A1
Practice Listening English Exercises for A1 – Describing people
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Practice A1 (Beginner) English listening with "Practice Listening English Exercises for A1 – Describing people". 7 audio comprehension exercises with instant answers. Free, no signup.
1. Getting Ready Are these words about age, height, or hair? Write them under the correct headings. Compare answers with a partner.
- short about 22 about 170 cm in her teens dark almost 25
- long 19 years old blond tall curly straight
- in his twenties light brown in her thirties not very tall shoulder-length
| Age | Height | Hair |
2. Listening 1 People are describing other people. Are they describing age, height, or hair? Listen and check (✓) the correct column.
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| Age | Height | Hair | |
| 1 | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| 7 | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| 8 | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
3. Listening 2 Task 1 People are describing other people. What do the people look like? Listen and check (✓) the correct picture.
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4. Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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| True | False | |
| 1 Ella isn’t very tall. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 Daniel is in his teens. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 Anne is 29. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 Paul’s cousin has blond hair. | ◻ | ◻ |
5. Listening 3 Task 1 Parents are looking for their children in a department store. Listen and write each child’s age.
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- 1)3) 5)
- 2)4) 6)
6. Listen again. Which child is being described? Number the pictures.
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7. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
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- A: What does your new boyfriend look like, Jenna?
- B: Well, he’s really good looking.
- A: Oh! he tall?
- B: , he He’s pretty short.
- A: Really? you taller than him?
- B: No, we’re about the same height. Let’s see. and he has curly brown hair.
- A: He sounds cute. about your age?
- B: , he And we have the same birthday!
How to Practice
- 1Read each question carefully
- 2Write your answer or select the correct option
- 3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
- 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
- 5Move to the next exercise when ready
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