ELL

English Listening Lounge

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Welcome to the English Listening Lounge. Listening is a natural way to learn English; it is fun and it works. You can study when you want: anytime, and any place. The passages are real people, speaking real English, talking about what interests them. There are passages for everyone: easy passages for beginners, and more difficult passages for advanced students. The English Listening Lounge is inexpensive and is a very effective way to learn English. If you listen often your English will improve.

Our philosophy is simple:

To learn English, listen a lot!

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For learners and teachers of English around the world. Updated regularly.

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Ten questions about the language we use to talk about exhibitions and museums.

A quiz about the legendary secret agent and his creators.

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