No matter how strange it may sound, the description of mother in English is a topic that in one form or another will be useful to any person who studies a foreign language. When I, for example, talk to foreigners about my family, I always want to tell them how she looks, what she does and what my mother likes in English, because this is a very important and interesting topic.

It includes both the simplest lexical units that describe appearance, and vocabulary that relates to the topic "character". Depending on the level at which the description needs to be made, the lexical core is also selected. We will consider below both the simplest version of the description with elementary vocabulary, and the words that can be used for more complex text.

• Description of mom in English for younger students

According to the program, the description is already found in the 3rd grade. Here the emphasis is on both vocabulary and the application of simple grammatical rules. For example, the text for the third class might be:

I have a mother. She is nice and kind. She has got long dark hair, pink cheeks, blue eyes and a small nose. I love my mother, she is beautiful.- I have a mother. She is sweet and kind. She has long dark hair, rosy cheeks, blue eyes and a small nose. I love my mother, she is very beautiful.

A child can also make such a description; it does not contain complex vocabulary and grammatical structures. In principle, all descriptions of appearance and character are built according to approximately the same template. Therefore, if a person knows at least basic grammar, then for a detailed and high-quality description, he only needs to expand his vocabulary.

• Vocabulary on the topic "Appearance"

Speaking about vocabulary, people often think that English is poorer than Russian. In reality, this is due to not knowing enough words. There are additional adjectives to describe each facial feature that are rarely used in texts and in standard curricula. For example, describing eyebrows- eyebrows, you can just say that they are nice or thick- beautiful or thick, or you can clarify that they are arched- curved. Despite the fact that the word thick is universal, for eyebrows it is better to use bushy. Describing the eyes, you can limit yourself only to color and size. However, for a more detailed description, you can use, for example, close-set eyes- close-set eyes or deep-set eyes- deeply planted. These are all simple words, but they are often forgotten. That is why, when starting to make a description, make sure that you have at least an approximate one in front of you that you can use. Don't forget the translator's false friends. These are words that are similar to Russian, but in reality are translated completely differently. For example, complexion- this is the complexion, and not the complexion, as it might seem at first.

Description of hair - a separate story. It can be said that a person short hair- short hair. But there is a brighter alternative - cropped head, which means shorn head. blond hair today it applies to almost all fair-haired people, even if they have blond hair. Instead of this familiar designation, it is better to use the typically English fair hair- blonde hair. This indicates that the person is not quite blond, which means that the description will be more accurate. Thick and lush hair is described by the phrase shock of hair or splendid hair. The closest in meaning would be the translation of "hat of hair." Sparse hair, in turn, is indicated by the phrase sparse hair.

When making a description of mom in English, it would be appropriate to focus on makeup. So, to paint/rouge cheeks- is "blush cheeks", and to put on lipstick- to paint lips. Note that the verb used for cheeks is to paint/rouge, and for lipstick, a phrasal verb to put on.

• Description of mom in "advanced" English

The final version of the description of the mother at an advanced level might be:

There is a Jewish proverb which I find very accurate and inspirational: "God could not be always everywhere and therefore he created mothers". It depicts the role of our mothers play in our lives. My mother's name is Evelyn, and to me she is utter perfection, in her spirit as well as in her looks. My mother, with her raven pixie cut, dreamy hazel eyes, arched eyebrows and delicate cheekbones, resembles sleeks a heroine in French "New Wave" films. She is petite and slender, with a swift graceful gait, and she always holds herself upright. But her most striking feature is her smile, radiant and full of warmth. She belongs to that rare type of women who look better without makeup, that’s why she hardly ever uses blush or mascara and can only add a dash of red lipstick for special occasions. The influence of my mother's personality upon me cannot be measured. I seem to have absorbed her example and her attitudes when it comes to questions of honesty, kindness, creativity, patience, and thoughtfulness. We are like two volumes of one book, that's why she can read my mind and give me the best advice possible. I love her and I'm eternally grateful to her. - There is one Jewish proverb that seems very accurate and inspiring to me: "The Lord could not be everywhere at the same time, therefore He created mothers." It describes the role that mothers play in our lives. My mother's name is Evelyn, and for me she is perfection, both in terms of character and appearance. With sleek raven hair, brooding brown eyes, arched brows, and dainty cheekbones, my mother looks like a heroine in French New Wave films. She is petite and graceful, with a quick, graceful gait, and she always keeps her back very straight. But her most striking feature is her smile, radiant and full of warmth. She belongs to that rare type of woman who looks better without makeup, so she very rarely uses blush or mascara and, on special occasions, she can make up her lips with red lipstick. The impact of her personality on me is impossible to assess. I seem to have absorbed her example and her attitude towards such things as honesty, kindness, creativity, patience and caring. We are like two volumes of one book, so she can understand me without words and give the best advice. I love her and am eternally grateful to her.

