Adjectives to Describe People
Build core vocabulary with games & visuals
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 vocabulary lesson on "Adjectives to Describe People". Includes objective, target vocabulary (kind, funny, clever, shy…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about adjectives to describe people. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Adjectives to Describe People using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- kind
- funny
- clever
- shy
- brave
- friendly
- lazy
- polite
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: kind, funny, clever, shy
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Adjectives to Describe People.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Adjectives to Describe People worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.