English Listening Lessons

Practise your English with this simple esl grammar gap fill quiz for English language students, featuring the song Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin. Watch the video, sing along, and then type the words in the word box to complete the gaps in the lyrics. Click the check button to check your answers when you have completed the activity. Part of a free online series of song quizzes for ESL learners at all levels of English.

An English listening comprehension exercise about the musician Jimi Hendrix. Watch a short biographical video about this iconic rock star, and complete a multiple choice quiz to test how much you have understood. Part of a free series of online lessons for English language learners about famous people and events. Explore our site for more free English language activities, games, and teaching materials for ELT and literacy teachers.

A listening lesson for Upper Intermediate and Advanced Level English language students. Watch a short video about the top ten most popular New York Tourist Attractions to practise listening for information, and complete a multiple choice quiz. Learn about aspects of life in the USA and improve your English with free online quizzes about US festivals, places, and history.

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.

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.

Song-based online activities for adult esl students and young learners to practise listening skills, by popular singers such as Adele, Amy Winehouse, Olly Murs, Dido, Duffy, Jason Mraz, Marilyn Manson, along with many well known traditional and holiday songs. Browse the menus on our site for many more free online quizzes, activities and lesson materials for teaching English language students at all levels.

An esl listening and vocabulary lesson about the scientist Albert Einstein, for adult English language students and young learners. Learn some new vocabulary, watch a short biographical video about Albert Einstein's life and work, and complete a multiple choice quiz to test how much you have understood.

An esl 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 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.

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.

Life in the UK - Museums and Art Galleries. A mobile friendly English listening lesson for intermediate adult students and young learners. Watch a video about museums and art galleries in the UK and complete a multiple choice test. 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.

An Intermediate esl lesson for adult esl students and teens about apprenticeships. Features listening and business English vocabulary activities, a dictionary skills worksheet, and a self-marking online quiz. Part of a series of free online English lessons for business English students and others who need to learn English for their job.

Song Quizzes For Learning English - A English grammar gap fill quiz for English language learners on the song Warwick Avenue by the popular Welsh singer Duffy, to practise using simple, high frequency English words. Watch the video and listen to the song. Use the words in the word box to complete the gaps in the lyrics, by typing in the missing words. Part of a free online series of listening lessons featuring songs for English learners, designed to practise English by listening to popular songs.

This free online esl lesson about controversial singer Lady Gaga provides general listening practice for adult learners and older teens and will help you prepare for the listening part of the IELTS exam. Watch a short biographical video about Lady Gaga, learn and revise some useful vocabulary, and complete a multiple choice quiz to text your understanding.

Practise your English listening skills and learn about world history, current events and different cultures at the same time with our free online lessons. Browse hundreds of free teaching resources and self-study lessons for practising English listening skills.

A mobile friendly easy listening and grammar lesson for esl learners on the song The Look of Love. 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 a multiple choice grammar quiz about positive and negative statements. Suitable for use in class or self-study at home.

An intermediate esl listening lesson for adult English students and young learners about the British pop group The Beatles, one of the most famous bands in the world. Part of a free series of online lessons about Life in The UK and British people, places, history and culture.

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.

An esl grammar gap fill on The song My Valentine by Paul McCartney, to learn and practise simple, high frequency verbs and other useful words. Practise your English with this free online listening exercise. Watch the video, listen to the song, and type the missing words in the gaps. Part of a free series of lessons for teaching and learning English through listening to popular songs. 

An esl listening, vocabulary and grammar lesson about The Tower of London, for English language learners of all ages. Watch a video about this famous London icon and tourist destination, complete a multiple choice quiz, and revise the past simple tense.

A free online lesson for English language learners and IELTS students about the World Hunger Project. Practise your listening skills by watching a video about the project and the work they do, and completing a multiple choice online quiz.

An Intermediate esl listening activity for adult English language students and young learners about how the city of New York came by some of its famous nicknames. Part of an online integrated skills lesson, with reading, writing, and listening tasks.

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.

A free online esl lesson about St Paul's Cathedral, one of London's most famous landmarks. Part of a series of interactive lessons about British culture, history, people, and places.