A1 · Beginner · Daily life, shopping
Colours and shapes
6 short A1 English scripts to practise how to colours and shapes. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase What colour is it? (American English: What color is it?)
My picture, Dad
Dad, don't be angry. Look at my picture! The sky is blue. The sun is yellow. The grass is green.
And this is you, Dad. What colour is it? Red! Just like your face now. Yes, I know it's on the wall. But look at the sun. It's a very good sun.
American English
Dad, don't be mad. Look at my picture! The sky is blue. The sun is yellow. The grass is green.
And this is you, Dad. What color is it? Red! Just like your face now. Yes, I know it's on the wall. But look at the sun. It's a very good sun.
Choosing a cat
Hello! I'd like to see the cats, please. Is there a pink cat? No? A purple cat? No? OK.
The brown one is sleepy. The grey one is shy. The black one is looking at me. He's the one! Can I take him home? Mum says yes. Well, Mum says maybe.
American English
Hi there! I'd like to see the cats, please. Is there a pink cat? No? A purple cat? No? OK.
The brown one is sleepy. The gray one is shy. The black one is looking at me. He's the one! Can I adopt him? Mom says yes. Well, Mom says maybe.
Paint for the bedroom
Hello, I'd like some paint for my bedroom. White, please. No, wait. White is boring. Something bright? Yellow? Hmm, too bright for the morning.
What about dark blue? Dark is lovely, but the room is small. Light blue, then? Yes! Light blue. My bedroom will be the sky. Or a swimming pool.
American English
Hi, I need some paint for my bedroom. White, please. No, wait. White is boring. Something bright? Yellow? Hmm, too bright for the morning.
What about dark blue? Dark is nice, but the room is small. Light blue, then? Yes! Light blue. My bedroom will be the sky. Or a swimming pool.
A square pizza
Excuse me, this pizza has a strange shape. Pizza is round! This one is square.
Oh, it's a Roman pizza? OK, I'll try it. Mmm, it's good! Maybe a square is better than a circle. But please tell my nan. She will not believe it.
American English
Excuse me, this pizza has a weird shape. Pizza is round! This one is square.
Oh, it's a Detroit pizza? OK, I'll try it. Mmm, it's good! Maybe a square is better than a circle. But please don't tell my grandma. She will never believe it.
Do these socks match?
Ben, do these socks match? I mix up the blue ones and the black ones every morning. And this shirt has stripes. Does it go with these trousers? Be honest.
Ben? Why are you laughing? Ben, I'm serious! It's a job interview. Oh no. Is the other sock blue?
American English
Ben, do these socks match? I mix up the blue ones and the black ones every morning. And this shirt has stripes. Does it go with these pants? Be honest.
Ben? Why are you laughing? Ben, I'm serious! It's a job interview. Oh no. Is the other sock blue?
The party shop
Hi, I need things for a birthday party. A gold crown for me, the dad. Why? Because it's my party too.
For my daughter: silver balloons, please. And a colourful cake with spots, like a ladybird. And a hat shaped like a triangle. Is that normal? It's a party. Everything is normal. Can you put it all in one bag? Thanks.
American English
Hey, I need stuff for a birthday party. A gold crown for me, the dad. Why? Because it's my party too.
For my daughter: silver balloons, please. And a colorful cake with polka dots, like a ladybug. And a hat shaped like a triangle. Is that normal? It's a party. Everything is normal. Can you put it all in one bag? Thanks.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| red adjective | the colour of blood or a tomato |
| blue adjective | the colour of the sky on a sunny day |
| green adjective | the colour of grass |
| yellow adjective | the colour of the sun |
| What colour is it? / What color is it? (US) phrase | a question to ask about the colour of something |