Describing people and things

If the sentence sounds like this: If the sentence sounds like this: Ex4: Listen and tick x under statement or question.. light isn't working …... A: It’s light brown.. B: She’s looking

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Ex 1: Are these words and phrases about age, height, or hair? Write them in the correct lists

Ex 2: Some parents are looking for their children in a department store Which child is being described? Number the pictures (mp3.1)

a b c

e f

Describing people and things

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Ex 4: You will hear sentences about different people

If the sentence sounds like this:

If the sentence sounds like this:

Ex4: Listen and tick (x) under statement or question (mp3.3)

Ex 5: Find these items in the picture Write the letter next to each item

Ex 6: Listen to people returning things to a department store What is wrong with each item? Tick the best answer (mp3.4)

… too small

2 … sleeves too long,

… sleeves too short

4 … wrong key for lock, … no key for lock

5 … earphones too small, … earphones don't work

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3 … alarm doesn't work,

… doesn't keep correct time 6 … doesn't open properly, … doesn't close properly

7 … light isn't working … no battery

Ex 7: These people are describing items they left in a taxi Listen and check (x) the correct picture (mp3.5)

Ex 7: These people are

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about 22

in her teens

almost 25

19 years old

in his twenties

in her thirties

Short about 170 cm tall

not so tall

Short dark blond curly straight light brown long

shoulder length

Ex 2:

1a 2b 3f 4c 5d

SCRIPT:

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A: It’s my little boy! We were looking for

some pants for my husband Now I can’t

find

him

B: Don’t worry, ma’am We’ll find him

How old is he?

A: He’s seven

B: I see And what color is his hair?

A: It’s light brown

B: Don’t worry We’ll find him for you

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A: My little girl was here a minute ago, and now I can’t find her

B: She’s probably in the toy section Can you describe her?

A: Yes, she’s five years old

B: And what color hair does she have?

A: Brown And it’s very curly

B: All right Let’s go to the toy section and see if she’s there

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A: Has anyone seen a young kid?

B: How old, sir?

A: He’s ten He’s always getting lost

Drives me crazy

B: Where did you last see him?

A: Over by the video equipment

B: What color is his hair?

A: Blond, and pretty long Too long!

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A: Excuse me I’ve lost my little boy We were looking at some microwaves and he was bored and…

B: Calm down, sir Can you describe him?

A: Yes He’s eight Really cute

B: And what color is his hair?

A: Dark brown

B: Okay Let’s see where he is Just sit down and relax

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A: Excuse me I’ve lost my daughter!

B: Is she around 13, about average

height, with short blond hair?

A: Why, yes

B: She’s looking for you - over there, in

the shoe department

A: Thanks a lot!

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Ex3:

7 4 5 2

3 6 1

SCRIPT:

1 Do you know where Sandra is? She's

the one in jeans with short curly hair

2 Have you seen my friend Doug? He's

wearing a dark suit and a tie

3 I'm looking for Stephen He's the bald

man with the moustache

4 Do you know where Mike is? He's the big man with glasses

5 Have you seen Monica? She's the one

in dark glasses and trousers

6 I'm looking for Paul He's the one in shorts

7 Can you see Jenny anywhere? She's wearing quite a long skirt

Ex4: Listen and tick (x) under statement or question (mp3.3)

SCRIPT:

1 That's your sister Eileen

2 Bill's the one wearing a jacket?

3 Richard's your older brother?

4 My brother's a student

5 Brian's Ellen's brother?

6 David's the one in glasses

7 Fred's the one in the suit?

8 Frank's the one wearing jeans

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x too small

2 … sleeves too long,

…x sleeves too short

3 … alarm doesn't work,

…x doesn't keep correct time

SCRIPT:

1 I'm afraid I'll have to change these

shoes I just can't get into them Have

you got a bigger size?

2 I'd like a sweater with longer sleeves

These are too short

3 There's something wrong with this

clock It gains about an hour every day

4 … wrong key for lock, …x no key for lock

5 … earphones too small, …x earphones don't work

6 …x doesn't open properly, … doesn't close properly

7 …x light isn't working … no battery

4 I'm afraid there isn't a key for the lock

on this bag

5 I can't hear any sound on these earphones

6 I can't get this umbrella to open properly It seems to get stuck

7 I can't get this torch to work I don't think there's anything wrong with the battery

Ex 7:

SCRIPT:

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A: Hello City Taxi

B: Yes, I left a briefcase in a taxi coming

back from the airport

A: Can you describe it?

B: Yes, it’s black leather, with the

initials PWD on it

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A: Hello

B: Is this City Taxi?

A: Yes, it is

B: I’m calling about a wallet I think I

left it in a taxi this morning It’s a black

wallet It had all my credit cards in it

A: Oh, dear

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A: Hello City Taxi

B: Hello, has anyone turned in a lady’s handbag? I left one in a taxi about an hour ago

A: Can you describe it?

B: Yes, it’s a small blue and white striped bag with a long red strap

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A: Hello City Taxi

B: Hello I left a pair of glasses in a taxi this morning

A: Sunglasses? Black frames with initials on them?

B: No No, they’re regular glasses They were in a brown leather case I can’t see

a thing without them

A: Sorry They’re not here