1. DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON

2. DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY -PURPOSE-
The purpose of a descriptive essay is to describe a person, place, or thing in such vivid detail that the reader can easily form a precise mental picture of what is being written about..

3. DESCRIBE A PERSON

4. DESCRIBE A PERSON -Who can you describe?-
Someone you admire
A famous person
Someone who had an impact on your life
An interesting person you met.

5. ADJECTIVES TO USE
interesting, shy, diffident, pushing, overbearing , talented, lonely, sociable, likeable, a pest, intelligent, introvert, extrovert, approachable, unapproachable, businesslike, humble, timid, practical, impractical, a good, conversationalist, anti-social, a sport, a snob, a bore, a well-known, difficult, arrogant, shrewd energetic, conceited, modest, brash, self-confident, lazy, ambitious, easy-going, strict, cunning.

6. When describing people you may want to include…
Physical appearance
Personality, character
Attitudes, behavior
Interests, hobbies, profession
Your personal impression / opinion

7. USEFUL LANGUAGE

9. MODEL

10. TASK
STRUCTURE

11. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO INCLUDE?
GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Conditionals (If I could meet..., ...)
Comparisons
Phrasal verbs / set phrases
Linkers of addition (also, moreover, as well, too, what is more). Pay attention to the order!
New adjectives
CONTENT
What are they famous for?
What do they look like?
What is their personality like?
What do you admire most about them?
What would you do if you met them?
Physical appearance
Personality, character
Attitudes, behavior
Interests, hobbies, profession
Your personal impression / opinion

12. OTHER RESOURCES
Englishonlinecenter.com/2011/11/describing-people-and-things-in-english X