What Are They Doing? 1 Hour of Easy English Listening for Beginners | Comprehensible Input Lesson

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In this video, the speaker describes a picture of a city block or square. The picture includes a building, trees, grass, and people. The speaker counts the number of people in the picture and describes what they are doing.

Description of Picture

• The picture shows a city block or square with a street or road going around it.

• There is green grass and trees around the block.

• A red stop sign is visible at one corner of the block.

• There is a three-story building in the middle of the block with a roof on top.

• There are 14 people in the picture, including someone pushing a baby stroller.

People in Picture

• One person is riding a skateboard while wearing a green t-shirt and jeans.

• Another person is pushing a baby stroller but cannot be seen.

Overall, this video provides an overview of what can be seen in a picture of a city block or square. It describes various elements such as buildings, trees, grass, and people. Additionally, it provides details about some of the people in the picture such as what they are wearing and what they are doing.

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Description of a man walking to work in business attire carrying a briefcase.

Man Walking to Work

• The man is not skateboarding, he is walking in a dark gray or black business suit with black shoes.

• He is carrying a black briefcase in his right hand and wearing a white dress shirt with a red tie.

• It appears that he is going to an office for work, possibly for a meeting.

• He is dressed up in business attire and has the necessary items such as the briefcase to attend meetings.

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Description of a woman riding a bicycle while wearing safety gear.

Woman Riding Bicycle

• The woman has long hair tied back like a ponytail and she is riding a red bicycle while wearing blue jeans, green jacket, white shoes, and red helmet.

• She wears the helmet for safety purposes in case she falls off her bike.

• A boy who is shorter than the man from earlier is also walking but wearing yellow t-shirt and blue jeans.

Girl with Balloons and Mother with Baby Stroller

A girl is walking while holding three helium balloons of different colors. Her mother is pushing a baby stroller with a red hood that contains a sleeping baby.

Girl with Balloons

• The girl is walking while holding three helium balloons of different colors (green, red, and blue).

• If the girl lets go of the balloons, they will float up and away.

Mother with Baby Stroller

• The mother is walking and pushing a baby stroller with a red hood that contains a sleeping baby.

• The woman is wearing a blue dress, while the girl wears an orange shirt, blue skirt, and gray shoes.

Waiting for Coffee

In this section, we see two people waiting for their coffee or tea order in a cafe. They have been waiting for some time and are getting impatient.

Two People Waiting

• The man and woman have been waiting for their orders for a long time.

• They may be annoyed or angry about the wait.

• They ordered coffee or tea, but it's unclear what else they may have ordered to drink.

• They are both wearing blue clothing, with the woman wearing burgundy tank top and white shoes while the man is wearing brown pants and black shoes.

Another Person Enters

• A man enters the cafe and walks towards the door.

• He is going into the cafe to order something to drink, possibly coffee or tea.

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A man is walking into a cafe while wearing blue jeans, black shoes, and a green t-shirt. Another girl is walking her white dog on a black leash while wearing a blue shirt and yellow skirt.

Man Entering Cafe

• The man is wearing blue jeans, black shoes, and a green t-shirt.

• He walks into the cafe.

Girl Walking Dog

• The girl is walking her white dog on a black leash.

• The dog has black spots and wants to run fast.

• She is wearing a blue shirt, yellow skirt, and white shoes.

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A man riding his bicycle while wearing a green jacket with dark blue jeans and brown/black shoes. He also wears a helmet that matches the color of his bike frame.

Man Riding Bicycle

• The man is riding his bicycle.

• He wears a green jacket with dark blue jeans and brown/black shoes.

• He wears a blue helmet that matches the color of his bike frame.

Introduction to the Scene

This section introduces the scene and describes what is happening.

People in the Scene

• A man is riding a bicycle.

• A man and a woman are standing.

Waiting for Something

• The man and woman are waiting for something.

• They have been waiting for 10-20 minutes.

• They may be waiting for a bus.

University Students

• The man and woman are university students.

• They are waiting for the bus to take them to their classes.

Clothing

• The man and woman are not wearing suits, so they do not work in an office.

Description of People's Clothing and Accessories

This section describes the clothing and accessories worn by people in a picture.

Clothing and Accessories

• A young man is wearing a red and gray cap, blue t-shirt with lighter blue stripes, black belt, dark red shorts, and sandals with blue straps.

• A woman is wearing blue jeans, purple t-shirt, white shoes, and carrying a backpack that may contain books or a laptop computer.

• A woman pushing a stroller is walking while carrying books or textbooks in her backpack.

Speculation on University Students' Belongings

This section speculates on what university students might carry in their bags.

Possible Items in Backpack

• University students may carry notebooks to write notes or textbooks for classes.

• They may also carry laptops to bring to class.

Description of People's Activities

This section describes the activities of people in the picture.

Activities

• A teenager is skateboarding.

• A businessman is walking with a briefcase towards an office or meeting.

• A girl is walking while holding three balloons.

• A man and woman are sitting at a table waiting for their orders at a cafe that sells coffee.

• Another person walks into the cafe to buy something to drink.

• A girl walks her dog while holding its leash.

People Waiting for the Bus

In this section, the speaker describes a picture of people waiting for the bus to go to university.

Description of the Picture

• The people in the picture are waiting for the bus to come.

• They are students going to their classes at the university.

• Some are walking, sitting, standing up, riding bicycles or skateboards.

Engage with Audience

• The speaker asks viewers what they are doing now or what they will do today.