Are you an upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) learner of English? This section offers listening practice to help you understand extended, standard speech about familiar topics that may contain complex ideas. Situations include broadcasts, reviews, presentations and lectures.

Each lesson has a preparation task, an audio recording and two tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of listening skills. Make a start today.

Choose a listening lesson

44
A business interview

Listen to the business interview to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
24
A design presentation

Listen to the presentation about a new product design to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
14
A digital detox podcast

Listen to the podcast about doing a digital detox to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
17
A lecture about an experiment

Listen to the lecture about a science experiment to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
27
A talk about motivation

Listen to the talk about motivation to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
12
Business news

Listen to the business news to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
14
Creating a study group

Listen to the conversation about creating a study group to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
13
Film reviews

Listen to the film reviews to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
18
Getting advice

Listen to someone getting advice from a friend to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
6
Joining a gym

Listen to the conversation about joining a gym to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
7
Office party planning

Listen to the conversation with an event planner to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more
13
Talking about rumours

Listen to two people talking about a colleague to practise and improve your listening skills.
See more