Learning Objectives
Describe physical appearance comprehensively: height, build, hair, eyes, face
Use compound descriptive phrases for hair and eyes
Write a full physical and personality portrait (90–100 words)
Revision plan
⏳ 8 minWarm-up: Who am I? – identikit clue game
⏳ 15 minStep 1: Physical description – systematic vocabulary build
⏳ 18 minStep 2: Full portrait – physical + personality
⏳ 9 minStep 3: Portrait gallery activity
⏳ 10 minPlenary: Whose portrait is most detailed?
Appearance Vocabulary
قامة
height/stature
appearanceمَتوسِّط القامة
medium height
appearanceرَشيق/ة
slim/slender
appearanceنَحيف/ة جِدًّا
very thin
appearanceقَوِيّ البِنية
well-built
appearanceكَثيف/ة
thick/bushy
appearanceخَفيف/ة
light/thin
appearanceنَاعِم/ة
smooth/soft
appearanceشَعر طَويل مُجَعَّد
long curly hair
compoundعُيون لَوزِيَّة
almond-shaped eyes
compoundعُيون واسِعة
wide eyes
compoundبَشرة
complexion/skin
appearanceبَشرة فاتِحة
light complexion
appearanceبَشرة دَاكِنة
dark complexion
appearanceوَجه مُستَدير
round face
compoundوَجه بَيضاوي
oval face
compound
📝 Example Sentences
لَدَيه شَعر أَسوَد مُجَعَّد طَويل.
هِيَ مَتوسِّطَة القامة وَلَها عُيون لَوزِيَّة.
هُوَ قَوِيّ البِنية وَلَيه لِحيَة كَثيفَة.
Grammar: Compound Descriptions
📌 Compound Noun Phrases for Appearance
شعر + colour + style + length
شَعر أَسوَد مُجَعَّد طَويل
شَعر بُنِّي ناعِم قَصير
📌 Idafa Constructions
كَثيف اللِّحية (with a thick beard)
قَوِيّ البِنية (well-built)
📌 Using بدون (without)
بِدون لِحيَة (without a beard)