English dictation exercises

Practice dictation in English: listen, write and check your answer.

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Making Dinner Together

Practice listening and writing about a family preparing a simple meal together.

Connection and cohesion (A1)

7 min
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Looking for the Cat at Home

Practice listening for questions, locations, preferences, and simple family instructions.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

6 min
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Making Cocoa on a Rainy Afternoon

A rainy visit centers on choosing cocoa and using the last cup of milk.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

9 min
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Choosing a Relaxing Evening Activity

Practice listening and writing about healthy ways to relax after dinner.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

5 min
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Choosing a Show for Tonight

Practice understanding preferences, comparisons, questions, and plans while choosing entertainment before dinner.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

6 min
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A Family Breakfast at Home

Practice dictating simple details about a family breakfast, seating, and household tasks.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

7 min
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Discussing a Security Training Room

Practice listening and writing about facilities, equipment, activities, rules, restrictions, and preferences.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

8 min
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Finding the Lake Near the Garden

Practice listening for location, directions, rules, and preferences in a garden setting.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

7 min
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A Family Visit to a Space Museum

Practice listening and writing about a family exploring a moon landing exhibit.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

9 min
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Choosing Between Paper and Online Forms

Practice listening for comparisons, choices, rules, and necessity while writing accurate sentences.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

8 min
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A Rainy Afternoon Drink at Home

Practice listening and writing about sharing drinks during a rainy visit at home.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

8 min
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Correcting a Hotel Invoice

Practice requesting invoice corrections, providing missing details, and explaining payment requirements.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

6 min
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Breakfast Choices by the Kitchen Window

Practice listening and writing about breakfast smells, choices, advice, possibility, and necessity.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

6 min
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A Visit to the Lake

Practice listening and writing about a family visit, outdoor activities, safety, and changing weather.

Questions, negation and modality (A1)

8 min
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Shopping for Breakfast at a Hotel

Practice listening to and writing simple details about buying breakfast near a hotel.

Food and shopping (A1)

6 min
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Planning a Grocery Store Trip

Practice listening and writing about planning a simple grocery purchase and checking prices.

Food and shopping (A1)

7 min
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Ordering Lunch for an Office

Practice listening and writing a phone order for sandwiches, prices, quantities, and delivery.

Food and shopping (A1)

6 min
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Ordering Lunch at Work

Practice listening for details and writing a simple workplace lunch order.

Food and shopping (A1)

6 min
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Planning a Code Review

Compare review routines and schedule a call and deadline using dates and times.

Days, dates and time (A1)

8 min
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Scheduling an Interview Follow-Up

Practice listening for dates, times, deadlines, and recurring appointments in a job interview context.

Days, dates and time (A1)

8 min
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