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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Describing people's appearance
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: curly, straight, beard, bald, slim.
curly /ˈkɜːli/
кучерявий, kręcone, lockig, rizado, frisé, riccio, encaracolado, kıvırcık, مجعد, 卷曲的, 巻き毛の, 곱슬곱슬한, घुंघराले, σγουρά, kudrnatý, creţ, krullend, lockigt, מתולתל, ხვეული
Forming rounded shapes rather than being straight.
“She has curly hair.”
straight /streɪt/
прямий, prosto, gerade, recto, droit, dritto, direto, düz, مستقيم, 直, まっすぐ, 똑바로, सीधा, ευθεία, rovně, drept, recht, rakt, ישר, სწორი
Not bending or forming curls.
“His hair is straight, without any curls.”
beard /bɪəd/
борода, broda, Bart, barba, barbe, barba, barba, sakal, لحية, 胡须, ひげ, 수염, दाढ़ी, γενειάδα, vousy, barba, baard, skägg, זקן, წვერი
Hair growing on a man's chin and cheeks.
“He has a short beard on his face.”
bald /bɔːld/
лисий, łysy, kahl, calvo, chauve, calvo, careca, kel, أصلع, 秃头, ハゲた, 대머리의, गंजा, φαλακρός, plešatý, chel, kaal, flintskallig, קירח, მელოტი
Having little or no hair on the head.
“My grandfather is bald and wears a hat.”
slim /slɪm/
стрункий, smukły, schlank, delgado, mince, snello, esguio, ince, نحيلة, 细长的, 細い, 날씬한, पतला, λεπτός, štíhlý, zvelt, slank, smal, רזה, სუსტი
Having a thin body in a healthy-looking way.
“She is tall and slim.”
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Choose the word: Forming rounded shapes rather than being straight.
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Correct answer: curly
curly: Forming rounded shapes rather than being straight. Example: She has curly hair.
Choose the word: Not bending or forming curls.
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Correct answer: straight
straight: Not bending or forming curls. Example: His hair is straight, without any curls.
Choose the word: Hair growing on a man's chin and cheeks.
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Correct answer: beard
beard: Hair growing on a man's chin and cheeks. Example: He has a short beard on his face.
Choose the word: Having little or no hair on the head.
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Correct answer: bald
bald: Having little or no hair on the head. Example: My grandfather is bald and wears a hat.
Choose the word: Having a thin body in a healthy-looking way.
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Correct answer: slim
slim: Having a thin body in a healthy-looking way. Example: She is tall and slim.
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Choose the word: Forming rounded shapes rather than being straight.
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Correct answer: curly
curly: Forming rounded shapes rather than being straight. Example: She has curly hair.
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Correct answer: straight
straight: Not bending or forming curls. Example: His hair is straight, without any curls.
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Correct answer: beard
beard: Hair growing on a man's chin and cheeks. Example: He has a short beard on his face.
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Correct answer: bald
bald: Having little or no hair on the head. Example: My grandfather is bald and wears a hat.
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Correct answer: slim
slim: Having a thin body in a healthy-looking way. Example: She is tall and slim.
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Correct answer: curly
curly: Forming rounded shapes rather than being straight. Example: She has curly hair.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: straight
straight: Not bending or forming curls. Example: His hair is straight, without any curls.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: beard
beard: Hair growing on a man's chin and cheeks. Example: He has a short beard on his face.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: bald
bald: Having little or no hair on the head. Example: My grandfather is bald and wears a hat.
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Correct answer: slim
slim: Having a thin body in a healthy-looking way. Example: She is tall and slim.
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