Guess Who? Describing Characters in English
Six characters, six detailed profiles: from Emily the Adventurer to Zoe the Artist, students read, match and guess, then describe people with the right words for physical appearance and personality.
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What students practise
Each profile packs the same rich routine: age, height and build, hair and eyes, face and clothing, then personality adjectives and hobbies. Students read the six profiles, match each description to a name or a picture, and guess identities from clues, exactly like the board game.
Then the worksheet becomes a speaking and writing tool: describe a classmate, invent a new character with the template, or read a profile aloud and let the group guess. Grammar in context: she is, she has got, she wears, she loves.
Read the six profiles and underline the appearance and personality words.
Match each description to a name or a picture, or guess from clues.
Read a profile aloud and let the group guess the character.
Create a new character profile using the template.
Meet the six characters
A quick look at the cast, so you know who your students will meet:
27, sporty, short light brown hair, green eyes. Curious, energetic, always ready for a new trip.
18, tall and slim, curly black hair. Kind, quiet, a little melancholic, aspiring writer.
35, round face, red glasses, headscarf. Friendly, organized, mother of three.
16, slim, blonde ponytail, hazel eyes. Quiet, patient, careful, loves biology.
52, strong, grey beard, square face. Carpenter, careful with details, always ready to help.
29, messy purple hair, bright green eyes. Creative, enthusiastic, a bit unconventional.
Key vocabulary
The two families of words the worksheet builds and recycles:
Download the worksheet
One A4 page with the six profiles, ready to print and play.
Preview: six character profiles on one A4 page
Recommended level
Frequently asked questions
What level is this worksheet for?
Mainly A1-A2: the profiles use the present tense with to be, to have got, to wear and to love. The writing task stretches towards A2 and beyond.
What is the task exactly?
Students read six character profiles, match descriptions to names or pictures, guess identities from clues, then create their own profile with the template.
What is free and what is premium?
The PDF with branding is free for all visitors. The clean PDF and the editable DOCX are reserved for Premium members, who also keep access to the free file.
Which skills does it practise?
Physical appearance and personality vocabulary, reading comprehension, inference, speaking and writing, and listening when used as an oral guessing game.
How can I use it as a speaking activity?
One student reads a profile aloud, the group guesses the character. Or students describe a classmate and the others guess who it is.
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