A2 listening exercises with audio and answers

338 listening sets from A1 to B2, every one with audio. Answer questions about each recording, then check them against the answer key.

Skill
Listening
Level
A2 Elementary
Exercises
141
Levels in skill
A1–B2

Browse 141 Listening Exercises

141 lessons

  1. 81 Life in the future 6 exercises
  2. 82 Lifestyle 6 exercises
  3. 83 London’s Burning 2 exercises
  4. 84 Magazines and books 4 exercises
  5. 85 Media 4 exercises
  6. 86 Memories 2 exercises
  7. 87 Mishaps 7 exercises
  8. 88 Moments in history 3 exercises
  9. 89 Movies 7 exercises
  10. 90 Music and musical instruments 3 exercises
  11. 91 My place 4 exercises
  12. 92 Mysteries in nature 2 exercises
  13. 93 Narrow Escapes 3 exercises
  14. 94 Nature’s Fury 2 exercises
  15. 95 Neighbors 7 exercises
  16. 96 Now 4 exercises
  17. 97 On holiday 2 exercises
  18. 98 Our changing planet 3 exercises
  19. 99 Our changing world 3 exercises
  20. 100 Pacific Paradise Tour 2 exercises

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