# Unit Dialogue: Describing a Holiday (Past Simple)

> An extra A2 listening on past simple: a student tells a friend about a holiday, with regular and irregular verbs. Script plus AI audio.

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Last updated: 2026-11-14

🏖️ A2 · Grammar

A listening for the past-simple unit: lots of common irregular verbs, questions with "did", and short answers.

## Script

2 speakers · 10 lines

Mia

How was your holiday?

Omar

It was great! We went to Spain for a week.

Mia

Did you stay in a hotel?

Omar

No, we didn't. We rented a small flat near the beach.

Mia

What did you do every day?

Omar

We swam in the sea in the morning and visited the old town in the afternoon. My dad bought a big hat.

Mia

laugh Did you eat paella?

Omar

Yes, I did. I ate it three times! And I tried octopus for the first time.

Mia

Did you like it?

Omar

No, I didn't. But I'm glad I tried it.

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## What Makes This Work

- ✓Irregular verbs: went, swam, bought, ate
- ✓Questions with "did" and short answers
- ✓A2 vocabulary about holidays
- ✓Easy to turn into a pair role play

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[📅 B1 · Grammar Unit Dialogue: Making Plans With "Going To" Two friends plan the weekend. Practises "going to" for plans and "will" for quick decisions.](https://zenmic.com/use-case/coursebook-listening-audio/making-plans-going-to/)

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