Describing People

Target Adjectives: Popular, Active, Lazy, Helpful, Funny, Creative, Polite, Friendly, Quiet, Kind

Goal: Use adjectives to describe people and practise talking about yourself and others.

1. Warm-Up (3 min)

Questions (say more than one sentence!):

1. Who is a kind person you know? What do they do that is kind?
   Sample answer: “My mum is kind. She helps my neighbours and cooks for them sometimes.”

2. Do you think you are funny or quiet? Why?
   Sample answer: “I’m quiet. I don’t talk a lot, but sometimes I make my friends laugh.”

🗣️ Mini follow-up:
Who do you like talking to more — quiet or funny people? Why?

2. Presentation (5 min)

Examples & Simple Meanings:

• Popular → many people like this person

  “She’s popular. Everyone wants to sit with her.”

• Active → likes to move, play, or do things

  “He’s active. He plays football every day.”

• Lazy → doesn’t like to work or move much

  “I feel lazy on Sundays. I just watch TV.”

• Helpful → likes to help people

  “She’s helpful. She helps her classmates with homework.”

• Funny → makes people laugh

  “My uncle is funny. He tells good jokes.”

• Creative → makes or thinks of new things

  “She’s creative. She designs her own clothes.”

• Polite → says “please” and “thank you”

  “He’s polite. He opens the door for others.”

• Friendly → kind and nice to other people

  “Our teacher is friendly. She smiles a lot.”

• Quiet → doesn’t talk much

  “He’s quiet, but he listens carefully.”

• Kind → wants to do good things for others

  “It’s kind to help someone who is sad.”

💬 Mini task:
Say one sentence about yourself using one of these adjectives.

3. Controlled Practice (6 min)

Choose the correct adjective:

1. My cat sleeps all day. It’s very ____.
   (a) active (b) lazy

2. My teacher always helps me. She’s very ____.
   (a) helpful (b) funny

3. Everyone in class likes Ben. He’s ____.
   (a) popular (b) quiet

4. That clown made me laugh so much! He’s ____.
   (a) funny (b) kind

5. She draws amazing pictures. She’s very ____.
   (a) creative (b) polite

6. It’s good to say “thank you.” It’s ____.
   (a) kind (b) polite

4. Interactive Practice (5 min)

Fill in the blanks, then add one more sentence.

1. My best friend is very ____. (say why)

2. My dad is ____. (say what he does)

3. I am ____. (say when or why)

4. Our neighbour is ____. (say something nice about them)

5. My favourite actor is ____. (say why you like them)

🗣️ Tip: Always give at least two sentences when you answer!

5. Free Practice (5 min)

Discussion:

• Describe a funny person you know. What do they do that makes people laugh?

• Do you think you are helpful or lazy? Give an example.

• Who is the most creative person in your family?

• What makes someone popular?

• Do you like quiet people or talkative people more? Why?

🎯 Mini Challenge:
Describe your best friend using three adjectives from today’s lesson.

6. Extra Discussion (5 min)

Follow-up Conversation Practice:

1. Are you lazy or active at the weekend? What do you usually do?

2. Who helps you when you have problems?

3. Do you want to be popular? Why or why not?

4. Who is the funniest person you know?

5. Are you creative? What can you make or draw?

6. What words are polite in your language?

7. Wrap-Up & Review (1 min)

Quick recap:

• Popular → many people like you

• Active → move and do things

• Lazy → don’t want to move or work

• Helpful → help other people

• Funny → make people laugh

• Creative → make new things or ideas

• Polite → say nice words, good manners

• Friendly → nice to people

• Quiet → don’t talk much

• Kind → do good things for others

🗣️ Self-check:
Can you make one true sentence about yourself using helpful, creative, and funny?

✅ Answer Section

Controlled Practice:
1 → (b) lazy
2 → (a) helpful
3 → (a) popular
4 → (a) funny
5 → (a) creative
6 → (b) polite