English Listening Lessons

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.

A listening lesson on the song You're So Vain, by Carly Simon. Practise your listening skills and revise a variety of different English verb tenses. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words. Part of a free mobile friendly collection of listening activities designed to improve your English through watching videos of popular songs.

A mobile friendly listening exercise on the song Cupid, by Amy Winehouse, for adult English students and young learners. Inmprove your grammar and test your listening skills with this fun quiz. Browse our free self-study English lessons, games and quizzes for students, and check out our free lesson resources for teachers.

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 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.

An easy grammar gap fill for English language learners. A video listening exercise on the song You are Not Alone, by Michael Jackson, to practise using the simple present and past tenses. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing verbs. Browse our site for more free songs, language lessons, quizzes, games and worksheets at all levels of English.

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 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.

A listening lesson for IELTS, Intermediate and Advanced level English language students. Watch a video clip about the Pacific Trash Vortex,and then complete a multiple choice quiz to test how much you have understood.

An English listening and grammar activity for adult ESL students and young learners on the song Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds, made famous by the Beatles. Listen to the song and complete in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing prepositions. Part of a free collection of mobile friendly lessons featuring popular songs, designed for teaching and learning English.

A fun mini English lesson about a farmer who entertains his herd of cattle by playing live music to them. Includes an answer key with feedback and speaking and listening activities. Browse our site for more ESOL resources for teaching and learning about American people, history, places and culture.

Intermediate listening lesson for adult English students and young learners about the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Watch a short biographical video about Elvis, and then complete an online quiz to test how much you have understood. Part of a comprehensive collection of online resources for teaching and learning English.

Intermediate English gap fill listening activity on the song Firework, by Katy Perry. Listen to the song and complete in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words. Browse our site for many more free English language lessons, quizzes, games and worksheets for esl learners at all levels.

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.

An esy online English quiz on the song Shine, by Take That. Learn and revise some high frequency English vocabulary, and practise using the present simple tense. Part of a free series of lessons for teaching and learning English by listening to popular songs. Watch the video, listen to the song, and type the missing words in the gaps. Mobile friendly, with a self-marking quiz and feedback. Suitable for self-study or classroom use.

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.

Online English quiz on Earth Song, By Michael Jackson, to learn and practise vocabulary for talking about green issues and the environment. Practise your English with this free online listening activity. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words. Browse our site for many more free quizzes and activities for adult English language students & young learners from beginner to advanced level.

Intermediate listening lesson for English language learners and IELTS students about the famous singer Michael Jackson. Practise your listening skills by watching a video about Michael Jackson's life, and completing a multiple choice online quiz.

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.

Intermediate ESL video listening quiz - practise your listening skills with this interesting free listening lesson about the popular British dish, fish & chips. Part of a free series of listening lessons for adult esl students and teens about typical English food. A mobile friendly lesson suitable for classroom use or self study at home. Browse the site menus for many more free interactive English activities for English Teachers, Students and Young Learners.

An English listening and vocabulary lesson about Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch, a town in North Wales that has the longest name in Europe. Watch a short video clip, review some useful vocabulary, and complete an online quiz to test how much you have understood. Browse our site for more ESOL resources for teaching and learning about Welsh people, places and culture, and other aspects of life in the UK.

An English listening and vocabulary lesson about choosing and buying wine on a budget, for adult English language students and young learners. Watch a short video about different varieties of wine and complete an IELTS Style multiple choice quiz. Part of a free series of online lessons about living and working in the UK, and aspects of British life and culture.

An integrated skills lesson for adult English language students and young learners about general elections in the United Kingdom. Learn some useful vocabulary to talk about voting and elections, and practise your English reading and listening skills. Suitable for classroom use or self-study at home.