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Target: 4.0-4.5 Module 1 • Build-Up (10 Mins)

👤 Describing People: Looks & Personality

Learn useful everyday words and natural sentence patterns to describe your family, friends, and people around you with confidence.

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How to use this lesson

For Teachers (25 Mins)

Introduce the lesson goal, guide students through the key vocabulary, and check their exercise answers before speaking practice.

For Learners

Read the sentence patterns carefully, complete the quick check exercises, and get ready for the speaking questions in Module 2.

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Look at the picture. Each person looks different.

Vocabulary Bank

10 Key Words for Descriptions

Use these simple words to talk about how someone looks (appearance) and how they act (personality).

Appearance (Physical Look):

curly slim beard blonde

Personality (Character):

cheerful polite generous lazy patient clever

Useful Sentence Patterns

Use these easy patterns to talk about looks and character.

Pattern 1

He looks like..., but he is...

Example:

"He looks like a serious boss, but he is actually very cheerful and funny."

Pattern 2

Both of us...

Example:

"Both of us have dark curly hair and like spending time outside."

Pattern 3

My [person] looks like..., and both...

Example:

"My sister looks like my mother, and both of them are very cheerful."

Practice Time

Part 1: Vocabulary Quick Check

Choose the correct word from the vocabulary bank to match each description.

A person who always says "please", "thank you", and speaks respectfully to everyone:

____ a. generous ____ b. polite ____ c. patient ____ d. clever

Hair that grows on the lower part of a man's face and chin:

____ a. curly ____ b. blonde ____ c. beard ____ d. slim

Someone who is willing and happy to give money, gifts, or time to help others:

____ a. generous ____ b. lazy ____ c. cheerful ____ d. slim

Hair that has a natural light yellow or golden colour:

____ a. curly ____ b. beard ____ c. polite ____ d. blonde

A person who stays calm and does not get upset or angry when waiting for something:

____ a. clever ____ b. patient ____ c. cheerful ____ d. lazy

Natural Collocations

Part 2: Match Everyday Phrases

For each phrase, pick the meaning that fits it best.

Collocation

Waits Calmly

Good Manners

Gives Freely

Happy and Friendly

a cheerful smile

____ Waits Calmly ____ Good Manners ____ Gives Freely ____ Happy and Friendly

a generous gift

____ Waits Calmly ____ Good Manners ____ Gives Freely ____ Happy and Friendly

a patient teacher

____ Waits Calmly ____ Good Manners ____ Gives Freely ____ Happy and Friendly

a polite answer

____ Waits Calmly ____ Good Manners ____ Gives Freely ____ Happy and Friendly

Module 2 • IELTS Speaking Part 1 (15 Mins) 8 Practice Questions

🎙️ Speaking Practice: People & Relationships

Answer each question out loud with confidence. Speak naturally, use contractions like I'm or we're, and check your AI feedback!

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Quick Speaking Tips

Speak clearly & keep it natural

Give 2 to 3 short sentences for each answer.
Use natural spoken starters like "Well," or "Um," to buy thinking time.
Open the model answer afterwards to review useful daily phrases.

1 Question 1

Who in your family do you look like?

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

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💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Tap to open) 30 words

"Well, honestly, I look like my father. We both have dark curly hair and brown eyes. My mum says we've even got the same warm smile whenever we laugh together."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

• look like my father: to have a face like your dad.

• both have: shows that two people have the same things.

• same warm smile: a friendly, happy smile.

2 Question 2

What is your best friend like?

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💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Tap to open) 30 words

"Um, my best friend is really lovely. She's very cheerful and polite to everyone. Also, she has a good sense of humour, so she always makes me laugh after school."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

• cheerful and polite: happy and nice to other people.

• good sense of humour: you say funny things and make people laugh.

• makes me laugh: she is funny, so I laugh.

3 Question 3

Do you prefer people who talk a lot or people who are quiet?

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💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Tap to open) 35 words

"Well, I think I prefer people who talk a lot. I'm a bit quiet myself, so it's nice when my friends talk a lot. They're usually very easy to talk to, and I feel relaxed."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

• prefer people who: like one kind of person more than another.

• a bit quiet: not talking much.

• easy to talk to: relaxed and friendly.

4 Question 4

Are you the same as your parents, or are you different?

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"Well, I'm quite different from my parents in many ways. They're very patient and calm, but I'm often in a rush. Still, I'm like my mum in one way, because we're both generous."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

• quite different from: not the same as another person.

• patient and calm: relaxed and slow to get upset.

• like my mum: the same as her in one thing.

5 Question 5

Which is more important in a friend, looks or character?

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"To be honest, character is more important to me. Good looks can change, but a good character doesn't. A good friend should be generous and honest, and care about other people."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

• To be honest: I say what I really think.

• more important to me: it matters more for me.

• care about other people: think about other people and want to help them.

6 Question 6

Do you remember what your first teacher looked like?

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💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Tap to open) 39 words

"Yes, I do! Um, my first teacher had short blonde hair and wore glasses. She was quite slim and always had a kind face. She wasn't angry, even when we were noisy, and she was very patient with us."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

• blonde hair: light golden or yellowish hair.

• wore glasses: had glasses on her face.

• kind face: a friendly, gentle face.

• patient with us: stayed calm and helpful when she taught us.

7 Question 7

What do you do when you meet a very shy person?

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💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Tap to open) 36 words

"Well, when I meet a shy person, I try to make them feel comfortable. I give them a warm smile and ask simple questions. I also keep calm and listen carefully, and I don't rush them."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

• make them feel comfortable: help someone relax and feel safe.

• warm smile: a friendly, kind smile.

• keep calm: stay relaxed and patient without rushing.

8 Question 8

Would you like to be taller or shorter?

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💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Tap to open) 31 words

"Well, I'm happy with my height, but I'd like to be a little taller. If I were taller, I could reach high shelves easily and play basketball better with my friends."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

• I'd like to be a little taller: a polite way to say I want to be a bit taller.

• reach high shelves: take things from high places.

• play basketball better: play well in a team game.

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Describing People

👤 Describing People: Looks & Personality

How to use this lesson

For Teachers (25 Mins)

For Learners

10 Key Words for Descriptions

Useful Sentence Patterns

Part 1: Vocabulary Quick Check

Part 2: Match Everyday Phrases

🎙️ Speaking Practice: People & Relationships

Speak clearly & keep it natural

Who in your family do you look like?

What is your best friend like?

Do you prefer people who talk a lot or people who are quiet?

Are you the same as your parents, or are you different?

Which is more important in a friend, looks or character?

Do you remember what your first teacher looked like?

What do you do when you meet a very shy person?

Would you like to be taller or shorter?

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