Everyday listening
Start with short recordings, then work through longer phrases. Listen once for the situation and again for the words.
Learning paths
Choose a topic and work through the available lessons in order. Your completed lessons stay marked when you sign in.
English for work and meetings
Practice expressions used to talk about work, projects and other people. Try each recording before opening the explanation.
Travel and making plans
Listen for the details that help people make plans. Replay a short section when a time, place or action is unclear.
Everyday small talk
Explore expressions for ordinary conversations. Notice how the example connects the expression to a real situation.
Phrasal verbs in conversation
Listen to the verb and the short word that follows it. Use the complete example to work out what the expression means.
Listening skills
Hear the word boundaries
Listen once without typing. On the second play, decide where one word ends and the next begins. Replay the whole phrase to check.
Catch contractions
Listen for short forms such as “it’s” and “don’t.” Type what you hear, then compare the words with the script.
Catch numbers and times
Listen for the number first, then the words around it. Check whether the speaker is talking about a time, an amount or an order.