ESL Study Guide
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Are you searching for listening activities based on specific topics? If so, Randall has organized many of the listening activities on his websites according to subject and language function. This guide can help you find the topics you want to study. In some cases, Randall has identified the general level of the activities in this way:
Basic English (B)
Easy (E)
Intermediate (I)
Difficult or Advanced (D)
🎧 Audio Lesson
▶️ Video Lesson
Listening Activities
- Introductions (Basic) 🎧
- Names (Basic) 🎧
- Could I have your name, please? (E) 🎧
- Making Online Friends 🎧
- Meeting Coworkers 🎧
- Meeting New Neighbors 🎧
- Nice to Meet You (E)
- Personal Profile (E) 🎧
- New Friends (E) 🎧
- Could I Have Your Name, Please? (E)🎧
- College Students (I) 🎧
English Culture Videos (Easy to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Introductions – With Michael and Randall ▶️
- Meeting New People – With Aubrey and Randall ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Breaking Out of the High School Bubble: Tim’s Story 🎧
- Topic: education and relationships
- Voice: Male – American accent
- Foreign But Fabulous: Thriving as an International Student 🎧
- Topic: study abroad and college study
- Voice: Female – American accent
Listening Activities
- University Programs (Basic) 🎧
- School Schedule (E) 🎧
- Bookstore Shopping (E) 🎧
- College Life (E) 🎧
- Homework Time (E) 🎧
- Private Language Tutor (E) 🎧
- Reading Books (E) 🎧
- College Majors (I) 🎧
- College Textbooks (I) 🎧
- College Classes (I) 🎧
- ESL Program Meeting (I) 🎧
- School Progress Report (I) 🎧
- Student Excuses (I) 🎧
- Library Tour (I) 🎧
- A University Degree (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- College Roommates – With Aubrey ▶️
- Favorite Classes – With Aubrey ▶️
- “I didn’t do my homework!” – With Aubrey ▶️
- Learning a Foreign Language – With Aubrey ▶️
- Online Learning – With Aubrey ▶️
- Phones in the Classroom – With Aubrey ▶️
- School Rules and Policies – With Aubrey ▶️
- Secrets of College Success – With Aubrey ▶️
- Student Excuses – With Emily ▶️
- The Ideal Teacher – With Emily ▶️
- The Teacher Debate – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Adventures in Education: Claudia’s Quest for Self-Discovery 🎧
- Topic: education and college majors
- Voice: Female – American Accent
- Breaking Out of the High School Bubble: Tim’s Story 🎧
- Topic: education and relationships
- Voice: Male – American accent
- Foreign But Fabulous: Thriving as an International Student 🎧
- Topic: study abroad and college study
- Voice: Female – American accent
- Tim’s AI Writing Escapade: Whales, Woes, and Creativity 🎧
- Topic: AI technologies and academic writing
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice:
- From DailyESL.com:
- Attending Class (I) 🎧
- Registering for ESL Programs (I) 🎧
- From EZslang.com:
Listening Activities
- Job Search 1 (Basic) 🎧
- Job Hunting 2 (Basic) 🎧
- Computer Jobs (I) 🎧
- Professional Babysitting (D) 🎧
- Job Interview (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Cracking the Interview Code – With Aubrey ▶️
- First Job Experiences – With Aubrey ▶️
- Job Hunting Strategies – With Aubrey ▶️
- Life of a Ceramic Artist – With Emily ▶️
- Qualities of a Good Leader – With Aubrey ▶️
- Remote Work Versus Office Life – With Aubrey ▶️
- What is Success? – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- The Unpaid Overtime Dilemma: Working Beyond Hours 🎧
- Topic: working hours and overtime pay
- Voice: Female – American Accent
- The Tale of Global Business Success 🎧
- Topic: business marketing
- Voice: Male – American Accent
- The Art of Customer Support: Turning Challenges into Solutions 🎧
- Topic: call centers and customer support
- Voice: Woman – American Accent
- Peak Performance: Daniel’s Climb to Business Success 🎧
- Topic: international business
- Voice: Male – American accent
- Nervous Teacher, Big Heart 🎧
- Topic: language teaching and learning
- Voice: Female – American Accent
Other Practice:
- From DailyESL.com:
- Bus Transportation (I) 🎧
- Job Promotion (I) 🎧
- Job Hunting (I) 🎧
- Job Interviews Tips (I) 🎧
- From EZslang.com:
- Job Hunting (I) 🎧
Listening Activities
- Campus Housing (Basic) 🎧
- Evening Routine (E) 🎧
- Weekend Plans (E)
- Apartments For Rent (I) 🎧
- Great Apartment Living (I) 🎧
- Moving Company (I) 🎧
- Saturday’s Chores (I) 🎧
- Homestay (I) 🎧
- Home Cleaning Service (D) 🎧
- Home Repairs (D) 🎧
- Housing Complaints (D) 🎧
- Landscaping Secrets (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Fire Safety ▶️
