Build the listening skills you need for school and college life
A carefully selected sequence of 12 activities for beginner to easy level learners. Work through them in order to build confidence with the English you’ll need in academic settings, from enrolling in programs to navigating college life.
How to use this path: Click “Open Lesson” to start each activity — it will open in a new tab. When you finish, close that tab and come back here to continue with the next lesson.
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1📖 Grammar: Beginning
Wh- Questions (who, what, where, when, why, how)
Wh- questions are the foundation of academic conversations in English. This lesson covers who, what, where, when, why, and how so you can follow and ask the kinds of questions that come up in language programs, classrooms, and enrollment conversations.
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2🎧 Basic
English Language Program
Listen to questions and responses about an English language program — class times, teachers, homework, and test results. Practice choosing the correct response to what you hear.
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3🎧 Basic
ESL Programs
Practice listening to questions about enrolling in an ESL program — class schedules, registration, textbooks, class size, and tuition costs. Useful language for anyone starting out in a new language school.
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4📖 Grammar: Beginning
Simple Present Tense with Action Verbs
The simple present is the grammar of routines, habits, and facts. This lesson teaches you the structure so you can follow and talk about daily schedules, class times, and study habits in English.
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5🎧 Basic
School Schedule
Listen to a man describe his busy daily routine — from catching the early bus to working at the library, attending classes, and going to the gym. A great lesson for talking about time and daily activities.
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6📖 Grammar: Intermediate
Adverbs of Frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never)
Talking about study habits and school routines means talking about how often you do things. This lesson covers always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, and never so you can describe your habits and follow others when they describe theirs.
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7🎧 Easy
Homework Time
Listen to Daniel and Emma discuss their study habits — when they do homework, whether they study with music or in silence, and the challenges of group study.
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8▶️ Culture Video
Learning English
A video exploring what it’s like to learn English as a second language — great for reflection and discussion about your own learning journey.
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9📖 Grammar: Beginning
Simple Future with “be going to”
Planning for college, choosing a major, and thinking about life after graduation all rely on future tense. This lesson covers “be going to” so you can follow and join conversations about future plans and goals in English.
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10🎧 Easy
College Life
Listen to two students discuss the realities of college — choosing a major, paying tuition, working part-time, and balancing a hectic schedule.
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11▶️ Culture Video
College Success
A video about what it takes to succeed in college — practical insights into academic culture and student life.
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12🎧 Easy
College Graduation
Listen to a conversation about finishing college — how many classes are left, choosing a major in finance, and deciding what to do after graduation.
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