A1
English Speaking Exercises for A1 – Describing people
8 exercises
1. Look at photos A and B. Complete the sentences with the words below.
- beard dark fair glasses moustache short
- 1)Photo A: He’s got , hair and
- 2)Photo B: He’s got hair, a and a
Speaking Strategy
– Speak in a loud, clear voice.
– Look at the other person when he or she is speaking to you and when you are speaking to him or her.
– Listen very carefully to everything the other person says so that you can reply appropriately.
2. Read the Speaking Strategy. Then look at photos C and D. Listen and correct the sentences.
Audio
- She’s got dark hair
- She hasn’t got dark hair. She’s got fair hair.
3. Write a sentence describing the people in photos C and D.
- 1)
- 2)
4. Listen to a conversation at a party. Look at the photo below. Label the people with the names below.
Audio
- Camilla George Marcus Zoe
5. Read the task and look at the photo below. Make notes describing the people. Include information about appearance (hair, face, clothes) and position (next to …, between …, and …).
- Describe the four people labelled in the photo.
- Max He’s got short
- He’s next to
- Amy
- Toby
- Charlotte
6. Now to the task in exercise 5 using your notes.
Extra exercises
7. Read the Strategy. The put the sentences in the correct order (1-4).
Strategy
We usually describe people in the following order: 1 body shape, 2 hair and eyes, 3 other features (glasses, moustache, etc.), 4 clothes.
- What does Erik look like?
- He’s got short blond hair and blue eyes.
- His trousers are black and he’s got a red T-shirt.
- He’s very tall – about 190 cm – and he’s quite thin.
- He’s got a blond beard and a moustache.
8. Read the exam task. Decide who is Student A and who is Student B. Follow the instructions.
- Students A and B: Write down the names of three famous people, but don’t let your partner see.
- Student A: Ask Student B to describe the first person. Try to guess the name.
- Student B: Describe your first person.
- Change roles and continue describing the people and guessing their names.
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