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.
Group discussion skills: speak clearly in meetings
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Grow apart
Two people can still care about each other yet slowly share less of their lives. Grow apart names that gradual distance without blaming either person.
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Hand in
Finishing an assignment is not the final step. You still have to hand it in so the responsible person officially receives it.
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Has or have: choose the right verb
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Has vs Had: Choosing the Right Form
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He and I are or am: Choosing the Right Verb
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He and I at the Cooking Class
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He and I, Him and Me: Planning a Community Lunch
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Head back
You have enjoyed the walk, but it is getting dark. Saying we should head back signals that it is time to start returning, not that you are already home.
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Hit the jackpot: Meaning and use
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Hold up
Traffic can hold you up, while a repair can hold up through bad weather. One use creates a delay; the other survives pressure.
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How to use semicolons: guide for clear sentences
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If Clauses: Real and Imagined Situations
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Improve Your English Listening Skills
Replaying difficult audio ten times can feel productive while attention fades. A better session gives each replay one clear job and ends with something you can recall.
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In Case Of or In the Case Of: Choosing the Right Phrase
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In or inside: choosing for a place
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In or within: Choose the right word
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Infinitives: When to Use To
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Interjections in Daily English: Choosing, Punctuating, and Hearing Everyday Reactions
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Interrogative adjectives: ask clear questions
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Irregular Verbs: Past Forms and Participles
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Job Interview Answers: Structure Clear Responses
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Joe and I or Joe and Me: Choose the Right Pair
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John and I or Me: Choosing the Right Pronoun
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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.
