Describing People (A1 Vocabulary)

You can describe hair by its length. Long hair, short hair, and wavy hair that is not straight.

Hair length and shape

• long hair /lɒŋ heər/ — She has long hair.
• short hair /ʃɔːrt heər/ — He has short hair.
• wavy hair /ˈweɪvi heər/ — She has wavy hair.
• Try it: Choose the word: (long hair / short hair / gray hair) Answer: long hair — This person has long hair.

Hair color

You can describe hair by its color. Brown hair, light blonde hair, and gray hair.

• brown hair /braʊn heər/ — She has brown hair.
• blonde hair /blɒnd heər/ — She has blonde hair.
• gray hair /ɡreɪ heər/ — He has gray hair.
• Try it: Choose the word: (brown hair / long hair / wavy hair) Answer: brown hair — This person has brown hair.

Tall and short

Tall means high from the ground. Short means not tall.

• tall /tɔːl/ — He is very tall.
• short /ʃɔːrt/ — She is short.
• Try it: Choose the word: (tall / short / young) Answer: tall — tall describes this.

Young and old

Young means few years, like a child. Old means many years.

• young /jʌŋ/ — He is young.
• old /oʊld/ — She is old.
• Try it: Choose the word: (old / young / tall) Answer: old — old describes this.