STUDENT WORKSHEET 2

(Describing Tools and Equipment)

Activity 1
Listen to the monologue about describing things to practise and improve
your listening skills. You can scan the QR code below to listen to the
conversation.

Activity 2
Complete the text by listening to the monologue.

Some things are different … (1). They can be described by their shape.
A circle is … (2). A compact disc is a circle.
A square has four equal sides.
A … (3)is similar, but two of the sides are longer.
A … (4) has only three sides. Have you ever seen anyone play a triangle in an
orchestra? The word “triangle” can stand for an instrument or a shape.
An oval is … (5), but it is not round. An egg is an oval shape.
The floor is … (6).
If something is … (7), it has no bumps or lumps. Silk is smooth.
Some things are … (8). Sandpaper is rough.
If something is … (9), it is not … (10) or pointed. A dull knife will not cut bread
because the blade is not sharp.
If something is … (11), it has a sharp end. A sharp pencil has a pointed end.
A pencil that has been used a lot, and hasn’t been sharpened has a dull end.
Some things are … (12). A teddy bear is soft. It feels good to touch.
Some things are … (13). A rock is hard.
Soft can also represent a noise level. If you have a … (14) voice, it is not very loud.
If someone tells you to speak softly, they want you to speak quietly.
… (15) is the word used to describe noises that hurt your ears. A big truck will
make a loud noise. Sometimes your mother will tell you that your music is too
loud.