Put the elements into the gaps

• Write a short article about your best friend.
• What his/her appearance (build, age, hair, height, face and special features).
• Write 70–100 words.

Useful Words

Build:slim, thin, skinny, well-build, plump, fat, heavily build.

Age:baby, child, young, teenager, middle-aged, old, elderly.

Hair:short, spiky, straight, shoulder-length, long, blond, red, brown, fair, dark, grey, curly, wavy, bald, pigtails.

Height:short, of medium height, tall.

Face:cute, pretty, ugly, round, thin.

Special features:dark tan, scar, beard, moustache, freckles.

Complete the text. There are some options you don't need to use.

My Best Friend

• with boys
• a neighbour named Mike
• so he's athletic
• short dark hair
• grows a beard
• In summer
• becomes fair
• so, he's plump
• makes pigtails

I have been friends [ ] since childhood. My best friend is [ ]. He does swimming, [ ]. He is well-built and tall, with [ ]. He has green eyes. Sometimes he plays computer games for too long and he [ ].

It suits him very well. [ ], his skin gets a darker tan. In the sun, the hair fades and [ ]. He has a very cute face. I think Mike has a lot of fans. It's good that he's my best friend.