The Building Blocks of Description

You will learn the basics: how to use have/has got to say what someone has, the names of body parts, and words for physical characteristics. These simple but powerful building blocks will help you describe yourself and others clearly.

Mission 1. Comprehension Challenge!

Read the text carefully to understand its meaning, then answer the questions that follow using complete sentences. Make sure your answers are clear and reflect the information from the text. My name is Dina, and I live in Jember with my parents and two siblings. I have got one older brother named Raka and one younger sister named Nita. My brother Raka is sixteen years old and very smart. He has got a motorbike, but he only uses it when my father goes with him. He has got many science books because he loves studying and dreams of becoming an engineer. He has also got a guitar, and sometimes he plays music for the family in the evening. My sister Nita is only nine years old, but she has got a big imagination. She has got a small dollhouse in her room, and she has got many toys that she arranges every day. She has got long wavy hair, and she always ties it with a pink ribbon. Even though she is young, she enjoys telling funny stories, and she often makes us laugh at dinner. At home, we have got a dog called Bruno. Bruno has got black fur, a long tail, and very sharp teeth, but he is very friendly. My father has got a small shop near the market where he sells snacks and drinks. My mother has got a sewing machine because she makes clothes for neighbors. As a family, we have got a tradition of eating dinner together every night, and we always share stories about our day. I feel grateful because I have got a happy family that cares about each other. Answer the questions below! 1. How many siblings has Dina got? 2. What is the name of Dina's brother? 3. How old is Raka? 4. What musical instrument has Raka got? 5. Why has Raka got many science books? 6. What is the name of Dina's younger sister? 7. What has Nita got in her room? 8. What color ribbon does Nita usually wear? 9. What pet has the family got? 10. What has Bruno got? (mention at least two things) 11. Where is Dina's father's shop located? 12. What tradition does Dina's family have every night?

Mission 2. Questions Time?

Read the questions below and answer them honestly in complete sentences. Use have got or has got when possible. These questions are about you, your family, and things around you. 1. What is your name and how old are you? 2. Where do you live and who do you live with? 3. Have you got brothers or sisters? How many? 4. Has your family got a pet? What is it like? 5. Have you got a best friend? What has he or she got? 6. What have you got in your school bag today? 7. Have you got a favorite hobby? What things have you got for that hobby? 8. What physical characteristics have you got? (For example: hair, eyes, height) 9. Has your father or mother got something special, like a motorbike, glasses, or a favorite item? 10. What have you got that makes you unique?

Mission 3. Introduce Yourself!

Use your answers from Mission 2 to write a short self-introduction in paragraph form. Put your sentences together so they flow like a real introduction. Write 7–10 sentences that include your name, age, family, things you have, and what makes you unique. Example: Hello, my name is Ardi. I am thirteen years old. I live in Bandung with my parents and two sisters. I have got a blue bag and a black pencil case. I have got one brother and one sister. My family has got a cat, and it has got white fur. My father has got a motorbike, and my mother has got glasses. I have got short black hair and brown eyes. I have got a kind smile, and that makes me special.

Mission 4. Who's Got What?

Read the passage below carefully, paying attention to the use of have and has. Then fill in each blank with the correct form. Hello, my name is Sinta, and I live in Lumajang with my family. I have got one brother and one sister. My brother, Andi, is very cheerful, and he has got a big smile that makes everyone happy. He has got a blue bicycle that he always rides to school, and he has got a small collection of football cards. My sister, Rina, is different from him. She has got long black hair and big brown eyes. She has got many books in her room because she loves reading, and she has got a white desk where she studies every evening. At home, we have got a small cat named Mimi. It has got green eyes, a very short tail, and a soft white body. Every morning, we play with Mimi before going to school. My parents also have got a small shop near our house. They have got many customers because they sell delicious snacks. I feel happy because we have got a family that cares for each other and shares everything together. Fill in the blank in the sentences below! 1. Sinta ___ got one brother and one sister. 2. Her brother ___ got a big smile. 3. Andi ___ got a blue bicycle. 4. He also ___ got a collection of football cards. 5. Her sister ___ got long black hair. 6. Rina ___ got many books in her room. 7. She also ___ got a white desk. 8. The family ___ got a cat named Mimi. 9. The cat ___ got a short tail and green eyes. 10. Sinta's parents ___ got a shop near their house. 11. They ___ got many customers. 12. Sinta feels happy because they ___ got a caring family.

Mission 5. Find the Mistakes

Read the sentences below very carefully and pay attention to the use of have and has. Your mission is to identify which ones are wrong and rewrite them in their correct form. Be sure to write the full correct sentence, not just the missing word.

Mission 6. Partner Check: What Do We Have?

Work in pair. Look around your classroom or study space and notice the objects that you and your partner have. Then, take turns describing what you each have by making sentences using have or has. Write at least five sentences: some about yourself and some about your partner.

Mission 7. Guess Who?

Look at the picture provided and read the clues carefully. Your task is to guess who the person might be based on these clues by writing the name under the picture. Name: David David has got short straight hair and a tall body. He has got small eyes and a long nose. He has got broad shoulders and two strong arms. He has got a blue cap on his head. Name: Tom Tom has got short blonde hair and blue eyes. He has got a round face with a small chin. He has got a big backpack on his back and two pencils in his hand. He has got a yellow T-shirt. Name: Mia Mia has got long straight black hair and big brown eyes. She has got a small nose and red lips. She has got glasses on her face and a book in her hand. She has got a green skirt. Name: Jack Jack has got short curly brown hair and dark eyes. He has got a wide smile and strong arms. He has got two big shoes on his feet. He has got a football in his hands because he loves playing.

Mission 8. Fact Check Challenge

Read the sentences below carefully and decide whether each one is true or false based on the information in the text. If a sentence is false, rewrite it in the correct form to show the right information. Last Sunday, Rina and her family went to the city zoo. The zoo has many kinds of animals, such as tigers, lions, giraffes, and monkeys. Rina has a small notebook where she writes the names of the animals she sees. Her father has a camera, and he takes pictures of the animals and the family together. Her mother has a big bag with snacks and drinks for everyone. Rina's younger brother, Budi, has a toy car in his pocket, but he is more interested in the monkeys because they are very funny. The zoo also has a playground where children can play after seeing the animals. Rina and her family have a picnic near the playground before going home. They have many pictures and happy memories from their trip to the zoo.