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?
- Watch the short video, and listen carefully.
- Answer the questions, and do the exercises.
- Stop and repeat – or restart – if you don’t understand!
Listen in full
Watch the video and listen to Emily’s story about learning English. 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:
1. What did Emily’s tutor say about her way of learning?
a) She was doing it the wrong way b) She was improving very quickly c) She needed more grammar rules2. What did Emily start doing after listening to her tutor?
a) Reading longer books b) Watching and listening to English c) Speaking English with friends3. What did Emily understand from listening?
a) How native speakers talk b) How to spell new words c) Why reading is easy4. How did Emily practise speaking?
a) By asking and answering questions b) By using short phrases with her tutor c) By writing stories5. What advice does Emily give at the end?
a) Focus on learning grammar b) Don’t worry about listening c) Listen more to learn betterTrain your ear
Listen for words
Listen 1
Listen and write the words you hear.
I couldn’t .
Listen 2
Listen and write the words you hear.
You English first.
Listen 3
Listen and write the words you hear.
I made .
Listen 4
Listen and write the words you hear.
My – spend more time listening to English.
Listen 5
Listen and write the words you hear.
It helps you learn English .
Dictation
Listen carefully to Emily 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 full transcript. Read and listen at the same time. Click on any part of the text to listen again.
