# Meeting a New Classmate: ESL Listening Dialogue (A1)

> Free A1 ESL listening dialogue. Two students introduce themselves on the first day of class. Script, vocabulary, questions and AI audio.

Canonical: https://zenmic.com/esl/dialogues/introductions/
Last updated: 2026-10-20

CEFR A1 • Introductions English

A A1 English listening dialogue. Two students introduce themselves on the first day of class. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

Opens the Studio with this script loaded and a voice for each speaker. Change any line or accent, then generate the MP3 for your class. No sign-up needed to try.

## Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Tom: Hi! Is this seat free? Ana: Yes, it is. Sit down. Tom: Thanks. I'm Tom. What's your name? Ana: I'm Ana. Nice to meet you, Tom. Tom: Nice to meet you too. Where are you from? Ana: I'm from Brazil. And you? Tom: I'm from Canada. I'm a nurse. Ana: Oh, nice! I'm a student. I study music. Tom: Cool. Is this your first English class? Ana: Yes, it is. Do you want to have a coffee after class? Tom: Yes, good idea!

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=A1+listening+dialogue%3A+Meeting+a+New+Classmate.+Two+students+introduce+themselves+on+the+first+day+of+class.)

## Key Vocabulary

nice to meet you

A polite phrase when you meet someone for the first time.

Where are you from?

A question to ask about someone's country or city.

classmate

A person in the same class as you.

job

The work a person does for money.

## Comprehension Questions

1. Where is Ana from?
2. What is Tom's job?
3. What does Ana want to do after class?

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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