Listening Activities Made for You
Dialogues, Monologues, Mini-Stories
The Architecture of Reflexion
- B1
- Vocabulary/Listening
Follow a narrator’s return to an old apartment to discover that "direction" comes from daily habits, not big signs. Master ESL vocabulary regarding life choices, reflection, and routine.
The Weight of Waiting
- B1
- Vocabulary/Listening
Two siblings support each other while anxiously waiting for their mother in this ESL lesson. Teach vocabulary for emotions and family dynamics through a relatable narrative
No Graves Behind him
- B2+
- Vocabulary/Listening
Practice advanced English with this Western short story about guilt and escape. Students build vocabulary, improve comprehension skills, and analyze emotional storytelling.
Likes and Dislikes
- A1-A2
- Listening/Speaking
This engaging A1-A2 ESL lesson plan covers hobbies and creative talents. Students practice expressing preferences (love/like + -ing) and abilities (can/can’t) through vocabulary matching, grammar exercises, and podcast interview role-plays.
Talking about Hobbies
- A1-A2
- Listening/Speaking
This Elementary A1-A2 lesson enables students to describe skills using "can" and "can’t." Activities include work vocabulary matching, pronunciation drills, listening comprehension, and interactive role-plays about talents,,.
Pitching an App
- B1+
- Listening/Speaking
A tense investor meeting turns uncomfortable when a language app demo fails, exposing nerves, mistakes, and quiet judgment while students practice advanced storytelling and business English through a realistic, modern scenario.
An Accidental Meeting
- B1
- Listening/Speaking
This lesson helps intermediate English learners master verbs followed by infinitives and gerunds through three engaging stories. Students practice real-life grammar in context with comprehension tasks and production activities that strengthen fluency and accuracy.
Hikikomri: Lifestyle of Lonliness
- C1+
- Listening/Speaking
A complete ESL lesson on hikikomori featuring listening tasks, activities, and discussion prompts to build advanced comprehension and speaking confidence.
Become Good At Anything
- B2+
- Listening/Speaking
Explore the truth behind the 10,000-hour rule with this advanced ESL lesson featuring vocabulary practice, listening tasks, discussion, and role-plays based on a TED Talk.