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Getting started with MicroEnglish
Learn a simple routine for completing your first listening lesson without feeling overwhelmed.
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How this practice helps
Start with one expression and one short recording. You can read the guide and try the first dictation before choosing membership.
Follow the steps below to choose a level, use a hint, and decide what to practise next.
MicroEnglish essentials
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Try the free dictation
Open Practice and listen to the first clip. Type what you hear, then choose Check my answer. Replay from the start with the circular-arrow button. You do not need to get every word on your first try.
Use one clue at a time
Choose Get a hint, then listen again before asking for the next clue. If you are still stuck, open the transcript and follow the words during a replay.
Decide what to do next
You can read the public guide, repeat the free dictation, or use membership to continue through the other exercises and tests. Stop when you need a break.
Pick your first expression
Open the idiom library and choose an expression you would like to understand.
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