Describing Things ESL Games, Activities and Worksheets
Size, Weight, and Dimensions

In this useful describing objects worksheet, students practice adjectives used to describe the size, weight, and dimensions of objects. First, students write... read more
Describing Things Scramble

In this productive describing things game, students race to form descriptions with made or used + preposition expressions. In pairs, students begin by separating cards into three types: sentence beginning... read more
Made + Preposition

In this comprehensive describing things worksheet, students learn how to describe things with made + preposition expressions. First, students complete... read more
Think of Something

In this intriguing describing things activity, students associate things with adjectives and discuss their answers. Working alone, students read each question, e.g. 'What do you think of when you think of something white?' and write their... read more
What could it be?

In this useful describing things crossword activity, students describe and guess everyday objects. In two groups, students invent and write down clues... read more
Describing Objects

This free describing objects worksheet helps students learn how to describe things using adjectives, the materials they're made of, and their uses. First, students... read more
Origin

In this engaging describing things game, students describe things that come from different countries. Each pair is given a set of cards that show things countries are famous for, such as types of food, animals, sports, company names, products... read more
The Describing Game

In this creative describing things game, students describe objects with specific adjectives and phrases. In groups, players take turns turning over five cards. The player then thinks of an object and tries to use the five adjectives or phrases... read more
Whatsitsname?

In this entertaining describing things guessing game, students describe objects for a partner to guess. In two groups, students discuss and make notes on how to describe the objects on their worksheet without saying what they are. Students then pair up with... read more
Advertising Products

In this handy product descriptions activity, students practice adjectives commonly used to advertise products and then use them to write product advertisements. First, in pairs, students look at adjectives... read more
Ancient Artifacts

In this interesting describing objects activity, students take on the role of archaeologists in the far future and play a game where they describe objects and guess possible uses. Students imagine that they are archaeologists in the far future and that... read more
Describe it

In this free describing things game, students match adjectives to pictures and then describe the pictures using the adjectives. The aim of the game is for players to get four adjective cards that describe one of the pictures on the table... read more
Adjectives of Size, Shape and Colour

In this insightful describing things worksheet, students practice adjectives of size, shape and colour to describe rooms and objects in the home. First, students match adjectives of size, shape and colour... read more