English Listening Lessons

English video listening comprehension on Groundhog Day, for IELTS students and advanced English language learners. Watch a short video clip about the history of Groundhog Day, and complete a multiple choice listening test.

Multiple choice quiz for English language students on the song Penny Lane, by the Beatles. Watch the video, listen to the song, learn some new words, and complete a multiple choice quiz.

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.

A mobile friendly English lesson for pre-intermediate adult English students and older teens on the song Car Wash, by Rose Royce. Review some useful vocabulary, watch a short video clip, and complete a multiple choice test. Suitable for use during lessons or for learning English outside class.

An easy mobile friendly listening and vocabulary lesson for English language learners featuring John Lennon's version of the song 'Stand by Me'. 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 gap fill focussed on simple, high frequency words. Suitable for use in class or self-study at home.

A mobile friendly English listening lesson about the Harvest Moon, for pre-intermediate adult English students and young learners. Listen and read the transcript, and then complete a self-marking online quiz with feedback. Suitable for classroom use or self-access between lessons.

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.

A video listening activity on the song Feeling Good, originally made popular by the singer Nina Simone. Watch the video, listen to the song, and then type in the missing words to complete the lyrics. Part of a free collection of interactive song based lessons which have been written for teaching and learning English.

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 multiple choice video listening quiz for Intermediate English language learners about how to train yourself to be on time. Watch a short instructional video about how to adopt good timekeeping habits, and then complete a multiple choice listening comprehension test. Part of a free functional skills lesson for English language students, with online activities and free printable worksheets.

An English Listening Comprehension exercise on the Beatles song Here Comes The Sun, to practise listening skills, spelling words that students often find confusing, and identifying simple, high frequency vocabulary in context. Watch the video, listen to the song, and complete a multiple choice quiz to test how much you have understood. Part of a free series of interactive listening lessons designed to practise learning English by listening to popular songs. Browse our site for hundreds of free English language games, lesson activities, and teaching resources for ELT and literacy tutors.

A mobile friendly mini English listening lesson about popular American superstitions, for pre-intermediate adult English students and young learners. Listen to the story, read the transcript, and complete a self-marking multiple choice test. Suitable for use in class or self-study between lessons.

Watch a short instructional video about how to study more effectively, and then complete a multiple choice listening comprehension test. Browse our site for many more free English language lessons, quizzes, games and worksheets.

A mobile friendly English lesson for upper Elementary students on the song It Must Be Love, by Madness. Watch a fun song video, complete a multiple choice test, and read about using modals of deduction to make guesses about things we are confident are true. Suitable for use in class or for independent study.

An easy listening lesson for English language 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 quiz.

Listening Comprehension exercise for adult ESL students and young learners about the history of Halloween. Watch a short video about the history of Halloween and then complete a multiple choice quiz. A free printable worksheet to accompany this quiz is also available.

A grammar gap fill quiz on the song 'Our Day Will Come', by Amy Winehouse. Watch the video and complete the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words. Practise your English listening skills with free online quizzes featuring songs by popular recording artists.

Video listening exercise for adult English language students and young learners, featuring a hit song from the film 'Ali' about the famous boxer and inspirational celebrity Muhammad Ali. Watch a video of the song and listen for information to complete a gap fill. A range of other online activities to accompany this activity are also available.

A mixed grammar gap fill quiz on the song Valerie, by Amy Winehouse. Practise your English listening skills and learn grammar with free quizzes featuring songs by popular recording artists. Watch the video and complete the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words.

A listening and vocabulary lesson for IELTS, Intermediate, and Advanced level English language students about the Pacific Trash Vortex. Watch a short video clip about how plastics are polluting our oceans, complete a multiple choice quiz to test how much you have understood, and review some useful vocabulary.

A listening and vocabulary lesson about how to eat a better diet, for Upper intermediate English learners and IELTS students. Watch a short video with tips on how to follow a healthy balanced diet, and complete a multiple choice quiz to test your understanding. Part of a free series of mobile friendly online lessons for English language learners, with interactive quizzes.