English Listening Lessons

Video Listening song-based lessons and exercises for kids and English language learners, by popular artists such as Lady Gaga, Madonna, Amy Winehouse, Kylie, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Take That, Abba and The Beatles. Part of a free series of lessons to practice English grammar and listening skills through listening to songs. Browse our site for hundreds more free online quizzes, activities and lesson materials for English language students at all levels.

An easy English gap fill quiz on the song Endless Summer by Oceana, to learn and practise high frequency English vocabulary. Watch the video and fill in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words.

An esl listening and vocabulary gap fill on the song Wavin' Flag, by K'naan.

A multiple choice esl listening comprehension about Street Soccer, for adult language English language students and young learners. Suitable for self study or classroom use. Watch a short video about a global street soccer tournament, and answer some simple questions.

An English grammar gap fill on the song Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps, by Cake. Watch the video, listen to the song, and use the present tense verbs provided in the word box to complete the lyrics, by typing in the missing words. Part of a comprehensive collection of song based lessons designed for teaching English language learners at all levels of English.

A multiple choice listening comprehension about the summer solstice, for upper intermediate English language students and young learners. Watch a short video about celebrating the summer solstice, and complete an interactive multiple choice quiz. Suitable for self study or classroom use.

This free interactive esl lesson about environmentally friendly ways to explore England's capital city is designed to help advanced English learners improve their vocabulary, practise their listening skills, and prepare for the Life in The UK Citizenship Test. Watch a short video about green tourism in London, learn and review some useful English words and expressions, and complete an IELTS style multiple choice listening quiz.

An English listening lesson on the song Summertime, from the musical Porgy and Bess. Watch the video and listen to the song. Complete in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words. Part of a free series of mobile friendly lessons designed for teaching and learning English, by listening to popular songs.

Practise your English with this easy esl grammar and listening lesson for all ages, featuring the hit song Happy by Pharrell Williams, from the movie Despicable Me. Suitable for classroom use, one-to-one teaching, distance learning, or self study

An online English gap fill exercise for pre-intermediate English language students and upwards, on the popular song Across The Universe. Watch the video and listen to the song. Use the words provided in the word box to complete the gaps in the lyrics, by typing in the missing English prepositions. Suitable for self-study, or use in class. Part of a free online series of grammar listening lessons designed to practise learning English by listening to popular songs.

Practise your English grammar and listening skills with this easy esl grammar and listening lesson for all ages, featuring the pop ballad Get Here, by Oleta Adams. Includes interactive quizzes with feedback. Suitable for use in class, online teaching, distance learning, or self access between lessons.

A mobile friendly esl listening comprehension exercise on the song Take Me To The Mardi Gras, popularised by Paul Simon, to practise English listening skills and using simple, high frequency English words. Watch the video, and then complete a gap fill quiz by typing in the missing lyrics. Part of a free series of online listening activities designed to help you learn English through listening to popular songs.

ESL grammar gap fill activity for English language learners & kids on the song Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder, to practise your listening skills. Listen to the song and complete the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words.

An Advanced level English lesson, for upper intermediate and IELTS students (Band 6+). Part of a free series of online lessons to practice for the IELTS test. Suitable for classroom use or self study.

A free online English listening and vocabulary lesson for adult esl students and older teens on the song Car Wash, by Rose Royce. Learn some useful English expressions and idioms, watch a short video clip, and complete a multiple choice test. Suitable for use during lessons or for learning English outside class.

English listening comprehension exercise about how chocolate is made, for Intermediate English learners and IELTS students, to practise general listening skills and decoding unfamiliar vocabulary in context. Watch a short video about how chocolate is made, and complete a multiple choice quiz to test how much you have understood. Part of a free series of mobile-friendly listening lessons for English learners and IELTS students.

A free online lesson for esl students working at A2-B1 level (pre-int) about Canada and Canada Day. Includes word games and a self-marking multiple choice quiz (IELTS type A, B or C).

Improve your IELTS listening test score with this free online English lesson about encouraging birds to visit your garden. Listen to a podcast, and complete a series of interactive IELTS style tests to practice speaking, listening and writing. Includes feedback and self-marking quizzes. Suitable for self study or classroom use.

An interactive listening and vocabulary lesson about air pollution in England's capital city, for Advanced esl learners and IELTS students. Watch a short video about air pollution in London, learn and practise some challenging vocabulary, and complete a gap fill quiz.

Online listening quiz and gap fill on the song Our House, by Madness, to learn and practise high frequency words for talking about your home and the neighbourhood where you live. Part of a free series of lessons for learning and teaching English with popular songs. Watch the video, listen to the song and complete the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words.

English video listening activity on the song California Dreaming, originally recorded by The Mamas and Papas. Watch the video, listen to the song and then complete in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words. Browse the menus on our site for more fun song quizzes to help you learn English.

Boost your IELTS academic test score with this free online integrated skills lesson. Learn some useful vocabulary, complete a sentence and summary completion task, and test your understanding of participle clauses. Includes interactive ielts-type practice tests.

Easy song quizzes for kids and adult English language learners, by popular artists such as Amy Winehouse, The Beatles, Whitney Houston, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Jackson, Duffy and many more. Part of a free series of online lessons to practise listening skills for ESL students at all levels of English.

Practise your English with this easy esl grammar and listening lesson for all ages, featuring the popular Beatles song Yellow Submarine. Includes (reading, listening, pronunciation, grammar) and a word game.Suitable for classroom use, one-to-one teaching, distance learning, or self study

Multiple choice quiz for English language learners on the song Waterloo Sunset, to learn and practise using some common English expressions and vocabulary. Part of a free series of online lessons for teaching and learning English by listening to popular songs. Watch the video, listen to the song, and complete the gaps in the lyrics with the missing words. Browse our site for many more free quizzes and activities for adult English language learners & kids, from beginner level to advanced.