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4.3. Comic characters

Dictionary

Huge

La imagen muestra un árbol enorme.
Definition:

Very big, enormous.

Muy grande, enorme.

Example:

The tree is huge.

El árbol es enorme.

Spanish word:

Enorme

Audio:

Ponytail

La imagen muestra una chica con una coleta.
Definition:

A hairstyle in which the hair is tied at the back of the head similar to a horse's tail.

Pelo recogido y sujeto con una goma.

Example:

I always wear a ponytail.

Siempre llevo una coleta.

Spanish word:

Coleta

Audio:

Reveal

La imagen muestra una niña contándole a otra niña un secreto.
Definition:

To make information known.

Dar a conocer información.

Example:

Don't reveal my secrets!

¡No reveles mis secretos!

Spanish word:

Revelar, dar información

Audio:

Rude

La imagen muestra una persona gritando.
Definition:

Offensive, bad-mannered.

Carente de educación.

Example:

It's rude to yell.

Gritar es grosero.

Spanish word:

Grosero

Audio:

Tiny

La imagen muestra tres cuadrados y una flecha señalando al más pequeño que está pintado de rojo.
Definition:

Very small.

Muy pequeño.

Example:

The doll house included a room with a small bed with a tiny pillow.

La casa de muñecas incluía una habitación con una cama pequeña y una almohada diminuta.

Spanish word:

Pequeño, diminuto

Audio:

Trendy

La imagen muestra una modelo desfilando con ropa de moda.
Definition:

Something or somebody that is affected by the most recent fashions.

Que sigue las últimas ideas o modas.

Example:

Those jeans are quite trendy.

Esos vaqueros están de moda.

Spanish word:

De moda

Audio:

Retor dice.


Finally, in order to create your characters, it is essential to reflect their personality, not just their physical appearance.

You have to imagine their age, their likes and dislikes… and, of course, their goals in the story!

If you realise, I am a character in this story! 

Watch the following videos to learn some useful words for the physical description of a character and some adjectives of personality.

Take notes if necessary!

1. What are characters like?

2. We work with the characters of a comic

You have compiled a lot of useful information about comic characters and their personality and appearance.

Now, it is your turn to create your own character.

Be imaginative and have fun!

Option A: Remember the type of adjectives

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Here there’s a list of description adjectives, you can use them to describe physical appearance or personality. Choose the correct category.

Moustache

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Straight

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Polite

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 Physical appearance 

Personality

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Calm

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Tiny

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 Physical appearance 

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Energetic

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 Physical appearance 

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Fat

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 Physical appearance 

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Nervous

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 Physical appearance 

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Trendy

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 Physical appearance 

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Thin

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Strong

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Curly

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Optimistic

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Athletic

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Funny

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Pessimistic

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 Physical appearance 

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Old-fashioned

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Ponytail

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 Physical appearance 

Personality

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Rude

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 Physical appearance 

Personality

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Huge

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 Physical appearance 

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Option B: Draw your character

Read the description and draw a character according to it. Draw it in your notebook. 

She is a girl.

She is tall and thin.

She has straight and brown hair.  She has got long hair, but she always wears a ponytail.

Her eyes are brown, too.

She has a huge nose and a tiny mouth.

She is really fashionable. 

She is very funny and energetic. She is always jumping or dancing.

She’s a very optimistic person, she is always laughing. 

Option C: Describe one of the characters of the video

Option D: You may be a great character

Create a character based on yourself using an avatar maker.

You can also create the character using photos of yourself. 

Your character must reveal more about you, including your personality.