TED TALKS: Comprehension Questions
A selection of TED Talk lectures ranging from 8 minutes – 20 minutes. The worksheets are open comprehension questions based on key points and supporting details. The sheets also include a section on critical thinking questions. Overall, this will help improve overall academic listening skills. Click here
TED TALKS: Listening Test Questions 10+ minutes
10 long (10-14 minute) TED TALK lectures. The worksheets are a variety of question types (true, false, not given / matching ideas / open questions / gap fills / information tables / summaries). The tests are designed to replicate university English programme tests / exams. Click here
TED TALKS: Listening Test Questions 4-6 minutes
10 short (4-6 minute) ) TED TALK lectures. The worksheets are a variety of question types (true, false, not given / matching ideas / open questions / gap fills / information tables / summaries). The tests are designed to replicate university English programme tests / exams. Click here
Academic Listening Worksheets
Level: ***** [B2/C1/C2]
Here you will find a whole range of different listening worksheets and videos. These worksheets are on presentations, what is academic English? Tourist attractions in the UK and other helpful videos connected to Academic English. Click here
Harvard Business Review: Test Questions
A selection of 10+ worksheets for HBR 3-4 minute talks on business topics. The talks are well-structured based around three or four key points. The worksheets are a range of questions mainly information tables and summaries. This will improve you academic processing skills. Click here
University Lectures
Real academic listening skills for lectures from Stanford / Oxford / Harvard / Yale / NASA / RSA / Edinburgh and Australia. The lectures include power point and range in times from 40 – 60 minutes. The worksheets are open comprehension questions based on the main ideas and important supporting details. Click here
Academic Listening Skills – AEUK Tests – new!
Level: ***** [B2/C1/C2]
New The tests are a recording around 10-14 minutes long. The worksheets are a variety of question types (true, false, not given / matching ideas / open questions / gap fills / information tables / summaries). The tests are designed to replicate university English programme tests and exams. Click here
BBC 6 Minute English
Level: ***** [B1/B2] / Members
Based on a radio show where the presenters discuss a variety of topics. The topic are key news stories and current affairs. The worksheets are usually six comprehension questions based around the key points and include critical thinking. Click here
Academic Listening Skills – Pronunciation
The top 60 academic words taken from the Academic Word List [AWL]. There are 10 gap fill activity sheets and 10 full dictation sheets. Listen to the recording and fill in the missing words in each sentence or try to write the whole sentence. This will help improve academic vocabulary and structure. Click here