A1 Listening - Descriptions

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

British Council
Learn English Teens
Level A1

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practice and improve your listening skills.
Do the preparation exercise before you listen. Then do the other exercises to check your understanding.

• CLICK HERE to download the worksheet with the exercises.
• CLICK HERE to download the worksheet with the answers.
• CLICK HERE to download the audio (MP3).
• CLICK HERE to do the activities on the site.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Aurelia: Who’s that boy over there, Hannah?
Hannah: That? Er, that’s my brother, Jem.
Aurelia: Your brother?
Hannah: Yes, and that’s his girlfriend Lucy. The pretty girl with the long, brown hair.
Aurelia: Oh right. So, you’ve got a brother?
Hannah: No, I’ve got two brothers. Jem and Alex.
Aurelia: Really? ... and ... how old is Alex?
Hannah: Alex and Jem are twins, they’re both 15.
Aurelia: 15, mmm ... and does Alex look like Jem?
Hannah: They’re exactly the same! They’re both tall and thin. They’ve both got short brown hair, green eyes and big ears!
Aurelia: They’re not big, I think they’re cute. And ... has Alex got a girlfriend?

Adapted from: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a1-listening/describing-people. Accessed on February 6, 2024. © British Council. The United Kingdom's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. All rights reserved.