ESL Study Guide
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Are you searching for listening activities based on specific topics? If so, Randall has organized many of the listening activities on his websites according to subject and language function. This guide can help you find the topics you want to study. In some cases, Randall has identified the general level of the activities in this way:
Basic English (B)
Easy (E)
Intermediate (I)
Difficult or Advanced (D)
🎧 Audio Lesson
▶️ Video Lesson
Meeting People
Listening Activities
- Conversation Starters (Basic) 🎧
- Family Relationships (Basic) 🎧
- Introductions (Basic) 🎧
- Making Friends (Basic) 🎧
- Names: Meeting New People (Basic) 🎧
- Phone Numbers (Basic) 🎧
- Could I have your name, please? (E) 🎧
- Making Online Friends (E) 🎧
- Meeting Coworkers (E) 🎧
- Meeting New Neighbors (E) 🎧
- Nice to Meet You (E) 🎧
- Personal Profile (E) 🎧
- New Friends (E) 🎧
- College Students (I) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (Easy to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Introductions – With Michael and Randall ▶️
- Meeting New People – With Aubrey and Randall ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Breaking Out of the High School Bubble: Tim’s Story 🎧
- Topic: education and relationships
- Voice: Male – American accent
- Foreign But Fabulous: Thriving as an International Student 🎧
- Topic: study abroad and college study
- Voice: Female – American accent
Education
Listening Activities
- English Language Program (Basic) 🎧
- ESL Programs (Basic) 🎧
- School Schedule (Basic) 🎧
- University Programs (Basic) 🎧
- A Day at School (E) 🎧
- Bookstore Shopping (E) ▶️
- Class Reunion (E) 🎧
- College Graduation (E) 🎧
- College Life (E) 🎧
- Homework Time (E) 🎧
- Private Language Tutor (E) 🎧
- Reading Books (E) 🎧
- College Classes (I) 🎧
- College Majors (I) 🎧
- College Students (I) 🎧
- College Textbooks (I) 🎧
- English Language Center (I) 🎧
- ESL Program Meeting (I) 🎧
- Library Tour (I) 🎧
- School Supplies (I) 🎧
- Student Excuses (I) 🎧
- Student Loans (I) 🎧
- A University Degree (D) 🎧
- Language Learning (D) 🎧
- School Progress Report (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- College Preparation ▶️
- College Success ▶️
- Junior High School ▶️
- Learning English ▶️
- Unique School Classes ▶️
- University Housing ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- College Roommates – With Aubrey ▶️
- Favorite Classes – With Aubrey ▶️
- “I didn’t do my homework!” – With Aubrey ▶️
- Learning a Foreign Language – With Aubrey ▶️
- Online Learning – With Aubrey ▶️
- Phones in the Classroom – With Aubrey ▶️
- Plagiarism in the AI Era – With Aubrey ▶️
- School Rules and Policies – With Aubrey ▶️
- Secrets of College Success – With Aubrey ▶️
- Student Excuses – With Emily ▶️
- The Homework Debate: Useful or Useless? – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Ideal Teacher – With Emily ▶️
- The Teacher Debate – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Adventures in Education: Claudia’s Quest for Self-Discovery 🎧
- Topic: Education and College Majors
- Voice: Female – American Accent
- Breaking Out of the High School Bubble: Tim’s Story 🎧
- Topic: Education and Relationships
- Voice: Male – American accent
- Foreign But Fabulous: Thriving as an International Student 🎧
- Topic: Study Abroad and College Study
- Voice: Female – American accent
- Tim’s AI Writing Escapade: Whales, Woes, and Creativity 🎧
- Topic: AI Technologies and Academic Writing
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
Work
Listening Activities
- Job Search 1 (Basic) 🎧
- Job Search 2 (Basic) 🎧
- Part-Time Jobs (Basic) 🎧
- Sick Day (Basic) 🎧
- Law Offices (E) 🎧
- Meeting Coworkers (E) 🎧
- Office Supplies Company (E) 🎧
- Career Search (I) 🎧
- Computer Jobs (I) 🎧
- Job Hunting (D) 🎧
