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Describing people: meeting a stranger at the station

Oliver describes his cousin on the phone so Grace can find him at a busy station; students listen for appearance and clothes.

A2Adults35 minPhone call

About this lesson

An A2 listening lesson (phone call). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

Level
A2
Skill
Listening
Type
Phone call
Students
Adults
Time
About 35 minutes
Topic
Describing people
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
Key words
tall, thin, curly, beard, glasses, backpack, wave
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Understand descriptions of height, hair, face and clothes
  • Ask and answer questions to describe a person