Elementary (A2) English conversations

100 short everyday dialogues, about 25 seconds each, for beginner to intermediate learners. Listen to one line at a time, type it and check every word.

Category
Conversations
Level
A2 Elementary
Lessons
52
Segments
585
Levels in category
A1–B1

Browse 52 Lessons

52 lessons

  1. 41 To Buy a Bus Ticket 11 segments
  2. 42 On the Phone 14 segments
  3. 43 A Car Loan 11 segments
  4. 44 A Cashier 10 segments
  5. 45 Will You Get Some Bread For Me? 10 segments
  6. 46 Making a Reservation 19 segments
  7. 47 Ready to Go 11 segments
  8. 48 Giving Directions 13 segments
  9. 49 Where is the post office 10 segments
  10. 50 Using public transportation 11 segments
  11. 51 Cafeteria menu 13 segments
  12. 52 Visiting a national park 10 segments

A2 Elementary English Lessons

A2 lessons cover routine situations such as shopping, work, travel and directions. The speech is clear but at a natural pace, in short connected sentences.

What You'll Learn

  • Follow short exchanges about shopping, work and directions
  • Pick out the key facts in short announcements and messages
  • Hear past forms such as -ed endings and irregular verbs
  • Catch common contractions like I'm, don't and we'll
  • Follow a short story told in the past
Time Estimate
About 180–200 hours of guided learning in total (Cambridge English estimate)
Skills You'll Master
Understand clear, simple speech about everyday matters
Next Level
B1 lessons add longer stories, opinions and workplace conversations

What is A2 Level?

A2 is the elementary level of the CEFR. You can understand sentences about everyday topics such as family, shopping and work, and handle simple, routine exchanges. You can describe your background and immediate needs in simple terms.

Learn more about CEFR levels