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ESL Lesson Plan: Describing People

Describing People

Unit Overview

Level 3 is tailored for learners who are ready to advance from basic to intermediate English skills, corresponding to the A2-low B1 level. 

At this level, students will refine their grammar, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their ability to communicate in more detailed and varied situations. Lessons focus on practical language use, with topics…

Level 3 is tailored for learners who are ready to advance from basic to intermediate English skills, corresponding to the A2-low B1 level. 

At this level, students will refine their grammar, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their ability to communicate in more detailed and varied situations. Lessons focus on practical language use, with topics covering everyday life, work, and social interactions. 

Through discussions, listening exercises, and role-plays, learners will improve their fluency and comprehension. Each unit in Level 3 includes three lesson plans, with each session lasting between 45 minutes to 1 hour, providing ample time to practice and apply new skills.

The first lesson in this ESL describing people unit teaches new words through various activities including; readings, grammar, games and more!

Activity Layout

  1. Introduction.
  2. Warm up.
  3. Height, weight, age
  4. Reading and exercises. 
  5. Guess who?
  6. Describe fashion
  7. Adjectives. 
  8. Game: Who did it? 
  9. Noughts and crosses. 
  10. Recap. 

The second lesson in this ESL describing people unit teaches new words through various activities including; readings, grammar, games and more!

Activity Layout

  1. Vocabulary list. 
  2. Warm up. 
  3. Recap: Height, weight, age
  4. Recap: Fashion.
  5. Describing hair. 
  6. Describing facial hair. 
  7. Describing faces. 
  8. Game: Who did it? 
  9. Game: Describe Celebrities. 
  10. Noughts and crosses. 

The third lesson in this ESL describing people unit teaches new words through various activities including; readings, grammar, games and more!

Activity Layout

  1. Vocabulary list. 
  2. Warm up. 
  3. Recap: Hair and facial hair
  4. Recap: Face.
  5. Describing personalities. 
  6. Describing personalities: Profiles. 
  7. Describing personalities: Pictures. 
  8. Game: Guess who?
  9. Game: Describe Celebrities. 
  10. Noughts and crosses. 

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