# At the Hairdresser: ESL Listening Dialogue (A2)

> Free A2 ESL listening dialogue. A customer explains what haircut they want. Script, vocabulary, questions and AI audio.

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Last updated: 2026-10-20

CEFR A2 • Services English

A A2 English listening dialogue. A customer explains what haircut they want. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

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## Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Hairdresser: Hi, take a seat. What would you like today? Customer: Just a trim, please. Not a big change. Hairdresser: How much should I cut? Customer: About two centimetres. And can you cut my fringe a little too? Hairdresser: Sure. Do you want some layers at the back? Customer: Yes, a few, but not too many. Hairdresser: Okay. Shall I wash it first? Customer: Yes, please. Hairdresser: All done. What do you think? Customer: I love it! Can I book another appointment for next month? Hairdresser: Of course. How about the fifteenth, at ten?

Want your own version? The AI writes a fresh script and casts a voice for every speaker. [Make a New One Like This →](https://zenmic.com/studio/?template=esl-listening-dialogue&topic=A2+listening+dialogue%3A+At+the+Hairdresser.+A+customer+explains+what+haircut+they+want.)

## Key Vocabulary

trim

A short cut to make hair tidy.

fringe (UK) / bangs (US)

Hair that hangs over the forehead.

layers

Hair cut at different lengths.

to book an appointment

To arrange a time for a service.

## Comprehension Questions

1. Does the customer want a big change?
2. How much hair does the customer want cut?
3. When is the next appointment?

Tip: after you generate the audio, open its **Lesson view** for a printable transcript, vocabulary list and quiz with answers.

## How to Use It in Class

- **Before listening:** pre-teach the key vocabulary and ask students to predict what happens.
- **First listen:** students answer the comprehension questions without the script.
- **Second listen:** give out the script and have students underline useful phrases.
- **Speaking:** pairs role-play the dialogue, then change one detail and improvise.

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