Basic Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 2: Describing People
‣ Part 1: Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the paragraph below.
Marco is a good friend of mine. He (1)_____ 22 or 23 but we're both actually the same (2)_____. He's a nice guy but he's a little unusual. He (3)_____ really long. In fact, it's almost (4)_____! His father says this (5)_____. His father always says that Marco needs to get a haircut, but he never does it.
‣ Part 2: Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the paragraph below.
Stacy is on of my (1)_____. She my uncle's oldest daughter. I'm not sure of her exact (2)_____, but she's kind of (3)_____. I'd say she's about 165 cm. or so. She's also extremely (4)_____. She's very thin and has long. (5)_____ hair. Everyone says that she looks like a model.
Are these words about age, height, or hair? Write them under the correct headings. Compare answers with a partner.
| Age | Height | Hair |
| _____ | _____ | |
| _____ | _____ | _____ |
| _____ | _____ | _____ |
| _____ | _____ | _____ |
| _____ | _____ | _____ |
| _____ | _____ | _____ |
| _____ | _____ | _____ |
| _____ | _____ | _____ |
‣ People are describing other people. Are they describing age, height, or hair? Listen and check (x) the correct column.
People are describing other people. What do the people look like? Listen and check (x) the correct picture.
Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (x) the correct answer.
Parents are looking for their children in a department store. Listen and write each child's age.
Listen again. Which child is being described? Number the pictures.
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_____
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Intonation of yes/no questions and answers
| Pronunciation Help |
| Use rising intonation for yes/no questions. Use falling intonation for yes/no answers. |
Listen and repeat.
Read the questions and answers to a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
A: What does your new boyfriend look like, Jenna?
B: Well, he's really good looking.
A: Oh? (1)_____ he tall?
B: (2)_____, he (3)_____. He's pretty short.
A: Really? (4)_____ you taller than him?
B: No, we're about the same height. Let's see... and he has curly brown hair.
A: He sounds cute. (5)_____ (6)_____ about your age?
B: (7)_____, he (8)_____. And we have the same birthday!
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.
Work in pairs. Take turns describing two people in your class. Then have your partner guess who you are describing.
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Tactics for Listening Third Edition is an activity-rich listening course with proven success in building skills in listening and conversation. Now with Tactics for Testing, it provides plenty of practice in testing and exam techniques. The result is confident listeners - and exam success.