- Job Interview (D) 🎧
- Professional Babysitting (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Cracking the Interview Code – With Aubrey ▶️
- First Job Experiences – With Aubrey ▶️
- Job Hunting Strategies – With Aubrey ▶️
- Life of a Ceramic Artist – With Emily ▶️
- Qualities of a Good Leader – With Aubrey ▶️
- Remote Work Versus Office Life – With Aubrey ▶️
- What is Success? – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Acting Versus Waiting: Can Jenny Handle Both? 🎧
- Topic: Education and Motivation
- Voice: Female – British Accent
- Nervous Teacher, Big Heart 🎧
- Topic: language teaching and learning
- Voice: Female – American Accent
- Peak Performance: Daniel’s Climb to Business Success 🎧
- Topic: international business
- Voice: Male – American accent
- The Art of Customer Support: Turning Challenges into Solutions 🎧
- Topic: call centers and customer support
- Voice: Woman – American Accent
- The Tale of Global Business Success 🎧
- Topic: business marketing
- Voice: Male – American Accent
- The Unpaid Overtime Dilemma: Working Beyond Hours 🎧
- Topic: working hours and overtime pay
- Voice: Female – American Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
- From DailyESL.com:
- From EZslang.com:
- From Trainyouraccent.com:
Living Arrangements
Listening Activities
- Apartment Living (Basic) 🎧
- Campus Housing (Basic) 🎧
- House Cleaning (Basic) 🎧
- Student Living (Basic) 🎧
- Apartments For Rent (E) 🎧
- Homestay (E) ▶️
- Meeting New Neighbors (E) 🎧
- Saturday’s Chores (E) 🎧
- Carpet Cleaning (I) 🎧
- Chore Wars (I) 🎧
- College Roommates (I) ▶️
- Drama-Free Rental Living (I) 🎧
- Great Apartment Living (I) 🎧
- Moving Company (I) 🎧
- Washer and Dryer (I) 🎧
- Detective Agency (D) 🎧
- Home Cleaning Service (D) 🎧
- Home Repairs (D) 🎧
- Home Security (D) 🎧
- Housing Complaints (D) 🎧
- Landscaping Secrets (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Apartment Contracts ▶️
- Fire Safety ▶️
- Good Neighbors ▶️
- Lawn Care ▶️
- Mail Service ▶️
- Neighborhood Apartments ▶️
- University Housing ▶️
Interviews:
- City Versus Small Town Life – With Aubrey ▶️
- College Roommates – With Aubrey ▶️
- Dream House – With Aubrey ▶️
- Home Safety – With Aubrey ▶️
- Homestay Experiences – With Aubrey ▶️
- Household Chores – With Aubrey ▶️
- How to Deal with Neighbors – With Emily ▶️
- My Neighborhood – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- From City Lights to Starry Nights: Paul’s Wyoming Adventure 🎧
- Topic: overseas travel, study abroad, homestay
- Voice: Female – American Accent
- Lucky or Not? Tom’s Quest for the Perfect Apartment 🎧
- Topic: apartments and housing
- Voice: Male – British accent
- The Chore Shuffle: Finding a Balance in Shared Living Spaces 🎧
- Topic: Apartment Living and Housework
- Voice: Male – American accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
- From DailyESL.com:
- From Trainyouraccent.com:
Daily Life
Listening Activities
- Calendars and Dates (Basic) 🎧
- Student Living (Basic) 🎧
- Telling Time (Basic) 🎧
- After-School Activities (E) 🎧
- Daily Schedule (E) 🎧
- Evening Routine (E) 🎧
- Morning Routine (E) 🎧
- Weekend Plans (E) 🎧
- Weekly Activities (I) 🎧
Vocabulary:
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- City Versus Small Town Life – With Aubrey ▶️
- Daily Annoyances – With Emily ▶️
- Is it Okay to Lie? – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Laugh, Cry, Sigh: The Many Feelings of Life – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Life Memories: Have You Ever? – With Aubrey ▶️
- Managing Stress in Our Lives – With Aubrey ▶️
- Never Have I Ever – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Dancing to Your Own Beat: A Lesson in Self-Expression 🎧
- Topic: Fashion, Personality, and Emotional Health
- Voice: Female – American Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
