Listening - Personal Life & Routines
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Beginner
My Room
Description: A conversation between two friends about Ben's bedroom and its furniture.
Language: Present simple to describe objects, using "there is/are" and asking simple questions about possessions and location.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 10s | Listening Number: 0L1
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Listening Quiz 1 - My Room
Listening Quiz 2 - My Room 2
Tom's Daily Routine
Description: A conversation between two friends about Tom's daily routine and his dog.
Language: Present simple to describe routines and hobbies, using "do/does" for questions.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 19s | Listening Number: 0L3
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Listening Quiz 1 - Tom's Daily Routine
Listening Quiz 2 - Tom's Daily Routine 2
What I Love About Christmas
Description: Two friends talk about their favourite things related to Christmas, including food, decorations, and traditions.
Language: Present simple for describing likes and traditions, using "love" and "like" to express preferences.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
Dialect: North American English | Length: 2m 09s | Listening Number: 0L13
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Listening Quiz 1 - What I Love About Christmas
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.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
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
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.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
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
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.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
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
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Morning Routines
Description: Amy (an early bird) and Sam (not a morning person) compare their different morning routines before work.
Language: Talking about daily routines (Present Simple); telling time; frequency adverbs; transport; comparing habits.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 56s | Listening Number: 0L33
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Listening Quiz 1 - Morning Routines
Listening Quiz 2 - Morning Routines 2
Comparing Skills
Description: Chloe and Ben talk about what they can and can't do (playing instruments, cooking, swimming, speaking languages).
Language: Talking about abilities ("can"/"can't" + verb); expressing likes/dislikes (Present Simple); asking about abilities.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 35s | Listening Number: 0L34
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Listening Quiz 1 - Comparing Skills
Listening Quiz 2 - Comparing Skills 2
Finding Keys
Description: Omar can't find his keys before leaving. Fatima helps him check the pockets of his jacket and trousers, where he finds them. She also comments on his new shoes.
Language: Asking for location ("Where are...?"); identifying clothes; colours; possessives; Present Continuous for current action.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
Dialect: North American / British English | Length: 1m 27s | Listening Number: 0L35
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Listening Quiz 1 - Finding Keys
Listening Quiz 2 - Finding Keys 2
Elementary
A Musician's Day
Description: Rock star describes day's routine.
Language: Present simple to talk about daily routine of a famous musician.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
Dialect: International English | Length: 2m 01s | Listening Number: 1L2
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Listening Quiz 1 - A Musician's Day
Listening Quiz 2 - A Musician's Day 2
Perchance To Dream
Description: Survey about sleeping and dreaming.
Language: Present simple questions, adverbs of frequency.
Category: Personal Life & Routines
Dialect: British English | Length: 2m 37s | Listening Number: 1L12
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Listening Quiz 1 - Perchance To Dream
Listening Quiz 2 - Perchance To Dream 2
