The top esl/efl listening resource for those learning English and teaching English. We provide real conversations recorded for all levels of English learners. In addition, the supporting worksheets and transcripts can be used for self access or in the classroom to provide valuable English language lessons for learners of English at Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels.
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Upper Intermediate English Podcasts
Listening practice for learners of B1 intermediate and B2 upper-intermediate levels of British English. Learn British English by listening to stories. Original and exciting stories written for learners and students of British English. Practise and prepare for Cambridge: B1 PET Preliminary and FCE First Certificate exams. IELTS: level 4, level 5 and level 6. Includes English grammar explanations and practice exercises, examples of vocabulary use, phrasal verbs and collocations help, British E ...
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Learn English with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at EnglishClass101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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🇬🇧 EXCITING topics in EASY English ❤️ Intermediate & Upper-intermediate Listening. 📆 Podcasts every 1st + 15th! ✅ Subscribe! ✍ Lessons, Stories & Transcripts: www.simpleenglishbooks.com ☕ Buy Me A Coffee: https://bmc.link/simpleenglish On this podcast, I tell stories and speak about interesting topics in easier, slower English. It is perfect to help intermediate (B1, B2) learners naturally pick up the language. 🌎 English: Your PASSPORT to the world! My name is Tristan, from England. I've bee ...
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Real English conversations for ESL listening practice. Each episode, your hosts introduce a new topic of conversation for upper intermediate and advanced English learners to practice their listening skills and learn new vocabulary. Throughout the conversation, there are also opportunities to learn about American culture. You'll benefit from just listening to these authentic conversations, but to get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you ...
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Learn Real, Advanced English with English and Beyond! Welcome to English and Beyond, the weekly podcast designed for upper intermediate to advanced English learners looking to boost their fluency, listening skills, and vocabulary - all in natural British English. Originally created for intermediate learners, this podcast has evolved to challenge those at an advanced level. We offer: 🔹 Free transcript available to help with tricky words. 🔹 Quizlet flashcards for practicing key vocabulary and ...
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Spanish podcast for upper-beginners or lower-intermediate learners, hosted by César and “El Inglés”. Each episode comes with a free transcript in Spanish and English, plus vocabulary flashcards to help you memorise the new words. “Not quite a beginner, not yet fluent - let’s fix that.” All resources are available at www.spanishlanguagecoach.com .
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Hey! This podcast is aimed at upper intermediate - fluent levels. We talk about anything and everything in this podcast. Don't forget to check out my socials below, Check out my website: www.littlesealenglish.com Make a podcast request: www.littlesealenglish.com/requests Check out my Instagram: www.instagram.com/littlesealenglish Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@littlesealenglish Have a good one, Ronan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about education, including study in the U.S. Our stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
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Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about developments in science, technology and medicine. Our stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
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Have you ever struggled becoming fluent in any language? Learn with an upper-intermediate English learner and join his long term language journey. Together we are stonger!
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Tim and Tom talk discuss the latest news from the world of football. Practise your listening skills and learn new vocabulary in each episode. This podcast is intended for upper-intermediate to advanced level English learners. Ideal to practise your listening skills and share our passion for the beautiful game.
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The Love to Learn English Podcast brings you real conversations to help you speak English the way it is on the streets. The podcast is suitable for intermediate to advanced English students and is a great resource for those studying for the IELTS exam. Full transcripts of each episode can be found at https://lovetolearnenglish.com, which contain the best vocabulary, expressions, and real English that cannot be found in textbooks. We use Buzzsprout to host our podcast - https://www.buzzsprout ...
