Zapp! English Listening (English version)

Professions and Kinds of People - Zapp English Listening 2.17 Dec 22, 2014

In this English listening lesson, you'll hear from five different people with both American and British accents taking about professions and kinds of people. People have jobs, but they also have roles in life. Maybe you're an office worker but you're also a performer. Would you like to be a captain? How many different kinds of captain can you think of? Find out what roles and jobs our speakers have, or want in life, and compare their ideas and experiences to yours. Download the eBook with vocabulary lists, exercises and transcript of the conversations at http://zappenglish.com

Food - Zapp English Listening 2.16 Dec 09, 2014

Everybody has an opinion on food! Which is the best food in the world? How was your meal last night? These are all common discussions and in this audio podcast you'll practise listening to similar English discussions and hear lots of common English food and cooking vocabulary. You'll have the chance to hear six different speakers and English conversations with both American and British accents. Bon appetit! Download the Transcript in http://zappenglish.com. Note: this is not free because we are not a registered charity everybody!

Money - Zapp English Listening 2.15 Dec 27, 2013

Download the e-book at http://zappenglish.com. Money is a topic we think about and talk about every day. There’s even a saying in English "Money makes the world go round" (Money makes the world go round). In this audio podcast, you'll get better at understanding English conversations about spending & saving money, and how much money people have. You'll hear ten different voices and a large variety of British, American and Canadian accents. These recordings will also help you review common vocabulary and English expressions.

Time - Zapp English Listening 2.14 Sep 29, 2013

Get the eBook at http://zappenglish.com. Are you ever late? Are you always on time? In this audio podcast you can see how you compare to our native English speakers. You'll also develop your English listening skills as you hear about different people's daily routines and find out if people are morning or evening people. We have eight different speakers discussing 'time' with both northern and southern British accents as well as Canadian and American accents for you to listen to.

NOTE: This is the last English Listening Audio Class we will be publishing for a while. You can download more at http://zappenglish.com. Thanks for listening!

Around the Home - Zapp English Listening 2.13 Sep 22, 2013

Dream homes, and different houses/homes around the world are just two of the things you'll hear people discussing in this listening podcast. It's a great opportunity to get better at listening to natural English speech as well as reminding yourself of common words related to houses and places we live. We have six different speakers and three different English accents for you; American, Canadian and British. Get the ebook and more Listening audio classes at http://zappenglish.com.

Computers - Zapp English Listening 2.12 Sep 15, 2013

Do you ever have a day when you don't use computers? We certainly don't whilst making all these podcasts for you :-) ! Love them or hate them, we spend a lot of time talking about computers, so it's important to understand conversations about them. In this English podcast you'll work on your listening skills and practise listening to conversations and individuals with a variety of British and Amercian accents. Download the English Listening eBook at http://zappenglish.com.

Things in the House - Zapp English Listening 2.11 Sep 08, 2013

Houses and apartments and the things inside them can be very different. Compare where you live and the things in your rooms to those of our six different English speakers. By the end of this audio podcast you'll be better at understanding descriptions of things in the house as well as feeling more comfortable listening to natural English conversations. Download the English Listening eBook at http://zappenglish.com.

Describing Things - Zapp English Listening 2.10 Sep 01, 2013

Describing things is an important part of everyday life. What possessions do you own? What would you like to have? We talk about these things a lot and in this audio class you'll get better at understanding these English conversations as people describe their favourite objects, and talk about how important things are to them. You'll review English adjectives for describing things and listen to seven different voices as well as a variety of British and American accents. Get the ebook at http://zappenglish.com.

Describing Appearance - Zapp English Listening 2.9 Jul 28, 2013

Do you think you can guess what somebody looks like from the sound of their voice? In this English podcast you can try! We have eight different speakers for you, with Canadian, English and American accents. You'll practise getting general and detailed information from listening to individuals as well as a conversation between three people. It's also a good chance to review common ways to describe appearance. Download the ebook from http://zappenglish.com.

Education and Learning - Zapp English Listening 2.8 Jul 21, 2013

Get the ebook at http://zappenglish.com. Practise listening to both natural English conversations and monologues in this listening podcast about education and learning. We can all remember our school days and maybe some of the teachers we had. Compare your experiences to our four different native speakers. You'll hear North American and British accents as well as some useful and common English expressions related to education.

In Town - Zapp English Listening 2.7 Jul 14, 2013

In this English listening podcast you're going to listen to a variety of native English speakers from the UK as they describe towns & cities they know, and how they imagine the perfect town. You'll study and revise English words and phrases we use to describe towns, and listen to both unscripted conversations, and monologues - people speaking individually. Download the ebook and transcription at http://zappenglish.com.

