Learn how to describe people in English with listening and speaking practice. Join us to describe someone's appearance and personality using clear details, useful phrases, and everyday examples.
You know someone well, but all you can say is "They're nice"? In this English podcast for A2–B1 learners, practise finding the next sentence. Listen to model conversations, repeat useful phrases, and build your own description step by step.
In this episode, you'll practise:
• Describing hair, clothes, and where someone is standing
• Helping someone identify the right person
• Talking about personality with a specific example
• Understanding the difference between how someone looks and what they're like
• Giving your own 30–45 second description
Useful English phrases:
"They have short, curly hair."
"They're wearing a red coat."
"They're the person who's pouring water."
"They're easy to talk to."
"They're patient. For example, they wait while their friend finishes speaking."
CHAPTERS
00:00 More than "They're nice"
01:04 Listen: describing someone at the park
02:30 Hair, clothes, and location
04:21 Personality words and real examples
06:36 Find the right person
08:11 How they look vs. what they're like
11:54 Try a new description at the café
13:53 Build your own description
15:35 Your 30–45 second speaking challenge
16:45 Compare example answers
18:37 Your English comment challenge
YOUR TURN
Describe someone in the comments using one personality word and one action. Try: "They're ___. For example, they ___." You can describe a fictional person or leave out their name.
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Watch this episode with English captions on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Ic-A759q6d8
