Why is English listening so important? Because for successful communication, you need to speak and listen well. If you understand everything but can not speak, you can still be perceived as a pleasant conversationalist. But if...
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Intermediate Listening Lesson 99 – North American Death...
Most people in North America die either in hospital or at home. When someone dies...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 100 – The Vikings
About a thousand years ago, people known as the Vikings were known and feared throughout Europe...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 98 – Nike
Nike and its swoosh corporate symbol are among the most recognized brand names in the world...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 97 – New Zealand
New Zealand is a country that is located in the South Pacific ocean. The country is made up of two...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 96 – Hiroshima
North American children know about Hiroshima. They are taught about the dangers of nuclear war...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 95 – Come To The Fair
Fall fairs have been a feature of North American life since early in the nineteenth century. At the...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 94 – Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is one of the most recognized sports figures in the world. To understand the breadth...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 93 – Ireland
Ireland is an island in the Atlantic Ocean just west of Britain. For much of its history, it has...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 92 – Cowboys
The Golden Age of the American cowboy was short lived. It began in the 1860s with the great cattle...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 91 – Texas
The state of Texas is famous for having the biggest and best of everything. Before Alaska became a...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 90 – Summertime
In North America, July and August are holiday months. Most schools and colleges are not in session...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 89 – Walmart Stores
Walmart is now the world’s largest retail organization. Walmart employs around 1.2 million...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 88 – Coffee and Donuts
“Let’s go for coffee!” All over North America friends like to meet at the coffee...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 87 – Henry Ford
Some inventions are based on simple ideas or principles. Barometers are based on the idea that air...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 86 – Potato Chips and Corn...
The story goes that the potato chip was invented in Saratoga Springs, New York in 1853. Multi...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 85 – Gambling
Many governments have turned to legalized gambling as a way to increase revenues. Raising taxes has...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 84 – Medical Missionary
During the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), British people traveled around the whole world...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 83 – The Internet
The first working computers in the 1950s and 1960s were large mainframe machines. In some ways...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 82 – The Great Walls of China
The Great Wall of China is famous in North America, and many tourists would like to travel there...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 81 – Alexander Graham Bell
The Victorian period was a time of many new inventions. Earlier discoveries, such as the steam...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 80 – Shopping At The Mall
At one time in North America, most people shopped downtown on Main Street. Most businesses were at...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 79 – Las Vegas Nevada
Nevada is a large state of deserts and mountains. Since most of the land is not suitable for...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 78 – Garage Sales and Yard...
Every Saturday morning in our part of the world, except in winter, many people drive around the...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 77 – Business Ethics
What do business and ethics have to do with each other? Business is about making profits. Ethics is...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 76 – The story of Anne Frank
War, persecution, and economic depression affect not only adults, but also old people, children...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 75 – Stephen Foster –...
Before radio and television, movies and recordings, entertainment was often a family or community...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 74 – The War That Both Sides...
Today, the 3000 mile boundary between Canada and the United States is known as “the longest...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 73 – Death Valley California
The steep mountains of southeastern California dip suddenly into a deep valley. Rain is kept out of...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 72 – Canadian Colleges and...
Canada has about fifty accredited universities spread across ten provinces. All, except one, are...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 71 – Etiquette
“Etiquette” is a French word. The original meaning was “little tickets”...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 70 – Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is one of the world’s leading tourist attractions. Millions of people around...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 69 – Telephone Systems
When Alexander Graham Bell developed the telephone in the 1870s, it was fairly simple to use. You...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 68 – The Automobile (or Car)
In many ways, the automobile has been one of the most important inventions of the modern age...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 67 – Chicago
Chicago is one of the most famous American cities. Some cities in the United States such as New...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 66 – Thanksgiving day
Thanksgiving Day has a special meaning for Americans. Many holidays were brought along from Europe...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 65 – The Islands of the...
The Caribbean Sea is the large body of water that lies north of the northern tip of South America...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 64 – North American Indians
The first people who lived in North America were the Indians. The name “Indians” is...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 63 – How The First World War...
During the summer of 1914, many people in Europe felt very optimistic about the future. Modern...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 62 – Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a group of five large freshwater lakes in North America that are interconnected...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 61 – Reading the Newspapers
I often enjoy reading the newspaper. In my city, there are three different newspapers, and I look...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 60 – Summer Jobs
In North America, many young people attend high school, college, or university. But during the...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 59 – Eating Out
Many people enjoy the experience of going out to eat at a restaurant. It is enjoyable to eat...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 58 – Radio Stations
When I drive in my car, I like to turn on the radio. By listening to the radio, I can enjoy music...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 57 – Chinese People in North...
In recent years, many people have moved to North America from China, but many people do not know...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 56 – Being a Good Citizen
Every society has laws that regulate the way people behave. A good citizen should obey laws...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 55 – Personal Computers
During the 1980s and 1990s, personal computers became very widespread. The use of the computer has...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 54 – The History of the...
Most people know that the English language is spoken by millions of people around the world...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 53 – African Slavery in the...
One of the most tragic parts of the history of North and South America is the period of African...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 52 – The History of Trial By...
