B1 listening exercises with audio and answers

338 listening sets from A1 to B2, every one with audio. Answer questions about each recording, then check them against the answer key.

Skill
Listening
Level
B1 Intermediate
Exercises
55
Levels in skill
A1–B2

Browse 55 Listening Exercises

55 lessons

  1. 1 Eating out 10 exercises
  2. 2 Fame and fortune 5 exercises
  3. 3 Family tensions 7 exercises
  4. 4 Global network 6 exercises
  5. 5 Health and safety 5 exercises
  6. 6 Heroes 5 exercises
  7. 7 Margaret Fuller 8 exercises
  8. 8 Navigation nightmare 5 exercises
  9. 9 Our environment 5 exercises
  10. 10 Past and present 5 exercises
  11. 11 Poetry in motion 5 exercises
  12. 12 Relationships 6 exercises
  13. 13 The body’s limits 5 exercises
  14. 14 Travel solutions 8 exercises
  15. 15 Young and homeless 7 exercises
  16. 16 Eating out 7 exercises
  17. 17 Emergencies 6 exercises
  18. 18 Health 8 exercises
  19. 19 Lectures 6 exercises
  20. 20 Living away from home 8 exercises

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.

Learn more about CEFR levels