Family Life and Relationships
Listening Activities
- Family Relationships (Basic) 🎧
- Making Friends (Basic) 🎧
- A Fun Day – Family Recreation (E) 🎧
- Daily Schedule (E) 🎧
- Dating Game (E) 🎧
- Family Activities (E) 🎧
- Family Relationships (E) 🎧
- First Date (E) 🎧
- Making Online Friends (E) 🎧
- New Friends (E) 🎧
- Baby Food (I) 🎧
- Baby Toys (I) 🎧
- Date Activities (I) 🎧
- Dinner Recipes (I) 🎧
- Marriage Preparation (I) 🎧
- Offering Assistance (I) 🎧
- Our Family Roots (I) ▶️
- Parenting (I) 🎧
- Dating Problems (D) 🎧
- Divorce Lawyers (D) 🎧
- Funerals: Expressing Condolences (D) 🎧
- Honey. Are you listening? (D) 🎧
- Meeting Singles (D) 🎧
- Raising Successful Children (D) 🎧
- Senior Citizens (D) 🎧
- Wedding Anniversary (D) 🎧
- Wedding Plans (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
- Best Dating Ideas 🎧
- Dating and Marriage 🎧
- Family Tree 🎧
- Friendships 🎧
- People Search 🎧
- Personality Types 🎧
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Counseling and Therapy ▶️
- Fun Kid Activities ▶️
- Good Etiquette ▶️
- Good Neighbors ▶️
- Grandchildren ▶️
- Happy and Healthy Relationships ▶️
- Human Connection ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Best Personal Traits – With Aubrey ▶️
- College Roommates – With Aubrey ▶️
- Declining Invitations – With Aubrey ▶️
- Friendship – With Aubrey ▶️
- Gift Giving – With Emily ▶️
- Gift Suggestions – With Aubrey ▶️
- How to Deal with Neighbors – With Emily ▶️
- Ideal Parenting – With Aubrey ▶️
- Introductions – With Michael ▶️
- Introverted or Extroverted? – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Meeting New People – With Aubrey ▶️
- Online Dating – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Generation Gap – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Ideal Friend – With Emily ▶️
- Unmasking Stereotypes – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Between the Pages: A Story of Love and Friendship 🎧
- Topic: Friendship and Love
- Voice: Female – British Accent
- Breaking Out of the High School Bubble: Tim’s Story 🎧
- Topic: Education and Relationships
- Voice: Male – American Accent
- Love, Scams, and Unexpected Heroes 🎧
- Topic: Identity Theft
- Voice: Female – American Accent
- Shell-ebrating” (Celebrating) a Day at the Beach 🎧
- Topic: Family Relationships
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
Pets and Animals
Listening Activities
- Easy Pet Care (D) 🎧
- Exotic Animal Kingdom (D) 🎧
- Enjoying the Zoo (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Animal Care in Public ▶️
- Best Friends Animal Sanctuary ▶️
- Dog Beach ▶️
- Family Animal Companions ▶️
- Pet Cat ▶️
- Pet Friends ▶️
- Raising Birds ▶️
- Rescued Animals ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Dogs or Cats? – With Aubrey ▶️
- If Pets Could Talk – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Pet Ownership – With Emily ▶️
Other Practice (Intermediate):
- From DailyESL.com:
Everyday Communication
Listening Activities
- Phone Numbers (Basic) 🎧
- Telephone Conversations (Basic) 🎧
- Eyeglasses (E) 🎧
- Phone Message (E) 🎧
- Social Media Websites (E) 🎧
- Voicemail (E) 🎧
- Movie Showtimes (I) 🎧
- Smartphones (I) 🎧
- First Mountain Bank (D) 🎧
- Telemarketing (D) 🎧
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Human Connection ▶️
- Mail Service ▶️
- Smartphones ▶️
- Smartphone Uses ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Phones in the Classroom – With Aubrey ▶️
- Texting or Talking? – With Emily ▶️
- The Impact of Social Media – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Other Practice (Intermediate):
- From DailyESL.com:
- From Trainyouraccent.com:
Shopping and Money
Listening Activities
- Clothing and Fashion (Basic) 🎧
- New Clothing (Basic) 🎧
- Shopping and Prices (Basic) 🎧