In most English-speaking countries, a person who is accused of a crime has the right to a...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 51 – Canada Provinces and...
Canada is one of the largest countries in the world. It is located in the northern half of the...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 50 – Kings and Queens of...
Today, in the early 21st century, most countries no longer have kings and queens. However, some...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 49 – Alcohol
Alcohol is the oldest drug that is used in Western countries. For thousands of years, people have...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 48 – The origin of Canada...
Most people are aware that Canada and the United States are two very large countries in North...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 47 – The Earth revolves...
One year is the time required for the earth to travel around the sun. For most of history, however...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 46 – The Rights of the...
In English-speaking countries, the rights of an accused person are taken very seriously. Over many...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 45 – Hawaii
Of the fifty states in the United States, 49 are located on the mainland of North America. The...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 44 – London
The city of London is one of the most famous cities in the world. In previous centuries, London was...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 43 – Two great artists:...
Many people admire the paintings and sculptures that artists create. Some very beautiful paintings...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 42 – George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver is possibly the most famous agricultural scientist of all time. He...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 41 – Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the most famous people in American history. He was never a President...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 40 – William Shakespeare
There has been many great writers in the history of English literature, but there is no doubt about...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 39 – Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur was one of the greatest scientists of all time. Pasteur made very important...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 38 – Anne Sullivan and Helen...
The story of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller is the story of a dedicated teacher and an eager...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 37 – Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin made what might be the most important scientific discovery of all time “the...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 36 – Samuel Clemens (or Mark...
Mark Twain was the author of some of the greatest works of American English literature, such as Tom...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 35 – Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens is considered one of the greatest writers in the history of English literature...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 34 – California
By far the most populous state of the United States is California. Located in the southwestern...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 33 – Modern Engineering...
During the twentieth century, there were great improvements in engineering technology. These new...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 32 – The Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the longest river within the United States, and the fourth longest river...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 31 – The Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games began in the late nineteenth century as a revival of the ancient Greek...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 30 – Working in My Yard
I live in a house that has a small yard around it. In my yard there is a lawn and a garden. There...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 29 – When I Grow Up
I have been thinking about what I’d like to be when I grow up. There are so many choices. I...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 28 – Favorite Colors
My very favorite color is purple. There are not a lot of things that are purple. Some grapes are...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 27 – Making Friends
I used to be very shy. I would not go up to someone that I did not know and say hello. I was afraid...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 26 – Places to Live
I live in a house. My house is in a town. My uncle lives in an apartment building. His apartment...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 25 – I Want to Dye My Hair...
Many of my friends have dyed their hair different colors. I don’t mean normal hair colors...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 24 – The Birthday Gift
It is going to be my father’s birthday. What can I give him? I don’t have much money. I...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 23 – New Year’s day
On New Year’s Day people start a new year. Many people make resolutions. They resolve to be...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 22 – If I Could Fly
I sometimes imagine what it would be like if I could fly like a bird. Just imagine what it would be...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 21 – Advice
Sometimes my mother gives me advice. She tells me to save my money for a rainy day. She says that I...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 20 – A Trip to the Hospital
I have to get my tonsils out. I’m not really happy about it, but I’m tired of being...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 19 – If I Were A Tiny
Imagine what life would be like if you were two inches tall. You would have to be careful that...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 18 – If I Were A Giant
If I were a giant, I wouldn’t be able to fit in my house. I’d have to live in a...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 17 – My Favorite Bedtime...
Every night when I was little, my mother would read me a bedtime story. My favorite story was...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 16 – Learning to Dance
I went to England with my mother. She used to be a singer in a band. We went to the hotel that she...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 15 – Superstitions
I am not superstitious, are you? Yesterday was Friday the 13th. Some people think that Friday the...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 14 – Super Heroes
When my brother was very young, he loved super heroes. He collected plastic figures of all the...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 13 – Divorce
Mary’s parents just got a divorce. Mary is very upset. She thinks that her parents...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 12 – If My Fish Could Talk
I have a goldfish. He swims around in his bowl all day. He looks bored. I look inside the bowl and...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 11 – Weather
Sometimes, I watch the weatherman on television. It is fascinating to watch him point to different...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 10 – How to Avoid Catching a...
How many colds do you catch in a year? Most of my friends catch quite a few colds. They cough...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 09 – Moving To Another...
My friend Steve moved to another country. He had lived in Canada all his life, and he moved to...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 08 – Giving a Speech
I had to give a speech last week. I gave a speech to 300 people. I had to speak in front of a group...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 07 – The Future
I sometimes wonder what life will be like in the future. Life has changed so much in just the past...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 06 – My Doll
When I was an infant, I got a rag doll. It was a very plain, little doll, and it wore a clown...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 05 – Home Alone
I remember the first time that my parents left me home alone. I was very grown up, and I thought...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 04 – Creative People
Some people are just born to create. That’s what I think. Some people just have the need to...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 03 – Career Choices
What do you want to be when you grow up? There are so many things that you can be. You might want...
Intermediate Listening Lesson 02 – I Need Glasses
I have been having trouble seeing the blackboard. Everything is blurry. I keep getting...