Fanny asks Brian why the Canadian economy is doing so well these days. Includes audio file of native / non-native (Chinese) English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!
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Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Sat, 10/22/2011 - 11:21 -
A man talks to his son about how he'll spend his allowance. This site includes audio, a transcript and exercises to practice listening with slang/vocabulary notes in the transcript. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:07 -
In the U.S. many bank transactions are automated. You can access your bank information by phone, but will you understand the prompts? Listen to this recording and test yourself. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Mon, 11/21/2011 - 08:23
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This audio conversation is between a brother and his sister, who has just received a student credit card. Listen to the conversation, then take the comprehension quiz to see how much you understood. Practice new vocabulary in the other activities related to the audio.
Status: PublishedUpdated date: Tue, 11/15/2011 - 10:17 -
Greg and Todd debate the necessity of minimum wages. Includes audio file of native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!
Status: PublishedUpdated date: Sat, 10/22/2011 - 11:23 -
Greg and Todd debate whether there should be limits to salaries. Includes audio file of native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!
Status: PublishedUpdated date: Sat, 10/22/2011 - 11:23 -
Paul and Katia discuss charity and their opinions on how and how much they are willing to contribute to charity and homeless people. What is your opinion? Listen to this interview and click on new vocabulary words to hear an explanation of the phrase.
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Sat, 10/22/2011 - 13:11 -
If you travel abroad and then decide to send money back home to your friends and family, how do you do it? Listen to the slow and fast dialogue of the podcast about wiring money internationally while following along with the transcript. This podcast includes explanations of highlighted words to help you expand your vocabulary, especially regarding slang terms or everyday phrases.
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Mon, 11/14/2011 - 06:36 -
This intermediate level listening practice is about the Great Recession of 2008 and the current economy. It contains irregular verbs with consonant changes, and audio file, transcript and online reading comprehension exercise for you to practice.
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Sat, 10/22/2011 - 11:24 -
Learn about why a simple man started his own bank to help the poor in Bangladesh. He later earned the Nobel Prize in Economics for his effort. He claims, "I felt ashamed of myself for being part of a society which could not provide even twenty-seven dollars to forty-two hardworking, skilled human beings." Listen to the audio and follow along with the text to learn new words and practice pronunciation.
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Tue, 04/08/2014 - 03:38
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This is an infomercial on how to refinance a mortgage on a home. This site includes audio, a transcript and exercises to practice listening with slang/vocabulary notes in the transcript. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Sat, 10/22/2011 - 11:25 -
Diego and Hana debate teaching kids about finance. Includes audio file of native / non-native (Mexico) English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:09 -
A financial consultant discusses ways of investing money for your future in the style of a news report. This site includes audio, a transcript and exercises to practice listening with slang/vocabulary notes in the transcript. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.
Category:Status: PublishedUpdated date: Sat, 10/22/2011 - 11:26 -
Learn how to give more information about a subject using defining relative clauses in English, such as "Jim is the man who has a beard". In this advanced English lesson you will see two colleagues talking about a visit from their investor. As they talk about how the visit went, they use several relative clauses to make each other understood.
Status: PublishedUpdated date: Wed, 01/18/2012 - 07:32
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