Listening Exercises - Beginner Level

Comparing Hometowns
Description: Two people compare their small towns, discussing shops, parks, and public transport.
Language: Present simple for describing places and comparing similarities and differences between towns.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 30s | Listening Number: 0L15
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Listening Quiz 1 - Comparing Hometowns

Listening Quiz 2 - Comparing Hometowns 2

A Surprise Party
Description: A conversation between siblings planning a surprise birthday party for their mother.
Language: Present simple, future time expressions, making plans and offering help.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 27s | Listening Number: 0L16
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Listening Quiz 1 - A Surprise Party

Listening Quiz 2 - A Surprise Party 2

On The Bus
Description: A friendly conversation between two strangers who meet on a crowded bus.
Language: Simple introductions, talking about work and study, making polite conversation.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 18s | Listening Number: 0L17
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Listening Quiz 1 - On The Bus

Listening Quiz 2 - On The Bus 2

Getting A Coffee
Description: A conversation between a customer and barista at a coffee shop.
Language: Ordering food and drinks, making requests, asking about facilities.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 16s | Listening Number: 0L18
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Listening Quiz 1 - Getting A Coffee

Listening Quiz 2 - Getting A Coffee 2

At The Gallery
Description: Two friends explore an art gallery and discuss the paintings they see.
Language: Expressing opinions about art, making suggestions, planning activities.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 21s | Listening Number: 0L19
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Listening Quiz 1 - At The Gallery

Listening Quiz 2 - At The Gallery 2

Stamp Collecting
Description: Mark talks about his hobby of collecting stamps and what he learns from it.
Language: Simple present tense, describing hobbies and routines, expressing likes.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 51s | Listening Number: 0L20
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Listening Quiz 1 - Stamp Collecting

Listening Quiz 2 - Stamp Collecting 2

My Day at College
Description: Emily describes her typical daily routine as a college student.
Language: Daily routines, telling time, sequencing events using time expressions.
Dialect: British English | Length: 1m 27s | Listening Number: 0L21
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Listening Quiz 1 - My Day at College

Listening Quiz 2 - My Day at College 2

My Family Photo
Description: Mark shows Lisa a photo and describes his family members.
Language: Describing family members, simple jobs, ages, appearance; Present Simple; Possessive 's.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 33s | Listening Number: 0L22
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Listening Quiz 1 - My Family Photo

Listening Quiz 2 - My Family Photo 2

What I Can Do
Description: David talks about the things he can and cannot do well (drawing, running, singing, cooking).
Language: Talking about abilities ("can"/"can't"), hobbies; Present Simple.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 28s | Listening Number: 0L23
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Listening Quiz 1 - What I Can Do

Listening Quiz 2 - What I Can Do 2

Shopping for a Party
Description: Sophie and James discuss what clothes they need to buy for a party and make plans to go shopping.
Language: Talking about clothes, colours; expressing needs ("need"); making suggestions ("How about...?", "Shall we...?"); planning.
Dialect: New Zealand & North American English | Length: 1m 51 | Listening Number: 0L24
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Listening Quiz 1 - Shopping for a Party

Listening Quiz 2 - Shopping for a Party 2

Today's Weather
Description: Dan and Maya talk about the nice weather, worry about potential rain, and change their plans from the park to the cinema.
Language: Describing weather; making plans and changing them; expressing opinions; 'will' prediction; making suggestions; simple past "was".
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 38s | Listening Number: 0L25
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Listening Quiz 1 - Today's Weather

Listening Quiz 2 - Today's Weather 2

My Favourite Season
Description: Anna talks about why she loves summer: the weather, going to the beach, swimming, long days, and ice cream.
Language: Expressing preferences ("love", "favourite"); describing seasons and weather; describing activities; time references.
Dialect: British English | Length: 1m 30s | Listening Number: 0L26
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Listening Quiz 1 - My Favourite Season

Listening Quiz 2 - My Favourite Season 2