Focused listening library
London English listening
Browse the original London accent collection. Current recordings have their own accent labels; this archive tag does not identify a new speaker.
Verb patterns: choose the right form
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Vulnerable: Meaning and Everyday Use
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Whatever or what ever: choosing the right form
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When it comes to
Your friend is generally relaxed, but money makes her extremely careful. You want to narrow a broad description to that one particular subject.
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Who or Whom: Choose with Confidence
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Word of mouth
A tiny café buys no advertisements, yet every table is full because customers keep recommending it to friends and colleagues.
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Write an essay body paragraph: a clear step guide
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Yours faithfully or Yours sincerely: How to Choose
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Zeal meaning: Energetic Commitment to Goals
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adamant meaning: how to use it
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aloof meaning: distant and detached
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apathetic meaning: unconcerned or indifferent
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austere meaning: strict, plain, and serious
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benevolent meaning: kind people and actions
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cognitive meaning: mental processes explained
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disposition meaning: character and tendency
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expedite meaning: speed up a process
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misogynist meaning: use it accurately
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paradox meaning: clear everyday examples
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perception meaning: understanding daily impressions
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poignant meaning: touching and sad moments
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present perfect tense: rules and daily examples
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prudent meaning: wise future choices
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schadenfreude: pleasure at someone's misfortune
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How this practice helps
This collection keeps the original London accent grouping. The current recordings may use different voices; check each clip’s label.
When a voice is unfamiliar, replay a short part and compare it with the transcript before trying the whole clip again.
