Listening B2
Practice B2 listening with audio, transcripts, vocabulary, and comprehension questions.
Black Friday
Aimee and Todd discuss how Black Friday spread from the U.S. to the U.K., the chaos in stores, and Cyber Monday as the online alternative.
Tips for Learning English
Ben asks Hana, an advanced ESL learner, for the strategies she used to build her comprehension, idiom knowledge, and writing skills.
Overcoming Fear
Viyasan and Gyri share fears they overcame at university, from making friends in their first year to studying abroad in Barcelona.
Couch Surfing
Jonathan explains how couch surfing works to Todd, including how strangers host travellers for free and how the verification system keeps it safe.
Good Job!
Todd and Julia debate whether children should always be praised or be allowed to fail, and which kind of praise actually helps them grow.
Success and Failure
Julia and Todd reflect on success, failure, and quitting, and what really matters more than chasing grades or income.
Freaks and Animals
Todd and Julia run through personality labels like fitness freak, party animal, couch potato, and bookworm, and decide which fits each of them.
Hotel for Him
Mike describes his ideal hotel for Erina: an overwater bungalow with great views and an unbeatable breakfast buffet.
Wedding Prep
Nathan tells Julia about his overseas wedding, from awkward budget questions and a menu of fake priests to his wife's silk kimono dress.
Urban Planning
Urban planner Shifani tells Todd what cities will look like in fifty years, focusing on density, public transport, and giving up cars.
Soccer Moms
Todd explains American parenting labels like soccer mom and Nascar dad to Julia, and they compare how each stereotype behaves.
More Moms
Todd describes the helicopter parent and the Tiger Mom to Julia, and they discuss whether her own parenting style fits either.
Tiger Farm
Todd tells Paul about visiting a Thai tiger zoo where visitors could pet captive-bred tigers, and the ethical and safety questions it raised.