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Learning Mainland Mandarin Chinese by reading an article, explaining new words in Chinese or English, and repeating the sentences. Some highlights of words and grammar are summarized at the end of the episode. The articles or stories are read at a slower pace, and the content is beneficial for intermediate and advanced (B2, C1 or HSK4, HSK5) Chinese learners. One on One lesson - https://www.italki.com/zh-cn/teacher/3606844 Contact - [email protected]
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English Word of the Day — Upper Intermediate #42 - Attendance — Level 4.1
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This is a B2 recording today with a story for you to enjoy... Christmas cheer I’m standing in a peaceful, wealthy suburb a few miles from Bristol city centre. Without doubt, It’s going to be a white Christmas, or rather it is already a white Christmas thanks to a generous amount of snow that has fallen on this Christmas Eve. The quiet, snowy road h…
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E65 Friendship at First Sight - Advanced Listening Practice
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21:20Let's improve your English listening skills while discussing a very relevant topic: why do we just 'click' so much better with some people more than others? In this episode, Oliver and César talk about the strange mechanics of adult friendship: why it’s so hard to make genuine friends through work or hobbies, why life constantly interrupts the frie…
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A celebration of good design, big and small.
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This is the story text I'll be using with the B1 words in bold: White Christmas Steve Matlock worked in a car factory in Bristol. Every day at lunch, he sat in the canteen with his colleagues. They had discussions about their families, their aims, and their dreams. It was Christmas Eve, and the canteen felt warm and cheerful. “What are you doing fo…
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My Life In The Worst Floods of Vietnam! ⛈️ B1 English Stories
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33:46B1 English Stories — learn English through a story of storms. Free stories & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com British accent story of Vietnam’s worst floods — a powerful true story of fear, darkness, rising water, families climbing to higher floors, and friends escaping Hoi An as homes disappeared under the storm. 📱 Coffee Chat English — St…
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E123 ¿La vida en 10 m²? - Spanish for False Beginners
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13:32El Inglés llegó diciendo que quizá deberíamos comprar una microcasa… Nos hemos preguntado si podríamos vivir en solo 10 m². Hemos empezado a imaginar cómo sería grabar el podcast casi pegados, ducharnos encima del váter y vivir con solo lo que cabe en una mochila. Hablamos de minimalismo, de llevar solo lo necesario y de esa mezcla de libertad y ca…
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This is the formal conversation studied today: “Beginning morning food consuming cycle,” said the father as he entered the kitchen. “Please gather at the table for an efficient distribution of resources.” Mother replied, “Indeed, I have organised a balancedcombination of carbohydrates and proteins, which should provide ideal operating for the day.”…
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Here is the text we are studying today. The Best Way to Learn a New Language If you want to build confidence in English language speaking, rather than silent study, choose conversation activities instead. And try writing short messages instead of only memorising vocabulary lists. Practice speaking whenever you find someone willing to talk, and use …
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2 African Folk Stories: Anansi the Spider 🕷️ B1 English Stories
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13:18B1 English Stories — improve English listening skills. More Anansi stories → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a2 Easy English stories with Anansi the Spider 🕷️ — 2 folk tales full of tricks, culture, and lessons, told slow by a British teacher. 📱 Coffee Chat English — Stories & AI Speaking Practice https://studio.com/apps/tristan/coffeechat Daily s…
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E122 París, la ciudad del (des)amor - Lower Intermediate Spanish
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13:31Estuvimos de visita en París y nos sucedió algo que quizás te sorprenda. No tiene que ver con monumentos ni museos. Íbamos con ideas muy distintas sobre la ciudad y eso hizo que la experiencia fuera bastante particular. En el episodio hablamos de lo que encontramos allí: la gente, los paseos interminables, la comida y las expectativas cuando viajam…
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E64 We Quit! (Not Really...) - Advanced English Learning Podcast
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16:18Shameful! But maybe relatable? 😂 Why do two language teachers - people who literally teach languages for a living - end up quitting their own language learning lessons after just two months? In today’s episode, we talk honestly about motivation, classrooms, commuting, group dynamics, and why even experienced learners sometimes lose momentum. We dis…
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Join the conversation and share your thoughts! Today, Donielle and Khrystyna are discussing all things movies—genres they love, the films they can watch a thousand times, and the hilarious clichés that always show up on screen. They also compare movie-theater experiences, share guilty pleasures, and unpack useful vocabulary along the way. Show Note…
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B2 conjunctions City Life Compared to Country Life Many people wonder whether they would be happier living in the city or in the countryside. City life offers a fast rhythm and many opportunities, and it can be exciting, though it often feels crowded and noisy. Some people imagine that they would enjoy the peace of rural areas, when, in fact, they …
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Climb aboard and see the sights from the sky!
