How to write a personal profile – A1 English writing

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How to Write a Personal Profile – A1 English

🟩What to Include

A personal profile describes:

  • Your appearance (height, hair, eyes, etc.)
  • Your personality (friendly, shy, patient, etc.)
  • Your likes, dislikes, hobbies, and abilities

🟩Use Adjectives

Describe yourself using adjectives with be, have/has got, or a/an + noun.

  • With be: I am tall. / She is friendly.
  • Adjective + noun (with be): I’m a fast runner. / He’s a good cook.
  • Appearance (with have/has got): I’ve got long hair. / She has green eyes. / I don’t have short hair.

🟩Adverbs of Degree

Make your descriptions stronger or softer:

  • I am very tall.
  • I’m quite friendly.
  • I’m a bit shy.
  • I’m not very sporty.

🟩Countable & Uncountable Nouns

  • Countable (use a/an for singular): I’m a good cook. / I have brown eyes.
  • Uncountable (no a/an): I have long hair. (Not: *a hair)

🟩Other Physical Features

  • I have a moustache.
  • I’ve got freckles.
  • I have a beard.
  • Use wear for things not part of your body: I wear glasses. / She wears braces.

🟩Your Personality

  • General traits (use be): I am shy. / He is kind.
  • Situational changes (use get + adjective):
    I get impatient when people are late.
    I get shy when I’m with strangers.

🟩Likes and Dislikes

Use these verbs + noun or -ing:

  • I like football. / I like reading.
  • I don’t like horror films. / I hate running.
  • I love painting.
  • Also use enjoy + -ing: I enjoy writing stories. / I don’t enjoy cooking.

🟩Favourite Things

  • My favourite subject is history.
  • My favourite sport is volleyball.
  • My favourite kind of music is hip-hop.
  • My favourite kind of film is comedy.

🟩Abilities

  • Use can/can’t: I can play the piano. / I can’t cook.
  • Use good at + noun/-ing: I’m good at sports. / I’m not good at painting.
  • Add adverbs of manner: I can dance very well. / I can’t sing very well.

🟩Write 3 Paragraphs

  1. Paragraph 1 – Appearance: Describe your height, build, hair, eyes, and other features.
  2. Paragraph 2 – Personality: Explain your character and how you behave in different situations.
  3. Paragraph 3 – Hobbies & Abilities: Talk about what you like/dislike, your favourite things, and what you can/can’t do.

🟩Example Personal Profile

About Me

I am 19 years old. I’m quite tall and slim. I’ve got long brown hair and green eyes. I wear glasses, and I don’t have any freckles.

I am a quiet and shy person. I’m kind and patient, but I get nervous when I meet new people. I prefer spending time with one or two close friends.

I love reading, watching historical documentaries, and going to the gym. My favourite subject is history. I enjoy writing, but I don’t enjoy video games very much. I can speak English well, and I’m good at organising things. I can’t cook very well, but I’m learning!

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