Describing people – A1 English Listening Test

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19 Apr 202201:36

Summary

TLDRThe 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.