Dalam menulis teks deskripsi atau descriptive text diperlukan kosakata yang digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan seseorangbaik itu penampilan fisik maupun kepribadian/karakter.
1.
Physical Appearance – Penampilan Fisik
|
Adjective |
Arti |
|
tall |
tinggi |
|
short |
pendek |
|
thin |
kurus |
|
slim |
langsing |
|
chubby |
agak gemuk |
|
strong |
kuat |
|
weak |
lemah |
|
young |
muda |
|
old |
tua |
|
beautiful |
cantik |
|
handsome |
tampan |
|
pretty |
cantik/menarik |
|
cute |
lucu/menggemaskan |
|
attractive |
menarik |
|
good-looking |
berpenampilan menarik |
|
neat |
rapi |
|
tidy |
rapi |
|
messy |
berantakan |
2. Hair –
Rambut
|
Adjective |
Arti |
|
long-haired |
berambut panjang |
|
short-haired |
berambut pendek |
|
straight |
lurus |
|
curly |
keriting |
|
wavy |
bergelombang |
|
black-haired |
berambut hitam |
|
brown-haired |
berambut cokelat |
|
blond |
pirang |
3.
Personality / Character – Kepribadian
|
Adjective |
Arti |
|
kind |
baik hati |
|
friendly |
ramah |
|
helpful |
suka menolong |
|
polite |
sopan |
|
honest |
jujur |
|
patient |
sabar |
|
calm |
tenang |
|
cheerful |
ceria |
|
happy |
bahagia |
|
funny |
lucu |
|
smart |
pintar |
|
clever |
cerdas |
|
diligent |
rajin |
|
hardworking |
pekerja keras |
|
creative |
kreatif |
|
brave |
berani |
|
confident |
percaya diri |
|
responsible |
bertanggung jawab |
|
disciplined |
disiplin |
|
independent |
mandiri |
|
generous |
dermawan |
|
caring |
peduli |
|
humble |
rendah hati |
|
respectful |
menghormati orang lain |
4.
Negative Characteristics – Sifat yang Kurang Baik
|
Adjective |
Arti |
|
lazy |
malas |
|
shy |
pemalu |
|
rude |
kasar/tidak sopan |
|
selfish |
egois |
|
dishonest |
tidak jujur |
|
impatient |
tidak sabar |
|
careless |
ceroboh |
|
noisy |
berisik |
|
arrogant |
sombong |
|
stubborn |
keras kepala |
|
unfriendly |
tidak ramah |
|
untidy |
tidak rapi |
|
forgetful |
pelupa |
|
moody |
mudah berubah suasana hati |
5.
Intelligence and Ability – Kemampuan
|
Adjective |
Arti |
|
intelligent |
: cerdas |
|
smart |
: pintar |
|
clever |
: pandai |
|
talented |
: berbakat |
|
skillful |
: terampil |
|
creative |
: kreatif |
|
imaginative |
: imajinatif |
|
hardworking |
: pekerja keras |
|
capable |
: mampu |
|
knowledgeable |
: berpengetahuan luas |
Contoh
kalimat
- Rina is tall and slim. →
Rina tinggi dan langsing.
- She has long, straight hair. →
Dia memiliki rambut panjang dan lurus.
- She is friendly and helpful. →
Dia ramah dan suka menolong.
- Budi is smart, diligent, and responsible. →
Budi pintar, rajin, dan bertanggung jawab.
- My brother is cheerful but sometimes shy. →
Kakak/adik laki-lakiku ceria tetapi terkadang pemalu.
Pola sederhana untuk siswa:
Subject + be + adjective
She is friendly.
He is diligent.
Subject + has/have + adjective +
noun
She has long black hair.
He has short curly hair.
Contoh descriptive text:
My Best Friend
I have a best friend named Alya. She is thirteen years old. She is tall and slim. She has long, straight, black hair and a beautiful smile. She always looks neat and tidy. She usually wears a simple school uniform and a black hijab.
Alya is a friendly, cheerful, and kind girl. She is also very helpful and caring. She always helps her friends when they have difficulties. She is polite and respectful to her teachers and parents. She is also honest, patient, and responsible.
Alya is a smart and diligent student. She always does her homework on time. She is creative and talented in drawing. Although she is very smart, she is humble and never feels better than others.
I really like Alya because she is a kind, friendly, and responsible person. I am happy to have her as my best friend.