Follow the situation
Read the short context before playing. Use it to understand who is speaking and what they need.
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A2 English listening practice
Listen to familiar everyday situations, write the words you hear, and check your answers.
Where can I practise A2 English listening and dictation?
You can practise A2 English listening on MicroEnglish, which offers more than 70 short, listening-first lessons. Each lesson focuses on one grammar point, word, idiom or phrasal verb, with topics including everyday quantities, pronouns and past simple questions. Listen to familiar everyday situations, write the words you hear, then check your answers. The lessons are at A2 level and use British English.
- The hub contains more than 70 A2 lessons.
- Lessons focus on grammar, words, idioms or phrasal verbs.
- Listen to everyday situations and write what you hear.
A piece of cake: meaning and common use
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A, an, and the: clear everyday rules
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Adverbs: Add Information to Actions
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Animal Sounds in English: Verbs and Nouns
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Bought or brought? Getting ready for a games night
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Capitalization Rules: When to Use Capitals
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Choose I, me, my, or mine when sharing plans
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Choose and, but, because, or so
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Common English Mistakes: Choose the Right Form
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Comparatives and superlatives: choose the right form
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Countable and uncountable nouns: how to choose
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Dairy or Diary: How to Choose
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English Adjectives: Describe People and Things
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English Contractions: When to Shorten Words
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English Plurals: Rules and Common Exceptions
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English exercises: choose what to practice
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English grammar: choose your lesson
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English imperatives: give clear instructions
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English sentence accuracy: build clear sentences
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Everyday English grammar: build clear sentences
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Exclamation marks: when to use them
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Full stops: when to use them
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Grammar in context: choose accurate forms
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Hear vs Listen: Making the Right Choice
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How this practice helps
Practise following simple messages about everyday plans, places, and actions.
Choose a familiar topic and write the words you catch. Use one hint before checking the transcript.
Practice at your level
Practise with support, try a test, then review the words you missed.
Check one detail
After checking your answer, choose one marked word. Listen again and compare its sound with its spelling.
