Are you an intermediate (CEFR level B1) learner of English? This section offers listening practice to help you understand the main points of clear, standard speech about everyday or job-related topics. Situations include phone calls, meetings and interviews.

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.

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A phone call from a customer

Listen to the phone call from a customer to practise and improve your listening skills.
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A student discussion

Listen to two students comparing Mars and Earth to practise and improve your listening skills.
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A team meeting about diversity

Listen to a team meeting about diversity to practise and improve your listening skills.
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A weather forecast

Listen to a weather forecast and answer the questions to practise and improve your listening skills.
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An interview about listening skills

Listen to the English teacher talk about listening to practise and improve your listening skills.
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An introduction to a lecture

Listen to the introduction of a psychology lecture to practise and improve your listening skills.
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Arriving late to class

Listen to the conversation between two students to practise and improve your listening skills.
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At the chemist

Listen to a conversation at a chemist's to practise and improve your listening skills.
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Chatting about a series

Listen to two friends chatting about a television series to practise and improve your listening skills.
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Making a decision

Listen to a meeting in which colleagues make a decision to practise and improve your listening skills.
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Meeting an old friend

Listen to the conversation between two old friends to practise and improve your listening skills.
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Work–life balance

Listen to a radio interview about maintaining a good work–life balance to practise and improve your listening skills.
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