English Listening Skills
Listening is the most difficult skill to improve quickly, so it needs lots of practice. Using listening test sites provides a purpose for listening and aids motivation. Listening tests improve your listening skills as they help you check your understanding, identify main ideas and recognise key supporting details.
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Listening Websites: Improve your listening skills [new 2022]
Here are some great websites we recommend to our students to improve their listening outside of class. These websites will help students gain valuable practice in checking their understanding, identifying main ideas and recognising supporting details. Video. TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Breaking News English
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2-minute listening
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Multi-level A2- C1
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General news topics
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Choice of different speeds
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Gap fill, multiple choice and comprehension questions
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www.breakingnewsenglish.com
Cambridge IELTS Exam Listening
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30-minute listening / 4 sections
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Multi-level A2 – C2
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Sections 1 & 3: conversations
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Sections 2 & 4: monologues
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Gap fill, table completion, multiple choice, etc..
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www.engexam.info/ielts-listening-practice-tests/
Cambridge B2 First Exam Listening
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30-minute listening / 4 sections
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B1 – B2 level
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Section 1 & 4: conversations
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Section 2 & 3: monologues
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Multiple choice, complete missing information, tables, etc…
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www.engexam.info/fce-listening-practice-tests/
Reading University Lectures
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40-minute listening
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B2 – C1 level
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Introductory, general Interest, & subject specific lectures
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Listen, take notes, and answer the comprehension questions
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www.reading.ac.uk/global-study-lounge/university-of-reading-lectures
Academic English UK Free Listening Resources
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10-minute academic lectures
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B1 – C2 level
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Academic topics
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Multiple choice, gap fill, table completion, etc…
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Listening Membership: here
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https://academic-englishuk.com/free/
Elllo
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1-minute listening
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All levels
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Natural English, grammar based English and academic English
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A variety of accents
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Recording, script and short quiz
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http://www.elllo.org
TED Talks
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18-minutes or less listening
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Multi-level A2- C2 (videos not graded)
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Influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity
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A summary of the talk, transcript and subtitles
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www.ted.com
BBC 6 Minute English
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6-minute listening
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Multi-level A2- B2
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Topical discussion / current affairs
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Radio show with two presenters
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1 multiple choice quiz question and vocabulary development
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
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YouTube
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Lots of academic lectures:
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Yale University: https://www.youtube.com/yale/videos
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Stanford: https://www.youtube.com/c/stanford/videos
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Harvard: https://www.youtube.com/c/harvard/videos
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Oxford Academic: https://www.youtube.com/c/OUPAcademic/videos
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Absolutely anything!
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Future Learn
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A British digital education platform
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100’s of short online courses (from business to programming)
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Courses ranges from 2 weeks – 12 weeks
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Sign up. It’s free!
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https://www.futurelearn.com
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Amazon Audible (Audiobooks and Podcasts) – click for a great deal.
Other listening platforms to try:
Common TV Channels in the UK (free)
Films and TV (subscription)
News Channels
Listening Websites: Improve your listening skills [new 2022]
Here are some great websites we recommend to our students to improve their listening outside of class. These websites will help students gain valuable practice in checking their understanding, identifying main ideas and recognising supporting details. Video. TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Listening note-taking methods
Listening note-taking methods 1 [new 2021]
This lesson is an introduction to taking notes using a variety of methods. It begins by providing a guide to seven common methods. The lesson includes five 30-second listenings, two 2-minute listenings and one 8-minute lecture to practice using these methods. Example Time: 90-120mins. Level ***** [B1/B2/C1] Video [08.50] / MP3 / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Listening note-taking methods 2 [new 2021]
This lesson is an introduction to abbreviations and note taking using linear, mind map and table methods. The lesson includes four approximately 2-minute lectures and one 8-minute lecture to practice using these methods. Example Time: 90-120mins. Level ***** [B1/B2/C1] Video [07.00] / MP3 / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
