A Mapless Island Day
Free A2 Elementary English dictation about Travel (1 min): listen to natural English audio, type what you hear and check every word instantly.
A2 (Elementary) English dictation about Travel: 9 sentences, about 1 min.
Full transcript
Our bike plan went wrong today on the island. The owner lost the shop key, so no bikes were available. We took the island bus to a cafe near the lighthouse. The path was wet, so we ate pies inside the cafe. After lunch, a playful dog grabbed my map outside. When our bus came back, we waved to the driver. He stopped and pointed to signs for the harbor. We followed them and found the harbor without our map. Thanks for a funny day, and see you soon!
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