A1 & A2 listening lessons feature easy vocabulary, basic grammar, and slow speech with short pauses.
🦣 mammoth – A large, hairy elephant that lived a long time ago.
Example: There is a big mammoth named Manny.
🐅 saber-tooth tiger – A big wild cat with long sharp teeth.
Example: Diego is a strong saber-tooth tiger.
🙄 grumpy – A little angry or in a bad mood.
Example: Manny is a bit grumpy.
🦥 sloth – A slow animal that moves very slowly.
Example: Sid is a sloth who talks a lot.
🧭 journey – A long trip from one place to another.
Example: Taking the baby back is a long journey.
⚠️ face dangers – To find or meet scary or risky things.
Example: They face dangers on their journey.
🫶 help each other – To give support to friends or people around you.
Example: They help each other and become friends.
🐿️ squirrel – A small animal with a fluffy tail that climbs trees.
Example: There is a small squirrel named Scrat.
🥜 acorn – A small nut that falls from oak trees.
Example: Scrat always runs after one acorn.
🏃 chase – To run after something.
Example: He chases the acorn everywhere.
🌨️ snow everywhere – Snow in all places around.
Example: There is a lot of snow everywhere in the Ice Age.
It is the Ice Age! It is very cold and there is a lot of snow everywhere. There are big animals like mammoths and saber-tooth tigers. But there isn’t much green grass.
There is a big mammoth named Manny. He is a bit grumpy. There is also a funny sloth named Sid. Sid talks a lot! And there is a strong saber-tooth tiger named Diego.
One day, they find a human baby. Is there a mother? No, there isn’t a mother for the baby. So, Manny, Sid, and Diego decide to take the baby back to its family. This is a long journey!
On their trip, there are many adventures. They meet other animals and face dangers. Are there problems? Yes, there are many problems! But they help each other. They become good friends.
There is also a small squirrel named Scrat. He always runs after one acorn. Is there a nut for Scrat? Yes, there is always an acorn, but he never gets it! He chases it everywhere.
In the end, Manny, Sid, and Diego are a special family. They are friends forever, even in the cold Ice Age!