A1 & A2 listening lessons feature easy vocabulary, basic grammar, and slow speech with short pauses.
raining – When water falls from the sky.
Example: Take your umbrella, it’s raining!
parrot – A colorful bird that can sometimes talk.
Example: The parrot says “Hello!”
surprised – Feeling something unexpected.
Example: She is surprised by the big cake.
radio – A machine that plays music or news.
Example: We listen to the radio in the car.
scared – Feeling afraid.
Example: He is scared of the dark.
jump – To go up and off the ground fast.
Example: Mickey jumps when he hears a noise.
noise – A sound you hear.
Example: What is that noise?
fish – An animal that lives in water.
Example: The fish swims in the bowl.
bark – The sound a dog makes.
Example: Pluto barks at the door.
bite – To use teeth to grab something.
Example: The dog bites the toy.
guitar – A music instrument with strings.
Example: She plays the guitar.
piano – A big music instrument with black and white keys.
Example: He plays the piano in music class.
hiding – Trying not to be seen.
Example: They are hiding behind the couch.
It is raining outside. Mickey Mouse is at home.
Mickey has a parrot. The parrot is colorful. The parrot is sitting on a radio. The radio plays music.
Suddenly, there is a loud noise! “Squawk!” goes the parrot. Mickey is surprised!
The parrot is scared. It does a big jump! It flies around the room.
Mickey’s dog, Pluto, hears the noise. Pluto starts to bark! Woof, woof!
Mickey has a fish in a bowl. The fish is scared too! It swims very fast.
The parrot is now hiding behind the piano. Mickey looks for it.
Mickey does not play his guitar today. It is a very noisy day with the parrot! The parrot does not bite, but it makes a lot of noise!
A1 & A2 listening lessons feature easy vocabulary, basic grammar, and slow speech with short pauses.
raining – When water falls from the sky.
Example: Take your umbrella, it’s raining!
parrot – A colorful bird that can sometimes talk.
Example: The parrot says “Hello!”
surprised – Feeling something unexpected.
Example: She is surprised by the big cake.
radio – A machine that plays music or news.
Example: We listen to the radio in the car.
scared – Feeling afraid.
Example: He is scared of the dark.
jump – To go up and off the ground fast.
Example: Mickey jumps when he hears a noise.
noise – A sound you hear.
Example: What is that noise?
fish – An animal that lives in water.
Example: The fish swims in the bowl.
bark – The sound a dog makes.
Example: Pluto barks at the door.
bite – To use teeth to grab something.
Example: The dog bites the toy.
guitar – A music instrument with strings.
Example: She plays the guitar.
piano – A big music instrument with black and white keys.
Example: He plays the piano in music class.
hiding – Trying not to be seen.
Example: They are hiding behind the couch.
It is raining outside. Mickey Mouse is at home.
Mickey has a parrot. The parrot is colorful. The parrot is sitting on a radio. The radio plays music.
Suddenly, there is a loud noise! “Squawk!” goes the parrot. Mickey is surprised!
The parrot is scared. It does a big jump! It flies around the room.
Mickey’s dog, Pluto, hears the noise. Pluto starts to bark! Woof, woof!
Mickey has a fish in a bowl. The fish is scared too! It swims very fast.
The parrot is now hiding behind the piano. Mickey looks for it.
Mickey does not play his guitar today. It is a very noisy day with the parrot! The parrot does not bite, but it makes a lot of noise!