English Listening Quizzes
A Job Opportunity - 1
Listen to two people talking about a new job opportunity and get the details about the job offered.
Level: Intermediate - upper-intermediate
A Job Opportunity - 2
Listen to two people talking about a new job opportunity and get the details about the job offered.
Level: Intermediate - upper-intermediate
A Customer Request - 1
Listen to a customer making a request and take note of what she wants.
Level: Lower-intermediate - intermediate
A Customer Request - 2
Listen to a customer making a request and take note of what he wants.
Level: Lower-intermediate - intermediate
A Survey - 2
Listen to a woman asking a man questions for a survey and take note of his answers.
Level: Beginner - lower-intermediate
Understanding Numbers - 2
Practice your number listening comprehension. Listen to the people speaking about different numbers and write down the number you hear.
Level: Beginner
Understanding Numbers - 1
Practice your number listening comprehension. Listen to the people speaking about different numbers and write down the number you hear.
Level: Beginner
A Trip to London
You will hear a man talking about a trip to London that he has just returned from.
Level: Lower - intermediate to intermediate
The Local News - 1
You will hear a man reading the local news. Write down the answers to the questions.
Level: Lower - intermediate to intermediate
The Local News - 2
You will hear a man reading the local news. Write down the answers to the questions.
Level: Lower - intermediate to intermediate
How Much Does It Cost?
Listen to two people speaking about different objects and write down the price of each object.
Level: Beginner
What exactly happened?
Listen to a woman describing a robbery that has just taken place to the police.
Level: Intermediate
What was in the handbag?
Listen to a woman describing items that were in a handbag that she has lost.
Level: Intermediate
Does he like his job? - 3
Listen to a man speaking about what he likes - and dislikes - about his job. True or False listening comprehension.
Level: Upper-intermediate to advanced
Does she like her job? - 4
Listen to a woman speaking about what she likes - and dislikes - about her job. True or False listening comprehension.
Level: Upper-intermediate to advanced
Joining the Local Library
Listen to a man who is finding out the regulations for joining the local library.
Level: Intermediate
Making a Dinner Reservation
Listen to a man making a dinner reservation and choose from the multiple choice answers the best answer to the questions.
Level: Beginner
Interview with a Dancer
Listen to a man a man interviewing a famous dancer and take note of her answers.
Level: Lower-intermediate - intermediate
A Survey
Listen to a man asking a woman questions for a survey and take note of her answers.
Level: Beginner - lower-intermediate
Does he like his job? - 1
Listen to a man speaking about what he likes - and dislikes - about his job. True or False listening comprehension.
Level: Intermediate - upper-intermediate
Does she like her job? - 2
Listen to a woman speaking about what she likes - and dislikes - about her job. True or False listening comprehension.
Level: Intermediate - upper-intermediate
Listening: Making Plans
Listen to John, Sue and Mary deciding what to do this evening. Choose the correct answer from the multiple choice questions.
Level: Beginner
Do you believe in UFOs?
John and Sue talk about their beliefs regarding UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). Nice lengthy listening - Do you believe?...
Level: Intermediate
John sees a UFO!!
John calls the police to report his seeing a UFO!! Just a moment while the police find the right form to fill in...
Level: Upper-intermediate to advanced
Accent Listening Gallery
Listening quizzes using the unique structure of About.com that gives students and teachers of English access to an extremely wide variety of accents.
Level: Upper-intermediate to advanced
ABC
Basic pronunciation guide to the alphabet for beginners. Includes spelling drill.
Level: Beginner
Conclusions #1
Choose the correct conclusion based on what you hear.
Level: Upper-intermediate to advanced
Conclusions #2
Choose the correct conclusion based on what you hear.
Level: Upper-intermediate to advanced
Consonant Pronunciation Guide
This listening guide gives examples of IPA symbol sounds by using representative words.
Level: All
Jack London: Excerpt from "Nothing That Ever Came To Anything"
Listen twice to this short excerpt and then answer comprehension questions.
Level: Upper Intermediate to Advanced
John's Holiday
John has just returned from a holiday. What experiences has he had? British Accents
Level: Intermediate to upper intermediate
Minimal Pairs
Pages provide listening and pronunciation quizzes based on the use of Minimal Pairs.
Level: Intermediate to upper intermediate
Mistakes #1
Listen for the mistake.
Level: Intermediate to upper-intermediate
Mistakes #2
Listen for the mistake.
Level: Pre-intermediate to intermediate
Numbers Listening #1
Identify the numbers contained in these sentences.
Level: Intermediate to upper intermediate
Number Pronunciation
A basic guide to the pronunciation of numbers for beginners.
Level: Beginner
Numbers Listening #2
Identify the numbers contained in these sentences.
Level: Intermediate to upper intermediate
Ordering Food in a Restaurant
What do the man and woman order at the restaurant?
Level:Beginning to Lower Intermediate
Renting a House
Find out the house that John wants to rent.
Level: Lower Intermediate to intermediate
Telling the Time
What time is it? Listen and see if you can understand.
Level: Beginners
Vowel Pronunciation Guide
This listening guide gives examples of IPA symbol sounds by using representative words.
Level: All