- Shopping Centers (Basic) 🎧
- Bookstore Shopping (E) ▶️
- Clothing Styles (E) 🎧
- Office Supplies Company (E) 🎧
- Shopping for the Day (E) 🎧
- Spending Money (E) 🎧
- A Great Car Deal (I) 🎧
- A Student Credit Card (I) 🎧
- Adsense: Making Money Online (I) 🎧
- Baby Toys (I) 🎧
- Carpet Cleaning (Radio Commercial) (I) 🎧
- College Textbooks (I) 🎧
- Grocery Shopping (I) 🎧
- Identity Theft (I) 🎧
- Jewelry Store (I) 🎧
- Payday Loans (I) 🎧
- School Supplies (I) 🎧
- Souvenir Shop (I) 🎧
- Street Market (I) 🎧
- Student Credit Cards (I) 🎧
- Student Loans (I) 🎧
- A Free Cell Phone (D) 🎧
- Budget Planner (D) 🎧
- First Mountain Bank (D) 🎧
- Flower Shop (D) 🎧
- Furniture Store (D) 🎧
- Internet Access (D) 🎧
- Refinancing Mortgage Loans (D) 🎧
- Security Systems (D) 🎧
- Store Returns (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
- Bank Services 🎧
- Beauty and Hair Salons 🎧
- City Buildings 🎧
- Fashion and Clothing Stores 🎧
- Hobby Store 🎧
- Supermarkets and Online Shopping 🎧
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Advertising Gimmicks – With Aubrey ▶️
- Credit Cards – With Aubrey ▶️
- Economic Woes – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Grocery Stores – With Aubrey ▶️
- If You Had a Million Dollars – With Emily ▶️
- Money Secrets – With Aubrey ▶️
- Online Shopping – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Spending Spree – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Value of Money – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Other Practice (Intermediate):
- From DailyESL.com:
- From EZslang.com:
- Money 🎧
- From Trainyouraccent.com:
- Clothing 🎧
Customer Service
Listening Activities
- Coffee Shop (E) 🎧
- Heavenly Pies Restaurant (E) 🎧
- Hotel Reservations (E) 🎧
- Hotel Room Service (E) 🎧
- Office Supplies Company (E) 🎧
- Restaurant Order (E) 🎧
- Airline Safety (I) 🎧
- Budget Hotel Rooms (I) 🎧
- Car Rental (I) 🎧
- Computer Sales (I) 🎧
- Detective Agency (I) 🎧
- English Language Center (I) 🎧
- Just a Haircut, Please! (I) 🎧
- Pizza Delivery (I) 🎧
- Roadside Assistance (I) 🎧
- Running Shoes (I) 🎧
- Souvenir Shop (I) 🎧
- Street Market (I) 🎧
- Taxi Ride (I) 🎧
- A Great Car Deal (I) 🎧
- Car Repairs (I) 🎧
- Flower Shop (I) 🎧
- Hamburger Restaurant (I) 🎧
- Hotel Check-In (I) 🎧
- Store Returns (I) 🎧
- Telemarketing (I) 🎧
- Travel Arrangements (I) 🎧
Vocabulary:
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Tipping Customs – With Aubrey ▶️
Travel and Transportation
Listening Activities
- Airplane Trips (Basic) 🎧
- Bus Travel (Basic) 🎧
- Buying Cars (Basic) 🎧
- Directions Around Town (1) (Basic) 🎧
- Directions Around Town (2) (Basic)
- Directions Around Town (3) (Basic) 🎧
- Finding Hotels (Basic) 🎧
- Train Trip Planning (Basic) 🎧
- Travel and Sightseeing (Basic) 🎧
- Hotel Reservations (E) 🎧
- Hotel Room Service (E) 🎧
- Immigration and Customs (E) 🎧
- Sightseeing Tours (E) 🎧
- Tokyo Travel Guide (E) 🎧
- Train Tickets (E) 🎧
- Airline Safety (I) 🎧
- Arches National Park (I) 🎧
- Budget Hotel Rooms (I) 🎧
- Car Rental (I) 🎧
- Driver’s License (I) 🎧
- New York Travel (I) 🎧
- Roadside Assistance (I) 🎧
- Summer Vacations (I) 🎧
- Taxi Ride (I) 🎧
- Texting and Driving (I) 🎧
- Tour of Kyoto, Japan (I) 🎧
- Travel on Sky Airlines (I) 🎧
- Vacation Plans (I) 🎧
- A Great Car Deal (I) 🎧
- Airport Announcement (D) 🎧
- Car Accidents (D) 🎧
- Car Repairs (D) 🎧
- Driving Road Test (D) 🎧
- Hotel Check-In (D) 🎧
- Summer Camp (D) 🎧
- Towing Service (D) 🎧
- Traffic Report (D) 🎧
- Travel Arrangements (I) 🎧
- Travel Log (D) 🎧
- Utah Travel Ad (D) 🎧
- Where’s the movie theater? (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
- Airplane Travel 🎧
- Car Rental
- Cars and Driver’s Education 🎧
- Public Transportation 🎧
- Train Vacations 🎧
- Travel Packages 🎧
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Bus Transportation 🎧
- Car Emergency Gear 🎧