As you can see, the most important thing in any description is the abundance of details, emotional attitude and the maximum approximation of the description to the original.

Topic: My mother

Subject: My mother

The love that a mother gives to her child is a real miracle. It is boundless, absolute and pure. It is sacrificing and strong enough to overcome all difficulties. Therefore, that we usually compare mothers with angels and say that God performs miracles through them.

The love that a mother gives to her child is like a miracle. It is boundless, unconditional and pure. She is sacrificial and strong enough to overcome any difficulties. Therefore, it is not surprising that we compare mothers with angels and say that the Lord works miracles through them.

I am deeply convinced that not only for a little child, but for an adult as well, it is vital to know that there is a friend who is always ready to give his helping hand. For me this friend is my dear mom. This amazing woman is the one I go to with all my problems and failures. I can easily share my innermost feelings with her and I know for sure that she will never hurt my feelings or betray me. My mom is an easy-going, sociable, optimistic and cheerful person, and she always knows what to do to make her children smile and even laugh until we cry. She can always make my day. The saying “Like mother like daughter” is completely about us. We both have the same tastes in clothes and books, the same sense of humor and many common interests. But used to dubstep music that is my new passion.

Speaking about appearance, my mom is very attractive. She has long gingerly-brown hair, big brown eyes and an amazing smile. She is well groomed and does not look her age. That is why people often take us as sisters. They say I look like my mother and it is definitely a compliment for me.

In terms of appearance, my mother is very attractive. She has long reddish brown hair, big brown eyes and an amazing smile. She is well-groomed and does not look her age. That is why we are often mistaken for sisters. They say that I look like my mother, for me, and this is undoubtedly a compliment.

My mother is a doctor, so she works hard and, unfortunately, does not have much free time. However, when she finally has a day off she tries to spend with her family as much time as possible. She takes care of my younger sister and me, and we appreciate it very much. However surprisingly it may seem my mom does not have any leisure time, all her time is put to good use. I think she does not want her time off just to slip away. That is why we always have fun together – we go to the gym, hold picnics, ride bikes, visit different exhibitions, discuss the latest news in a cozy café and, of course, go shopping together. Every day my mother shows me what it takes to be the best mom.

My mother is a doctor, so she works a lot and, unfortunately, she doesn't have much free time. However, when she finally has a day off, she tries to spend as much time as possible with her family. She takes care of my sister and me and we really appreciate it. No matter how surprising it may sound, mom does not have time to rest - she spends all her time with benefit. I think she just doesn't want to free time went to waste. Therefore, we have fun together - we go to the gym, have picnics, ride bicycles, visit various exhibitions, discuss the latest news in a cozy cafe, and of course go shopping together. Every day my mom shows me what it's like to be the best mom.

To draw a conclusion I would like to notice that I love my mom very much and I am extremely grateful to her. And not because she brought me into

My mother is 46 years old. I think she is very beautiful. She is quite short. Her height is about 163 centimeters. She is slim and has a good figure. Her shoulders are narrow. She has got a thin neck. Her arms and legs are slender. She has got long delicate fingers.

She used to have long fair hair when she was young. Now my mother's hair is of medium length and much darker, but it is still very thick. Her hair is a little wavy, but she usually straightens it. My mother has a fringe. She often wears her hair up.

My mother has a pretty roundish face. Her forehead is not very high and her eyebrows are fair and thin. My mother has got big green eyes with thick black eyelashes. Her nose is quite big and straight. Her lips are quite full. She doesn't use a lot of makeup, but she always paints her lips red. She is light-skinned but her cheeks blush easily.

My mother is a lawyer. She often appears in court. That is why she usually wears business clothes. You can often see my mother in a black or brown pencil skirt or trousers, a white blouse and a jacket. She likes wearing high-heeled shoes. She usually wears contact lenses, but sometimes she puts on glasses.

My mother is 46 years old. I think she is very beautiful. She's pretty low. Her height is about 163 centimeters. She is slim; she had a good figure. She has narrow shoulders. Mom has a thin neck, slender arms and legs, long thin fingers.

When my mother was young, she had long blonde hair. Now her hair is medium length, much darker, but still very thick. Her hair is a little wavy, but she tends to straighten it. My mom wears bangs. She often wears her hair up.

My mom has a round face. She does not have a very high forehead, her eyebrows are light and thin. My mom has big green eyes with thick black lashes. She has a rather large straight nose. Her lips are quite full. She doesn't use much makeup, but she always wears red lipstick. Mom has fair skin, but her cheeks blush easily.

My mom is a lawyer. She often appears in court. Therefore, she usually wears business attire. She is often seen wearing a black or brown pencil skirt or trousers, a white blouse and a jacket. She loves to wear high heels. She usually wears contact lenses, but sometimes she wears glasses.

