Writing Practice A1- Describe Your Best Friend

Hello! Today we’ll learn how to write about your best friend. This lesson will help you easily describe your friend’s name, appearance, personality, and favorite things. 👦👧🌟✏️

🎯 Goals for This Lesson:

  1. Learn how to write simple sentences about your best friend.
  2. Describe your friend’s name, appearance, personality, and hobbies.
  3. Practice writing with clear examples and fun activities.

📝 Part 1: The Basics – Writing About Your Best Friend

Writing about your best friend is easy! Here are some simple sentences you can use:

  • My best friend’s name is… (Example: My best friend’s name is Karim.)
  • He/She is… (Example: He is eight years old.)
  • He/She has… (Example: He has brown hair and blue eyes.)
  • He/She is… (Example: He is funny and kind.)
  • He/She likes… (Example: He likes playing football.)
  • We usually… (Example: We usually play together after school.)

Here’s a full example:

Hello! My best friend’s name is Lina. She is seven years old. She has long black hair and brown eyes. Lina is friendly and very nice. She likes drawing and dancing. We usually play games and ride our bikes together. Lina makes me feel happy.

🔧 Part 2: Making Sentences Step-by-Step

Every sentence about your best friend needs:

  1. A Subject – Who (e.g., My friend, He, She).
  2. A Verb – Action or description (e.g., is, has, likes).
  3. Details – Extra information (e.g., appearance, activities).
Sentence Examples:
  • My best friend’s name is… (Example: My best friend’s name is Omar.)
  • He/She has… (Example: She has curly hair.)
  • He/She is… (Example: He is kind.)
  • He/She likes… (Example: She likes singing.)
  • We usually… (Example: We usually read books together.)

🎲 Part 3: Fun Activities

Activity 1: Write About Your Best Friend

Write 5 simple sentences about your best friend:

  1. My best friend’s name is ______.
  2. He/She is ______ years old.
  3. He/She has ______.
  4. He/She likes ______.
  5. We usually ______.
Activity 2: Draw Your Best Friend
  1. Draw a picture of your best friend.
  2. Write 2 simple sentences below your drawing. Example:
    • (Drawing of a friend smiling)
    • “This is my friend Lina. She is friendly.”

📄 Part 4: Homework – Write a Letter About Your Best Friend

Write a short letter to your teacher describing your best friend. Here’s a clear and longer example:

Dear Teacher,

Hi! My best friend's name is Lina. She is seven years old. She has long brown hair and green eyes. Lina is very kind and friendly. She loves painting and dancing. We play together every day after school. We like to ride bikes and draw pictures. Lina is my best friend because she always makes me laugh and feel happy.

Who is your best friend?

Your student,
Sara

🔍 Part 5: Review and Reflect

Answer these questions:

  • Did you enjoy writing about your best friend?
  • Did you learn new words?
  • What more details can you add next time?

Download A1 Writing Worksheet – My Best Friend

Conclusion

🎉 Excellent work! Keep practicing and enjoy writing about friends. 😊