Describing People
- Kate
- Aug 27
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 7
This ESL Lesson Plan Describing People introduces A1 learners to vocabulary and phrases for talking about people’s appearance, focusing on hair, clothes, and age. The lesson includes a variety of interactive activities such as games, short stories, and creative tasks where students describe and guess different characters. They practice asking and answering yes/no questions like “Does he have…?” and “Is she wearing…?” while working in pairs and groups to use new vocabulary in fun and meaningful contexts.
Outcomes and skills:
Expanded vocabulary for describing people.
Improved ability to ask and answer simple questions.
Ability to describe appearance.
Vocabulary
long
short
curly
straight
red
brown
black
blonde
white
grey
beard
moustache
glasses
sunglasses
young
old
Lesson plan
Lead-in
Vocabulary
Grammar
Practice
Reading
Game
Speaking
Writing
Lesson length: 50 min
Level: A1
Category: People
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