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This is part 1 of my TWO podcasts on B1 linkers: The text for today is: Many people want to learn a new language, yet they often wonder what method works best. One helpful idea is to treat the language as you would a musical instrument, practising regularly. Learning can also happen as you travel or do other activities, as practice is important bec…
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E121 ¿Por qué te bloqueas al hablar español? - Spanish for False Beginners
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14:19¿Entiendes todo lo que te dicen pero te cuesta expresarte? En este episodio hablamos de por qué pasa eso y de los momentos en los que el español parece bloquearse justo cuando más lo necesitas. Conversamos sobre la falta de equilibrio entre entender y hablar, el miedo a cometer errores y esa sensación de no avanzar aunque estudies mucho. Y además, …
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E63 The Price of Fame - Advanced English Learning Podcast
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21:00Why do so many celebrities follow the same tragic script - early success, impossible pressure, public decline, and a carefully managed collapse? And has anything really changed in the age of influencers, TikTok fame and constant online visibility? In today’s Advanced level episode of English and Beyond, Oliver and César explore the darker side of f…
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Here is the text for the B2 story today: Priorities Steve was a talented guitarist who had spent years trying to make it big. When his band finally got an album deal, he felt his dreams were coming true. But his wife, Laura, was tired of being alone with their two children. One night, she told him enough was enough: 'Spend time with us, or you'd be…
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learn how to use the verb "Give"By EnglishClass101.com
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Here is the script for today's B1 story: The Sandwich Hero In our town there used to be this chap, Tom. Every day, he sat near the market asking for coins or for a sandwich to eat. His clothes were dirty, and his hair was messy, I noticed he smelled a bit too. People didn’t pay him much attention. I couldn’t say I was fond of him, but I did feel so…
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Three Step English for Upper Intermediate Learners - Learn #25 - Talking About Consequences - Dialog
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Three Step English for Upper Intermediate Learners - Learn #26 - Talking About Consequences - Grammar
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Three Step English for Upper Intermediate Learners - Learn #27 - Talking About Consequences - Review
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E120 Pelo, Turquía y virilidad - Lower Intermediate Spanish
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15:29Hoy hablamos del pelo: el que se va, el que sobra y el que cambia con los años. Charlamos de cómo el pelo puede afectar a lo que pensamos de nosotros mismos. Hablamos de injertos, de barbas, de depilación y de esa presión por “verse bien”. No es solo una charla sobre estética, sino sobre cómo aprendemos a aceptar lo que tenemos… o lo que ya no tene…
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English Word of the Day — Upper Intermediate #41 - Payment — Level 4.1
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E62 The Art of Disappointing People - Advanced Listening Practice for English Students
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18:15We all do it: promise too much, deliver too late, and thus fail to meet someone’s expectations. In this Advanced level conversation, Oliver and César explore disappointment, guilt, and the strange pressure to meet other people's standards. From over-promising at work to letting friends down, we reflect on why we care more about strangers’ opinions …
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improve your listening skills by comparing different versions of "Stone Soup"By EnglishClass101.com
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Word of the Day Quiz — Upper Intermediate #8 - Upkeep and Improve
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Here is the B2 story for today: A chance of a lifetime (B2) Sophie had always led a busy life. Between her job at the hospital and her evening art classes, she hardly had a moment to relax. One Friday, after a long shift, she received a last-minute call from her boyfriend, Tom. He insisted she came to the old café by the river. When Sophie arrived,…
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Business English for Beginners S1 #3 - Introducing Your Boss to a Client in English
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Why do men nowadays prefer wearing their hair short?
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