1 Describing people

example. 
- Brain, who is very sociable, enjoys going to parties and meeting people.
If you describe negative qualities, you should use mild language. Use: tend to, seem to, is 
rather, can sometimes be, etc. 
- Sarah is an excellent worker, but she can sometimes be rather impatient. 
You may describe personality and behavior with examples of manner and mannerisms (the 
gestures people use, the way they speak/walk, etc).
- Timothy is a very tolerant father; no matter what his children do he doesn’t lose his temper.

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Linking Words and Structures
Since Paul is so honest, people trust him.
The reason he is very successful is that he works extremely hard.
Joan has lived in exotic places and has had many strange experiences; as a result, 
she is an interesting person.
Don tends to ask people a lot of questions, so he comes across as being 
inquisitive.
I dislike her due to the fact that she is vain and self-centred. 

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Impressions, Opinions, and Reactions
I think/feel/etc that
It seems to me that
To me/To my mind
As far as I’m concerned In my opinion/view/eyes
Smb seems/appears to be smb strikes people/comes across as (being)
Smb gives the impression of being…/the impression that 
I/people/etc find/consider sb to be
I think of/see/regard sb as being 

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Impressions, Opinions, and Reactions
He has a habit of speaking with his mouth full, which I find to be disgusting.
Sarah strikes people as being immature since she often giggles when someone 
speaks to her.
Owing to the fact that David never pays for anything, he gives the impression of