City Life - Zapp English Listening 2.6 Jul 07, 2013

In this audio/MP3 podcast, you'll be developing your ability to listen to natural speech and spontaneous English conversations, and you'll also learn about cities around the world. Have you been to Beijing? Barcelona? Paris? Bangkok? You'll hear eight different speakers talking about these places and more, and at the same time you can experience British, Canadian and American accents. The world in your ear! Download the English Listening eBook at http://zappenglish.com.

DANGER - Zapp English Listening 2.5 Jun 30, 2013

DANGER!! Do you know what to do if there's an earthquake? Have you ever been in a dangerous situation? In this listening skills audio lesson you'll hear real and unscripted conversations that answer these questions and more. You'll hear four different speakers with three accents discussing danger; British, Canadian and American. Download the English Listening eBook at http://zappenglish.com.

Friends and Family - Zapp English Listening 2.4 Jun 23, 2013

Download the e-book at http://zappenglish.com. In this English listening skills podcast you'll practise listening to real conversations about friends and family. There are eight different speakers in this audio lesson and you'll hear accents from North America as well as speakers from the north, south and west of England. There is an expression in English, 'You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family'. Listen and see if our speakers feel the same. It's also a good opportunity to review some common family and relationship vocabulary.

Describing People - Zapp English Listening 2.3 Jun 16, 2013

In this real English audio class about describing people you have the chance to take a personality test, as well as hearing what different people think are good characteristics and bad characteristics (of people's characters). We'll hear what makes a good friend and a good boss. What do you think? You'll also be reminded of some common adjectives for describing character. Five different speakers give their opinions and you will have the chance to listen to Canadian, British and American accents. Download the e-book and transcription at http://zappenglish.com.

Living with People - Zapp English Listening 2.2 Jun 09, 2013

Who do you live with? Do you know your neighbours? Are your flatmates clean and tidy? Practise your listening in this audio podcast as they answer questions like these about living with people. You'll hear four people with different British accents and have the chance to listen to individuals as well as conversations between three people. This is also a good chance to review vocabulary on the subject of living together and accommodation. Download the e-book and English conversations transcript at http://zappenglish.com.

Jobs and Work - Zapp English Listening 2.1 (LEVEL 2) Jun 02, 2013

New Level 2 (Intermediate) Series! In this English listening audio class you're going to practise listening to natural English on the topic of work and employment. Careers are important in most people's lives; we either have one or want one, so understanding conversations about jobs is a big part of life. In this audio lesson you'll hear five different people with accents from the north and south of England as well as from North America. Find out what people like and don't like about their jobs and what it feels like to work from home. Download the e-book and transcription at http://zappenglish.com.

Numbers and Amounts - Zapp English Listening 3.32 Dec 25, 2012

Download the English conversation transcript at Zappenglish.com. In this English listening unit, you're going to work on picking out specific information relating to numbers, facts and figures. Tom plays a guessing game – can you do better than he does? Alongside your listening skills, you'll also review lots of different ways to talk about figures and amounts in English.

The Environment - Zapp English Listening 3.31 Dec 18, 2012

How green are you? This is a useful English listening in today's environment conscious world. Practise your listening skills while comparing your green credentials to our speakers. You will also pick up and review ways to talk about the environment and environmental problems. Recorded in Barcelona parks and at the beach, with accompanying background sounds. Download the English conversation transcript at Zappenglish.com.

Shopping - Zapp English Listening 3.30 Dec 11, 2012

Do you shop locally or buy from a huge supermarket? What was the last thing you bought? You'll develop your listening skills on topics like these in this unit. You'll hear recordings including individuals as well as discussions between three different English speakers. This is also a good opportunity to review and expand your English vocabulary about shopping. Download the conversation transcript at Zappenglish.com.

Advertising - Zapp English Listening 3.29 Dec 04, 2012

Download the conversation transcript at Zappenglish.com. Practise listening to English for both gist and detail in this unit, as people describe adverts that they found memorable. There's also a discussion about the positives and negatives of advertising and how it affects our lives. These recordings took place in different outdoor locations and feature a wide variety of natural background sounds.

Holidays (Vacations) - Zapp English Listening 3.28 Nov 27, 2012

In this listening unit, you'll hear people talking about things related to holidays (USA: vacations). You'll hear descriptions of family trips, of ideal holidays and the kind of holidays people hate. You'll practise following an English conversation with multiple speakers as well as following narratives. A lot of this unit was rather appropriately recorded at the beach with the sounds of holidays in the background! Download the English conversation transcript at Zappenglish.com.

