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
- 41 University 36 segments Start 36 segments
- 42 School dance 33 segments Start 33 segments
- 43 Health 28 segments Start 28 segments
- 44 New Year's 33 segments Start 33 segments
- 45 More music 34 segments Start 34 segments
- 46 Babies 56 segments Start 56 segments
- 47 My sister's visit to Canada 42 segments Start 42 segments
- 48 A summer Sunday 49 segments Start 49 segments
- 49 The planets of our Solar System 43 segments Start 43 segments
- 50 Learning to drive 33 segments Start 33 segments
- 51 Snow 30 segments Start 30 segments
- 52 Christmas 31 segments Start 31 segments
- 53 Thanksgiving 24 segments Start 24 segments
- 54 Halloween 33 segments Start 33 segments
- 55 Easter 28 segments Start 28 segments
- 56 Hobbies 29 segments Start 29 segments
- 57 Life in outer space 23 segments Start 23 segments
- 58 Reading the newspapers 25 segments Start 25 segments
- 59 Summer jobs 25 segments Start 25 segments
- 60 Eating out 40 segments Start 40 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.