Listening Bank
Here, organised according to level, you will find all the listening resources on esl-lounge Premium.
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Pre-Intermediate
Title: The Charity Show
Description: Two friends talk about a talent contest.
Listening File: 2L1 Duration: 2m 04s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Can and Can't for ability.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L1 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: Diana's New Job
Description: Diana talks to her friend about her new job.
Listening File: 2L2 Duration: 1m 31s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Quantifiers: few, a little, much, many, etc.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L2 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: The Job Interview
Description: Woman interviewed for a job by male interviewer.
Listening File: 2L3 Duration: 3m 56s
Dialect: British English and International English
Language: Past simple and present perfect to talk about experiences and events.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L3 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: Vacation Stress
Description: Leroy sends a "talking postcard" home to his family from his European vacation.
Listening File: 2L4 Duration: 2m 10s
Dialect: British English
Language: Review of past simple, present continuous and going to future.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L4 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Description: Vacation Stress (Part 2).
Listening File: 2L4b Duration: 1m 14s
Dialect: British English
Language: List of countries and cities for word stress exercise (see Pre-Intermediate lesson plan 2L4.
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Title: The Inspector Calls
Description: Conversation between police inspector and wife of murder victim.
Listening File: 2L5 Duration: 2m 22s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Past simple to talk about sequence of past events.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L5 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: Best Friends
Description: Informal conversation in which two friends complete a friendship survey.
Listening File: 2L6 Duration: 3m 17s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Present simple and present perfect questions.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L6 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: A Matter Of Taste
Description: Conversation between two friends about modern art exhibition and specific paintings.
Listening File: 2L8 Duration: 2m 19s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Descriptive language, talking about modern art.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L8 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: Old Friends
Description: Conversation between two friends about an old photograph.
Listening File: 2L10 Duration: 3m 12s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Past simple to talk about past events, giving basic information about people.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L10 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: Kitchen Capers
Description: Chris needs help in the kitchen from his friend Jennifer.
Listening File: 2L11 Duration: 2m 37s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Imperative to give instructions and make suggestions, cooking terminology.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L11 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: Evening Classes
Description: Conversation between two friends deciding which evening class to do.
Listening File: 2L12 Duration: 3m 02s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Comparing and constrasting different courses; expressing preference.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L12 - Pre-Intermediate.
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Title: Choices Choices
Description: Conversation between two friends deciding which computer to buy.
Listening File: 2L13 Duration: 2m 17s
Dialect: North American English
Language: Comparing and constrasting, computer jargon, expressing preference, dislike.
Accompanying Worksheet: 2L13 - Pre-Intermediate.
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