Listening - Socialising & Making Plans

Anna Is Bored!
Description: Anna calls Tom because she is bored. They talk about TV shows, the park, and ice cream.
Language: Present simple and present continuous to describe current activities and future plans.
Category: Socialising & Making Plans
Dialect: North American English | Length: 2m 12s | Listening Number: 0L6
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Listening Quiz 1 - Anna Is Bored!

Listening Quiz 2 - Anna Is Bored 2

On The Bus
Description: A friendly conversation between two strangers who meet on a crowded bus.
Language: Simple introductions, talking about work and study, making polite conversation.
Category: Socialising & Making Plans
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 18s | Listening Number: 0L17
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Listening Quiz 1 - On The Bus

Listening Quiz 2 - On The Bus 2

Today's Weather
Description: Dan and Maya talk about the nice weather, worry about potential rain, and change their plans from the park to the cinema.
Language: Describing weather; making plans and changing them; expressing opinions; 'will' prediction; making suggestions; simple past "was".
Category: Socialising & Making Plans
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 38s | Listening Number: 0L25
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Listening Quiz 1 - Today's Weather

Listening Quiz 2 - Today's Weather 2

Planning Coffee
Description: Leo and Mia arrange to meet for coffee, discussing days, times, and a place to meet.
Language: Making arrangements; asking about availability; suggesting times/places; days of the week; telling time; places in town.
Category: Socialising & Making Plans
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 21s | Listening Number: 0L27
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Listening Quiz 1 - Planning Coffee

Listening Quiz 2 - Planning Coffee 2

Feeling Unwell
Description: Tom calls Eva to say he can't go to the party because he feels sick, has a headache, and is tired.
Language: Explaining inability ("can't come"); describing simple health problems; expressing sympathy; offering help; using "need".
Category: Socialising & Making Plans
Dialect: North American English | Length: 1m 32s | Listening Number: 0L28
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Listening Quiz 1 - Feeling Unwell

Listening Quiz 2 - Feeling Unwell 2

How Are You Now?
Description: Ryan and Zara talk about how they feel after their work day. Zara is tired, Ryan is happy because his project is finished, and they decide to order pizza.
Language: Describing feelings; making suggestions; simple descriptions of work.
Category: Socialising & Making Plans
Dialect: North American / Irish English | Length: 1m 16s | Listening Number: 0L31
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Listening Quiz 1 - How Are You Now?

Listening Quiz 2 - How Are You Now? 2

Bored Betty
Description: Betty is very bored and her friend Kevin makes recommendations about what they can do.
Language: Functional language of suggesting/inviting.
Category: Socialising & Making Plans
Dialect: North American / British English | Length: 1m 52s | Listening Number: 2L7
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Listening Quiz 1 - Bored Betty

Listening Quiz 2 - Bored Betty