A1 & A2 listening lessons feature easy vocabulary, basic grammar, and slow speech with short pauses.
🦴 bones – hard parts inside our body
Adults have 206 bones.
🏋️ muscles – soft parts that help us move
We use our muscles to walk and smile.
🧠 brain – the part in our head that thinks
The brain helps us learn and feel.
💓 heart – the part that pumps blood
The heart moves blood around the body.
🩸 blood vessels – small tubes that carry blood
Blood vessels are part of the circulatory system.
🫁 breathe – to take air in and out
We breathe with our lungs.
🍎 digestive system – the part that uses food for energy
The digestive system gives us power.
🚶 move the body – to walk, run, or do actions
Muscles help move the body.
💪 stand up tall – be strong and straight
Bones help us stand up tall.
🧃 get energy from food – to turn food into strength
We get energy from food with the digestive system.
🧠 send messages – pass signals to body parts
The brain sends messages very fast.
❤️ work together – to help each other
All body systems work together.
The human body is very complex and wonderful! It is like a big machine. There are ten major systems inside our body. These systems are responsible for the body’s functions.
Some systems create a strong base for our body. The skeletal system is a framework of bones. It helps us stand up tall. An adult has 206 bones! The muscular system helps us move. It has three types of muscles. We use muscles to walk, run, and even smile!
Other systems help with transport and control. The circulatory system includes the heart and blood vessels. The heart pumps blood to all parts of our body. The nervous system helps us think and feel. It includes the brain and sends messages very fast.
We also have energy systems. The respiratory system helps us breathe and get air. The digestive system helps us get energy from food. It takes the food we eat and gives our body power. All these systems work together to keep us healthy and alive!