This document provides examples of using simple present (to be), simple past (was, were), present perfect (have, has), and adjectives to describe people, places, and things. It gives examples of describing John, who is an interesting, tall, and handsome man who has been married for 15 years and studied in London. It also describes a red, comfortable, beautiful, and expensive car with a big engine. Finally, it characterizes Beijing as a beautiful, large, ancient city situated in northern China and surrounded by mountain ranges including the Great Wall.