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A1 Listening: My Name is Joe (Beginner English)

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A1 beginner English listening practice: "My Name is Joe." Includes comprehension Qs & As, discussion questions, and a free PDF. Great for self-study or ESL classroom study.
A1 English Listening Practice: My Name is Joe (Beginner ESL)

A1 Listening: My Name is Joe (Beginner English)

Level: beginner (A1)


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Listen to the audio and answer the questions. The transcript and answers are at the bottom of the page.



Comprehension Questions

  1. Joe is _______________ years old.

    a) 20

    b) 24

    c) 28


  1. Joe says Miami is hot but _______________.

    a) beautiful

    b) fun

    c) amazing


  2. Joe says, "I work in a _______________."

    a) restaurant

    b) bakery

    c) bar


  1. Joe cooks hamburgers and _______________.

    a) eggs

    b) hot dogs

    c) steaks


  1. Where does Joe go on the weekend?

    a) Downtown.

    b) The beach.

    c) The museum.


  1. Joe _______________ swimming.

    a) likes

    b) loves

    c) doesn't like


  1. Joe likes to _______________ at the beach.

    a) listen to music

    b) read

    c) swim


  1. Joe _______________ a girlfriend.

    a) wants

    b) has

    c) doesn't have



Speaking Practice

  • What's your name?

  • How old are you? (You can invent the number!)

  • Where do you live?

  • What do you like to do on the weekend?

  • Do you like the beach?



Transcript

A1 English Listening: My Name is Joe


Hello. My name is Joe. I am 24 years old. I live in Miami, Florida. I love Miami. It is hot, but it is beautiful.


I work in a restaurant. I am a cook. I cook hamburgers and steaks.


On the weekend, I go to the beach, but I don't swim. I don't like the water. I prefer to relax in the sun. I also like to read books at the beach.


Am I married? No. I am single. I don't have a girlfriend, but I am happy. I like my life.


Answers

  1. b

  2. a

  3. a

  4. c

  5. b

  6. c

  7. b

  8. c


Note: This resource was created by Alex, a human. It was not generated or edited by AI.


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