Talking to Anna
Get ready for Pre A1 Listening Part 2 with “Talking to Anna,” a fun activity for practising names and numbers. It is perfect for young learners preparing for Cambridge English.
- The Talking to Anna Pre A1 Listening Part 2 activity takes 10 – 15 minutes.
- Supports listening for names and numbers.
- For students at an early stage of learning English.
Listen and Answer
Listen to a short conversation between a teacher who is talking to Anna. Type the correct answer after each question.
Starters Listening Part 2 Test 1 (Transcript)
Part 2.
Look at the picture.
Listen and write a name, or a number.
There are two examples.
A: Hi Anna. Who’s this girl?
B: She’s my friend.
A: Sorry, what’s her name?
B: It’s SAM . You spell that, S-A-M.
A: How old is she?
B: She’s nine now.
A: Nine?
B: Yes. It’s her birthday today.
Can you see the answers? Now, you listen and write a name or a number.
ONE
A: Do you know this boy?
B: Yes, that’s Nick. He likes basketball a lot.
A: Where does Nick live?
B: He lives at number 16.
TWO
A: Has he got any brothers or sisters?
B: Yes, he’s got one baby brother.
A: So, what is his baby brother’s name?
B: His name is Matt.
A: Do you spell it M-A-T-T?
THREE
B: Do you like my cat?
A: Yes, I do, but it doesn’t look very happy. How old is your cat?
B: He’s 12.
A: That’s old for a cat.
FOUR
A: What’s your cat’s name then?
B: His name is Pat.
A: I like that name. Is that P-A-T?
FIVE
B: Yes, that’s right. We’ve got lots of cats.
A: Oh? How many cats have you got?
B: Five. But Pat’s my favourite cat as he’s so cuddly.
A: Oh? Five cats, that’s a lot of cats.
Starter Practice
We regularly upload Pre A1 listening and speaking exercises alongside reading and writing practice. We also upload videos designed explicitly for the Pre A1 Starters test. These resources help young learners build confidence. They also improve their skills for the listening and speaking sections of the Cambridge English Starters exam.
Here are video of the full test from Cambridge Assessment English.
You see a big picture and you point to things. Then you put three things on the picture and answer questions about it.
You will see three pictures and you will answer three questions about each picture.
You will answer three questions with a word or short phrase.
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