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B1 English listening exercises
Follow a short everyday situation, then listen again for the words you missed. Start with a recording below or choose a B1 lesson from the library.
Try a short recording
Try a free dictation without an account. Choose an available accent, listen and type the words you hear.
Choose a starting lesson
Start with arrival and meeting phrases. Open Turn up for different meanings, Bump into for an unexpected meeting, or Head back for returning somewhere. These are starting suggestions, not a placement test.
Turn upA late guest can turn up at your door, lost keys can turn up under a sofa, and you can turn up the heating. Context separates arrival, discovery and a higher level.Bump intoIf you bump into an old friend, you meet unexpectedly. If you bump into a table, the surprise may hurt a little more.Head backYou have enjoyed the walk, but it is getting dark. Saying we should head back signals that it is time to start returning, not that you are already home.
What to focus on at B1
Listen for who is speaking, what happened and the main action. On the next replay, check small words around the verb. In turn up and bump into, the whole phrase carries the meaning.
After you check your answer
After checking your answer, explain the sentence in your own words. If most of it is unfamiliar, read the meaning first and return to the recording. If you understood it, replay once at normal speed before moving on.
Verbs followed by infinitives: choose the next verb
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Volunteer arrival instructions
Volunteers enter through one gate, register at a tent and then split into two teams. Can you put the instructions in order?
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Weather-dependent plans
Two friends want a picnic, but the forecast may change. What will they do in each possible weather condition?
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When or if: Choosing the Right Word
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When to Use The: Practical English Rules
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Whenever or When Ever: One Word or Two?
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Who Said What? Passing On a Message
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Who booked the room? A name and I or a name and me
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Whose bag is it? Describing people and their belongings
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Why English class matters: four practical habits
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Will or Going to: Choose the Right Future
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Will or be going to: choose your future form
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Work out
You can work out a bill, work out why a device failed, work out at the gym, or hope a plan works out. The object and subject reveal the meaning.
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Write a Formal Letter: Clear Rules and Examples
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You're Welcome vs Your Welcome: Quick Spelling Guide
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Your or Yours: How to Choose
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abstract nouns: everyday rules and examples
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housewife vs homemaker: what is the difference
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make or made: choose the right form
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their there they're: choose the right word
Start listeningBefore you begin
Is this a CEFR level test?
No. These lessons are grouped by their catalogue level. Use the examples and recordings to judge what you need to practice; completing a lesson does not certify your level.
Can I slow down the recording?
Yes. Use the slower playback control when you need another listen, then return to normal speed when you can follow the sentence.
Is every activity free?
Each lesson has free sample dictations. Other activities may require membership or an active trial. The lesson shows what is available before you start.
