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Micro-listenings: short English recordings

A short recording gives you a manageable place to practise. Listen for the main message first, then work on the details you missed.

  • 277 lessons
  • A1 to B2
  • 3 accents

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277 lessons
MICRO LISTENING B1 12 min

make or made: choose the right form

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Ad Hoc: Meaning and Daily Use

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Adjective clauses: choose the right word

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Albeit Meaning: Use Clear Formal Contrasts

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Although, though, even though: Connect contrasting ideas

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Capricious Meaning: Unpredictable Changes

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Caveat Meaning: One Condition to Remember

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Cynical Meaning: How to Use It

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Despicable Meaning: Strong Moral Judgment

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Dichotomy Meaning: Two Opposing Sides

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Distributive Adjectives: Choose Each and Every

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Educational Goals Essay: Planning Your Main Steps

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Elicit or Illicit: How to Choose

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Elusive: Meaning and Everyday Use

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Empathy meaning: how to use it

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Epiphany meaning: sudden clear realization

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Facetious: Meaning, Tone, and Use

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Finite and non-finite verbs: find what changes

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Foreign Phrases in English: Clear Everyday Guide

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Free TOEFL preparation: A daily study plan

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Future perfect continuous: measuring ongoing time

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Gerund or Participle: Tell Them Apart

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Grammatical Case in English: Types and Everyday Use

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MICRO LISTENING B2 12 min

Grammatical number: singular and plural forms

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What this family trains

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 dialogue, identify who is speaking and how each reply relates to the previous one. If a reply surprises you, replay the preceding turn as well.

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Suggested starting points

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

  1. Start at A2

    A, an, and the: clear everyday rules

    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 25 lessons
  3. B1 189 lessons

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

  4. B2 60 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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