- Commuter Trains 🎧
- Cycling 🎧
- Driving With Disabilities 🎧
- Gas Station 🎧
- Plane Travel 🎧
- Riding the Train 🎧
- Speed Limits 🎧
- Teenage Drivers 🎧
- Traffic Safety 🎧
- Travel Accommodations 🎧
- Winter Driving Tips 🎧
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Annoying Drivers – With Aubrey ▶️
- Budget Travel Accommodations– With Aubrey ▶️
- Driving Lessons – With Aubrey ▶️
- Favorite Ways to Travel – With Aubrey ▶️
- Interplanetary Travel– With Emily ▶️
- My Favorite Vacation Memory – With Emily ▶️
- Overseas Travel – With Aubrey ▶️
- Road Rage – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- The Driving Age: When Should You Stop? – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Perfect Vacation – With Aubrey ▶️
- Travel Destinations – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Utah Sightseeing – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Bridging Cultures, Igniting Minds: The Journey of an International English Teacher 🎧
- Topic: College Majors and Careers
- Voice: Male – British Accent
- Smart Hospitality: A Case Study on Effective Hotel Vacation Packages 🎧
- Topic: Hotel Tours
- Voice: Male – British Accent
- The Tale of Global Business Success 🎧
- Topic: Business Marketing
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
- From DailyESL.com:
- Airport Travel 🎧
- Airport Travel – Video Lesson ▶️
- Auto Mechanic 🎧
- Auto Mechanic – Video Lesson ▶️
- Car Rentals 🎧
- Car Wash 🎧
- Cruise Vacations 🎧
- Gas Station 🎧
- Highway Traffic Safety 🎧
- Honeymoon Trips 🎧
- Hotel Reservations 🎧
- Plane Reservations 🎧
- Public Transportation 🎧
- Train Station 🎧
- Train Tickets 🎧
- Vacation Plans 🎧
- From Trainyouraccent.com:
Food and Dining
Listening Activities
- Dinner Ideas (Basic) 🎧
- Restaurants (Basic) 🎧
- Coffee Shop (E) 🎧
- Gourmet Cooking (E) 🎧
- Heavenly Pies Restaurant (E) 🎧
- Hotel Room Service (E) 🎧
- Lunch Meals (E) 🎧
- Restaurant Order (E) 🎧
- Snack Time! (E) 🎧
- Baby Food (I) 🎧
- Baking Cookies (I) 🎧
- Barbecue Party (I) 🎧
- Breakfast Recipes (I) 🎧
- Dinner Recipes (I) 🎧
- Picnic Preparations (I) 🎧
- Pizza Delivery (I) 🎧
- Snack Foods (I) 🎧
- Hamburger Restaurant (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Breakfast Meals 🎧
- Dinner Meals 🎧
- Fast Food 🎧
- Food Storage 🎧
- Fruit Trees 🎧
- Picnic Activity 🎧
- Sushi Bar 🎧
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Competitive Eating – With Emily ▶️
- Cooking Tips – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Eating Preferences – With Aubrey ▶️
- My Favorite Meal – With Emily ▶️
- Restaurant Recommendations – With Emily ▶️
- Tipping Customs – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Room Service Riddles: Hilarious Encounters with the Hotel Menu 🎧
- Topic: Hotel Room Service
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
Sports and Exercise
Listening Activities
- Sports and Recreation (Basic) 🎧
- Health Club (E) 🎧
- Physical Therapy (E) 🎧
- Weekend Plans (E) 🎧
- A Hiking Family (I) 🎧
- Exercise Program (I) 🎧
- Martial Arts (I) 🎧
- Running Shoes (I) 🎧
- Snow Skiing (I) 🎧
- World Cup Soccer (I) 🎧
- Olympic Basketball (D) 🎧
- Trail Running (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- A Healthy Lifestyle ▶️
- American Pasttime ▶️
- Cycling ▶️
- Golf Courses ▶️
- Hiking Safety ▶️
- Mountain Hiking ▶️
- Running Safety ▶️
- Snowshoe Marathon ▶️
- Soccer Games ▶️
- Swimming Pool ▶️
- Trail Running ▶️
- Ultramarathons ▶️
- Winter Sports ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Camping Experiences – With Emily ▶️
- Popular Outdoor Activities – With Emily ▶️
- What Constitutes a Sport? – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Sweating with a Smile: Bob’s Fitness Adventure 🎧
- Topic: Physical and Emotional Health
- Voice: Male – British Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
