4 Future Simple Dialogues: English Listening and Speaking (A2)
- Alex
- Oct 17
- 4 min read
Updated: Nov 7
Level: pre-intermediate (A2)
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Dialogues are a great way to practice your English listening and speaking skills. This page has four short future simple dialogues to help you boost your English listening and speaking. You can use these dialogues in a number of ways. Here are some suggestions:
Listen and read at the same time. This helps you to understand how words are pronounced and how words link together to make phrases and sentences. This is also the easiest way to understand the dialogue.
Listen, read, and repeat. Try to mimic the speakers. You can pause the audio when you do this, but it is not necessary if you are comfortable speaking while the characters are speaking. This helps you to practice your speaking skills.
Listen and repeat without the text. Just listen and repeat what you hear. This boosts comprehension and allows you to practice your speaking skills.
Just listen and answer the comprehension questions.
Just listen. Do you understand what the speakers are saying? If not, read and listen at the same time. Explain the situation in the dialogue in your own words. You can do this orally or by writing your explanation.
Read the dialogue by yourself or with a partner. This gives you simulated English conversation practice. Make sure you know how to pronounce the words and try to speak as fluently as possible.
Are you ready? Let's practice recognizing and using the future simple in real English conversations!
4 English Dialogues: Future Simple Listening and Speaking Practice
Dialogue 1: I Won't Be Home
Comprehension
Why won't the husband be home for dinner?
What time will the husband probably be home?
What will the wife and children do?
Transcript
Wife: Hello?
Husband: Hi, honey. I'm sorry, but I won't be home for dinner today.
Wife: Oh no. Why not?
Husband: I will be at an emergency work meeting.
Wife: Okay. So, what time will you be home tonight?
Husband: The meeting will probably go until at least six o'clock, so I won't be home until six-thirty.
Wife: Okay. We will eat without you, and I'll save some food for you.
Husband: Thanks, honey. I'll see you later.
Wife: See you later. Bye.
Dialogue 2: I'll Get You a Drink
Comprehension
What kind of juice will the second friend get for the first friend?
What will the thirsty friend do while he waits for his drink?
What will the second friend add to the drink?
Transcript
Friend 1: I'm thirsty.
Friend 2: I'll get you a drink. What do you want?
Friend 1: I'll have a glass of orange juice if you have some in the fridge.
Friend 2: We do. Just wait here. I'll be right back.
Friend 1: Will do! I'll just play on my phone for now.
Friend 2: Sounds like a plan.
Friend 1: Oh! Can I have some ice, too?
Friend 2: Sure. I'll throw some ice into the glass for you.
Friend 1: Thanks.
Dialogue 3: You'll Miss the Bus!
Comprehension
What will happen if Julia doesn't leave the house in ten minutes?
What will Julia's mom give her for breakfast? Where will she put it?
What does Julia promise her mom at the end of the dialogue?
Transcript
Mom: Julia! Get up! If you don't leave the house in ten minutes, you'll miss the bus!
Julia: Ten minutes?! What time is it?
Mom: It's eight-fifteen.
Julia: Oh no! My science teacher will be furious!
Mom: No, she won't! Get dressed. I will make your lunch and I'll put a banana in your backpack for breakfast.
Julia: Thanks, Mom. You're the best!
Mom: Don't thank me. Just promise me that you'll go to bed earlier tonight.
Julia: I promise!
Dialogue 4: I Won't Be Able To
Comprehension
What is the bad news that Dina gives Jack?
Why will Dina be at the hospital?
What will Dina give Jack next week?
Transcript
Dina: Hey, Jack. I have some bad news.
Jack: What is it, Dina?
Dina: I won't be able to come to your birthday next week.
Jack: Oh, that's too bad.
Dina: Yeah, I'm sorry. I'll be at the hospital. My grandma had an accident.
Jack: Oh no! Will she be okay?
Dina: Yes. She'll be fine, but I still want to see her.
Jack: Well, we'll miss you at the party, but I understand. Family comes first.
Dina: Yeah. I'll give you your present next week, okay?
Jack: Oh, don't worry about it.
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