Listening Exercises


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This section collects English listening exercises grouped by level – from first words for primary students up to B2. Every task plays in the browser, the recording can be replayed as many times as you need, answers are checked the moment you submit them, and the full audioscript sits on a second tab so you can see exactly what was said.

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What's covered

Material is organised into five groups. For Primary Students works through what can you do, school, home, city and food in short, slow recordings for young learners. A1 covers animals and pets, daily routines and school. At A2 the recordings stop being single sentences and become conversations, grouped into school and daily life. B1 adds jobs, health and food, holidays and travelling, places to live and TV episodes. B2 covers animals, sport, health, education, shopping and the internet, plus longer cartoon scenes. Seasonal material sits separately in Summer Listening.

For ESL teachers

Tasks are split into short parts, so you can stop after any one of them and still have a complete activity – useful when a listening slot turns out to be five minutes rather than fifteen. The audioscript tab doubles as a board text: play the recording twice, then put the script up and let the class find the answer they missed. Levels follow the CEFR, which makes it straightforward to match a task to a coursebook unit. Printable versions of many tasks are in Downloads.

For self-study learners

Start at the level of your last test result and work down the list of themes. Listen once without the script and answer; only then open the audioscript and check what you missed. Replaying is unlimited and nothing is timed, so it is worth listening a third time after reading the script – that is where the gap between what you can read and what you can hear starts to close. Pair listening with speaking activities on the same theme to use the vocabulary in your own sentences.

Listening Practice for All Levels

Listening is a key skill in mastering any language. On this page, you'll find engaging and level-appropriate listening exercises that help students understand spoken English clearly and confidently. These tasks are designed for learners from A1 to B2 levels, making them suitable for beginners and intermediate users alike.

Each activity focuses on improving comprehension, identifying key details, and building vocabulary through real-life audio scenarios. Whether it's conversations, interviews, announcements, or stories, these tasks offer practical exposure to English as it is used every day.

Why Practice Listening Here?

  • Wide variety of themes: daily life, travel, school, and more
  • Audio with clear pronunciation and native-like pacing
  • Exercises with questions to test understanding

Listen, pause, repeat – and improve. These listening exercises are perfect for self-study or classroom use. Start sharpening your ears and boosting your English skills today.

Frequently Asked Questions

What listening level should I start with?

Start at the level that matches your most recent placement test or coursebook. A1 suits beginners who need short, slow sentences; A2 moves on to two-person conversations; B1 and B2 use longer recordings where the answer often depends on something said earlier. For Primary Students is written for young learners rather than a CEFR level.

Can I see the transcript of the recording?

Yes. Every listening task has an Audioscript tab next to the Task tab with the full text of the recording. The usual way to use it is to listen and answer first, then open the script to check what you missed – reading along on the first listen makes the task much easier than it should be.

How many times can I replay the audio?

As many times as you like. There is no play limit and no timer on any listening task, so you can repeat a single sentence until you catch it. Longer tasks are split into parts, and each part keeps its own recording, so replaying one part does not restart the whole exercise.

Are the listening exercises free?

Yes. Every listening exercise on this site is free to use for students, teachers and homeschoolers, with no registration needed to open a task or check your answers. Only the bundles in the Shop are paid, and the free material is not a limited version of them.

Can I use these listening tasks in class?

Yes, they are built for classroom use. Open a task on a projector or an interactive whiteboard, play the recording for the whole group, and use the Audioscript tab afterwards as a board text for checking answers. Printable versions of many listening tasks are available in the Downloads section.