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American English listening comprehension exercise 1

✓ Useful for IELTS ✓ Useful for TOEFL ✓ Useful for TOEIC
Hear a word or short phrase in American English and identify it from multiple choices. This word-level audio comprehension practice trains the ear for the listening sections of IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC — where accurate real-time word recognition is the core skill being tested. Suitable for all levels (A2–C1).

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TOP TIP! Little pieces of advice to help you improve your listening comprehension

LISTEN ACTIVELY, NOT PASSIVELY
Active listening means giving your full attention and having a clear purpose. Before pressing play, decide what you want to understand (main idea, opinions, details). Avoid multitasking-your brain cannot process language deeply while distracted.

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