Learning English – A2 Listening Practice
This A2 English listening lesson is for beginners and pre-intermediate learners.
Emily ‘s first language is not English, but she speaks English very well. Listen to find out how Emily learned English. What problems did she have?
Listen and understand
Answer the questions about how Emily learned English. Check answers when you have finished all of the questions.
Emily found it hard to read English books
Emily says making mistakes is okay
Emily says listening helped her get better at English
What did Emily’s tutor say about her way of learning?
What did Emily start doing after listening to her tutor?
What did Emily understand from listening?
How did Emily practise speaking?
What advice does Emily give at the end?
Train your ear
Listen and complete ONLY the missing words.
I couldn’t
You English first
I made
My spend more time listening to English
It helps you learn English
Dictation and transcript
Listen to the speaker again, and write what you hear. Then check your answers. Pause, replay or restart if you want to.
