English Listening Comprehension Beta
You can easily practice and take simple tests to improve your comprehension and listening skills involved in the English language. The best way to do this is to speak regularly with native English speaking people, but not everyone has access to people who speak English well. There is a reliable alternative that will lead you quickly into success:
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We offer online audio exercises that you can listen to in the comfort of your own home or on your phone. You will not need a partner, and that means that you can practice whenever and wherever you would like. You will listen to spoken text in English and then answer questions about what you heard to find out if you clearly understood the words.
How to Practice Your Listening Skills in English
- Choose an exercise text. There are many to choose from, and there are different levels of difficulty.
- Practice the pronunciation of your choice: Listen to files in American English or British English.
- You can choose a voice and accent for the speaker.
- Listen to the spoken text and think about what it means.
- Answer the comprehension questions and get immediate feed-back on how you did.
Listening Score
English
Texts completed0 of 173
Points earned0 of 1,730
The Listening Score shows how much of the listening section you have already worked through. Every text counts the same, whatever its length — 100% means every text answered without a mistake.
Start free with these Texts
Popular listening texts from easy to more challenging - pick one that suits you. Once you have finished your first texts, you will get recommendations that match your level.
David is planning a VacationPopularPlanning family vacations in the mountainsA2Not trained-I Love My FamilyPopularThere are a lot of us, and we live in a big houseA2Not trained-Caught in a RainstormPopularIt rains every time you go for a walkB1Not trained-Fall is my favorite SeasonI love fall weatherB1Not trained-Getting in ShapeI need to exercise to get in shapeB1Not trained-A Job at a RetailerI help people find what they needB2Not trained-
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Practise listening comprehension — sort the library the way you prefer.
Activities8Adventure4Animals5Articles1Birthday4Business & Economy2Career2Christmas6Clothes1Colors1Cooking3Countries1Culture1Daily routine4Doctor1Education4Environment1Everyday situations2Family4Famous people5Food5Friendship5Furniture & household2Health2History4Hobbies3Holidays1House1Moving house1Music2My city2Pets10Politics2Professions4Relationships1School6Science6Seasons5Shopping5Special day12Sports3Stories16Transport1Travelling8Weather3Winter1Work2