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A City in Statistics

Listening practice with basic statistics about a city's population, prices, and travel times.

B1 8 min

Reading the Financial Pages

Advanced listening practice with financial figures, coordinates, and complex dates from the business press.

Unit 72 lessons

Shopping at the Market

A shopper talks about prices, times and a phone number while buying food and clothes at the market.

Booking a Hotel Room

A guest books a double room, spells his name, and hears details about prices, times and room numbers.

Unit 82 lessons

The Weekend Weather Forecast

A weather report gives temperatures, wind speeds and dates for cities across Britain.

Announcements at the Airport

Airport announcements cover flight numbers, gates, times and the spelling of two passengers' names.

Unit 92 lessons

A Class Survey

A student presents the results of a class survey full of percentages and counts.

The Port City of Valparaiso

A short geography talk gives the coordinates, population and climate figures of Valparaiso in Chile.

Unit 102 lessons

Checking In at the Clinic

A clinic receptionist confirms a patient's name, date of birth, appointment times and medical figures.

The Company's Annual Figures

A sales director presents turnover, growth percentages and staffing numbers to the company board.

Unit 112 lessons

Marathon Day Results

A sports report covers the winning times, runner numbers and conditions of the city marathon.

A Visit to the Mountain Observatory

A guide describes an observatory's altitude, telescope distances, visitor statistics and ticket prices.

Unit 122 lessons

Shopping at the Fruit Market

A short market dialogue about buying fruit, prices and simple numbers.

A Message for Doctor Reynolds

A caller leaves a message with a phone number and a spelled surname.

Unit 132 lessons

Train Times to Brighton

An announcement and enquiry about train times, platforms and ticket prices.

The Weekend Weather Forecast

A radio weather forecast full of temperatures, rainfall figures and place names.

Unit 142 lessons

A Surprise Party for Maria

Friends organise a surprise birthday party with dates, times, prices and a phone number.

Rovers versus United Match Report

A sports report packed with scores, possession figures and crowd numbers.

Unit 152 lessons

A Class Survey on Daily Habits

A teacher presents class survey results with percentages, averages and totals.

Third Quarter Sales Review

A manager reviews quarterly revenue, profit margins and customer growth figures.

Unit 162 lessons

Reading Latitude and Longitude

A geography lesson about describing an island's position with coordinates and distances.

Census Figures for a Growing City

A detailed news report on census statistics covering population, housing and transport.

Unit 172 lessons

Buying Bus Tickets

A tourist asks about bus ticket prices and times at the station.

Spelling Names at the Hotel Reception

A guest spells her name and gives her phone number while checking into a hotel.

Unit 182 lessons

Making a Doctor's Appointment

A patient phones a clinic to book an appointment and gives her personal details.

Football Match Statistics on the Radio

A radio reporter gives the score and statistics from a football match.

Unit 192 lessons

Weather Forecast with Temperatures

A weather presenter gives temperatures and rainfall figures for the week ahead.

Placing a Telephone Order for Furniture

A customer orders furniture by phone, confirming prices, sizes, and delivery details.

Unit 202 lessons

Town Census Survey Results

A council officer presents population and housing statistics from a town survey.

Airport Announcement About Delayed Flights

An airport announcer gives detailed information about delayed flights and gate changes.

Unit 212 lessons

Company Financial Report Highlights

A finance director presents quarterly figures, percentages, and growth statistics to shareholders.

Geography Lecture on Rivers and Coordinates

A university lecturer discusses river lengths, mountain heights, and geographic coordinates.

Unit 222 lessons

At the Fruit Market

A shopper asks about fruit prices and totals at a local market stall.

Booking a Hotel Room

A guest calls a hotel to book a room and gives her contact details.

Unit 232 lessons

Asking About Trains

A traveller asks about train times, platforms and ticket prices to Manchester.

Making a Doctor's Appointment

A patient calls a clinic to arrange an appointment and confirms her personal details.

Unit 242 lessons

Joining the Sports Centre

A new member signs up at a sports centre and discusses fees, hours and classes.

Viewing a Flat to Rent

An estate agent shows a flat to a prospective tenant, covering rent, bills and details.

Unit 252 lessons

Lecture on Population Statistics

A lecturer presents population and census statistics to a geography class.

Charity Annual Report Presentation

A charity director presents the organisation's annual figures to its board of trustees.

Unit 262 lessons

Coastal Navigation Briefing

A sailing instructor briefs students on coordinates, depths and tidal times before a trip.

Evening Business News Roundup

A business news anchor delivers market figures, exchange rates and company results.

Unit 272 lessons

Booking a Double Room by Phone

A guest phones a seaside hotel to book a double room, giving dates, prices, her name spelling and a contact number.

Buying Train Tickets to Manchester

A traveller buys train tickets to Manchester and hears fares, departure times, platform and booking reference details.

Unit 282 lessons

The Morning Weather Report

A radio presenter reads a local weather report full of temperatures, rainfall figures, sunrise times and a phone line.

Last Call at the Airport

Airport announcements give flight numbers, gate numbers, departure times and spell out a passenger's surname.

Unit 292 lessons

City Marathon Results

A sports report covers a city marathon with finishing times, ages, fundraising totals and next year's race date.

The Worldwise Geography Quiz

A radio geography quiz uses coordinates, heights, distances and population figures to test its contestants.

Unit 302 lessons

Ordering a Birthday Cake

A short shop dialogue about ordering a birthday cake, with a name spelling, prices, a date and a phone number.

Booking a Taxi by Phone

A short phone call to book a taxi to the airport, with a name spelling, an address, times, a price and a phone number.

Unit 12 lessons

Simple Phone Numbers

Short conversations where people say and check simple phone numbers slowly.

A1 6 min

Spelling First Names

People spell their first names letter by letter at a reception desk.

A1 6 min

Unit 22 lessons

Shopping for Groceries

A customer asks about prices in a small grocery shop.

A1 7 min

Dates and Daily Times

A student talks about daily routines, days, and simple clock times.

A1 7 min

Unit 32 lessons

Surnames and Street Addresses

A caller gives her surname and full address, spelling the difficult parts.

A2 8 min

Ages in the Family

Two friends compare the ages and birthdays of their family members.

A2 8 min

Unit 42 lessons

Cooking with Measurements

A grandmother reads out a cake recipe with weights, volumes, and temperatures.

A2 9 min

Fractions in the Classroom

A maths teacher explains fractions, decimals, and simple percentages.

A2 9 min

Unit 52 lessons

Booking Codes and References

A traveller checks booking references, seat numbers, and gate codes with an agent.

A2 10 min