Describing people – A1 English Listening Test

Summary

The speaker describes their house near the city center, where they live with four housemates. Sarah, in her twenties, is slim, friendly but loud and loves loud music. Robert, a quiet, good-looking teen, is a student. Jason, in his forties, is tall, fat, and bald, but kind and funny. Charlotte, around 30, is thin, clever, and tidy, though a bit unfriendly due to her housemates' messiness. Despite the differences in personalities, the speaker is happy with their living situation and the mix of characters in their home.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker lives in a house near the city center with four other housemates.
• 😀 Sarah, in her twenties, is slim, with long blonde hair, and is friendly but noisy. She enjoys loud music.
• 😀 Robert, a student in his teens, is very good looking with brown eyes and short curly brown hair. He is quiet and a bit boring.
• 😀 Jason, in his forties, is tall, fat, and bald. He may look intimidating but is actually kind and funny.
• 😀 Charlotte, around 30 years old, is thin with long straight dark hair. She is clever, interesting, and very tidy.
• 😀 Charlotte is a little unfriendly due to the other housemates' untidiness.
• 😀 Sarah's loud personality and love for music often make her the noisiest housemate.
• 😀 Robert's quiet nature makes him less outgoing and more reserved among the group.
• 😀 Jason, despite his intimidating appearance, is known for his kindness and sense of humor.
• 😀 Charlotte's tidiness and occasional unfriendly behavior make her seem a bit scary at times, but she is still part of the group.
• 😀 The speaker is content with their housemates despite the differences in personalities and habits.

Q & A

How many people live in the house?

Five people live in the house.

Who is the narrator living with?

The narrator is living with Sarah, Robert, Jason, and Charlotte.

How would you describe Sarah's personality?

Sarah is friendly but noisy. She talks loudly and loves listening to loud music.

What physical features describe Sarah?

Sarah is slim, has long blonde hair, and is in her twenties.

What is Robert like as a person?

Robert is very quiet, a little boring, and good-looking. He has brown eyes and short brown curly hair.

What is notable about Jason's appearance?

Jason is tall, fat, and bald. He looks a little scary but is actually kind and funny.

How is Jason's personality different from his appearance?

Although Jason looks scary, he is actually kind and funny.

What are Charlotte's key personality traits?

Charlotte is clever, interesting, very tidy, and a little unfriendly due to the others' untidiness.

What physical features describe Charlotte?

Charlotte is thin, has long straight dark hair, and is about 30 years old.

How does the narrator feel about their housemates?

The narrator is happy with their housemates despite some differences.