- Identity Theft Protection ▶️
- Good Neighbors ▶️
- Mail Service ▶️
- Neighborhood Apartments ▶️
- Lawn Care ▶️
Interviews:
- Household Chores – With Aubrey ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Lucky or Not? Tom’s Quest for the Perfect Apartment 🎧
- Topic: apartments and housing
- Voice: Male – British accent
- From City Lights to Starry Nights: Paul’s Wyoming Adventure 🎧
- Topic: overseas travel, study abroad, homestay
- Voice: Female – American Accent
Other Practice:
- From DailyESL.com:
- Appliance Store (I) 🎧
- Gardening (I) 🎧
- Home Improvements: Fixing Your Place Up (I) 🎧
- From Trainyouraccent.com:
- Apartment Rentals (I) 🎧
Listening Activities
- Clothing and Fashion (Basic) 🎧
- Shopping and Prices (Basic) 🎧
- Shopping for the Day (E) 🎧
- Telephone Recording (E) 🎧
- A Great Car Deal (I) 🎧
- A Student Credit Card (I) 🎧
- Adsense: Making Money Online (I) 🎧
- Christmas is Coming! (I) 🎧
- Grocery Shopping (I) 🎧
- Identity Theft (I) 🎧
- Carpet Cleaning (Radio Commercial) (I) 🎧
- Store Returns (I) 🎧
- Student Credit Cards (I) 🎧
- Flower Shop (D) 🎧
- Internet Access (D) 🎧
- Budget Planner (D) 🎧
- Security Systems (D) 🎧
- Street Market (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Shopping: Black Friday ▶️
- Fast Food ▶️
- Supermarket Shopping ▶️
- Gas Station ▶️
- Movie Theaters: Tickets and Concessions ▶️
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Credit Cards – With Aubrey ▶️
- Grocery Stores – With Aubrey ▶️
- Online Shopping – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Spending Spree – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Value of Money – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Dancing to Your Own Beat: A Lesson in Self-Expression 🎧
- Topic: fashion and personality
- Voice: Female – American accent
Other Practice:
- From DailyESL.com:
- Clothing Store (I) 🎧
- Flower Shop (I) 🎧
- Shoe Store (I) 🎧
- Supermarket (I) 🎧
Listening Activities
- Making Friends (Basic) 🎧
- A Fun Day (E) 🎧
- Daily Schedule (E) 🎧
- Dating Game (E) 🎧
- Family Activities (E) 🎧
- Happy Birthday! (E) 🎧
- Family Relationships (E) 🎧
- Spending Money (E) 🎧
- Dating Troubles (I) 🎧
- Dinner Recipes (I) 🎧
- First Date (I) 🎧
- Funerals: Expressing Condolences (I) 🎧
- Our Family Roots (I) 🎧
- Weekly Activities (I) 🎧
- Divorce Lawyers (D) 🎧
- Meeting Singles (D) 🎧
- Honey. Are you listening? (D) 🎧
- Raising Successful Children (D) 🎧
- Wedding Plans (D) 🎧
Vocabulary:
English Culture Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Declining Invitations – With Aubrey ▶️
- Friendship – With Aubrey ▶️
- Ideal Parenting – With Aubrey ▶️
- Introverted or Extroverted? – With Aubrey and Emily ▶️
- Introductions – With Michael ▶️
- Meeting New People – With Aubrey ▶️
- Online Dating – With Aubrey ▶️
- Pet Ownership – With Emily ▶️
- The Generation Gap – With Aubrey ▶️
- The Ideal Friend – With Emily ▶️
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
Between the Pages: A Story of Love and Friendship
- Topic: friendship and love
- Voice: Female – British accent
Breaking Out of the High School Bubble: Tim’s Story
- Topic: education and relationships
- Voice: Male – American accent
Love, Scams, and Unexpected Heroes
- Topic: identity theft
- Voice: Female – American accent
“Shell-ebrating” (Celebrating) a Day at the Beach
- Topic: family relationships
- Voice: Male – American accent
Other Practice:
- Dating and Romance
(www.ezslang.com) (I) 🎧 - Family Relationships
(www.trainyouraccent.com) (I) 🎧
- Telephone Conversations ( Basic )
- Answering Machine ( E )
- Business Communications ( E )
- Phone Message ( E )
- Social Media Websites ( E )
- English Language Center ( I )
- Smartphones ( I )
- First Mountain Bank ( D )
- Telemarketing ( D )
Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Other Practice:
- Smartphones
(www.trainyouraccent.com) ( I )
- Bus Travel ( Basic )
- Buying Cars ( Basic )
- Directions Around Town (1) ( Basic )
- Directions Around Town (2) ( Basic)
- Directions Around Town (3) ( Basic )
- Finding Hotels ( Basic )
- Train Trip Planning ( Basic )
- Airplane Trips ( E )
- Tokyo Travel Guide ( E )
- Hotel Reservations ( E )
- Hotel Room Service ( E )
- Immigration and Customs ( E )
- Train Tickets ( E )
- Travel on Sky Airlines ( E )
- Airline Safety ( I )
- Bus Trip ( I )
- Arches National Park ( I )
- Budget Hotel Rooms ( I )
- Driver’s License ( I )
- New York Travel ( I )
- Sightseeing Tours ( I )
- Taxi Ride ( I )
- Texting and Driving ( I )
- Tour of Kyoto, Japan ( I )
- Travel Arrangements ( I )
- Utah Travel Ad ( D )
