Practise and improve your listening skills for your studies or for work. There are activities for different levels, so find your level and make a start.

Starting Out

Start learning English and see if Julia and Sammy can start something together with our video series for beginners.
Starting Out - Episode 01
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Episode 01 - They meet

Julia and Sammy meet in a cycling accident! Then they want the same taxi. Will they get on?
Starting Out Episode 02
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Episode 02 - Tom's party

Sammy chats up Julia at Tom's party. What does he get from her?
LearnEnglish podcasts

Learn everyday English with over 50 free podcasts about everyday topics. There are interactive exercises to help you practise the language you hear, suitable for pre-intermediate learners.
Elementary Podcasts
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Series 04 Episode 20

It's the end of Series 4! Carolina tells Emily she’s going to miss her while she studies in France. But will she be missing Jamie too? What’s Jamie going to do? Jo and Adam look at different ways of speaking about the future. It’s goodbye until the next series!
Tess & Ravi
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Series 04 Episode 19

Tess and Ravi finish up Series 4 talking about myths about British people, while Jo and Adam speak about false friends and how to use the word 'actually' to give true information about something.
Big City Small World

In this audio soap set in London a group of young people from around the world share their lives over a cup of coffee. Pre-intermediate learners especially will find this helpful.
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Series 3 Episode 12 - Popping the Question

Harry is going to ask a very important question and Carlos has a piece of good news to share. Is it going to be a happy ending? Written by Chris Rose.
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Series 3 Episode 11 - Time Is Money

Business-minded Johnny is busy as always, while Harry has an important question in mind. What is it? Written by Chris Rose.
Word on the Street

In these exciting videos, co-produced by the BBC and the British Council, learn how English works as the hosts explore British culture around the UK. Suitable for intermediate learners.
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History Scene 1

Ashlie and Stephen take Tristan and his friend Jay Marie on a bus tour of London. Who is the better tour guide?
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History Scene 1 - Language Focus

Rob and Stephen talk about American English and some uses of passive verb forms.
Britain is GREAT

Find out what is GREAT about Britain in these videos and improve your English with the exercises. Suitable for intermediate to advanced learners.
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English is GREAT - Part 1

The story of English starts more than a thousand years ago. Richard goes to the British Library to hear – and see – how the language has changed over the years.
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English is GREAT - Part 2

Richard finds out about all the different kinds of English and talks to some of the hundreds of thousands of students who come to Great Britain to learn English every year.
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