Lesson 1 – Interesting People
2 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Lesson 2 – Strange Events
2 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Lesson 3 – Past Passive Voice
2 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Lesson 4 – Describing Past Abilities
2 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Lesson 5 – First Conditional in English
2 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Lesson 6 – Law and Order
2 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 7 – Digital World
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 8 – Tech Savvy
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 9 – In the News
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 10 – Social Media Influence
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 11 – Storytelling
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 12 – Unusual Experiences
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 13 – Starting a Business
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 14 – Business Success
4 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 15 – Character
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 16 – Behavior
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 17 – A Diverse World
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 18 – Friendships
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 19 – The Environment
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Lesson 20 – Natural Disasters
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
1.2 Describing people | Vocabulary, Intermediate English
In this topic, you will learn vocabulary about how to describe or talk about people.
Feelings and behavior goes much deeper than just happy, sad or angry. The spectrum of these feelings is best represented with the various words to describe their emotions and internal thoughts.
Learn 14 words to describe people.
Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.
Exercise 1 – Play this word search game to practice the vocabulary.
Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context.
Let us review the vocabulary terms to describe people
| Term | Definition |
| anxious | afraid or nervous especially about what may happen |
| disappointed | feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected |
| eager | very excited and interested |
| glad | feeling pleasure, joy or delight |
| prepared | made at an earlier time for later use, made ready in advance |
| proud | very happy and pleased because of something you have done |
| relieved | feeling relaxed and happy because something difficult has been stopped |
| surprised | having or showing the feeling that people get when something unexpected happens |
| unwilling | not wanting to do something |
| willing | not refusing to do something, quick to act or respond |