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Improve listening skills

Listen to podcasts, vodcasts and lectures to help you to get the most out of your university lectures.

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Listening Activites

Active listening

Activities to help you develop your listening skills.

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(Source - Mindtools.com/listening)

  • 6-minute English - podcasts, news & more (beginner, intermediate) - BBC Learn English

  • Listening for beginner to advanced levels (beginner - advanced) - Hancock McDonald

  • Listening activities (beginner to advanced) - ESOL courses

  • Listening activities on various topics with reading and vocabulary exercises (intermediate, upper-intermediate) - ESL NZ

Listening to lectures

Resources to help you get the most out of your lessons.

  • Lecture cues (intermediate - advanced) - EAP Foundation.com

  • Listening to a lecture (intermediate) - BBC Learn English

  • Listen to TeD Talks on various topics (intermediate, advanced) - TeD Talks

Words and Phrases

Communicate effectively

Some useful English phrases for clear communication.

 

(Source - BBC Learning English)

  • Latest English words and phrases (intermediate) - BBC Learn English

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