Describing Appearance, GEP-2 EXP U-1

It's important to remember that beauty is:

• Objective and universally agreed upon.

• Subjective and depends on personal preferences.

When talking about someone's appearance, it's best to use:

• Slang and informal language.

• Respectful and descriptive language.

If you want to compliment someone's appearance in a respectful way, you could say:

• "You're so hot!"

• "That haircut really suits you!"

The overall goal of talking about physical appearance should be to:

• Judge and compare people based on their looks.

• Describe people accurately, respectfully, and avoid making assumptions.

An offensive stereotype to avoid when describing someone's appearance could be:

• "He has a kind smile."

• "She has an exotic look."

When describing someone's age, it's more polite to say:

• "She looks old for her age."

• "She looks younger than her age."

When someone you haven't seen in a while looks different, an appropriate response could be:

• "You look awful! What happened?"

• "Wow! You look so different. I wouldn't have recognized you!"

Describing someone's physical appearance could involve mentioning:

• Their political views.

• Their hair color, eye color, or height.

When asking about someone's appearance for the first time, it's best to:

• Be very specific about every physical feature.

• Ask a general question like "What does he/she look like?"

Focusing on a person's inner qualities when discussing appearance shows that:

• You're only interested in their personality.

• You value their character and personality as much as their looks.