This A2 English listening lesson is for beginners and pre-intermediate learners.
Jade wants to do more exercise, but there’s a problem. Listen and find out what’s going on!
- Watch the short video, and listen carefully.
- Answer the questions, and do the exercises.
- Stop and repeat – or restart – if you don’t understand!
Contents
Listen in full
Watch the video and listen to Jade’s story about health and fitness.
Try to understand as much as you can just by listening.
When you’ve finished listening, answer the questions and start the exercises.
Gist questions
Choose true or false:
Detail questions
Choose the correct answer:
2. What kind of snacks does Jade often eat?
a) Crisps and biscuits b) Fruit and nuts c) Chocolate bars5. Why does Jade say she doesn’t exercise more?
a) The weather is bad b) She’s injured c) She feels lazyTrain your ear
Listen for words
Listen 1
Listen and write the words you hear.
sometimes, .
Listen 2
Listen and write the words you hear.
I just want to .
Listen 3
Listen and write the words you hear.
I always .
Listen 4
Listen and write the words you hear.
these days, I spend .
Listen 5
Listen and write the words you hear.
I know I’ll feel better start doing some exercise.
Dictation
Listen to Jade and write down what she says in the box below. Then, check what you wrote. Any mistakes you make will be in blue.
Listen and read!
Read the transcript of the speaker talking and listen at the same time. Click on any part of the text to listen again.
