Spoken English Course – Level 2 (Elementary)
Level 2 – Module 8 Describing People & Places
To describe means to tell about the **appearance, qualities, or features** of a person or place.
This module helps learners speak clearly and confidently about people and surroundings.
1. Describing People
1.1 Appearance (Looks)
| Adjective |
Meaning (Hindi) |
Example Sentence |
| Tall | लंबा | He is tall. |
| Short | छोटा/नाटा | She is short. |
| Thin | पतला | He is thin. |
| Fat | मोटा | He is fat. |
| Handsome | सुंदर (पुरुष) | He is handsome. |
| Beautiful | सुंदर (स्त्री) | She is beautiful. |
Sentence Pattern:
Subject + is/are + adjective
- My brother is tall.
- She is very beautiful.
1.2 Personality (Nature)
| Adjective |
Meaning (Hindi) |
Example |
| Kind | दयालु | She is kind. |
| Honest | ईमानदार | He is honest. |
| Lazy | आलसी | He is lazy. |
| Hardworking | मेहनती | She is hardworking. |
| Friendly | मिलनसार | He is friendly. |
2. Describing Places
2.1 Common Adjectives for Places
| Adjective |
Meaning (Hindi) |
Example Sentence |
| Big | बड़ा | This park is big. |
| Small | छोटा | The room is small. |
| Clean | साफ़ | The city is clean. |
| Dirty | गंदा | The street is dirty. |
| Beautiful | सुंदर | This place is beautiful. |
| Crowded | भीड़-भाड़ वाला | The market is crowded. |
Sentence Pattern:
This / That + place + is + adjective
- This temple is very old.
- The market is crowded.
3. Daily Speaking Practice
- My teacher is very kind.
- My friend is honest.
- This city is clean.
- The park near my house is beautiful.
- The classroom is small but clean.
4. Common Mistakes
| Wrong |
Correct |
| He is tall man. |
He is a tall man. |
| This place very beautiful. |
This place is very beautiful. |
| She friendly. |
She is friendly. |
5. Practice Exercises
A. Fill in the blanks:
- My sister is very ___ (kind/dirty).
- The park is ___ (clean/crowded).
- He is a ___ boy.
- This room is very ___.
B. Make sentences:
- my father – hardworking
- my school – big
- my friend – friendly
C. Speak aloud:
Describe one person and one place near your home in English.
