Intermediate Listening Activities
(British Accent)
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Objective:
To use activities as warm-up before doing content web-sites
Activities:
Mistakes
Listen for the mistake.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/blmistakes2.htm
What exactly happened?
Listen to a woman describing a robbery that has just taken place to the police.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_police.htm
What was in the handbag?
Listen to a woman describing items that were in a handbag that she has lost.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_police.htm
Joining the Local Library
Listen to a man who is finding out the regulations for joining the local
library.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_library.htm
Do you believe in UFOs?
John and Sue talk about their beliefs regarding UFOs (Unidentified Flying
Objects). Nice lengthy listening - Do you believe…?
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/blufo1.htm
A Job Opportunity - 1
Listen to two people talking about a new job opportunity and get the details
about the job offered.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_customer1.htm
A Job Opportunity - 2
Listen to two people talking about a new job opportunity and get the details
about the job offered.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_job2.htm
Does he like his job? - 3
Listen to a man speaking about what he likes - and dislikes - about his job.
True or False listening comprehension.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_joblikes3.htm
Does she like her job? - 4
Listen to a woman speaking about what she likes - and dislikes - about her job.
True or False listening comprehension.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_joblikes4.htm
Numbers Listening #1
Identify the numbers contained in these sentences.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/blnumbers1.htm
Numbers Listening #2
Identify the numbers contained in these sentences.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/blnumbers2.htm
John's Holiday
John has just returned from a holiday. What experiences has he had? British
Accents
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/blholiday.htm
Minimal Pairs
Pages provide listening and pronunciation quizzes based on the use of Minimal
Pairs.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllistenminimal.htm
Mistakes
Listen for the mistake.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/blmistakes1.htm
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