English Listening Lessons

A multiple choice listening comprehension about Street Soccer, for adult language English language students and young learners. Part of a free online series of lessons for English learners about football and other sports. Suitable for self study or classroom use. Watch a short video about a global street soccer tournament, and answer some simple questions.

A listening comprehension activity for adult English language students and young learners about Independence Day, celebrated in the United States on the Fourth of July. Watch a short video clip about the part that fireworks play in the celebrations, and then complete an online quiz to test how much you have understood. Part of a quality collection of online resources about US people, places, history, and culture written by ELT professionals. Suitable for classroom use or self-study.

An intermediate English lesson for adult ESOL students and young learners about Niagara Falls, in Canada. Practise your listening skills by watching a video about this spectacular Canadian landmark, and completing a multiple choice online test. Suitable for classroom use or independent study.

A listening and vocabulary lesson about a shoplifting seagull, for adult English language students and young learners. Watch a short news report about a light-fingered sea bird, learn some new vocabulary, and complete a multiple choice test to check how much you have understood. Includes a mobile friendly online quiz and a printable dictionary skills worksheet. Suitable for self study or classroom use.

A multiple choice listening and vocabulary lesson about an unusual hobby, for adult intermediate ESOL learners and English language students. Watch a short video clip about someone who knits sweaters for pet tortoises, review some useful vocabulary, and do a multiple choice quiz. Includes mobile friendly online activities and a printable dictionary skills worksheet. Suitable for self study or classroom use.

A multiple choice listening comprehension about the summer solstice for upper intermediate English language students and young learners. Part of a free series of online listening lessons for English students on a wide range of different topics. Suitable for self study or classroom use. Watch a short video about celebrating the summer solstice, and then complete an interactive multiple choice quiz. Browse our site for many more worksheets and quizzes, teaching resources and free English language lesson activities for learners at all levels of English.

A vocabulary and listening lesson for English language learners and IELTS students about the Tour De France, the world's most famous cycling tournament. Watch a short video clip about the Tour De France, and complete a follow-on online quiz. Suitable for classroom use or independent study.

A listening and vocabulary lesson about Nadaam (the Mongolian Olympics), for adult esl students and young learners. Includes an interactive multiple choice quiz with built-in feedback. Part of a free series of online lessons about sport and popular sporting events around the world. Suitable for self study or classroom use.

A vocabulary and listening lesson for English language learners and IELTS students about summer beach activities in Paris, France. Watch a short video clip about city beaches along the river Seine in Paris, learn some new vocabulary, and complete a multiple choice quiz to test your understanding. Suitable for self study or classroom use.

A listening comprehension activity for adult English language students and young learners on the topic of weather predictions. Watch a short video clip about weather predictions for England in the summer, and then complete an online listening comprehension test. Part of a free series of mobile friendly online listening activities that are suitable for classroom use or self-study.

A multiple choice listening and vocabulary lesson about a hippo that lives in a house, for adult pre-Intermediate ESOL learners and English language students. Watch a short news report about an unusual pet, learn some new vocabulary, and complete a multiple choice quiz. Includes mobile friendly online activities and a printable dictionary skills worksheet. Suitable for self study or classroom use.

An integrated skills lesson about Colonel Meow, a famous cat who became an internet sensation. Watch a short video to find out how Colonel Meow became famous and why, learn and revise some useful vocabulary and grammar, and complete a gap fill quiz. Part of a free series of online lessons about social media and popular culture. (Image credit: Ectelion7, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)