Different accents and speeds

Cope with different English voices and fast natural speech: recognise weak forms and linked words, understand British and American differences in vocabulary, times and floors, and keep listening when you miss a word.

Level B2 25 min5 exercisesLesson 11 of 12 in Listening B2

Trains: IELTS Listening Part 1, TOEIC Listening Part 4 – Talks

What you'll learn

Recognise common weak forms (to, of, for, can, have) and linked words in fast speech
Understand British and American differences in everyday vocabulary, floors, times and numbers
Focus on stressed content words and use context to fill in words you miss
Answer detail questions on talks given in British and American voices

Lesson content

10 steps · 5 exercises · 25 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Dictation: hear the small words (British voice)
5. Practice 2Fill in the weak words
6. Practice 3Detail questions (British voice)
7. Practice 4Detail questions (American voice)
8. Exam tips3 tips
9. Key vocabulary12 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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