Practice English Listening Test for A2 – Listening to Describing People Test #1

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Helen and the girl with a blue scarf making a snowman

2   Harry and the boy pulling a sledge

3   Emma and the girl who has thrown a snowball

4   Sarah and the girl in red trousers and green jacket by the snowman

5   Richard and the boy lying on the snow, crying

Audioscript

BOY:   Where’s David?

GIRL:   He’s on the right.

BOY:   What’s he doing?

GIRL:   He’s walking down the hill.

BOY:   Oh yes, I can see him.

1

BOY:   What about Helen? I can’t see her.

GIRL:   She’s over there, making a snowman.

BOY:   But there are two girls. Which one’s Helen?

GIRL:   She’s the girl with the blue scarf.

2

BOY:   And who’s the boy over there?

GIRL:   Do you mean the boy pulling the sledge up the hill?

BOY:   Yes.

GIRL:   I think that’s Harry.

BOY:   Yes, you’re right.

3

GIRL:   Look, that girl has just hit her friend in the face with a snowball!

BOY:   The girl wearing the hat? Who is she?

GIRL:   Oh, it’s Emma. She’s a very strong girl.

BOY:   Yes, I know!

4

BOY:   Where’s Sarah? I can’t see her.

GIRL:   Can you see the girl in the red trousers and green jacket?

BOY:   Is she helping to make the snowman?

GIRL:   Yes, that’s right! That’s Sarah.

5

GIRL:   Oh, that little boy has just fallen over.

BOY:   Where?

GIRL:   Behind the snowman.

BOY:   Oh, that’s Richard. Look, he’s crying. Let’s go and help him.

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Michael and the boy riding a horse

2   Katy and the girl with headphones listening to a CD

3   Helen and the girl carrying a camera

4   Jim and the boy wearing red shorts and a blue shirt

5   William and the boy riding a camel

Audioscript

BOY:   Where are all our friends? Where’s Daisy?

GIRL:   She’s over there reading a book.

BOY:   Oh yes, I can see her.

1

BOY:   What about Michael? I can’t see him.

GIRL:   He’s riding over there.

BOY:   But there are two boys. Which one’s Michael?

GIRL:   He’s riding a horse and he’s wearing a green shirt.

2

BOY:   And who’s that girl?

GIRL:   Do you mean the girl standing up?

BOY:   Yes, she’s listening to a CD.

GIRL:   That’s Katy. She thinks pyramids are boring.

BOY:   She only likes music!

3

BOY:   Who’s that girl looking at the smallest pyramid?

GIRL:   Do you mean the girl who’s carrying a camera?

BOY:   Yes.

GIRL:   That’s Helen, I think. She loves taking photos.

4

BOY:   Where’s Jim?

GIRL:   Can you see the boy in the red shorts and the blue shirt?

BOY:   Is he climbing the pyramid?

GIRL:   Yes, that’s right. That’s Jim.

5

GIRL:   Oh, look at that boy!

BOY:   Where?

GIRL:   Next to the biggest pyramid.

BOY:   Oh, that’s William. Look, he’s riding a camel. Be careful William!

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Mary and the girl reading a book with glasses

2   George and the boy playing a computer game

3   Daisy and the girl whispering to her neighbour

4   May and the girl next to the window, looking at a butterfly

5   Peter and the boy coughing

Audioscript

BOY:   Everyone’s in class but where’s William?

GIRL:   He’s listening to a song on his tape recorder.

BOY:   Oh yes, I can see him.

1

BOY:   What about Mary? Can you see her?

GIRL:   She’s over there, reading a book about robots.

BOY:   But which girl’s Mary?

GIRL:   She’s got curly hair and glasses.

2

BOY:   And who’s the boy over there?

GIRL:   Do you mean the boy playing with a computer game?

BOY:   Yes.

GIRL:   That’s George, isn’t it?

BOY:   Oh yes, that’s him.

3

GIRL:   Look, that girl is whispering a secret to her friend.

BOY:   Who is she?

GIRL:   That’s Daisy. She’s always talking.

BOY:   Yes, she is!

4

BOY:   Where’s May? I can’t see her.

GIRL:   Can you see the girl next to the window?

BOY:   Is she looking at a butterfly?

GIRL:   Yes, that’s right. She loves all insects and butterflies.

5

GIRL:   Oh, that boy’s not a cough.

BOY:   Where?

GIRL:   In front of the teacher’s desk. Do you think he’s ill?

BOY:   No, that’s Peter and he’s just eating sweets. He’s always eating something. Look at the teacher, nobody is listening to him!