My New Hobby – A2 Listening Practice
This A2 English listening lesson is for beginners and pre-intermediate learners.
Jade is telling us about her new hobby – making bread. She explains why she started making bread, and why she enjoys this hobby.
Listen and understand
Answer the questions about Jade’s new hobby. Check answers when you have finished all of the questions.
Jade found breadmaking easy from the beginning.
Jade likes the smell of fresh bread.
Jade doesn’t like eating the bread she makes.
When did Jade start breadmaking?
What type of bread does Jade make most often?
What was hardest for Jade at first?
Why doesn’t Jade make sourdough often?
Train your ear
Listen and complete ONLY the missing words.
I didn’t make bread before
But I tried it really love it
At first I didn’t
The fresh bread is amazing
is eating the warm bread with butter
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.






