Practice Listening English Exercises for A1 – People We Know

your own answers

1 b   2 b   3 b   4 a   5 b   6 a

Transcript

1

A:   So tell me about your new friend, Ella. What’s she like?

B:   She’s really neat. She’s great to be with because she makes me laugh all the time.

A:   Oh yeah?

B:   Yeah, she’s always telling jokes.

2

A:   What’s your friend Lauren like?

B:   She’s nice.

A:   Is she shy?

B:   Shy? You must be kidding. She tells her whole life story to everyone she meets.

3

A:   Do you know Thomas Brown?

B:   Oh, sure. I like Tom.

A:   Yeah, me too. He makes me laugh. He’s always doing crazy things.

B:   Yeah, I know.

4

A:   Have you spoken to the new guy in our class, Luke?

B:   Yes, I have.

A:   What’s he like?

B:   Boy, he’s really interesting. He speaks six languages and was the top student at his school.

A:   Oh, great!

B:   No, you’ll like him. He’s really friendly and easy to talk to.

5

A:   Do you and your boyfriend go out a lot, Kelsey?

B:   Oh sure, he loves going out and meeting people. We go to parties all the time.

A:   He sounds like a lot of fun.

B:   Of course. That’s why he’s my boyfriend.

6

A:   Look what my friend Mary gave me for my birthday. Isn’t this a beautiful blouse?

B:   That’s really nice. And she gave me a great present for my birthday, too. She loves giving things to people.

A:   Yeah, she does. And she doesn’t expect anything in return.

1 different   2 similar   3 different

4 similar   5 different   6 similar

1 a   2 a   3 a   4 b   5 b   6 b

Transcript

1

A:   Mr. Grant is really funny, isn’t he? He loves telling jokes. And he’s so easygoing.

B:   I know. Then there’s Mrs. Grant. She never seems to smile. I wonder why she’s so serious all the time.

2

A:   Where are Nat and his brother today?

B:   I think they’ve skipped class again.

A:   Really? They’re always doing that.

B:   Yeah. They aren’t serious about studying, that’s for sure. All they like to do is sit at home and play computer games.

3

A:   What are your new neighbors like?

B:   Mr. and Mrs. Roberts? Well, they seem nice. I’ve spoken to Mrs. Roberts several times. She’s very easy to talk to. But I haven’t spoken much to her husband. He’s kind of shy and not very talkative.

4

A:   Have you met Wendy’s new boyfriend?

B:   Yeah, I like him.

A:   Me, too. I think he’s perfect for Wendy.

B:   He sure is. They’re so sociable. They both love partying and they’re both a little crazy at times.

A:   That’s for sure.

5

A:   How do you like the new teachers?

B:   Well, Mr. Williams is very easygoing, and he’s really smart, too.

A:   Yeah, I know. And what about Miss Vaughn?

B:   She’s not as easy to get to know. She’s not as easygoing as Mr. Williams. She seems very serious.

A:   Yeah. I think so, too.

6

A:   What’s your brother’s wife like?

B:   She’s just like my brother - serious and hardworking. She’s at the office every night until around 9:00. And so is he.

A:   They sound like the perfect couple.

1   Likes personality and sense of humor, doesn’t like habits

2   Likes habits, doesn’t like personality or sense of humor

3   Likes sense of humor, doesn’t like personality or habits

4   Likes personality, doesn’t like sense of humor or habits

1 yes   2 no   3 no   4 yes

Transcript

1

A:   Hey Anna, there’s a guy in my Spanish class who’s really cool. He’s really friendly and easy to talk to. He just always seems happy.

B:   Oh, really? He must have a lot of friends.

A:   Yes, I think he does. He tells really funny jokes all the time, too. I’m always laughing in class.

B:   Really? He sounds great!

A:   Well, he is, but he forgets his book every day. Then he asks to share mine. I hate that!

B:   Sounds like we have a lot in common. I always forget my book, too. I’d love to meet him. Why don’t you introduce us some time?

2

A:   There’s this new girl in class named Rosie. She always looks like she’s in a bad mood. I don’t know if she’s just very shy or what.

B:   Really?

A:   Yeah, when someone tells a really funny joke, we all laugh, but she doesn’t seem to think it’s funny.

B:   No way!

A:   But she is very good at music. She always practices the piano after school.

B:   That’s nice. But I don’t think I could get along with her, because laughing and having fun are important to me.

3

A:   There’s this guy who sits in front of me on the bus sometimes. He never talks to anyone. He just sits there and talks to himself.

B:   Huh. That’s weird.

A:   Yeah. He likes to make people laugh, though. He’s always making funny faces and making animal noises and things like that. Sometimes he’s really funny.

B:   That does sound funny.

A:   But you know, he always chews gum really loudly. I really hate that!

B:   Me, too!

4

A:   There’s a really cute guy from Canada on the basketball team!

B:   Oh, yeah?

A:   Yeah. And he’s really outgoing. Very friendly, too.

B:   Tell me more.

A:   Well, it’s difficult to get him to laugh. He doesn’t seem to enjoy any jokes. I guess he’s pretty serious. But he’s very good-looking.

B:   Hmm. Sounds cute. Do you know if he has a girlfriend?

A:   I’m sure he has lots. He always asks a new girl out on a date every weekend. I don’t like guys like that.

B:   Yeah, but as long as he’s cute, I don’t mind.

A:   Hey Molly, have you met the new guy in our class? He sits right next to me.

B:   No, I haven’t. What’s he like?

A:   He’s really outgoing. He talks and laughs a lot.

B:   Really? He sounds nice.

A:   Yeah, he is. And he’s funny. He tells jokes every day after class. He’s pretty cute, too.

B:   It seems like you’re interested in him…

A:   Well, I am. But he already has a girlfriend.