- Hotel Check-In ( D )
- Traffic Report ( D )
- Travel Log ( D )
- Where’s the movie theater? ( D )
Vocabulary:
Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Traffic Safety
- Speed Limits
- Drivers with Disabilities
- Commuter Train
- Car Emergency Gear
- Teenage Drivers
- Riding the Train
- Cycling
- Winter Driving
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Annoying Drivers – With Aubrey
- Budget Travel– With Aubrey
- Accommodations – With Aubrey
- Driving Lessons – With Aubrey
- Favorite Ways to Travel – With Aubrey
- Interplanetary Travel– With Emily
- My Dream Car – With Aubrey
- My Favorite Vacation Memory – With Emily
- Overseas Travel – With Aubrey
- Road Rage – With Aubrey and Emily
- The Perfect Vacation – With Aubrey
- Travel Destinations – With Aubrey and Emily
- Utah Sightseeing – With Aubrey
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
Bridging Cultures, Igniting Minds: The Journey of an International English Teacher
- Topic: college majors and careers
- Voice: Male- British Accent
Smart Hospitality: A Case Study on Effective Hotel Vacation Packages
- Topic: hotel tours
- Voice: Male – British Accent
The Tale of Global Business Success
- Topic: business marketing
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice:
- Airport Travel
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Budgets and Reservations
(www.ezslang.com) ( I ) - Auto Mechanic
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Cruise Vacations
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Gas Station
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Highway Traffic Safety
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Hotel Reservations
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Train Tickets
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Vacation Plans
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
- Restaurants ( Basic )
- Gourmet Cooking ( E )
- Heavenly Pies Restaurant ( E )
- Hotel Room Service ( E )
- Restaurant Order ( E )
- Picnic Preparations ( E )
- Snack Time! ( E )
- Gadening Show ( I )
- Pizza Delivery ( I )
- Snacks and Candy ( I )
- Hamburger Restaurant ( D )
Vocabulary:
Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Competitive Eating – With Emily
- Cooking Tips – With Aubrey and Emily
- Eating Preferences – With Aubrey
- My Favorite Meal – With Emily
- Tipping Customs – With Aubrey
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
Room Services Riddles: Hilarious Encounters with Hotel Menu
- Topic: hotel room service
- Voice: Male – American Accent
Other Practice:
- Baking
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Barbecue Ideas
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Breakfast Recipes
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Dinner Recipes
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Fast Food Restaurant
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Pizza Restaurant
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
- Missing Children ( E )
- Party Time! ( E )
Vocabulary:
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Declining Invitations – With Aubrey
- Friendship – With Aubrey
- Ideal Parenting – With Aubrey
- Introverted or Extroverted? – With Aubrey and Emily
- The Generation Gap – With Aubrey
- The Ideal Friend – With Emily
- Hobbies ( Basic )
- After-School Activities (E)
- Exercise Program ( I )
- Martial Arts ( I )
- Running Shoes ( I )
- Snow Skiing ( I )
- Olympic Basketball ( D )
- Fishing Trip ( D )
- Enjoying the Zoo ( D )
- Baseball ( D )
- Hunting Trip ( D )
- Trail Running ( D )
Vocabulary:
Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- A Healthy Lifestyle
- Fishing Tips
- Golf Courses
- Mountain Hiking
- Hiking Safety
- Ocean Safety
- Recreation Center
- Running Safety
- Snowshoe Marathon
- Swimming Pool
- Trail Running
- Ultramarathons
- Winter Activities
- Soccer Games
- Winter Sports
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Camping Experiences – With Emily
- Popular Outdoor Activities – With Emily
- What Constitutes a Sport? – With Aubrey and Emily
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Topic: outdoor recreation
- Voice: Male – American accent
“Shell-ebrating” (Celebrating) a Day at the Beach
- Topic: family relationships and recreation
- Voice: Male – American accent
Sweating With a Smile: Bob’s Fitness Adventure
- Topic: physical and emotional health
- Voice: Male – British accent
Other Practice:
- Fishing Trips
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Hiking Trails
