Talking to Ben
Help your learners practice Pre A1 Listening Part 2 with this fun activity called “Talking to Ben.” In this task, children listen carefully to identify names and numbers in a simple conversation. It’s a great way to build early listening skills and prepare for Cambridge English tests.
- The Talking to Ben 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 Ben. 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: Hello, what’s your name?
B: It’s Ben.
A: Can you spell that?
B: Yes, I can. It’s B-E-N.
A: I like this name a lot.
A: And where do you live Ben?
B: In a house in Flower Street.
A: Do you spell that F-L-O-W-E-R?
B: Yes, that’s right. It’s near school.
Can you see the answers? Now, you listen and write a name or a number.
ONE
A: Have you got many brothers and sisters?
B: I’ve got two brothers
A: Two brothers?
B: Yes. Here’s a photo of them.
A: What a nice family.
TWO
A: And who’s this?
B: That’s my friend. Look we are playing football.
A: What’s his name?
B: It’s Fred. I can spell it. It’s F-R-E-D.
A: Well done.
THREE
A: How old is Fred?
B: He’s ten
A: Sorry, how old?
B: Ten.
A: Oh! He looks tall.
FOUR
A: What does Fred like doing?
B: He likes riding his bike.
A: Oh, that’s fun! Does he ride it every day?
B: Yes, after school.
FIVE
A: Have you got a pet, Ben?
B: Yes, I’ve got a dog.
A: A dog? What’s his name?
B: His name’s Max. He’s very funny.
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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