🎧 English Listening Practice | Where is it? / What are they doing? | English Listening (A1–A2 Level)

Listening Test Describing People (Going English)

Are you ready to improve your 🎧 English listening skills?

This activity was created for A1–A2 level students and focuses on:

• Places in the city

• Actions in the Present Continuous (am/is/are + verb + ing)

• Writing based on what you hear

• Listening comprehension with direct questions

You will listen to an audio with different people talking about where they are going and what they are doing. Then, you will answer questions and check the full transcription at the end.

📝 Step 1: Do the Interactive Worksheet

Before listening to the main audio, complete the interactive exercise (OPTIONAL):

👉 Do the activity here

• When you finish the test, press “Finish” and check your answers.

Listening Activity: Where is it? What are they doing? GOING ENGLISH

🎧 Explanation

In this activity, you will hear several people describing:

• Where they are going

• What they are doing

Your task is to identify:

✔️ The place

✔️ The main action

Example

🗒️ Example: Emma:

I am walking to the shopping mall right now. I need to buy a new jacket. But I am not carrying much money, so I will just look around.

Questions:

• Where is she going?

• What is she doing?

Answer:

She’s going to the shopping mall. She is looking for a new jacket.

⚠️ Check the answers and transcription at the end of this post.

📝 Let's Star! Now it's your turn!

🎧 Listen and answer:

1 – Lucas: Where is he going? What is he doing?

2 – Sophia: Where is she going? What is she doing?

3 – Danny: Where is he going? What is he doing?

4 – Olivia: Where is she going? What is she doing?

5 – Ethan: Where is he going? What is he doing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS9Q7xTBo-E

ESL Listening Activity - Where are they and what are they doing? (Only Audio) | (A1–A2 Level)

✍️ Writinh Practice

After answering the questions:

📝 Try to write what you understood from the audio. Do not look at the transcription before trying!

• (No cheating, guys! 😉)

Listening Activity Transcription: Where is it? What are they doing? GOING ENGLISH

Transcription: WHERE IS IT? WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

1 - LUCAS : I am taking the bus to the library. I have a project to finish. But I am not studying alone today. My friend is helping me.

2 - SOPHIA: I am going to the park. It’s a beautiful day! I am meeting my cousin there. But I am not playing soccer because I hurt my foot.

3 - DANNY: I am driving to the supermarket. My mom asked me to buy some groceries. But I am not buying any junk food. I am eating healthy now!

4 - OLIVIA: I am riding my bike to the gym. I am trying to exercise more. But I am not lifting heavy weights yet. I am just doing some cardio.

5 - ETHAN: I am walking to my friend’s house. We are watching a movie together. But I am not staying late because I have school tomorrow.

💬 ANSWER

1) Lucas: Where is he going? What is he doing?

Answer: He’s going to the library. He is finishing a project (studying with his friend).

2) Sophia: Where is she going? What is she doing?

Answer:  She’s going to the park. She is meeting her cousin.

3) Danny: Where is he going? What is he doing?

Answer:  He’s going to the supermarket. He is buying groceries.

4) Olivia: Where is she going? What is she doing?

Answer:  She’s going to the gym. She is doing cardio (exercising).

5) Ethan: Where is he going? What is he doing?

Answer:  He’s going to his friend’s house. He is watching a movie.

💡Extra Practice Idea!

Now write 3 sentences using the Present Continuous:

• I am going to...

• I am meeting...

• I am not...

  
  

Example: I am going to the beach. I am meeting my friends. I am not working today.

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