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Golf Course
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Snow Skiing
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Swimming
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
- Acting School and Movie Stars ( E )
- Radio Stations ( E )
- Movie Show Times ( I )
- Social Media Websites ( I )
- Movie Review ( D )
- Space Radio Theater ( D )
- Trivia Game Show ( D )
Vocabulary:
Other Practice:
- Online Music Downloads
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Movie Theater
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Video Games
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Photography
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Reading and Audiobooks
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
Videos: (from www.esl-lab.com)
- A Healthy Lifestyle ( I )
- Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Disease ( D )
- Blood Donations ( I )
- Cyberbullying ( I )
- Sleeping Problem ( I )
- Drug Addiction ( D )
- Homelessness ( I )
- Online Medical Information ( I )
- Smoking: Kicking the Habit ( I )
- Suicide Prevention ( I )
- Cosmetic Surgery ( D )
- Friendly Dental Care ( D )
- Hospital Stay ( D )
- Hair Loss Problem ( D )
Vocabulary:
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- A Healthy Lifestyle
- Managing Stress in Our Lives – Aubrey
- Decoding Online Health Information – With Aubrey
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
Dancing to Your Own Beat: A Lesson in Self-Expression
- Topic: fashion, personality, and emotional health
- Voice: Female – American accent
- Topic: medical remedies
- Voice: male – American accent
Sweating With a Smile: Bob’s Fitness Adventure
- Topic: physical and emotional health
- Voice: Male – British accent
Videos: (from www.esl-lab.com)
Other Practice:
- Dental Care
(www.trainyouraccent.com) ( I ) - Dental Office
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Doctor’s Office
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Health Club and Fitness Center
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Hospital Services
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Pharmacy and Nutrition
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
- A Japanese Public Bath ( I )
- Campaign and Elections ( I )
- Bamboo Artifacts ( D )
- Battle at the Front ( D )
- Holiday Traditions ( D )
- Language Learning ( D )
- Senior Citizens (formally, Our Aging Society) ( D )
- The Christmas Gift ( D )
- World News Stories ( D )
Vocabulary:
Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
- Animal Care in Public
- Good Etiquette
- Air Pollution
- Dog Beach
- Garden Compost
- Climate and Weather
- Funerals
- Growing a Garden and Your English
- Halloween
- Memorial Day
- New Year’s Resolutions
- Planting Vegetables
- Recycling
- The Christmas Season
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Charitable Giving – With Aubrey
- Childhood Tech Tricks and Tales – With Aubrey
- Daily Annoyances – With Emily
- Dogs or Cats? – With Aubrey
- Economic Woes – With Aubrey and Emily
- Elevate Your Style with Color – Aubrey
- End-of-Life Scenarios – With Aubrey
- Game-Changing Innovations – With Aubrey
- Getting a Tattoo – With Aubrey
- Gift Giving – With Emily
- Gift Suggestions – With Aubrey
- If You Had a Million Dollars – With Emily
- Internet Addiction – With Aubrey
- Is it Okay to Lie? – With Aubrey and Emily
- Life in Space – With Aubrey
- Life Memories: Have You Ever? – With Aubrey
- Superpowers – With Aubrey and Emily
Life Stories Using AI Voice Technology (Intermediate to Advanced)
The Eccentric International Student’s Guide to Birthday Parties
- Topic: party activities, food, and games
- Voice: Female- British Accent
The Uniting Power of Christmas: A Heartwarming Story
- Topic: friendship and gratitude
- Voice: Male – British accent
Other Practice:
- Churches and Religious Worship
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Funeral Plans and Cemeteries
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
- Saving the Earth ( I )
- Water Conservation ( I )
- The Four Seasons ( I )
- A Battle Against Cancer ( D )
- A Greener World ( D )
- A Rare Solar Eclipse ( D )
- Exotic Animal Kingdom ( D )
- I Love Trees ( D )
- Water Conservation ( I )
Videos (High Beginning to Intermediate):
Interviews (Intermediate to Advanced):
- Saving the Environment – With Aubrey
- The Future of AI – With Aubrey and Emily
- Time Travel – With Emily
- The Future of Robots – With Aubrey
- The Impact of Social Media – With Aubrey and Emily