CEFR A2 • Social English
Talking About Hobbies: ESL Listening Dialogue (A2)
A A2 English listening dialogue. Two colleagues talk about what they do in their free time. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.
Dialogue Script (2 speakers)
Ben: What do you do in your free time, Priya?
Priya: I'm really into music. I play the guitar.
Ben: Oh, cool! How long have you played?
Priya: About two years. I practise every evening.
Ben: Every evening? Wow.
Priya: What about you? What are your hobbies?
Ben: I play football with friends. We play twice a week.
Priya: That sounds fun. I'm terrible at sports!
Ben: And I can't play any instruments.
Priya: I can teach you some guitar if you want.
Ben: Really? That would be great!
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Key Vocabulary
free time
Time when you are not working or studying.
to be into something
To like something a lot.
to practise
To do something again and again to get better.
How often...?
A question about frequency.
Comprehension Questions
- What is Priya's hobby?
- How often does Ben play football?
- What does Priya offer to do?
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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