Intermediate English Listening Practice For Comprehension

Lesson summary

In this English lesson you will get to practice your English listening skills by listening to seven stories.

Video transcript

Hi everyone! Today you are going to improve your English listening skills and your comprehension of English. Improving your English listening skills is very important because if you can’t understand what a native speaker is saying to you, how can you have a conversation with them? You can’t, right? So in today’s English lesson, you are going to listen to seven stories in English.

 

First, you will see a picture. Then I want you to listen to the question. After that you will hear the story. I want you to listen to the story very carefully and see if you can answer the question correctly. I will tell you the answer at the end. So if you’re ready to improve your English listening skills, let’s get started!

 

Story #1

Number one. A man is talking about which room he is in. Which room is he in? I’m in a room which has a little green plant. When I look around, I can also see some lights. There are three lights hanging from the ceiling. In this room, I can also look out the window and when I look down, I see a rug on the floor. In this room, I can also see a blue couch with a picture on the wall.

 

Which room is he in? I’m in a room which has a little green plant. When I look around, I can also see some lights. There are three lights hanging from the ceiling. In this room, I can also look out the window and when I look down, I see a rug on the floor. In this room, I can also see a blue couch with a picture on the wall.

 

Story #2

Number two. There is a weather forecast on the radio. What will the weather be like this week? It looks like the first half of the week will be quite sunny with a small chance of clouds. The maximum during the first half of the week will be 30 degrees. Starting on Friday there will probably be rain with a chance of a very severe thunderstorm on Saturday. But don’t worry because it looks like the weather will start to warm up on Sunday with a high of 20 degrees.

 

What will the weather be like this week? It looks like the first half of the week will be quite sunny with a small chance of clouds. The maximum during the first half of the week will be 30 degrees. Starting on Friday there will probably be rain with a chance of a very severe thunderstorm on Saturday. But don’t worry because it looks like the weather will start to warm up on Sunday with a high of 20 degrees.

 

Story #3

Number three. A man is talking about his day. What was the third activity he did? When I woke up this morning, I got out of bed, stretched and went outside to water my plants. Watering my plants in the morning makes me feel really relaxed. After that, I came inside to read a book. I like to read in the morning so I can learn something before I start my day. Then I went to the gym to do some exercise. Doing some exercise in the morning helps me to feel more energized.

 

What was the third activity he did? When I woke up this morning, I got out of bed, stretched and went outside to water my plants. Watering my plants in the morning makes me feel really relaxed. After that, I came inside to read a book. I like to read in the morning so I can learn something before I start my day. Then I went to the gym to do some exercise. Doing some exercise in the morning helps me to feel more energized.

 

Story #4

Number four. A man is talking about the shirt he wants to buy. Which shirt does he want to buy? I need to get a new shirt at the shopping center today. I’m going to get a blue shirt because blue always looks really good on me. I don’t want to get a button-up shirt because I think that will look way too formal and I don’t really like long sleeves because they make me too sweaty. So I think the best shirt for me would be the polo. It looks good, has short sleeves and it’s not too formal.

 

Which shirt does he want to buy? I need to get a new shirt at the shopping center today. I’m going to get a blue shirt because always looks really good on me. I don’t want to get a button-up shirt because I think that will look way too formal and I don’t really like long sleeves because they make me too sweaty. So I think the best shirt for me would be the polo. It looks good, has short sleeves and it’s not too formal.

 

Story #5

Number five. A man is looking at some hotel rooms on the hotel’s website. Which hotel room does he want to book? I definitely do not want to get a room which has had people smoking in it. I hate the smell of smoke. Having a view of the mountains would be absolutely beautiful. And I think I would prefer to have a double bed. I hate sleeping in a single bed because it’s too small.

 

Which hotel room does he want to book? I definitely do not want to get a room which has had people smoking in it. I hate the smell of smoke. Having a view of the mountains would be absolutely beautiful. And I think I would prefer to have a double bed. I hate sleeping in a single bed because it’s too small.

 

Story #6

Number six. A man is describing a woman he is looking at. Which woman is he looking at? The woman I am looking at is wearing red and she is a brunette. She has long hair which goes past her shoulders. She’s wearing a dress which does not go past her knees. She’s wearing a black belt with high socks.

 

Which woman is he looking at? The woman I am looking at is wearing red and she is a brunette. She has long hair which goes past her shoulders. She’s wearing a dress which does not go past her knees. She’s wearing a black belt with high socks.

 

Story #7

Number seven. A man is talking about the cake he wants to get for his friend. Which cake is he going to buy? I’m thinking that I won’t get a cupcake because it will be too small for my friend. My friend loves cake so I need to get him something bigger. A layered cake looks really good but I think that will be too big. That strawberry cake looks nice but he doesn’t like strawberries. Okay, it’s decided! I’m going to him the cake with chocolate icing. It looks amazing!

 

Which cake is he going to buy? I’m thinking that I won’t get a cupcake because it will be too small for my friend. My friend loves cake so I need to get him something bigger. A layered cake looks really good but I think that will be too big. That strawberry cake looks nice but he doesn’t like strawberries. Okay, it’s decided! I’m going to him the cake with chocolate icing. It looks amazing!

 

Hi everyone! Today you are going to improve your English listening. Hi everyone! Today you are going to improve your English listening skills. Improving your listening skills is really. Hi everyone! Today you are going. Hi everyone! Today you are going to improve your English listening skills. English listening skills.

More lessons for you

Want weekly lessons?

Enter your email below and you will get 1-2 English lessons sent to your inbox every week. We may also occasionally email you updates and discounts for our products.​

See our Privacy Policy here. Unsubscribe anytime.

Want to improve your English?

Join thousands of other learners and get free English lessons, tips & tricks, strategies, news and updates!

See our Privacy Policy here. Unsubscribe anytime.

JOIN THE

English Understood Academy

Learn anytime

7 courses, 500+ lessons

Friendly community

Meet English learners and speaking partners

Helpful teachers

Ask teachers questions

Audible free trial tablet and mobile

Recent Lessons

Recent Lessons

Recent Lessons

Want weekly lessons?

Enter your email below and you will get 1-2 English lessons sent to your inbox every week. We may also occasionally email you updates and discounts for our products.​

See our Privacy Policy here. Unsubscribe anytime.

Want to improve your English?

Join thousands of other learners and get free English lessons, tips & tricks, strategies, news and updates!

See our Privacy Policy here. Unsubscribe anytime.

JOIN THE

English Understood Academy

Learn anytime

7 courses, 500+ lessons

Friendly community

Meet English learners and speaking partners

Helpful teachers

Ask teachers questions

Audible free trial tablet and mobile

Recent Lessons

Recent Lessons

Recent Lessons

Want better English?

Join thousands of other learners and get free English lessons, tips & tricks, strategies, news and updates!​
NEW English Courses
This is default text for notification bar