Beginner English Listening Practice Lesson (English Conversation Listening Practice)

What is up guys? My name is Shane. In this beginner lesson you are going to improve your English listening skills. You are going to listen to 15 stories and conversations. After each one, you will have to answer a question. Sounds easy, right? Well keep watching and you will see how good your English listening skills really are.

 

Story #1

The weatherman is giving the weather forecast for the week. What will the weather be like on Sunday? It looks like there will be lots of different weather for the last few days of the week. It will be sunny on Thursday. On Friday and Saturday it looks like there will be a lot of rain with very cold temperatures. But don’t worry because on Sunday it will be a beautiful sunny and warm day.

 

What will the weather be like on Sunday? It looks like there will be lots of different weather for the last few days of the week. It will be sunny on Thursday. On Friday and Saturday it looks like there will be a lot of rain with very cold temperatures. But don’t worry because on Sunday it will be a beautiful sunny and warm day.

 

Story #2

A man is out on Sunday because of the beautiful sunny weather. He meets another man with a bird. How old is the bird? That’s a very beautiful bird. How long have you had him for? Thank you very much. I’ve had him for about three years. Great! Where did you get the bird? My mother gave him to me. Oh so how old is the bird then? The bird is five years old. Why did your mother give the bird to you? Because she was tired of the bird always flying away.

 

How old is the bird? That’s a very beautiful bird. How long have you had him for? Thank you very much. I’ve had him for about three years. Great! Where did you get the bird? My mother gave him to me. Oh so how old is the bird then? The bird is five years old. Why did your mother give the bird to you? Because she was tired of the bird always flying away.

 

Story #3

A person needs directions to a pet shop because he needs to buy some food for his pet. Which street is the pet shop on? Go straight until you get to the second intersection and then turn right. Follow the road along and take the first left. Go up the road for a little bit and turn left again. The pet shop will be on your right.

 

Which street is the pet shop on? Go straight until you get to the second intersection and then turn right. Follow the road along and take the first left. Go up the road for a little bit and turn left again. The pet shop will be on your right.

 

Story #4

A man walks into the pet shop and starts talking to the shop owner. What is the shop owner’s favourite food? Hi, how can I help you today? Hi there! I am looking for some food for my cat. Okay we have many different types of cat food. You can get dry food, wet food or even those little things which look like little pizzas. You are right! They do look like little pizzas. Just looking at them makes me hungry! You look like you love eating pizza! I do! It’s my favourite food. Oh really? Mine too!

 

What is the shop owner’s favourite food? Hi, how can I help you today? Hi there! I am looking for some food for my cat. Okay we have many different types of cat food. You can get dry food, wet food or even those little things which look like little pizzas. You are right! They do look like little pizzas. Just looking at them makes me hungry! You look like you love eating pizza! I do! It’s my favourite food. Oh really? Mine too!

 

Story #5

A man is calling a pizza shop to make an order. What does he order? Pizza shop. What can I get you today? Hi! I would like to place an order for some pizza. Do you have any specials today? Yes we do! Buy two pizzas and get the second one half price. Okay I would like to order two pizzas, please. Any sides with that? Yes could I get some garlic bread, please? How many servings? Just one, please. Okay and any drinks for you today sir? Yes I’d like a soft drink, please. A bottle or can? A bottle, please. No worries. Your order will be ready in 15 minutes and will cost you $23.

 

What does the man order? Pizza shop. What can I get you today? Hi! I would like to place an order for some pizza. Do you have any specials today? Yes we do! Buy two pizzas and get the second one half price. Okay I would like to order two pizzas, please. Any sides with that? Yes could I get some garlic bread, please? How many servings? Just one, please. Okay and any drinks for you today sir? Yes I’d like a soft drink, please. A bottle or can? A bottle, please. No worries. Your order will be ready in 15 minutes and will cost you $23.

 

Story #6

A person is telling his son about his favourite sport as a child. What was his favourite sport as a child? When I was young, I used to play a lot of different sports. I played cricket, soccer, basketball and I did some boxing too. Now my favourite sport is boxing because it keeps me really fit and strong. But when I was a child, the sport I liked playing the most was soccer. It was a lot of fun playing with my friends and it took a lot of skill to use the ball.

 

What was his favourite sport as a child? When I was young, I used to play a lot of different sports. I played cricket, soccer, basketball and I did some boxing too. Now my favourite sport is boxing because it keeps me really fit and strong. But when I was a child, the sport I liked playing the most was soccer. It was a lot of fun playing with my friends and it took a lot of skill to use the ball.

 

Story #7

A man is talking to his roommate about what he needs to buy at the shop. What does the man need to buy? Hey mate! I am at the shops now so I will buy some things. How much milk do we have? We don’t have any left. Get some milk. Okay I’ll get two cartons of milk. Um what about bread? We’ve only got one loaf of bread left. Maybe get two loaves. No I think one will be enough because I don’t eat that much bread. Okay and I think we need some eggs too. We only have one egg left. No worries. I will get two cartons. Are you sure? I think one will be enough. Okay done! I’ll get one carton. Great! I’ll see you soon.

 

What does the man need to buy? Hey mate! I am at the shops now so I will buy some things. How much milk do we have? We don’t have any left. Get some milk. Okay I’ll get two cartons of milk. Um what about bread? We’ve only got one loaf of bread left. Maybe get two loaves. No I think one will be enough because I don’t eat that much bread. Okay and I think we need some eggs too. We only have one egg left. No worries. I will get two cartons. Are you sure? I think one will be enough. Okay done! I’ll get one carton. Great! I’ll see you soon.

 

Story #8

A news reporter is talking about which day is cheapest for buying petrol. Which day is cheapest for buying petrol? Petrol prices are never the cheapest in the middle of the week. Prices normally go up just before the weekend. The petrol companies know that people like to go away on the weekend so they keep the prices high. Prices are normally cheapest after the weekend. Prices are still a little bit high on Monday so Tuesday is the best day to buy.