Wonders of the world - Zapp English Listening 3.27 Nov 20, 2012

Amazing places to see before you die! In this listening unit, you'll find out how much you know about the wonders of the world and hear people recommending the most amazing places on the planet. You're going to practise listening for gist and detail, and will be exposed to lots of useful English frequently used for describing places and travel. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Cooking and recipes - Zapp English Listening 3.26 Nov 13, 2012

Download the transcript at Zappenglish.com. In this unit you'll develop your ability to listen to lists, descriptions and instructions, as a variety of speakers talk about their favourite recipes as well as cooking in general. This is also a good opportunity to review language used for describing food and the cooking process.

Memory - Zapp English Listening 3.25 Nov 06, 2012

In this unit, you'll practise listening to longer natural English conversations and develop your ability to follow a narrative. You'll hear people talking about how good or bad their memories are, what they forget and how they try to remember. You'll also hear lots of spoken expressions related to the mind and memory. Download English conversation transcript.

Honesty and lying - Zapp English Listening 3.24 Oct 30, 2012

How honest are you? Do you ever lie? We found out the answer to these questions with several of our speakers. You'll hear people describing what they would do in a variety of situations that test honesty. The tasks in this unit encourage you to practise listening for gist. You'll also hear a lot of language used to describe hypothetical situations and vocabulary related to lying and telling the truth. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

Controversial Issues - Zapp English Listening 3.23 Oct 23, 2012

Contains some adult themes. In this unit you're really going to develop your ability to understand opinions. You'll follow a fast and natural discussion about controversial topics such as nudity, swearing, sex before marriage and homosexuality. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

News - Zapp English Listening 3.22 Oct 16, 2012

How do you get your news? Do you care about the news? You'll practise your English listening through answers to these questions and more. You'll also be able to brush up on your vocabulary around the topic of news and get some interesting cultural insight into some surprising things about British newspapers. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

Movies and cinema - Zapp English Listening 3.21 Oct 09, 2012

A variety of speakers talk about movies (films). Through tasks such as guessing which movie is being described, you'll practise listening for gist and detail. You'll also be exposed to plenty of the vocabulary used to describe movies and opinions of them. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

Crime and Punishment - Zapp English Listening 3.20 Oct 02, 2012

Attitudes to crime and punishment differ around the world. In this unit you'll practise listening to people talking about their personal experiences of crime as well as their opinions on punishment. You'll develop your ability to follow a narrative and to pick out specific information. You'll also have the opportunity to review and widen your vocabulary relating to this topic. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Age and life stages - Zapp English Listening 3.19 Sep 25, 2012

In this unit you'll develop your English listening skills around the topic of age. You'll practise listening to opinions as well as getting general and detailed information, while people discuss their attitudes to age and getting older. You'll also be able to review ways of describing ages and stages of life. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

Alcohol and drinking - Zapp English Listening 3.18 Sep 18, 2012

Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com. People from the UK are famous around the world for their drinking. But is this reputation well deserved? You'll find out, as you use your general and detailed listening skills in a variety of locations and with different speakers. You'll also have the opportunity to expand your vocabulary around the topic of drinking and alcohol and learn some new and common colloquial expressions.

Chance and probability - Zapp English Listening 3.17 Sep 11, 2012

Have you ever wondered how likely it is that you'll be struck by lightning? In this unit, you'll be using your listening skills to find out. You'll develop your ability to get both general and detailed information from natural speech, while looking at the topic of chance and probability. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Superstitions - Zapp English Listening 3.16 Sep 04, 2012

Do you believe in superstitions? In this English listening unit you'll find out if our native speakers do, as well as discovering some common British superstitions. This is a natural conversation, split into three parts and contains lots of the features of conversation that you need to learn to deal with, such as interruptions, hesitation and broken sentences. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

Love and marriage - Zapp English Listening 3.15 Aug 21, 2012

Practise your English listening following natural discussions and learn to understand opinions on the subject of love, marriage and relationships. You'll get an insight into British culture in regard to these issues as well as finding out about internet and speed dating. You'll hear a variety of English speakers in different sized groups and in different locations. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Health and Fitness - Zapp English Listening 3.14 Aug 14, 2012

Real English conversations - Practise listening to people talking about their fitness regimes and whether they consider themselves to be fit and healthy. Topics include yoga, diet and marathons. We'll also hear from people who are more like 'couch potatoes' than fitness fanatics! Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

