English dictation exercises

Setting Up a Café: Which Opposite Fits?

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Short answers in English: Choose the right helper

6-second sample
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Show off

Someone can show off without an object to attract attention, or show off a new skill so other people admire it. One describes behaviour; the other highlights what is displayed.

5-second sample
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Sign up

You sign up for a photography course, but you sign up to bring snacks to its first meeting. The next word decides the pattern.

3-second sample
American, British, Australian

Similes with like and as: Understand comparisons

6-second sample
American, British, Australian

Simple past tense: talk about finished events

5-second sample
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Since or For: Choosing Time Words

4-second sample
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Singular Nouns: One Person or Thing

3-second sample
American, British, Australian

Sink in

You can hear important news in one second but need much longer to feel that it is real. During that delay, the news is sinking in.

5-second sample
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So or such: choose the right pattern

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Speak Clear English: Grammar for Daily Speech

4-second sample
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Speak English Online: Simple Daily Practice

6-second sample
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Speak English fluently: clear daily speaking steps

3-second sample
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Speaking in class: how to stay calm

5-second sample
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Spoken English exercises: everyday conversation practice

3-second sample
American, British, Australian

Stand out

A yellow umbrella stands out in a crowd because it is easy to see. An excellent application stands out because its quality is better. Both attract attention for different reasons.

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Starting a sentence with because: clear rules and examples

4-second sample
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Stationery or Stationary: How to Choose

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Stative Verbs: Choosing the Correct Form

3-second sample
American, British, Australian

Stubborn: meaning, tone, and alternatives

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Subordinating conjunctions: connect your ideas clearly

3-second sample
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Suppose or supposed: Choose the right form

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Swapping a volunteer shift

Two volunteers discuss three time slots before agreeing on one swap. Which times belong to the final arrangement?

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Synonyms in Context: Choose the Best Word

5-second sample
American, British, Australian