Birthday Surprise
Story transcript
Today is Anna's birthday. She is eight years old. In the morning, she has breakfast with her family. Then she goes to the park with her dad. She does not know about the party at home. Her mum and brother decorate the living room with balloons. They put a big cake on the table. In the afternoon, Anna comes home. Her friends shout, "Surprise! Happy birthday!" Anna is very happy. She opens her presents. She gets a doll, a book, and a new bike. Then everyone eats cake and plays games. Anna has a wonderful birthday!
Listening notes
Practise Birthday Surprise with this Elementary (A1) English listening lesson.
True / False mode uses short statements. Choice mode uses multiple-choice questions from the same story.
- Level: Elementary (A1)
- Template: Listening Comprehension
- Items: 16
- Question mix: 8 true/false questions and 8 multiple-choice questions
- Default mode: true-false
Story preview
Today is Anna's birthday. She is eight years old. In the morning, she has breakfast with her family.
What to notice
Start by listening for the main idea, then replay the audio to catch names, numbers, places, colours, actions, and other detail words before answering.