Engage pupils in learning physical descriptions with this interactive guessing game inspired by the classic Guess the Person format.

Pupils work in pairs and take turns asking yes/no questions in order to identify the mystery character chosen by their partner. Based on the answers given, they eliminate the characters that do not match the description.

Example questions:

• Has the person got dark hair?

If the answer is Yes, she has, pupils remove all characters whose hair is not dark. This process supports the development of logical thinking, careful listening, and spoken language skills.

What is included

• A set of male hairstyles
• A set of female hairstyles
• A mixed version including both male and female characters

Skills practised

• Describing physical appearance
• Asking and answering questions
• Vocabulary related to hairstyles
• Speaking and listening skills
• Deductive reasoning

Ideal for

• ESL and EFL lessons
• Primary and lower secondary pupils
• Speaking centres, pair work, and fast finisher activities

Materials required

• White cardboard and paper
  (Printing the first page on cardboard is recommended to improve durability.)
• A printer
• Velcro or Blu Tack to remove discarded characters (optional)

This resource is easy to prepare, reusable, and designed to keep pupils actively engaged while practising essential descriptive language.