A1 & A2 listening lessons feature easy vocabulary, basic grammar, and slow speech with short pauses.
👹 ogre – a big, ugly, green monster from stories
EXAMPLE: Shrek is a big green ogre.
🛁 take a bath – to wash your body in water
EXAMPLE: Shrek sometimes takes a bath in the morning.
🌱 clean the garden – to make the garden neat and nice
EXAMPLE: Shrek sometimes cleans his garden during the day.
🌿 swamp – a wet place with mud, water, and plants
EXAMPLE: He lives in a swamp with funny creatures.
🧅 onion – a round vegetable that can make you cry
EXAMPLE: Shrek’s favorite food is onions.
🕖 have dinner at 7 pm – eat the evening meal at 7
EXAMPLE: Shrek usually has dinner at 7 pm.
🪥 brush teeth – to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
EXAMPLE: He always brushes his teeth after breakfast.
🖼️ draw a picture – make a picture using a pencil or pen
EXAMPLE: After lunch, Shrek draws a picture of trees.
🛋️ relax – to rest and feel calm
EXAMPLE: After dinner, Shrek relaxes and watches TV.
📺 watch TV – to look at programs on television
EXAMPLE: He watches TV or plays with his friends.
🎮 play with friends – have fun with people you like
EXAMPLE: Shrek plays with his friends in the evening.
🗓️ daily routine – the things you do every day
EXAMPLE: Shrek has a simple daily routine.
Shrek is a big green ogre. He lives in a swamp. He likes his routine! Shrek always gets up at 7 o’clock in the morning. He always eats breakfast too. After that, Shrek always brushes his teeth. He sometimes takes a bath in the mornings, but not every day!
During the day, Shrek sometimes cleans his garden. He has funny plants and swamp creatures there. He usually eats lunch around noon. After lunch, he usually draws a picture. He likes to draw pictures of trees or his swamp.
In the evening, Shrek usually has dinner at 7 pm. His favorite food is onions! After dinner, he normally relaxes. He watches TV or plays with his friends. His best friend, Donkey, often visits him. Fiona, his wife, is also there.
Shrek’s day is simple and quiet, just the way he likes it!