Problems and difficulties - Zapp English Listening 3.13 Aug 07, 2012

In this listening unit you'll listen to people comparing and contrasting difficult situations like moving house, breaking up with a partner and learning to drive. You'll develop your English listening skills in relation to working out opinions, and practise dealing with the features of natural conversation such as hesitation and interruption. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

The Senses - Zapp English Listening 3.12 Jul 31, 2012

In this unit you'll develop your English listening skills around the topic of the five senses. Several English speakers will talk about the importance of each of our senses and describe the way they use touch, taste, sight, hearing and smell in their everyday lives. You'll practise contrasting information and picking out differences in opinion, as well as developing your vocabulary in relation to the five senses in English. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

Discussing life changes - Zapp English Listening 3.11 Jul 24, 2012

Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com. Listen to people talk about what has changed in their lives over the past five years. You will practise pulling out the key points, spotting differences between recordings and noticing details. A variety of speakers of different age groups from all over the UK, as well as the US, describe and discuss changes in work, family and relationships.

Rules and Obligations - Zapp English Listening 3.10 Jul 17, 2012

In this English listening unit we find out about people's attitudes to rules. You'll develop your ability to listen to monologues and conversations as well as reminding yourself of the language used to talk about obligation and permission. You'll hear 5 different speakers in various natural situations. Download the eBook & transcript at Zappenglish.com.

Globalisation - Zapp English Listening 3.9 Jul 10, 2012

In this English listening people discuss their attitudes to globalisation (USA: Globalization) and its effect on issues as varied as food, music and fair trade. You'll develop your ability to listen to opinions and discussions through a variety of speakers. You'll also get the opportunity to practise focus on speech when there is background noise present. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

The Future - Zapp English Listening 3.8 Jul 03, 2012

Who knows what's going to happen in the future? In this English listening unit our speakers make predictions about the future in the areas of medicine, communication, food, transport and marriage. As you listen to see if you agree, you'll develop your ability to get the main ideas from natural speech and practise getting specific information. You'll also review your understanding of the language we use to make predictions and to talk about opinions. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Entertainment - Zapp English Listening 3.7 Jun 26, 2012

Improve your listening skills by listening to natural conversations about entertainment and how people spend their free time. You'll hear a variety of speakers describe their hobbies and how they entertain themselves, as well as discussions on TV and the role it plays in people's lives. The recordings will also help grow your vocabulary relating to sports, pastimes and leisure activities. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Humour - Zapp English Listening 3.6 Jun 19, 2012

Download transcription at Zappenglish.com. Have you ever wondered what different nationalities find funny? In this unit you can compare your sense of humour to that of people from Britain and America. You'll practise listening for overall understanding and picking out details by trying to comprehend funny stories and jokes. You'll also hear lots of expressions for talking about humour and funny situations.

Culture - Zapp English Listening 3.5 Jun 12, 2012

An English listening all about Culture. In this unit you're going to develop your listening skills whilst finding out what some of the biggest and most interesting differences between cultures are, from people who have lived and worked in foreign countries. You'll practise listening for gist and well as picking out details about customs and behaviour around the world. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Travel - Zapp English Listening 3.4 Jun 05, 2012

What are some of the amazing things that can happen to people as they explore the world? In this unit you'll develop your listening skills via anecdotes of travel in places far and wide. You'll practise listening for gist and detail as you hear about tropical islands, ancient rituals and the many ways a traveller and their money can be parted. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Incidents and accidents - Zapp English Listening 3.3 May 30, 2012

In this unit we're going to listen to recordings about times when things went wrong. You're going to practise listening for the main ideas and detailed information around the topic of incidents and accidents. You'll hear all kinds of stories about how people came to be in hospital and what happened when they were injured abroad. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

Children - Zapp English Listening 3.2 May 30, 2012

Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com. Do you have children? Do you want children? In this unit you're going to practise listening to people answering some of these questions. You'll develop your ability to get the main idea, and to pull out specific details. You'll hear people talking about the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a parent, as well as people giving their opinions about the best age to have children.

Clothes and fashion - Zapp English Listening 3.1 May 29, 2012

English only version. In this Real English Listening unit you'll be developing your listening for general understanding and for detail around the topic of clothes and fashion. You'll hear a variety of speakers giving their opinions about the importance of fashion and how fashion affects what they wear, as well as hearing people describing their clothing and why they like it. The recordings will also help you review and expand your vocabulary around the topic of clothes.

Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

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