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THEME 5 INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE

FUNCTIONS
F1 Asking about and describing people’s appearances and characters
9 GRADE F2 Comparing characteristics and appearances
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F3
Expressing opinions (Agreeing, disagreeing, etc…)
F4 Talking about current activities
7 Just the Opposite

This activity aims to have students compare characteristics and appearances.
Materials and Preparation
Copy and cut up the cards on page 114 and make sure that each group has one.

Procedure
1 Divide class into three groups. Give one card for each group.
2 Tell students to sit around a table, read the descriptions of different people and complete the final
sentences in the most appropriate way. After they have finished writing, ask one of the students
from each group to read the whole paragraph they have written aloud.
3 Then, tell them to write a descriptive paragraph answering the questions written below the cards.
Encourage them to share their paragraphs with class.

8 Tell and Draw

This activity aims to have students compare characteristics and appearances.
Materials and Preparation
Copy the material on page 115 and make sure that each pair has one.

Procedure
1 Tell students to work with their partners. In pairs, each student should decide to pick the card either
for Student A or Student B.
2 Tell them to describe the people on their cards in turns, for their partner to draw. The descriptions
should include physical appearance, clothing and body posture. Ask them to listen to their partners’
descriptions carefully.
3 After they have completed the drawings, encourage them to compare the people on their cards in
terms of appearance.

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