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A short tour of the city art gallery

A guide talks about three very different paintings in a gallery. Students listen for details about each picture, then describe a picture they like.

A1Adults30 minTalk

About this lesson

An A1 listening lesson (talk). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

Level
A1
Skill
Listening
Type
Talk
Students
Adults
Time
About 30 minutes
Topic
Movies, books & the arts
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), True / False, Multiple choice, Matching
Key words
gallery, painting, artist, modern, bright, ground floor, postcard
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Understand simple descriptions of paintings in a guided tour
  • Understand practical information: café, shop, photos
  • Describe a painting, photo or film poster you like