Students in a new class

LISTENING • A1 • SHORT ANSWERS
Anna’s New Language Class
Listen to the audio, then write short answers (1–4 words) in the boxes.
1
What is her name?
2
What language does she study?
3
Where does she study Japanese?
4
How many students are in the class?
5
What is the teacher’s name?
6
Where is Mr Tanaka from?
7
How old is Mr Tanaka?
8
What is Mr Tanaka like? (two words)
9
What does Mr Tanaka love?
10
What instrument does he sometimes play in class?
11
What is the name of the student from Mexico?
12
Where is Maria from?
13
How old is Maria?
14
What is the name of the student from Canada?
15
What is the name of the student from France?

Students in a new class

LISTENING • A1 • TIMELINE

Put the events in order

Choose the correct order (1–12). Then click Check answers. Empty items are not checked.

Anna says hello and introduces herself: “My name is Anna.”

She says she wants to tell the listener about her new language class.

She studies Japanese at a language school in the city.

She says the class is small: there are eight students.

She introduces the teacher: Mr Tanaka.

She says Mr Tanaka is from Japan and he is forty-five years old.

She describes him as kind and friendly, and says he loves music.

Sometimes Mr Tanaka plays the guitar in class.

Anna says the students are from different countries and introduces Maria from Mexico.

Anna says Maria is twenty and a university student who likes dancing and music.

She introduces Paul from Canada: he is thirty and works as a waiter (he likes football and video games).

She mentions Silvie from France (a nurse who loves anime and Japan) and finishes: she likes the class and enjoys learning Japanese.

Students in a new class

LISTENING • A1 • FILL THE GAPS

Fill the gaps (exact words)

Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.

1

I study ___ at a language school in the city.

2

There are ___ students.

3

Our teacher’s name is ___.

4

He is from ___.

5

He is ___ years old.

6

Sometimes he plays the ___ in class.

7

Maria is from ___.

8

Paul works as a ___.

Students in a new class

🎧 Listening A1: My New Class

Short story about a language class (people, countries, jobs, likes).

Topic: My New Class Speaker: Anna (female voice) Level: A1
👤 be • have • likes

Text

Anna
  • 1

    Hello.

  • 2

    My name is Anna, and I want to tell you about my new language class.

  • 3

    I study Japanese at a language school in the city.

  • 4

    Our class is small. There are eight students.

  • 5

    Our teacher’s name is Mr Tanaka.

  • 6

    He is from Japan, and he is forty-five years old.

  • 7

    He is very kind and friendly.

  • 8

    He loves music, and sometimes he plays the guitar in class.

  • 9

    The students in my class are from different countries.

  • 10

    One student is Maria. She is from Mexico.

  • 11

    She is twenty years old, and she is a university student.

  • 12

    She likes dancing and music.

  • 13

    Another student is Paul. He is from Canada.

  • 14

    He is thirty years old, and he works as a waiter.

  • 15

    He likes football and video games.

  • 16

    We also have a student from France.

  • 17

    Her name is Silvie. She is a nurse, and she loves anime and Japan.

  • 18

    I really like my class.

  • 19

    The students are friendly, and the teacher is great.

  • 20

    I enjoy learning Japanese, and I am happy to be in this class.

Optional follow-up: Learners can answer: “How many students are there?” “Where is Mr Tanaka from?” “What does Paul do?”