Listening Exercises - Pre-Intermediate Level

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2L1 The Charity Show

Two friends talk about how one can help the other with an upcoming charity show.

Can and Can't for ability

American 2m 04s A2/B1
2L2 Diana's New Job

Diana tells her friend about how her new job is going.

Quantifiers: few, a little, much, many, etc

American 1m 31s A2/B1
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2L3 The Job Interview

Pia goes for a job interview to try and get a new job.

Past simple and present perfect to talk about experiences and events

American & British 3m 52s A2/B1
2L4 Vacation Stress

Leroy sends a "talking postcard" home to his family from his European vacation.

Review of past simple, present continuous and going to future

British 2m 10s A2/B1

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2L5 The Inspector Calls

A police inspector comes and speaks to the wife of a murder victim.

Past simple to talk about sequence of past events

American & British 3m 00s A2/B1
2L6 Best Friends

Laura asks Mike some questions about friendship to complete a survey.

Present simple and present perfect questions

American 3m 17s A2/B1
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2L7 Bored Betty

Betty is very bored and her friend Kevin makes recommendations about what they can do.

Functional language of suggesting/inviting

American / British 1m 52s A2/B1
2L8 A Matter Of Taste

Conversation between two friends about a modern art exhibition and specific paintings.

Descriptive language, talking about modern art

American / British 2m 27s A2/B1
2L9 Checking In

A businessman checks into a hotel.

Functional language to give instructions, orders, etc

American 2m 21s A2/B1
2L10 Old Friends

Conversation between two friends about an old photograph.

Past simple to talk about past events, giving basic information about people

American 3m 12s A2/B1
2L11 Kitchen Capers

Chris needs help in the kitchen from his friend Jennifer.

Imperative to give instructions and make suggestions, cooking terminology

American 2m 37s A2/B1
2L12 Evening Classes

Two friends talk about which evening class to do together.

Comparing and constrasting different courses; expressing preference

American & British 3m 17s A2/B1
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