Mum's birthday dinner: a family phone call
Zoe phones her brother Ryan to plan their mum's 60th birthday dinner. Students listen for family members, times and jobs, then talk about their family.
A1Adults30 minPhone call
About this lesson
An A1 listening lesson (phone call). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- A1
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Phone call
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Topic
- Family & friends
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Matching
- Key words
- aunt, uncle, cousin, celebrate, grandparents, pick up
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand family words and plans in a phone call
- Understand days, times and jobs
- Talk about your family and a family celebration