Listening Activities Made for You
Dialogues, Monologues, Mini-Stories
The Perimeter
- C2
- Vocabulary
In this dystopian short story, learners will practice advanced vocabulary through immersive reading and listening, while engaging with themes of survival, resistance, and the harsh realities of a collapsed society.
The Summit at Dawn
- C2
- Vocabulary
In this nature-travel story, students follow Maya’s mountain journey, encountering serenity, struggle, and spiritual refuge—while learning advanced vocabulary through vivid settings and emotionally rich experiences.
A Political Scandal
- C2
- Vocabulary
Practice advanced English vocabulary with a political thriller about corruption and power. Learn words like nepotism and prerogative through reading, gap fills, and vocabulary exercises. Great for C2 learners!
The Economic Reality for Young Americans
- B2 +
- Listening/Speaking
In this lesson, students explore how economic challenges like inflation, debt, and housing costs impact younger generations, and analyze key vocabulary and ideas related to financial systems and generational change.
Financial Struggles of Millenials and Gen Z
- B2+
- Listening/Speaking
Millennials and Gen Z face major financial challenges due to inflation, housing costs, and changes in student loan policies. These economic pressures are eroding traditional middle-class goals like homeownership and higher education, causing stress and frustration.
The Dark History of Suburbia
- C1 +
- Listening/Speaking
America's first suburban town symbolizes how government-backed housing policies excluded Black families, fueling racial segregation and wealth inequality—creating a legacy of discrimination that still impacts American communities today.
Dry Cleaner Mishap
- B1 +
- Listening/Speaking
An unhappy customer returns to the dry cleaner to to find out how his clothes were damaged.
The Power of Old Friendships
- B2+
- Listening/Speaking
In this podcast, we explore how rekindled friendships activate memory, emotional depth, and identity, showing why reconnecting after years apart feels surprisingly natural and meaningful.
Talking about Saving Money
- B2+
- Vocabulary/Speaking
A financial advisor discusses the best ways to budget your money. Students will learn common expression used to talk about money and financial planning.