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Level A2 Writing ⏱️ 25 mins

Describing People: Appearance & Personality

Learn 10 useful words and write a clear, friendly paragraph about someone you know.

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How to use this lesson

🧑‍🏫 For Teachers

Set 25 minutes for this three-step writing lesson.

Check answers together after Module 1 and let AI grade the writing in Module 2.

🎒 For Learners

First, practise the 10 words and sentences in Module 1.

Next, write your paragraph in Module 2 and compare it with the model in Module 3.

Module 1: Practice with Words

16 Practice Items

Let's warm up with 10 words about how people look and act. Listen and repeat:

Appearance (How people look):

curly slim beard blonde

Personality (How people act):

cheerful polite generous lazy patient clever

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Part A

Put the words in the correct order to make full sentences.

1. is / brother / tall / my / slim / and

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

2. has / hair / short / she / blonde

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

3. always / polite / our / is / teacher

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

4. a / he / brown / has / beard

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Part B

Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

curly cheerful generous lazy patient

1. Dan smiles all day because he is very ____.

2. Sarah has long, ____ hair.

3. Tom never cleans his bedroom; he is quite ____.

4. Our aunt gives us sweet cakes and presents; she is so ____.

5. The teacher waits for every student because she is ____.

Part C

Choose the correct word to finish the sentence.

1. Mia solves hard maths questions quickly. She is very...

____ a. clever ____ b. lazy

2. My uncle does not shave. He has a black...

____ a. blonde ____ b. beard

3. Ben says 'please' and 'thank you' to everyone. He is...

____ a. polite ____ b. curly

4. Anna does a lot of sport, so she is fit and...

____ a. slim ____ b. patient

Part D

Match each question with the correct answer.

Choose the right answer (A, B, or C) for each question row.

Question

A: She is tall and has blonde hair.

C: Because he is very patient and tells fun stories.

B: He is clever and always cheerful.

1. What does your sister look like?

____A: She is tall and has blonde hair. ____C: Because he is very patient and tells fun stories. ____B: He is clever and always cheerful.

2. What is your best friend like?

____A: She is tall and has blonde hair. ____C: Because he is very patient and tells fun stories. ____B: He is clever and always cheerful.

3. Why do you like your grandfather?

____A: She is tall and has blonde hair. ____C: Because he is very patient and tells fun stories. ____B: He is clever and always cheerful.

Module 2: Writing Task

60-80 words

Writing Prompt

"Write a short paragraph about a classmate, a neighbour or a person in your family. Say what he or she looks like and what he or she is like."

✨ Sentence Starters Frame

My ... is ...
He / She looks like ...
He / She has ... hair.
He / She is ... and ...
Both ... and ...
I like him / her because ...

✅ Checklist for Your Paragraph

✓ Who the person is (name & relationship).
✓ Two things about how the person looks.
✓ Two character words describing how they act.
✓ One thing that you both like or do together.
✓ Why you like this person.

Target length: 60 to 80 words. Simple sentences are great!

Write your paragraph below: ____ (My best friend is... He / She looks like... He / She has... Both of us like... I like him / her because...)

💡 The AI will check: answering all parts of the task, clear sentence order, using appearance and character words, and correct grammar.

Module 3: Model Paragraph

Study & Learn

Read this model paragraph (72 words). Look at how the sentences connect smoothly:

Model Answer 72 words

My best friend is Lucas, and he is my classmate. He looks like his older brother. He is slim and he has curly blonde hair. Lucas is very clever and cheerful every day in school. He is also generous and often shares his snacks with me. Both Lucas and I love football, so we play together after class. I like him because he is always polite and helps me with my homework.

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💡 Why this works (Useful Phrases)

1. looks like

Use this to compare someone's face or body with a family member (e.g. He looks like his brother).

2. curly blonde hair

Put the hair style (curly) before the hair colour (blonde). This sounds natural and correct.

3. Both Lucas and I

Use Both ... and ... when two people share the same hobby or do an activity together.

4. because he is always polite

Gives a clear, simple reason why you like this person. It finishes your paragraph nicely.

Writing: Describing Looks and Personality

Describing People: Appearance & Personality

How to use this lesson

Module 1: Practice with Words

Put the words in the correct order to make full sentences.

Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

Choose the correct word to finish the sentence.

Match each question with the correct answer.

Module 2: Writing Task

Module 3: Model Paragraph

💡 Why this works (Useful Phrases)

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