Writing: Twins and Look-alikes
Twins and look-alikes
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How to use this lesson
👩🏫 For Teachers
Goal & Time: Use this 20-minute practice to learn easy words about how people look.
Checking: Self-checking inputs provide immediate visual feedback so students can work independently.
🧑🎓 For Learners
First step: Read the colorful picture cards below and practice listening to each new word.
Next step: Complete the 16 quick practice questions in order from Part A to Part D.
Welcome to Module 1! Today you will learn 10 easy words to talk about twins, hair, and face features.
📘 Unit 1: Twins and Look-alikes
Explore these 10 important words before starting the exercises.
✨ Target Vocabulary
noun • small brown spot on skin
"She has a small freckle on her nose."
noun • small hole on the cheek when you smile
"He has a cute dimple on his cheek."
noun • tied hair on the sides
"The little girl wears a neat pigtail."
adjective • hair with smooth curves
"Her long wavy hair looks beautiful."
noun • three children born together
"They are triplets born on the same day."
noun • brothers and sisters
"Do you have any siblings?"
noun • a child
"That happy kid is playing outside."
adjective • exactly the same
"They are identical twins!"
verb • mix up two people or things
"I often confuse the two sisters."
noun • set of clothes
"She is wearing a blue outfit today."
💡 Pattern Example:
"They have the same hair."
Notice how we put the same before the word for hair or clothes!
✏️ Part A: Word Order (4 items)
Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences. Type the full sentence in the box.
1. Put the words in order:
2. Put the words in order:
3. Put the words in order:
4. Put the words in order:
📝 Part B: Fill in the Blanks (5 items)
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Word Bank:
🔘 Part C: Multiple Choice (4 items)
Select the correct option for each question.
10. Which word means "a set of clothes that you wear together"?
11. Two brothers who look exactly the same are _____ twins.
12. When you mix up two people because they look the same, you _____ them.
13. Another word for "a child" is a _____.
🔗 Part D: Match Questions to Answers (3 items)
Match each question on the left to its correct answer on the right.
✏️ Module 2: Writing Task
Now it is your turn to write sentences about two people who look alike!
Your Task
"Write 5 sentences about two people who look alike, for example twins, friends or sisters (you can imagine them)."
📏 Length: Write 30–50 words in total.
💬 Sentence Starters Frame
Use these sentence starters to write your 5 sentences:
✅ Checklist (What to include in your 5 sentences)
- ✓ 1 sentence with the same + a noun (e.g., the same hair)
- ✓ 1 sentence with different from
- ✓ 1 sentence with look or looks like
- ✓ 1 question starting with Are or Is with the same + a noun
- ✓ Ensure verbs agree with the people (e.g., she is, they are, he looks)
✍️ Your Writing Box
AI GradedType your complete 5 sentences in the box below. When finished, submit to receive instant AI feedback on your writing.
____ (Write your 5 sentences here using the frame...)🌟 Module 3: Model Answer
Here is an open example of a great 5-sentence paragraph using our sentence starters!
📖 Open Model Answer (40 words)
A1 ModelMia and Ana have the same wavy brown hair. Mia is different from her sister in height. Ben looks like his dad with a cute dimple. Are they wearing the same outfit today? They are identical twins with nice freckles.
💡 Why This Works: Useful Phrases & Notes
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