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Micro-listenings: short English recordings

Choose a short recording and listen for the main message. Then replay it and work on the words you missed.

  • 524 lessons
  • A1 to B2
  • 3 accents

Where can I practise short English listening exercises?

You can practise short English listening exercises on MicroEnglish, which has more than 500 short, listening-first lessons. Each lesson focuses on an idiom, phrasal verb, word or grammar point, with topics ranging from everyday expressions to grammar and vocabulary. Lessons span beginner to upper-intermediate levels and are mostly in British English, with some material using more than one accent. Follow a short recording, then check details with dictation or gap-fill practice.

  • Lessons focus on one English idiom, phrasal verb, word or grammar point.
  • Practise listening first, then check details with dictation or gap-fill.
  • The collection includes beginner to upper-intermediate lessons.

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524 lessons
MICRO LISTENING A1 12 min

English Nouns: Rules for Everyday Use

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MICRO LISTENING A1 12 min

Have or Has: Choosing the Right Verb Form

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MICRO LISTENING A1 12 min

Simple present tense: rules and practice

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

A piece of cake: meaning and common use

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

A, an, and the: clear everyday rules

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Adverbs: Add Information to Actions

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Animal Sounds in English: Verbs and Nouns

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Bought or brought? Getting ready for a games night

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Capitalization Rules: When to Use Capitals

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Choose I, me, my, or mine when sharing plans

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Video MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Choose and, but, because, or so

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Common English Mistakes: Choose the Right Form

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Comparatives and superlatives: choose the right form

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Countable and uncountable nouns: how to choose

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Dairy or Diary: How to Choose

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

English Adjectives: Describe People and Things

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

English Contractions: When to Shorten Words

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

English Plurals: Rules and Common Exceptions

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

English exercises: choose what to practice

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

English grammar: choose your lesson

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

English imperatives: give clear instructions

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

English sentence accuracy: build clear sentences

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Everyday English grammar: build clear sentences

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MICRO LISTENING A2 12 min

Exclamation marks: when to use them

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Skills in this collection

What to practise

Choose a topic and level. The instruction beside each recording tells you whether to write all the words or fill the gaps.

Follow the message without stopping at every unfamiliar word. On a second listen, look for the details that explain what happened.

Separate understanding from exact wording. You can understand a message and still need another listen to write it accurately.

Why it is hard to hear

What to listen for

A longer clip asks you to remember more words at once. Use replay or the sentence controls when available, then work through one part at a time.

In a conversation, notice who is speaking and what each person is replying to. If a reply surprises you, listen to the sentence before it as well.

Start here

Suggested starting points

Choose a level that fits you. You can return to the full list at any time.

  1. Start at A2

    A piece of cake: meaning and common use

    12 min · Open lesson
  2. Then try B2

    Ad Hoc: Meaning and Daily Use

    12 min · Open lesson
  3. Stretch at A1

    English Nouns: Rules for Everyday Use

    12 min · Open lesson

Level progression

From B1 to C2

Check the lesson count at each level before choosing where to start.

  1. A1 3 lessons
  2. A2 72 lessons
  3. B1 325 lessons

    Begin with familiar topics. Catch the main point before writing the details.

  4. B2 124 lessons

    Listen for reasons, changes of plan, and the words that connect ideas.

  5. C1 No lessons yet

    Notice how speakers qualify a statement or suggest something indirectly.

  6. C2 No lessons yet

    Compare exact wording with intended meaning, including tone and implication.

Accent note

Compare the available voices

Use the voice choices available for each clip. A longer recording may have fewer accent options than a short dictation; check the label before playing.

Questions learners ask

Before you start

Why use short recordings?

You can replay a difficult part and compare it with the transcript in a short session. Use longer listening material too when you want to practise following an extended message.

Do I type the whole recording?

Follow the instruction above the answer field. A dictation asks for the words you hear; a gap-fill asks only for the missing words.

Can I slow the audio down?

Choose 0.75× for slower playback. Once you can hear the difficult part, try it again at 1×.

What does the number in a lesson title mean?

It identifies the lesson in the original MicroEnglish collection. It is not a score or a language level; use the level label when choosing a lesson.

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