All Writing Prompts
B1 — Intermediatedescription
Describe Someone You Admire
Writing Task
Write a paragraph about a person you admire. This can be someone you know personally (a family member, teacher, friend) or a public figure. Describe their appearance briefly, explain their personality and qualities, and tell us why you admire them.
Target:150-200 words
Writing Tips
- •Use a variety of adjectives for appearance: tall, slim, dark-haired, etc.
- •Focus more on personality than appearance
- •Use specific examples to show why you admire this person
- •Use relative clauses: 'who is...', 'which makes her...'
- •Include how this person has influenced you
Useful Vocabulary
admireinspiringgenerousdeterminedhardworkingkind-heartedpatientrole modelqualitiesinfluence
Suggested Structure
Who the person is and your relationship
Brief physical description
Personality traits with examples
Why you admire them
How they have influenced you