Elementary (A2) English short stories
289 short stories read aloud, about 2 minutes each, from A1 to C1. Listen to one sentence at a time, type it and check every word.
Level
- Category
- Short Stories
- Level
- A2 Elementary
- Lessons
- 56
- Segments
- 1,638
- Levels in category
- A1–C1
Browse 56 Lessons
56 lessons
- 41 A wedding 25 segments Start 25 segments
- 42 A surprise 29 segments Start 29 segments
- 43 Rhyming words 30 segments Start 30 segments
- 44 Niagara Falls 30 segments Start 30 segments
- 45 The library 35 segments Start 35 segments
- 46 When I grow up 31 segments Start 31 segments
- 47 If my fish could talk 31 segments Start 31 segments
- 48 I am curious 29 segments Start 29 segments
- 49 I am clumsy 30 segments Start 30 segments
- 50 The wedding 28 segments Start 28 segments
- 51 The dentist appointment 31 segments Start 31 segments
- 52 Making cookies 30 segments Start 30 segments
- 53 Stars in the midnight sky 30 segments Start 30 segments
- 54 First date 41 segments Start 41 segments
- 55 Halloween 34 segments Start 34 segments
- 56 A small town 25 segments Start 25 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.