kita bisa berbicara tentang:
a) Tinggi dan bentuk tubuh (Height & Body Shape)
- Tall = tinggi
- Short = pendek
- Slim = langsing
- Fat = gemuk
- Muscular = berotot
Contoh Kalimat:
- She is tall and slim. (Dia tinggi dan langsing.)
- My brother is short but muscular. (Saudaraku pendek tapi berotot.)
b) Rambut (Hair)
Gunakan struktur: (Length) + (Color) + Hair Type
- Long, straight, black hair (Rambut panjang, lurus, hitam)
- Short, curly, blonde hair (Rambut pendek, keriting, pirang)
Contoh Kalimat:
- She has long, wavy, brown hair. (Dia memiliki rambut panjang, bergelombang, dan coklat.)
- He has short, curly, black hair. (Dia memiliki rambut pendek, keriting, dan hitam.)
c) Mata dan Wajah (Eyes & Face)
- Big blue eyes = Mata biru besar
- Small brown eyes = Mata coklat kecil
- Round face = Wajah bulat
- Oval face = Wajah oval
Contoh Kalimat:
- She has big green eyes and an oval face. (Dia memiliki mata hijau besar dan wajah oval.)
- He has small brown eyes and a square face. (Dia memiliki mata coklat kecil dan wajah persegi.)
2. Mendeskripsikan Kepribadian (Describing Personality)
Kepribadian seseorang bisa positif atau negatif.
a) Sifat Positif (Positive Personality Traits)
- Kind = Baik hati
- Friendly = Ramah
- Hardworking = Rajin
- Funny = Lucu
- Intelligent = Cerdas
Contoh Kalimat:
- She is very kind and friendly. (Dia sangat baik hati dan ramah.)
- My teacher is intelligent and hardworking. (Guruku cerdas dan rajin.)
b) Sifat Negatif (Negative Personality Traits)
- Lazy = Malas
- Shy = Pemalu
- Rude = Kasar
- Selfish = Egois
- Impatient = Tidak sabar
Contoh Kalimat:
- He is very lazy and never studies. (Dia sangat malas dan tidak pernah belajar.)
- My boss is rude and impatient. (Bosku kasar dan tidak sabar.)
Contoh Kalimat
- My sister is tall and has long, straight black hair.
- He is short, muscular, and has a round face.
- My best friend is kind, funny, and very friendly.
- She is intelligent but sometimes impatient.
Dialog Singkat
A: Can you describe your best friend?
B: Sure! She is tall and slim, with long brown hair. She is also very friendly and kind.
Latihan
Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan kata yang sesuai:
- My mother is very ____ (kind/rude).
- He has ____ (short/long) black hair and ____ (big/small) eyes.
- My brother is very ____ (lazy/hardworking) and studies a lot.
- She is ____ (tall/short) and has an ____ (oval/round) face.
- My teacher is very ____ (friendly/selfish) and always helps students.
Kosakata Penting
| Kata | Arti |
|---|---|
| Tall | Tinggi |
| Short | Pendek |
| Slim | Langsing |
| Fat | Gemuk |
| Muscular | Berotot |
| Kind | Baik hati |
| Friendly | Ramah |
| Hardworking | Rajin |
| Funny | Lucu |
| Intelligent | Cerdas |
| Lazy | Malas |
| Shy | Pemalu |
| Rude | Kasar |
| Selfish | Egois |
| Impatient | Tidak sabar |
Catatan
- Gunakan kata sifat fisik untuk mendeskripsikan penampilan seseorang (tinggi, rambut, wajah, dll.).
- Gunakan kata sifat kepribadian untuk menjelaskan sifat seseorang.
- Untuk rambut, gunakan urutan (panjang) + (warna) + (tipe rambut).
- Latih kemampuan mendeskripsikan orang dengan menjawab pertanyaan seperti “What does he/she look like?” dan “What is he/she like?”.