25 Minutes of English Listening Comprehension for Absolute Beginners
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hi everyone I’m Gabriella
how are your English listening skills in
this video you’ll have a chance to test
them out with a quiz first you’ll see an
image and here a question next comes a
short dialogue listen carefully and see
if you can answer correctly will show
you the answer at the end are you ready
a woman is asking a store clerk
something at a bookstore which book does
the woman want to see excuse me I’d like
to take a look at a book on that shelf
which book would you like the one about
cars one moment please
this one yep that’s right
here you go
which book does the woman want to see
a woman is asking a store clerk
something at a bookstore which book does
the woman want to see excuse me I’d like
to take a look at a book on that shelf
which book would you like the one about
cars one moment please
this one yep that’s right
here you go
a man and a woman are looking over a
menu at a restaurant what’s the man
going to order what are you going to
order the pizza looks delicious I think
I’ll go with that I had pizza yesterday
so okay then what about the hamburger
sounds good
I’ll go with that
what’s the man going to order
a man and a woman are looking over a
menu at a restaurant what’s the man
going to order what are you going to
order the pizza looks delicious I think
I’ll go with that I had pizza yesterday
so okay then what about the hamburger
sounds good
I’ll go with that
a man is calling the doctor’s office
what time does he need to be at the
doctor’s office bye hello how can I help
you what time do you close today
we close at 6 o’clock but please come in
before 5:30 okay thank you
what time does he need to be at the
doctor’s office by
a man is calling the doctor’s office
what time does he need to be at the
doctor’s office bye hello how can I help
you what time do you close today we
close at 6 o’clock but please come in
before 5:30 okay thank you
a boy is reading from his journal what
was the first thing the boy did today
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the weather was great today I went
swimming this afternoon at the pool and
I went to a movie in the evening I also
studied all morning today wasn’t bad
what was the first thing the boy did
today
a boy is reading from his journal what
was the first thing the boy did today
the weather was great today I went
swimming this afternoon at the pool and
I went to a movie in the evening I also
studied all morning today wasn’t bad
a woman and a man are looking at a
photograph which photo are they looking
at this is a photo of the soccer team
your son is on isn’t it which one is
your son this one oh he’s the tallest
one yep he’s even taller than the coach
which photo are they looking at
a woman and a man are looking at a
photograph which photo are they looking
at this is a photo of the soccer team
your son is on isn’t it which one is
your son this one oh he’s the tallest
one yep he’s even taller than the coach
a man and a woman are talking when are
they going to see the movie why don’t we
go see a movie on Saturday yes I’d love
to but I have to work a shift in the
morning what time will you finish I’ll
finish it two o’clock then let’s meet up
at the cafe at 3 o’clock and see a movie
at 4 o’clock okay
when are they going to see the movie
a man and a woman are talking when are
they going to see the movie why don’t we
go see a movie on Saturday yes I’d love
to but I have to work a shift in the
morning what time will you finish I’ll
finish it two o’clock then let’s meet up
at the cafe at 3 o’clock and see a movie
at 4 o’clock okay
a man is talking with a salesperson at
the mall which shirt is he going to buy
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hmm which shirt do you think is better
the white one or the blue one well I
think the blue one is better it goes
well with this gray jacket you think so
but it doesn’t go so well with this red
tie does it well that’s true okay
then I’ll take the white one not the
blue one
which shirt is he going to buy
a man is talking with a salesperson at
the mall which dirt is he going to buy
hmm which shirt do you think is better
the white one or the blue one well I
think the blue one is better it goes
well with this gray jacket you think so
but it doesn’t go so well with this red
tie does it well that’s true okay
then I’ll take the white one not the
blue one
a man is at a hamburger place which meal
is he going to order excuse me could I
have the value meal please sure thing
which do you want french fries or salad
french fries okay what will you have to
drink coke please
which meal is he going to order
a man is at a hamburger place which meal
is he going to order
excuse me could I have the value meal
please sure thing
which do you want french fries or salad
french fries okay what will you have to
drink coke please
a teacher is baking a cake what did the
teacher put in it today we’re baking a
cake first mix butter and sugar then add
two eggs and mix them well add flour and
mix it a little bit put it in the oven
and bake it for 50 minutes that’s it
what did the teacher put in it
a teacher is baking a cake what did the
teacher put in it today we’re baking a
cake first mix butter and sugar then add
two eggs and mix them well add flour and
mix it a little bit put it in the oven
and bake it for 50 minutes that’s it
a man and a woman are talking
what are they going to do first what do
you want to do today I want to go see a
movie okay I want to watch the baseball
game on TV also I want to go shopping
the baseball game starts at 1:00 o’clock
okay so let’s see the movie first and
then you can watch the baseball game all
right then
we’ll go shopping in the evening
what are they going to do first
a man and a woman are talking what are
they going to do first what do you want
to do today I want to go see a movie
okay I want to watch the baseball game
on TV also I want to go shopping the
baseball game starts at 1:00 o’clock
okay
so let’s see the movie first and then
you can watch the baseball game all
right
then we’ll go shopping in the evening
a teacher and a student are talking when
will the student go to the teacher’s
office I didn’t really understand
today’s class I see what was confusing
several things do you have time now
actually I am a little busy could you
come to my office in the afternoon I’ll
be there from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ok I’ll
be there at 2 p.m.
