Free English listening lessons and exercises from A1 to C2

Listen to a sentence, type it, and see exactly which words you missed. Lexinglo has 1,743 listening lessons (stories, conversations, TED-Ed and exam recordings for TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL and OET) and 836 exercises in grammar, vocabulary and six other skills, sorted by CEFR level from A1 to C2. Everything is free and works without an account.

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Lesson Categories
9
CEFR Levels
A1–C2
Interface languages
14

9 lesson categories, from 25-second beginner dialogues to 5-minute TED-Ed talks

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Stories and conversations 402 lessons

  • Short Stories

    Narrated stories of about 2 minutes, from A1 to C1.

    A1–C1 289
  • Conversations

    Short everyday dialogues, most under 30 seconds, from A1 to B1.

    A1–B1 100
  • Stories for Kids

    13 well-known fairy tales as narrated videos, from A2 to B2. The narration is the slowest on the site, at about 125 words per minute.

    A2–B2 13

Video lessons 267 lessons

  • TED-Ed

    Animated lessons on science, history and ideas, about 5 minutes each, at C1–C2.

    C1–C2 89
  • YouTube Videos

    Videos about science, history and people, from B1 to C2.

    B1–C2 178

Test preparation 1,074 lessons

  • TOEIC Listening

    600 TOEIC-style workplace conversations and short talks (Parts 3 and 4) from A2 to C1. Each recording runs about 40 seconds.

    A2–C1 600
  • TOEFL Listening

    50 TOEFL-style recordings, mostly university lectures, from B1 to C2. Each runs about 4 to 5 minutes.

    B1–C2 50
  • IELTS Listening

    344 IELTS listening recordings from Cambridge tests, covering all four parts, from B1 to C1. Each runs about 4 to 5 minutes.

    B1–C1 344
  • Medical English (OET)

    80 OET listening extracts for healthcare workers: patient consultations (Part A), workplace extracts (Part B) and talks (Part C), from B1 to C2.

    B1–C2 80

CEFR levels, A1 to C2

CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) is the international standard for measuring English proficiency across 6 levels: A1 (Beginner), A2 (Elementary), B1 (Intermediate), B2 (Upper-Intermediate), C1 (Advanced), and C2 (Proficient).

  1. A1 Beginner
  2. A2 Elementary
  3. B1 Intermediate
  4. B2 Upper-Intermediate
  5. C1 Advanced
  6. C2 Proficient

  1. A1 Beginner

    57 lessons

    Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases

    Examples: Simple greetings, introducing yourself, basic personal information

  2. A2 Elementary

    119 lessons

    Understand sentences and common expressions about areas of immediate relevance, such as family, shopping and work

    Examples: Ordering food, asking for directions, shopping, simple conversations

  3. B1 Intermediate

    751 lessons

    Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters at work, school or leisure

    Examples: Work discussions, travel planning, news topics, detailed explanations

  4. B2 Upper-Intermediate

    498 lessons

    Understand the main ideas of complex text on concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field

    Examples: Professional emails, academic discussions, abstract concepts, meetings

  5. C1 Advanced

    283 lessons

    Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognise implicit meaning

    Examples: Literature analysis, specialized domains, nuanced arguments

  6. C2 Proficient

    35 lessons

    Understand with ease virtually everything heard or read

    Examples: Complex negotiations, technical writing, literary interpretation

Test preparation

Listening practice with exam-style recordings and dictation for every line

TOEICTest of English for International Communication
TOEFLTest of English as a Foreign Language
IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
OETOccupational English Test

What English Skills Can You Practice?

836 exercises with answers across 8 skills: grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, speaking, writing, word skills and business English

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  • Grammar

    Tenses, conditionals, the passive and more, grouped into 22 topics, all with answers.

    222 exercises

  • Vocabulary

    Themed word sets such as travel, jobs, feelings and describing people.

    43 exercises

  • Listening

    Audio with comprehension and gap-fill tasks from A1 to B2.

    338 exercises

  • Reading

    Short texts with comprehension questions from A1 to B2.

    68 exercises

  • Speaking

    Speaking tasks with strategy tips and model exchanges.

    37 exercises

  • Writing

    Model texts and writing strategies for emails, blog posts and essays.

    36 exercises

  • Word Skills

    Phrasal verbs, word formation and collocations.

    36 exercises

  • Business

    Workplace English with audio, from A1 to B1.

    56 exercises

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Common Questions About Learning English with Lexinglo

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What CEFR English Levels Does Lexinglo Cover (A1-C2)?

All six, from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Proficient). Every lesson and exercise is labelled with its level. Lessons cover A1 to C2, and practice exercises cover A1 to B2.

How Can I Prepare for TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS & OET Exams?

Use the exam categories: 600 TOEIC, 344 IELTS, 50 TOEFL and 80 OET listening lessons, 1,074 in total, with pages for individual test parts. Dictation trains you to hear each recording accurately; the lessons don't reproduce the exams' multiple-choice questions.

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