📝 English Test | Describing People (A1–A2 Level)

Listening Test Describing People (Going English)

📝 English Listening Practice | Describing People | ESL Listening Test (A1–A2 Level)

Are you ready to improve your English listening and writing skills?

This activity is designed for A1–A2 learners and focuses on describing people’s appearance and personality. You’ll listen to two audios, complete a listening task, answer comprehension questions, and then check your work with the full transcriptions in the end.

📝 Step 1: Do the Interactive Worksheet

Before listening to the audios, go to this interactive exercise and complete the tasks online:👉 Take the activity here

• When complete the test press the finish and check your answers.

Interactive English Test: Describing People GOING ENGLISH

🎧 Part 1 - Listen to this audio and then write down what you hear:

🗒️ Activity

Write what you hear for each description:

• My dad:

• My best friend:

• My favorite actor:

  
  

Audio 1 - Describing People

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvZ8VwEmQW8

Audio 1: https://youtu.be/EvZ8VwEmQW8 (Going English)

🎧 Part 2 - Listen and answer the questions below. 

Now, listen to the second audio and answer the questions below:

💬 Questions

a) What color is Sonia’s hair?

b) What is special about Sonia’s glasses?

c) How does Mia describe Sonia personality?

d) Why does Mia think Sonia is funny?

Audio 2 - Sonia’s Description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2AqDyhnXuA

Audio 2: https://youtu.be/O2AqDyhnXuA (Going English)

Listening Test Transcription - Describing People

1. You can check your answers after listening and writing.

2.  Try not to look before finishing both parts!

Transcription - Audio 1: DESCRIBING PEOPLE

My dad: My dad is tall and has short, black hair. He has a big smile and wears glasses. He is very funny and kind. He always helps me with my homework.

My best friend: My best friend is Anna. She is short and has curly, brown hair. She always wears colorful clothes. Anna is very friendly and loves to play video games.

My favorite actor: My favorite actor is Tom Holland. He has short, brown hair and a big smile. He is very funny and he is a talented actor.

Transcription - Audio 2: MY NEW FRIEND

Dear Diary,

I want to tell you about someone I met today. Her name is Sonia, and she is really cool!

Sonia has long, wavy brown hair that shines in the sunlight. She wears glasses, and they make her look really smart. She has big, brown eyes that always seem to be smiling, even when she isn’t talking. Sonia is not very tall, but she walks with a lot of confidence.

What I like most about Sonia is her personality. She is so friendly and kind! She always helps people when they need something. Today, she helped a boy in our class who dropped all his books. Sonia also has a great sense of humor. She told a joke during lunch, and everyone laughed. I think she makes people feel happy just by being around them.

I hope we can become good friends. She seems like the kind of person who would always have your back.

That’s all for now!

Mia

💬 Questions

a) What color is Sonia’s hair?

Sonia’s hair is brown.

b) What is special about Sonia’s glasses?

Sonia’s glasses make her look really smart.

c) How does Mia describe Sonia’s personality?

Mia describes Sonia as friendly, kind, and having a great sense of humor.

d) Why does Mia think Sonia is funny?

Mia thinks Sonia is funny because she told a joke during lunch, and everyone laughed.

💡 Practice Idea

After you finish, try writing your own short paragraph describing:

• Your best friend

• A family member

• Or a famous person you like

You can also record your voice and compare your pronunciation to the audios above!

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