Audio Lessons

Audio Lesson #1 -

Title: Learn the English Alphabet (.MP3 file - 11.8 MB)

Description: Listen to and repeat the English alphabet with some useful exercises for elementary students of English on our first ever podcast!

Level: Elementary

Duration: 12 mins 57 secs

Supporting material: Writing the Alphabet 2     (.PDF file - 88KB)


Audio Lesson #2 -

Title: The Car Thief (.MP3 file - 12.7 MB)

Description: Listen to the story of "The Car Thief" and answer the questions that follow. Plus - test your general knowledge of the United Kingdom...

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 13 mins 30 secs

Supporting material: The Car Thief     (.PDF file - 96KB)

Answers: Audio Lesson #2 - Answers
(.JPEG file - 112KB. Taken from page 109 of the Big Activity Book)


Audio Lesson #3 -

Title: Can You Follow Instructions? (.MP3 file - 9.7 MB)

Description: Listen to the instructions and try to follow them exactly.
Plus - answers to last week's quiz questions about the United Kingdom

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 10 mins 36 secs

Supporting material: Can You Follow Instructions? - Answer Page
(.JPEG file - 30.5KB)


Audio Lesson #4 -

Title: A Very Big Family! (.MP3 file - 10.2 MB)

Description: Join in with this fun role play about a man who has a very big family!

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 11 mins 10 secs

Supporting material:
A Very Big Family! - Transcript (.PDF file - 85.6KB)
Questions & Answers (.PDF file - 76.2KB)


Audio Lesson #5 -

Title: The Girl Who Got Bigger and Bigger (.MP3 file - 10.6 MB)

Description: Listen to the story of the girl who just kept on growing until her foot was the size of her house! Then answer 10 comprehension questions.

Level: Elementary

Duration: 11 mins 40 secs

Supporting material: The Girl Who Got Bigger and Bigger - Transcript & Answers
(.PDF file - 91.8KB)


Audio Lesson #6 -

Title: World Cup 2006 Quiz (.MP3 file - 16.5 MB)

Description: Fantastic topical football quiz - listen and answer the questions!

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 18 mins 01 secs

Supporting material: World Cup 2006 Quiz - Question Sheet
(.PDF file - 69.2KB)

Answers: World Cup 2006 Quiz - Answers     (.PDF file - 37.9 KB)


Audio Lesson #7 -

Title: Calling the British Library in London (.MP3 file - 15.8 MB)

Description: Fun listening quiz for intermediate learners all about the British Library, testing numbers, addresses and more...!

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 17 mins 22 secs

Supporting material: Calling the British Library in London - Worksheet and Transcript     (.PDF file - 94.4KB)


Audio Lesson #8 -

Title: My Cousin Jeffrey (.MP3 file - 6.2 MB)

Description: Listen to my cousin Jeffrey talking about what he's got in his home. Write down the things he doesn't say and then put the whole list in alphabetical order. Practise general vocabulary about the home and furniture.

Level: Elementary

Duration: 6 mins 44 secs

Supporting material: My Cousin Jeffrey’s Home - Worksheet and Answers
(.PDF file - 86.2KB)


Audio Lesson #9 -

Title: She Makes Up Her Mind (Music Track) (.MP3 file - 1.6 MB)

Description: A short music track produced by English Banana.com, entitled: "She Makes Up Her Mind".

Level: All

Duration: 1 min 45 secs


Audio Lesson #10 -

Title: Match the Song Lyrics (.MP3 file - 4.3 MB)

Description: Listen to the lyrics and match them to the right places in the song.

Level: Advanced

Duration: 4 min 40 secs

Supporting material: Match the Song Lyrics - Worksheet and Answers
(.PDF file - 84.5KB)


Audio Lesson #11 -

Title: Learn Polish-English Vocabulary Sets (.MP3 file - 8 MB)

Description: Listen to five common vocabulary sets in both Polish and English and speak along! Learn: Greetings and Introductions, Common Words and Phrases 1 & 2, Food, and Drinks.

Level: Elementary

Duration: 8 min 42 secs


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