Listening: A2 Pre-intermediate (Collins English for Life: Skills)
Understanding the main idea of a conversation without knowing every word.
Collins provides the audio for this book for free to complement the physical or eBook purchase. Here is how to download it:
Follow these step-by-step instructions to get the official, high-quality audio files safely: Step 1: Visit the Official Collins ELT Resources Website At the A2 Pre-Intermediate level, this book helps
The English for Life series addresses this gap by focusing on "authentic" English. At the A2 Pre-Intermediate level, this book helps you:
Features 20 units based on real-life scenarios like shopping, traveling, and socializing.
Use the introductory questions in each unit to brainstorm vocabulary before you listen. Listen for the Main Idea: The Importance of the Audio Component Visit the
Highlights colloquial expressions and idioms used by fluent speakers daily. The Importance of the Audio Component
Visit the official or HarperCollins ELT resources portal. Search for the English for Life section.
If you run into issues while trying to get your audio files, try these quick fixes: Once you have the audio files
While the book was originally sold with a physical CD, you can now download the audio files directly from the publisher.
Once you have the audio files, here is how to get the most out of them:
Happy listening
This is where becomes a game-changer. Unlike textbook audio that is slow and robotic, this series focuses on authentic English —how people actually speak in the real world.
Play the audio track once or twice through before looking at the exercises or reading the transcript. Try to capture the overall mood and main topic.