A1 & A2 listening lessons feature easy vocabulary, basic grammar, and slow speech with short pauses.
🛌 sleep in – To wake up later than usual.
Example: On Sundays, I like to sleep in.
🥣 milk and cereal – A common breakfast with cold milk and dry grain.
Example: I eat milk and cereal for breakfast.
🚇 underground – A train system that goes under the city.
Example: I take the underground to work every morning.
🧑💻 office – A place where people work, usually at a desk.
Example: I work in an office from 9 to 5.
🖥️ in front of a computer – Sitting and looking at a computer screen.
Example: I am sitting in front of a computer all day.
🥪 sandwich – Two slices of bread with food inside.
Example: I sometimes eat a sandwich at my desk.
☕ coffee shop – A small restaurant that sells drinks and snacks.
Example: I go to a coffee shop for lunch sometimes.
🏋️ get some exercise – To move your body to stay healthy.
Example: I go to the gym to get some exercise.
🎬 go to the movies – To watch a film at the cinema.
Example: I often go to the movies with my girlfriend.
🚫 never do – Something you don’t do at all.
Example: One thing I never do is drink coffee in the evening.
I usually wake up at 7 o’clock. On Sundays, I like to sleep in. I normally eat milk and cereal for breakfast. After that, I always brush my teeth. Most days, I leave the house at 7:30. I take the underground to work.
From 9 to 5, I work in an office. I am sitting in front of a computer. For lunch, I sometimes have a sandwich at my desk, or I go to a coffee shop.
After work, I always go to the gym to get some exercise. In the evening, I like to relax by listening to music. I rarely go out during the week. On Saturdays, I often go to the movies with my girlfriend.
I usually go to bed at half-past ten. If I am tired, I go to bed earlier. One thing I never do is drink coffee in the evening, because it stops me from sleeping!