Character sketches: telling the story of someone unforgettable
Daniel remembers his formidable piano teacher; students analyze how he brings her to life, then tell their own story about a memorable person.
C2Adults55 minStorytelling
About this lesson
A C2 speaking lesson (storytelling). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Storytelling
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Describing people
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- What struck me most about her was…, He had a way of…, She came across as…, but…, I'll never forget the time…, It was only later that I realised…, That tells you everything about him., larger than life
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Tell a vivid anecdote that reveals someone's character through actions, not labels
- Use nuanced idiomatic language to describe personality, manner and first impressions