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Spoken English comprehension exercise 12 (ESL)
✓ 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).
1. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: bright
2. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: brought
3. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: brat
4. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: high
5. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: he
6. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: how
7. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: sang
8. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: sung
9. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: song
10. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: heal
TOP TIP! Little pieces of advice to help you improve your listening comprehension
USE SHORT, FOCUSED SESSIONS
Listening comprehension is mentally demanding. Short, focused practice prevents fatigue and improves retention, especially when done regularly.
USE SHORT, FOCUSED SESSIONS
Listening comprehension is mentally demanding. Short, focused practice prevents fatigue and improves retention, especially when done regularly.
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