PERSONAL LIFE Konu Anlatımı

Konu anlatımı notları

1. Describing Appearance and Personality

   When we write about ourselves and our friends, we talk about how we look and how we behave.

   1. Physical Appearance

   We use the verbs be (am/is/are) and have got / has got to describe appearance:

   • Height and Build: tall, short, slim.
     Example: I am tall and slim.
   • Hair and Eyes: curly, straight, wavy, brown hair; blue, green, brown eyes.
     Example: She has got long wavy hair and brown eyes.

   2. Personality Words

   We use personality adjectives to describe character:

   • kind: polite and caring
   • helpful: always ready to help others
   • cheerful: happy and smiling
   • friendly: easy to talk to and make friends

   Example sentence: My best friend is kind and very helpful.

   Clothes and Preferences

   We choose different clothes for different activities and weather conditions.

   Useful Clothing Words

   • T-shirt, shirt, jeans, trousers, dress, skirt, jacket, sweater, boots, sneakers.

   Expressing Preferences

   When we talk about what we like to wear, we use phrases like:

   • wear: I usually wear comfortable sneakers at school.
   • like / love: I love wearing colorful t-shirts in summer.
   • prefer: On cold days, I prefer warm sweaters and boots.

   Example sentence: In autumn, I wear a light jacket and jeans because it is windy.

   Hobbies and Abilities: Now and in the Past

   We all have different hobbies and things we are good at. Some abilities change as we grow up!

   1. Abilities Now (Present)

   We use can or cannot (can't) for abilities today:

   • I can play the guitar very well.
   • I can swim, but I can't ride a skateboard yet.

   2. Abilities in the Past

   We use could or could not (couldn't) to describe what we were able to do when we were younger:

   • When I was four years old, I could run fast, but I couldn't ride a two-wheel bicycle.
   • Two years ago, she could speak only one language. Now she can speak two!

   Writing Your Own Profile

   Now, let's put our ideas together to construct a short personal introduction paragraph.

   Writing Guide

   1. Step 1: Introduction: State your name, age, and appearance.
   2. Step 2: Personality: Add one or two positive character traits.
   3. Step 3: Clothes: Mention your favorite clothes.
   4. Step 4: Hobbies and Abilities: Write about what you can do now and what you could do in the past.

   Model Text

   "Hello! My name is Deniz. I am ten years old. I am tall with short brown hair. I am friendly and helpful. At weekends, I prefer wearing jeans and a comfy hoodie. I love music. Now, I can play the piano, but when I was six, I couldn't play any musical instruments. Writing about myself is fun!"