People describing rooms in their houses

LISTENING • A1 • SHORT ANSWERS
People Describing Rooms: Sofia’s Bedroom
Listen to the audio, then write short answers (1–4 words) in the boxes.
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What is her name?
2
Which room is Sofia describing?
3
Is her bedroom big or small?
4
What color are the walls?
5
Is the room bright or dark in the morning?
6
Where is the bed?
7
Name one thing she has on the bed.
8
How many pillows does she have?
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What is near the bed? (two things)
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Where does she keep her clothes?
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Where is the desk and chair?
12
What does she study at her desk?
13
When does she study English at her desk?
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Name one thing she keeps on the desk.
15
How is her room? (two adjectives)

People describing rooms in their houses

LISTENING • A1 • TIMELINE

Put the events in order

Choose the correct order (1–12). Then click Check answers. Empty items are not checked.

Mike says hello and says he wants to describe his living room.

He says the living room is medium-sized and very comfortable.

The walls are white, and the floor is wooden.

In the middle, there is a big grey sofa, and it is very soft.

In front of the sofa, there is a small coffee table.

On the table, he usually puts a cup of tea and his keys.

Next to the sofa, there is a tall lamp.

On the left side, there is a TV and a TV stand, and he watches movies there in the evening.

There is also a bookshelf with books and a few plants.

Near the window, he has an armchair.

He sits in the armchair and reads on weekends.

He says he likes the living room because it is warm, clean, and a good place to relax, and he thanks the listener.

People describing rooms in their houses

LISTENING • A1 • FILL THE GAPS

Listening A1 — People describing rooms

Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.

1

Sophia wants to describe her ___.

2

Her kitchen is ___, but it is bright and cozy.

3

The walls are light ___.

4

Next to the door, there is a ___.

5

In the middle, there is a small table with ___ chairs.

6

Near the window, there is a ___.

7

Next to the sink, there is a ___.

8

She has a small ___ on the windowsill.

People describing rooms in their houses

🎧 Listening A1 — People describing rooms

Three short descriptions: bedroom, living room, and kitchen.

🏠 There is / There are

Bedroom

Sofia
  • 1

    Hello. My name is Sofia.

  • 2

    I want to tell you about my bedroom.

  • 3

    My bedroom is small, but I like it.

  • 4

    The walls are light blue, and the room is bright in the morning.

  • 5

    There is a bed next to the window.

  • 6

    I have a warm blanket and two pillows.

  • 7

    Near the bed, there is a small table and a lamp.

  • 8

    I also have a wardrobe for my clothes.

  • 9

    In the corner, there is a desk and a chair.

  • 10

    I study English at my desk in the evening.

  • 11

    On the desk, I keep my notebook, a pen, and my phone charger.

  • 12

    I also have a small shelf with books.

  • 13

    My room is clean and quiet.

  • 14

    I feel relaxed there.

  • 15

    Thank you for listening.

Key words: bed, blanket, pillows, wardrobe, desk, shelf.

Living room

Mike
  • 1

    Hello. My name is Mike.

  • 2

    I want to describe my living room.

  • 3

    My living room is medium-sized and very comfortable.

  • 4

    The walls are white, and the floor is wooden.

  • 5

    In the middle of the room, there is a big sofa.

  • 6

    It is grey, and it is very soft.

  • 7

    In front of the sofa, there is a small coffee table.

  • 8

    On the table, I usually put a cup of tea and my keys.

  • 9

    Next to the sofa, there is a tall lamp.

  • 10

    On the left side, there is a TV and a TV stand.

  • 11

    I watch movies there in the evening.

  • 12

    There is also a bookshelf with books and a few plants.

  • 13

    Near the window, I have an armchair.

  • 14

    I sit there and read on weekends.

  • 15

    I like my living room because it is warm, clean, and a good place to relax.

  • 16

    Thank you for listening.

Key words: sofa, coffee table, lamp, TV stand, bookshelf, armchair.

Kitchen

Sophia
  • 1

    Hello. My name is Sophia.

  • 2

    I want to describe my kitchen.

  • 3

    My kitchen is small, but it is bright and cozy.

  • 4

    The walls are light yellow, and the floor is grey.

  • 5

    Next to the door, there is a fridge.

  • 6

    It is white, and I keep fruit and vegetables inside.

  • 7

    In the middle of the kitchen, there is a small table with two chairs.

  • 8

    I eat breakfast there every morning.

  • 9

    Near the window, there is a sink, and next to it there is a cooker.

  • 10

    I usually cook soup, pasta, and eggs.

  • 11

    Above the cooker, there are cabinets for plates and cups.

  • 12

    On the counter, I have a kettle and a coffee machine.

  • 13

    I also have a small plant on the windowsill.

  • 14

    I like my kitchen because it smells nice when I cook, and it is a good place to start my day.

  • 15

    Thank you for listening.

Key words: fridge, table, chairs, sink, cooker, cabinets, kettle, windowsill.