Health and Wellness
Listening Activities
- Sick Day (Basic) 🎧
- Drugs and Medication (E) 🎧
- Eyeglasses (E) 🎧
- Health Club (E) 🎧
- Health Insurance (E) 🎧
- Physical Therapy (E) 🎧
- A Healthy Lifestyle (I) 🎧
- Blood Donations (I) 🎧
- Cyberbullying (I) 🎧
- Homelessness (I) 🎧
- Medical Advice (I) 🎧
- Online Medical Information (I) 🎧
- Sleeping Problem (I) 🎧
- Smoking: Kicking the Habit (I) 🎧
- Alcoholics Anonymous (D) 🎧
- Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Disease (D) 🎧
- Cancer Treatment (D) 🎧
- Cosmetic Surgery (D) 🎧
- Drug Addiction (D) 🎧
- Friendly Dental Care (D) 🎧
- Hair Loss Problem (D) 🎧
- Hospital Stay (D) 🎧
- Suicide Prevention (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- A Healthy Lifestyle ▶️
- Cold Remedy ▶️
- Counseling and Therapy ▶️
- Driving With Disabilities ▶️
- Men’s Health ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- A Healthy Lifestyle – With Emily ▶️
- Decoding Online Health Information – With Aubrey ▶️
- Managing Stress in Our Lives – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Dancing to Your Own Beat: A Lesson in Self-Expression 🎧
- Topic: Fashion, Personality, and Emotional Health
- Voice: Female – American Accent
- Healing in the Jungle 🎧
- Topic: Medical Remedies
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
Hobbies and Recreation
Listening Activities
- Hobbies (Basic) 🎧
- Sports and Recreation (Basic) 🎧
- A Fun Day – Family Recreation (E) 🎧
- After-School Activities (E) 🎧
- Camping Gear (E) 🎧
- Casino Gambling (E) 🎧
- Reading Books (E) 🎧
- A Hiking Family (I) 🎧
- Leisure Activities (I) 🎧
- Enjoying the Zoo (D) 🎧
- Fishing Trip (D) 🎧
- Garden Secrets (D) ▶️
- Gardening Show (D) 🎧
- Hunting Trip (D) 🎧
- Trail Running (D) 🎧
- Video Game Systems (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Fishing Tips ▶️
- Fruit Trees ▶️
- Fun Kid Activities ▶️
- Growing a Garden ▶️
- Hiking Safety ▶️
- Las Vegas Casinos ▶️
- Mountain Hiking ▶️
- Ocean Safety ▶️
- Outdoor Safety ▶️
- Planting Vegetables ▶️
- Playing Video Games ▶️
- Recreation Center ▶️
- Serviceberry Trees ▶️
- Square Foot Gardening ▶️
- Winter Activities ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Camping Experiences – With Emily ▶️
- Popular Outdoor Activities – With Emily ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- A Bear-y Scary Camping Trip 🎧
- Topic: Outdoor Recreation
- Voice: Male – American Accent
- Shell-ebrating” (Celebrating) a Day at the Beach 🎧
- Topic: Family Relationships and Recreation
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
TV, Movies, and Radio
Listening Activities
- Movies (Basic) 🎧
- Acting School and Movie Stars (E) 🎧
- Movie Rentals (E) 🎧
- Movie Showtimes (I) 🎧
- Radio Stations (I) 🎧
- TV Guide (I) 🎧
- TV News Report (I) ▶️
- Friday’s Weather Forecast (D) 🎧
- Movie Review (D) 🎧
- Space Radio Theater (D) 🎧
- Traffic Report (D) 🎧
- Trivia Game Show (D) 🎧
- Where’s the Movie Theater? (D) 🎧
- World News Stories (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Reality TV Entertainment – With Aubrey ▶️
- Theater Versus Home Movies – With Aubrey ▶️
- Unveiling News Bias: A Closer Look – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Other Practice (Intermediate):
- From DailyESL.com:
- From Trainyouraccent.com:
Culture and Society
Listening Activities
- A Japanese Public Bath (I) 🎧
- Battle at the Front (D) 🎧
- Campaigns and Elections (D) 🎧
- Japanese Bamboo Artifacts (D) ▶️
- Language Learning (D) 🎧
- Senior Citizens (formally, Our Aging Society) (D) 🎧
- World News Stories (D) 🎧
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Desert Life ▶️
- Funerals ▶️
- Good Etiquette ▶️
- The United States Flag ▶️
- Utah State Flower ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Charitable Giving – With Aubrey ▶️
- Elevate Your Style with Color – Aubrey ▶️
