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Comparing people, objects and places
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Physical, ethnical, cultural and mood
characteristics
People from different places look different and have different moods. It is important
to learn how to describe people by using words that describe their physical and
characteristics, this may help you learn and appreciate different cultures and ethnic
backgrounds. This can strengthen your tolerance and respect to diversity.
In the following box there is some vocabulary about the most common physical,
ethnical and cultural characteristics.
Physical characteristics
Age
Build
Complexion
Height
baby
toddler
child
teenager
young man/woman
elderly man/woman
fat/overweight
slim/thin/skinny
well built
fair
dark
olive
tanned
freckles
short
tall
average
Hair
Length
Color
Type
Facial Hair
short
medium-length
shoulder-length
long
black
red
brown
blond
gray
white
curly
straight
wavy
bald
Moustache
clean-shaven
beard
Ethnical and cultural characteristics
Ethnic group
Nationality
Religion
African
Hispanic
Asian
Mixed
Arab
White
Black
Caribbean
Gypsy
Argentinian
Greek
Brazilian
Italian
Canadian
Japanese
Chinese
Mexican
French
Portuguese
German
Russian
Buddhist
Catholic
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim