Teacher’s Guide: Describing People
Lesson Objectives. Target language. Vocabulary.
A guide with a few teaching ideas.
Level: Beginner
Warmup: Describing People
Simple discussion questions.
Teacher-student activity OR pair work if your students have the ability.
Duration: 5-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Word Library: Describing People
Vocabulary list and useful phrases.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Beginner
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Match the Column
Where do I belong?
Teacher’s Key included.
Students match the words with their correct definitions.
Fill The Gaps: Describing People
Teacher’s Key included.
Individual task. Fill the gaps.
Duration: 10+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Beginner
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Error Correction
Students read a sentence, identify the error, and then rewrite it correctly.
Teacher’s Key included.
Duration: 10 – 15 minutes
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“Wh” Question Words
Fill the gaps.
Students fill the gaps with the Wh question words.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Ask & Answer: Describing People
Asking and answering questions.
Pair work.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
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Complete The Sentence
Students use a little bit of imagination and complete the sentences.
Individual or Pair Work.
Complete the sentences and compare answers.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Crossword: Describing People
Students look at some clues and complete the crossword.
Teacher’s Key included.
Duration: 10+ minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Beginner
Interview: Describing People
Simple interview (discussion) questions.
Lots of “student-talk-time”.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner
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Mixed Sentences
Students put the words in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Pronouns – Fill the Gaps: Describing People
Teacher’s Key included.
Individual task. Fill in the gaps with the correct pronouns.
Duration: 10 minutes depending on the students’ ability.
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Fix The Spelling
Students put the letters in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
News: Describing People
Students write some simple sentences about the lesson topic in a box.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on your students’ abilities and how much you want to extend the activity.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
