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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
DESCRIBING PEOPLE

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​Reading Lesson
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
60-minute Reading Lesson (A2 Elementary Level): 'Older People Are Happier'

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Basic English Dialogs:
​Describing People
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Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice. Extension activity on attached Page 2.

Answer Key attached on Page 3

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

​​Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (3:25) for your students!
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Writing Practice
DESCRIBING PEOPLE


"Write a paragraph about a friend. Describe that person. Remember to include information such as height, hair (color; long or short; straight, curly or wavy), age, and facial characteristics. As well, describe that person's personality and why you like him or her."

Focus on present simple tense and adjectives 
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Level: Elementary to Intermediate
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Listening Lesson
DESCRIBING PEOPLE 'NEW FRIENDS'


Page 1
  • Getting Ready
  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Listening Comprehension

Page 2
  • Listen again and write the missing words. Read aloud the dialog with a partner.

Page 3
  • Work with a partner. Extend (write)  the dialog with your own ideas and perform for another pair of students.

Total Time: 45-55 mins
Level: Beginner-Elementary
​With Notes and Answer Key attached
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Reading Worksheet
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
Read about Maria and Sam.  Then, answer the questions.

Two 130-word texts with ten comprehension questions.

Answer Key and Activity Notes on Page 2.

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Approximate Time: (excluding possible extension activity) 10 - 15 minutes


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Maria
Maria
Sam
Sam

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Writing Practice
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
Draw a picture of a friend or family member in the box.  Then, write a paragraph to describe him or her.

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes


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'Find Someone Who'
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DESCRIBING PEOPLE
Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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An original video (5:23) created and uploaded to YouTube by All Things Topics

The 15 words and sentences in the video follow the same order of the answers in the above printable worksheet! Show it to your students as a fun way to check their work.

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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
15 vocabulary items that describe people's appearances and personalities

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes


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   curly
   friendly
   funny
   gray
​   handsome
   intelligent
   lazy
   long
   middle-age
   ​naughty
   shy
   strong
   tall
   thin
   ​wrinkled
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​Spelling Worksheet
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
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15 sentences with 15 scrambled words on the topic of 'describing people'
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15 sentences (same as above) - listen and write the missing words.

Extend by using the question sentences as a Q&A activity.

​This is a great follow-up to the above Word Bank gap-fill activity which uses the same 15 words!

Level: Intermediate
With Notes and Answer Key on Page 3
Approximate Total Time: 20 - 25 minutes
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