My Mother - My mother

My mother's name is Olga. She is 40. She is not so tall and quite slim. My mother has short chestnut hair. She wear glasses. She has beautiful brown eyes and neat lips.

My mother always looks nice.She likes to wear low-heeled shoes. Usually she prefers knee-length dresses and skirts but sometimes can put on trousers.

My mother has been working at a factory for many years already. She is a manager there. She knows her business very well and is very responsible. My mother's friends love her very much.

My mum is kind, sympathetic and wise. She is such a pleasure to chat to. I love evenings - this is the time when my mum and I have a cup of tea in the kitchen and talk. I also like that my mother treats my friends in a very nice way. I enjoy sharing with her all those things that happen to me during the day.

My mother is always ready to help and give some advice. To be honest it doesn't happen very often when my mum criticizes me. She hardly raises her voice. I always try to listen to her when she has a different opinion and doesn't agree with me.

She is always interested in my academic achievements. Next year I am going to enter the university. My mum is very supportive and believes in me. It is so important!

I love my mom very much. I always call her to let her know that I am late. I do not want her to worry. My mother is the person whom I can tell my most cherished dreams. She will always be sincerely happy for me.

I am very lucky! Even when I feel low my mum understands me perfectly well. She never takes offense and never recalls moments of my weakness. I love my mom very much!

My mom's name is Olga. She is 40 years old. She is short and rather slender. My mom has short brown hair. She wears glasses. She has beautiful brown eyes and neat lips.

My mom always looks good. She loves to wear low heels. She tends to prefer knee-length dresses and skirts, but can sometimes wear trousers.

My mother has been working at the factory for many years. She is the leader. Mom knows her job well and is very responsible. Mom's friends love her very much.

My mother is kind, sympathetic and wise. And she's a pleasure to talk to. I love evenings - this is the time when my mother and I sit down for a cup of tea in the kitchen and talk. I also like that my mother treats my friends very well. I love to share with her everything that happened to me during the day.

My mother is always ready to help and give advice. To be honest, my mother very rarely scolds me. She almost never raises her voice. I always try to listen to her when she has a different opinion and does not agree with me.

She is always interested in my progress in school. Next year I will go to university. My mom is very supportive and believes in me. Is it so important!

I love my mom very much. I always call to say I'm late. I don't want her to worry. Mom is the person to whom I can tell my most cherished dreams. She will always be sincerely happy for me.

I was very lucky! Even when I'm not in the mood, my mother understands me. She never takes offense at me and never remembers the moments of my weakness. I love my mom very much!

My Mother

My mother's name is Catherine. Her second name is Vladimirovna and the last name of my mom is Kruchinina. My mom is the best mother in the world. She is 41. My mom is a teacher. She works at school number 85.

In the childhood, my mom was a very clever girl. She knew everything. When she finished school, she entered the Pedagogical University and after five years of hard study, she became a teacher.

Two years later, she met my future father. They fell in love with each other and in a half a year, they married. In a year, my elder sister was born. Then in two years my elder brother appeared, his name is Dmitriy.

As for me, I was born in four years after my father and my mother had married. I am the youngest child in the family. My mom tells us that we are the best children in the whole world.

My mom cooks very nice. My mother likes reading a lot, but generally she has no time for reading. We have a large library. Some of our books are very rare and cost much money. My mom is not as strict as our dad.

She is very calm, loving and beautiful. And she never punishes us.

I love my mom.

My mum

My mother's name is Ekaterina. Her middle name is Vladimirovna, and my mother's last name is Kruchinina. My mom is the best mom in the world. She is 41 years old. My mom is a teacher. She works at school number 85.

As a child, my mother was a very smart girl. She knew everything. When she finished school, she entered the Pedagogical University and after five years of hard training she became a teacher.

Two years later, she met my future father. They fell in love with each other and six months later they got married. A year later, my elder sister was born. After that, two years later, my older brother appeared, his name is Dmitry.

As for me, I was born four years after my parents' wedding. I am the youngest child in the family. My mom tells us that we are the best kids in the whole world.

My mom is a very good cook. My mother likes to read a lot, but in general she does not have enough time for this. We have a large library. Some of our books are very rare and cost a lot of money. My mother is not as strict as our father.

She is very calm, loving and beautiful. She never punishes us.

I love my mom.

Vocabulary:

1. What is Catherine Vladimirovna by profession?
2. Where did Catherine Vladimirovna enter after finishing school?
3. What does Catherine Vladimirovna tell her children?

Vocabulary:
mom - colloquial; Amer. mother
childhood - childhood
clever - smart, capable, talented
to enter - zd. enroll
to fall (past fell, p.p. fallen) in love with - fall in love with
to cook - cook
nice - good, well done
to punish - to punish