Listening Exercises - Pre-Intermediate Level
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Bored Betty
Description: Betty is very bored and her friend Kevin makes recommendations about what they can do.
Language: Functional language of suggesting/inviting.
Dialect: North American / British English | Length: 1m 52s | Exercise Number: 2L7
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Listening Quiz 1 - Bored Betty
Listening Quiz 2 - Bored Betty
A Matter Of Taste
Description: Conversation between two friends about a modern art exhibition and specific paintings.
Language: Descriptive language, talking about modern art.
Dialect: North American / British English | Length: 2m 27s | Exercise Number: 2L8
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Listening Quiz 1 - A Matter Of Taste
Listening Quiz 2 - A Matter Of Taste 2 * NEW! *
Checking In
Description: A businessman checks into a hotel.
Language: Functional language to give instructions, orders, etc.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 2m 21s | Exercise Number: 2L9
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Listening Quiz 1 - Checking In
Listening Quiz 2 - Checking In 2
Old Friends
Description: Conversation between two friends about an old photograph.
Language: Past simple to talk about past events, giving basic information about people.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 3m 12s | Exercise Number: 2L10
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Listening Quiz 1 - Old Friends
Listening Quiz 2 - Old Friends 2 * NEW! *
Kitchen Capers
Description: Chris needs help in the kitchen from his friend Jennifer.
Language: Imperative to give instructions and make suggestions, cooking terminology.
Dialect: North American English | Length: 2m 37s | Exercise Number: 2L11
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Listening Quiz 1 - Kitchen Capers
Listening Quiz 2 - Kitchen Capers 2
Evening Classes
Description: Two friends talk about which evening class to do together.
Language: Comparing and constrasting different courses; expressing preference.
Dialect: North American & British English | Length: 3m 17s | Exercise Number: 2L12
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Listening Quiz 1 - Evening Classes
Listening Quiz 2 - Evening Classes 2