Observa la posición del hablante
Lee la situación y escucha la certeza, la duda, el acuerdo o la distancia. Compara tu interpretación con la redacción.
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Biblioteca de lecciones de escucha C1
Explora la colección completa de C1. Filtra las lecciones avanzadas por tema y las grabaciones disponibles para cada ejercicio.
Where can I practise C1 English listening?
You can practise C1 English listening on MicroEnglish, which has 14 short lessons focused on idioms. This complete C1 collection lets you browse advanced lessons by topic and the recordings available for each exercise. Each lesson teaches one idiom through listening-first practice and ends with dictation practice. The recordings are in British English, and the lessons include expressions such as “My hands are tied” and “Smooth sailing”.
- The collection contains exactly 14 C1 lessons.
- Every lesson focuses on one idiom.
- Recordings are available in British English.
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A matter of time
A new café is already popular, and you are confident it will need a bigger space, but you do not know when. Which phrase expresses that expectation?
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A mean streak
A usually charming colleague sometimes humiliates people for amusement. Which phrase describes that unkind side of the person's character?
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A mixed blessing
Working from home saves your commute but makes you feel isolated. Which phrase captures the benefit and drawback together?
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A short fuse
A colleague becomes furious over tiny delays that most people barely notice. Which phrase describes this tendency to anger quickly?
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Keep a low profile
After an embarrassing mistake, a colleague avoids interviews and public events for a while. Which phrase describes this deliberate lack of attention?
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Last-ditch effort
Several repairs have failed, and one final solution must work before the building closes. How can you describe that desperate final attempt?
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Lose your head
An alarm rings, and a normally calm colleague panics and forgets the simple safety steps. Which idiom describes that loss of control?
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My hands are tied
A manager wants to approve your request, but company policy gives her no permission. Which phrase explains her lack of freedom to act?
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Off the top of my head
Someone asks for last year's exact sales figure, but you have no report in front of you. Which phrase can qualify your answer from memory?
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On the back burner
You still want to redesign the office, but an urgent customer problem must come first. Which phrase shows that the redesign is delayed, not abandoned?
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On thin ice
An employee has ignored two warnings and is late again. Which phrase shows that another mistake could bring serious consequences?
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Set your heart on
Your friend wants one particular university place so much that every alternative feels disappointing. Which expression describes that emotional commitment?
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Smooth sailing
The first stage was difficult, but every later step worked without delay or confusion. Which phrase describes that trouble-free progress?
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Take your mind off something
You are waiting anxiously for test results, and a funny film gives you two hours of relief. Which phrase describes this change of attention?
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Cómo ayuda esta práctica
Presta atención a cómo los hablantes matizan una afirmación, cambian su tono o sugieren más de lo que dicen directamente.
Compara las palabras grabadas con la explicación y luego prueba otro clip sin pistas.
Tu ruta de nivel
Practica con apoyo, intenta una prueba y luego revisa las palabras que te perdiste.
Examina una frase corta
Concéntrate en las pocas palabras que te causaron dificultad. Léelas con la grabación y luego reproduce sin leer.
Prueba otro ejemplo
Usa un nuevo clip de prueba para ver si reconoces el patrón más allá de la frase que practicaste.