 

Which day is the cheapest for buying petrol? Petrol prices are never the cheapest in the middle of the week. Prices normally go up just before the weekend. The petrol companies know that people like to go away on the weekend so they keep the prices high. Prices are normally cheapest after the weekend. Prices are still a little bit high on Monday so Tuesday is the best day to buy.

 

Story #9

A man is talking about his family. Which picture shows his family? I have a very big family. I have a mother and a father, of course. Then I have three brothers. Two of my brothers are very good friends. I also have a little sister. Oh and I forgot to say that one of my brothers is a soldier.

 

Which picture shows his family? I have a very big family. I have a mother and a father, of course. Then I have three brothers. Two of my brothers are very good friends. I also have a little sister. Oh and I forgot to say that one of my brothers is a soldier.

 

Story #10

Two soldiers are talking about where they will go on holiday next year. Where will they go for their holiday? I am so tired of being in the desert! Where should we go on holiday next year? I was thinking somewhere with good beaches like Bali. Bali is good but I want to go somewhere with a bigger city. How about Japan? Japan has a lot of big cities but it’s too cold in the Winter. Okay how about Thailand? Thailand has some big cities and some nice beaches. Okay sounds good! Let’s book the tickets!

 

Where will they go for their holiday? I am so tired of being in the desert! Where should we go on holiday next year? I was thinking somewhere with good beaches like Bali. Bali is good but I want to go somewhere with a bigger city. How about Japan? Japan has a lot of big cities but it’s too cold in the Winter. Okay how about Thailand? Thailand has some big cities and some nice beaches. Okay sounds good! Let’s book the tickets!

 

Story #11

A man is telling his friend about a party the man will have on Saturday night. What is the man’s apartment number? I am really excited for the party on the weekend! Yeah me too! So what is your apartment number? It’s 10219. Okay 10219. But my building has three different towers. There’s the north tower, south tower and east tower. My apartment is in the north tower. Okay got it! See you on Saturday! Can’t wait!

 

What is the man’s apartment number? I am really excited for the party on the weekend! Yeah me too! So what is your apartment number? It’s 10219. Okay 10219. But my building has three different towers. There’s the north tower, south tower and east tower. My apartment is in the north tower. Okay got it! See you on Saturday! Can’t wait!

 

Story #12

A teacher is teaching something to his students. What subject is he teaching? Good morning class! Good morning teacher! Today we are going to talk about the basics of addition. Addition is when you put two numbers together to get the total. We start with one number over here and another number over here. Then we bring them together to get the total. For example, one plus one is two. Five plus five is ten. Easy, right? Any questions?

 

What subject is he teaching? Good morning class! Good morning teacher! Today we are going to talk about the basics of addition. Addition is when you put two numbers together to get the total. We start with one number over here and another number over here. Then we bring them together to get the total. For example, one plus one is two. Five plus five is ten. Easy, right? Any questions?

 

Story #13

After work, the teacher goes to a plant store to buy a plant. The teacher talks to the salesperson. Which plant does he want to buy? Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you today? Hi there! I would like to buy a new plant for my home. Great! What kind were you looking for? I’m looking for something tall. I don’t want anything short. Okay and what about the type of leaf? Hmm. I think a curved leaf looks better than a pointy leaf. Okay and do you prefer smaller leaves or bigger leaves? Bigger leaves look better I think. I think this plant here would be great for you.

 

Which plant does he want to buy? Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you today? Hi there! I would like to buy a new plant for my home. Great! What kind were you looking for? I’m looking for something tall. I don’t want anything short. Okay and what about the type of leaf? Hmm. I think a curved leaf looks better than a pointy leaf. Okay and do you prefer smaller leaves or bigger leaves? Bigger leaves look better I think. I think this plant here would be great for you.

 

Story #14

The teacher then goes to the supermarket to buy some special water for his plant. Which aisle is the water down and where is it? Excuse me. Could you tell me where the plant water is, please? It’s down aisle 12. Okay and whereabouts down aisle 12? It’s at the end of the aisle on the top shelf on the left hand side.

 

Which aisle is the water down and where is it? Excuse me. Could you tell me where the plant water is, please? It’s down aisle 12. Okay and whereabouts down aisle 12? It’s at the end of the aisle on the top shelf on the left hand side.

 

Story #15

A man is at the airport checking in for his flight to England. Which seat will he sit in? Good morning, sir. Could I have your passport, please? Sure. Here is it. Thank you very much. We have a lot of available seats today, sir. Would you like to sit in the middle aisle? No I don’t really like sitting in the middle. Is there anything not in the middle aisle? There is. Would you like a window seat? No I don’t like the window seats because I have to ask the person next to me to move before I can go to the bathroom. Okay we have an aisle seat available. Would that be okay for you? Yeah that would be great! Thank you, sir. Enjoy your flight.

 

Which seat will he sit in? Good morning, sir. Could I have your passport, please? Sure. Here is it. Thank you very much. We have a lot of available seats today, sir. Would you like to sit in the middle aisle? No I don’t really like sitting in the middle. Is there anything not in the middle aisle? There is. Would you like a window seat? No I don’t like the window seats because I have to ask the person next to me to move before I can go to the bathroom. Okay we have an aisle seat available. Would that be okay for you? Yeah that would be great! Thank you, sir. Enjoy your flight.

 

Conclusion

They are the 15 stories today. I hope you enjoyed them and I hope you learned something. Comment down below and tell me how many answers you got right out of the 15 questions. Oh god! Is that really the time? Guys, I’ve gotta go otherwise I’ll be late to the airport to catch my flight and get my aisle seat!