when will the student go to the teachers
office
a teacher and a student are talking when
will the student go to the teacher’s
office I didn’t really understand
today’s class I see what was confusing
several things do you have time now
actually I am a little busy could you
come to my office in the afternoon I’ll
be there from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
okay
I’ll be there at 2:00 p.m.
a woman is having lunch in a restaurant
what is she going to order would you
like to have coffee or dessert after the
meal
what desserts do you have we have
pudding and apple pie hmm actually I’ll
just have coffee do you want cream or
sugar cream please
what is she going to order
a woman is having lunch in a restaurant
what is she going to order would you
like to have coffee or dessert after the
meal what desserts do you have we have
pudding and apple pie hmm actually I’ll
just have coffee do you want cream or
sugar cream please
a woman is waiting for a man where is
the woman now hey really sorry but it
looks like I’ll be 30 minutes late okay
I’ll wait for you at the cafe cafe where
is it it’s next to the bookstore there’s
a bakery across from the cafe okay
where is the woman now
a woman is waiting for a man where is
the woman now
Hey really sorry but it looks like I’ll
be 30 minutes late okay I’ll wait for
you at the Cafe cafe where is it
it’s next to the bookstore there’s a
bakery across from the cafe okay
a man and a woman are talking about
summer vacation what is the woman going
to do on her summer vacation have you
already planned for the summer vacation
not yet I’m thinking about going to the
sea or the mountains I’m going to the
beach with some friends we’re going
surfing sounds nice why don’t you come
with us
Wow sure Thanks
what is the woman going to do on her
summer vacation
a man and a woman are talking about
summer vacation what is the woman going
to do on her summer vacation have you
already planned for the summer vacation
not yet I’m thinking about going to the
sea or the mountains I’m going to the
beach with some friends we’re going
surfing
sounds nice why don’t you come with us
Wow sure Thanks
a man and a woman are talking what did
the woman eat this morning oh I’m hungry
did you eat anything for breakfast yes I
did but only a little what did you eat I
had yogurt and coffee that’s not enough
you’ll need some bread and fruit too
what did the woman eat this morning
a man and a woman are talking what did
the woman eat this morning oh I’m hungry
did you eat anything for breakfast yes I
did but only a little what did you eat I
had yogurt and coffee that’s not enough
you’ll need some bread and fruit too
a woman is in a department store which
floor is she going to excuse me where
are the children’s clothes they’re on
the fifth and sixth floors do you also
have baby clothes yes they’re on the
sixth floor we have a lot there thank
you very much I’ll go and have a look
there
fluor is she going to
a woman is in a department store which
floor is she going to
excuse me where are the children’s
clothes they’re on the fifth and sixth
floors do you also have baby clothes yes
they’re on the sixth floor we have a lot
there thank you very much I’ll go and
have a look there
a man and a woman are talking how old is
the man now
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your birthday is really soon isn’t it
yep it’s the day after tomorrow how old
are you going to be I’m turning 60
congratulations
we should celebrate thank you very much
it’s kind of you to say
how old is the man now
a man and a woman are talking
how old is the man now your birthday is
really soon isn’t it yep it’s the day
after tomorrow how old are you going to
be I’m turning 60 congratulations we
should celebrate
thank you very much it’s kind of you to
say
a woman is looking at clothes in a
boutique what is she going to buy Wow
this blue skirt and that white skirt I
like them both the white skirt is really
popular right now
the blue ones a bit expensive too well
that’s true but it suits you
um I can’t afford both I’ll take the
white one an excellent choice thank you
very much
what is she going to buy
a woman is looking at clothes in a
boutique what is she going to buy Wow
this blue skirts and that white skirt I
like them both the white skirt is really
popular right now the blue ones a bit
expensive too well that’s true but it
suits you
um I can’t afford both I’ll take the
white one an excellent choice
thank you very much
a man and a woman are talking how many
people in total are coming to the party
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the party’s tomorrow who’s coming well
the two of us two friends of mine and my
pottery teacher that will make five then
oh well my teachers also bringing his
wife Wow a big party then
how many people in total are coming to
the party
a man and a woman are talking
how many people in total are coming to
the party
the party’s tomorrow who’s coming well
the two of us two friends of mine and my
pottery teacher that will make five then
oh well my teachers also bringing his
wife Wow a big party then
a woman bought a bed
where is she going to put it your new
bed it’s huge
yep I can’t put it by the door let’s put
it at the other end of the room shall we
put it in the middle no let’s put it in
the corner okay sounds good
can you help me lift it
where is she going to put it
a woman bought a bed
where is she going to put it your new
bed it’s huge
yep I can’t put it by the door let’s put
it at the other end of the room shall we
put it in the middle no let’s put it in
the corner okay sounds good can you help
me lift it did you get it right I hope
you learned something from this quiz let
us know if you have any questions see
you next time
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