- End-of-Life Scenarios – With Aubrey ▶️
- Getting a Tattoo – With Aubrey ▶️
- Gift Giving – With Emily ▶️
- Gift Suggestions – With Aubrey ▶️
- Is it Okay to Lie? – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Life Memories: Have You Ever? – With Aubrey ▶️
- Life of a Ceramic Artist – With Emily ▶️
- Superpowers – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- The Generation Gap – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Impact of Social Media – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- The Political Divide – With Aubrey ▶️
- Unveiling News Bias: A Closer Look – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Other Practice (Intermediate):
Holidays and Celebrations
Listening Activities
- Holiday Party (Basic) 🎧
- Christmas is Coming! (E) 🎧
- Class Reunion (E) 🎧
- Happy Birthday (E) 🎧
- Happy New Year (E) 🎧
- Holiday Traditions (E) 🎧
- Party Invitations (E) 🎧
- Party Time! (E) 🎧
- Barbecue Party (I) 🎧
- Picnic Preparations (I) 🎧
- The Christmas Gift (D) 🎧
- Wedding Anniversary (D) 🎧
- Wedding Plans (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Black Friday Shopping ▶️
- Halloween ▶️
- Memorial Day ▶️
- New Year’s Resolution ▶️
- Picnic Activity ▶️
- The Christmas Season ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Birthday Celebrations – With Aubrey ▶️
- Christmas – With Aubrey ▶️
- Declining Invitations – With Aubrey ▶️
- Gift Giving – With Emily ▶️
- Gift Suggestions – With Aubrey ▶️
- Independence Day – With Aubrey ▶️
- Memorial Day – With Aubrey ▶️
- New Year’s Day – With Aubrey ▶️
- Thanksgiving Day – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- The Eccentric International Student’s Guide to Birthday Parties 🎧
- Topic: Party Activities, Food, and Games
- Voice: Female – British Accent
- The Uniting Power of Christmas 🎧
- Topic: Friendship and Gratitude
- Voice: Male – British Accent
Other Practice (Intermediate):
- From DailyESL.com:
Science and the Environment
Listening Activities
- Saving the Earth (I) 🎧
- The Four Seasons (I) 🎧
- Water Conservation (I) 🎧
- A Greener World (D) 🎧
- A Rare Solar Eclipse (D) 🎧
- A Visitor from Space (D) 🎧
- Friday’s Weather Forecast (D) 🎧
- I Love Trees (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Air Pollution ▶️
- Climate and Weather ▶️
- Desert Life ▶️
- Garden Compost ▶️
- Recycling ▶️
- Total Solar Eclipse ▶️
- Utah’s Desert Conditions ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Life in Space – With Aubrey ▶️
- Saving the Environment – With Aubrey ▶️
- Time Travel – With Emily ▶️
- Time Travel: Should it Be Allowed? – With Aubrey ▶️
Technology
Listening Activities
- Making Online Friends (E) 🎧
- Computer Jobs (I) 🎧
- Computer Sales (I) 🎧
- Identity Theft (I) 🎧
- Internet Service (I) 🎧
- Online Medical Information (I) 🎧
- Smartphones (I) 🎧
- A Free Cell Phone (D) 🎧
- Adsense: Making Money (D) 🎧
- Cyberbullying (D) 🎧
- Video Game Systems (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Smartphones ▶️
- Smartphone Uses ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Childhood Tech Tricks and Tales – With Aubrey ▶️
- Decoding Online Health Information – With Aubrey ▶️
- Favorite Websites – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Game-Changing Innovations – With Aubrey ▶️
- Internet Addiction – With Aubrey ▶️
- Interplanetary Travel – With Emily ▶️
- Life in Space – With Aubrey ▶️
- Plagiarism in the AI Era – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Future of AI – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- The Future of Robots – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Impact of Social Media – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Time Travel – With Emily ▶️
- Time Travel: Should it Be Allowed? – With Aubrey ▶️
Other Practice (Intermediate):