Intermediate (B1) English short stories
289 short stories read aloud, about 2 minutes each, from A1 to C1. Listen to one sentence at a time, type it and check every word.
Level
- Category
- Short Stories
- Level
- B1 Intermediate
- Lessons
- 94
- Segments
- 3,295
- Levels in category
- A1–C1
Browse 94 Lessons
94 lessons
- 1 Housework 28 segments Start 28 segments
- 2 Weather 28 segments Start 28 segments
- 3 International students 28 segments Start 28 segments
- 4 Interests and hobbies 32 segments Start 32 segments
- 5 Flowers 35 segments Start 35 segments
- 6 The restaurant 20 segments Start 20 segments
- 7 Music (1) 26 segments Start 26 segments
- 8 Which direction? 21 segments Start 21 segments
- 9 Winter 31 segments Start 31 segments
- 10 Emotions 27 segments Start 27 segments
- 11 The lie 35 segments Start 35 segments
- 12 Pretending 31 segments Start 31 segments
- 13 The smart paperboy 29 segments Start 29 segments
- 14 Making friends 32 segments Start 32 segments
- 15 Getting old 35 segments Start 35 segments
- 16 Time 32 segments Start 32 segments
- 17 I want to dye my hair green 31 segments Start 31 segments
- 18 The birthday gift 30 segments Start 30 segments
- 19 New Year's day 28 segments Start 28 segments
- 20 If I could fly 22 segments Start 22 segments
B1 Intermediate English Lessons
B1 lessons are longer stories, conversations and exam recordings on familiar topics. Follow the main points first, then check how much detail you really caught.
What You'll Learn
- Follow the main points of clear speech about work, school and free time
- Catch details such as names, numbers and reasons
- Hear unstressed words: articles, prepositions and auxiliaries
- Follow opinions and plans explained in a few sentences
- Understand workplace conversations like those in TOEIC Part 3
- Time Estimate
- About 350–400 hours of guided learning in total (Cambridge English estimate)
- Skills You'll Master
- Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters
- Next Level
- B2 lessons bring faster speech, lectures and more abstract topics
What is B1 Level?
B1 is the intermediate level of the CEFR. You can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar topics, deal with most situations when travelling, write simple connected text and explain your opinions and plans briefly.