Як підготуватися до аудіювання IELTS?
В аудіюванні IELTS кожен запис звучить лише один раз, а голоси мають різні англійські акценти. Більшість прагне балу від 6 до 7.
Найкращий безкоштовний спосіб підготуватися — багато слухати справжню англійську на своєму рівні. Безкоштовний пакет нижче йде за групами від простого до складного, тож можна почати зі свого рівня й поступово рости.
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Засновниця FasTrack IELTS · 2 млн+ підписників на YouTube
Цю сторінку дібрала й перевірила Асія, засновниця FasTrack IELTS. Родом із Казахстану, вона сама здавала IELTS, щоб вчитися у Великій Британії, а тепер очолює команду фахівців з IELTS та колишніх екзаменаторів з усього світу. Їхня структурована практична підготовка допомагає тим, хто складає іспит, досягти балу 7 і вище без місяців проб і помилок. Пакет відео нижче вона дібрала вручну.
Від коуча IELTS
Як тренувати аудіювання IELTS короткими відео?
Більшість порад щодо аудіювання IELTS однакові: розв’язуй старі тести Cambridge, слухай подкасти, дивись фільми англійською. Це корисно, але важко втримати темп. Повний тест займає багато часу. Подкасти бувають довгими й занадто складними. Багато хто починає й кидає вже за кілька днів.
З короткими відео втриматися легше. Ти й так, напевно, щодня дивишся тіктоки, рілси чи YouTube Shorts. Питання лише в тому, чи ти просто скролиш стрічку, чи тренуєш слух.
Короткі ролики дають чути справжню англійську невеликими шматками. Це гарна практика для IELTS, адже в тесті рідко звучать точні слова з питання. Потрібно вловлювати сенс.
На коротких роликах можна тренувати те, що часто потрібно на тесті:
основну думку
думку того, хто говорить
причини й приклади
контраст: коли той, хто говорить, спершу подає одну думку, а потім перевертає її
дрібні самовиправлення в живому мовленні, на кшталт «взагалі-то» чи «тобто, я хотів сказати»
ту саму думку, сказану іншими словами
швидке мовлення зі злитими звуками
Ось як це звучить на практиці: у роликах, які я дібрав для тебе нижче.
Думка
“One of my favorite things is just walking the aisles and seeing all the options.”
Відповідь — це її ставлення, а не одне ключове слово. Потрібно почути, що їй це подобається.
Дивитися: Why We Love Malaysian Grocery Stores
Контраст
“Everything is so expensive here, but this $5 chorizo cone was amazing value.”
Спершу вона називає очікувану ціну, а потім перевертає думку. Суть — у другій половині фрази.
Дивитися: Everything I Ate At The Sydney Easter Show
Та сама думка, інші слова
“She was the longest resident at the shelter, so she had been there for eight years and nine months.”
У питанні запитали б «як довго?». В аудіо звучить «довше за всіх тут живе», а потім число. Той самий факт, два формулювання.
Дивитися: Adopting The Longest-Resident Senior Dog From A Shelter
Самовиправлення
“When I was 20, when I... a bit older than that, when I'd left university...”
Справжні носії мови виправляють себе на ходу. Орієнтуйся на виправлений варіант, а не на те, що сказали спершу.
Дивитися: Quentin Blake On Becoming An Illustrator
Дивись кожне відео в кілька заходів:
Подивись один раз без субтитрів. Яка основна думка?
Подивись ще раз. Що той, хто говорить, про це думає?
Подивись ще раз і послухай причини, приклади та самовиправлення.
Перевір значення нових слів і фраз.
Промов одне корисне речення вголос.
Краще добре розібрати одне коротке відео, ніж один раз подивитися двадцять. Обирай відео, які можна зрозуміти майже повністю. Занадто легко — мало користі. Занадто складно — суцільні здогадки. Відео нижче згруповані за балом, рівнем і темпом, тож почни біля свого рівня й поступово рости.
Короткі відео не замінюють повних тестів IELTS. Тобі все одно потрібні справжні пробні тести для того, чого вчить лише іспит: читати запитання перед кожною частиною, правильно писати відповіді і вкладатися в ліміт слів. Але ці ролики — простий спосіб тренувати аудіювання щодня. Я особисто дібрала кожне відео, щоб дати тобі справжню англійську потрібного рівня й темпу.
Навіщо цей рівень
Навіщо складають IELTS?
IELTS зазвичай складають для:
Вступу до університету (багато програм приймають бал 5,5; найконкурентніші вимагають набагато більше)
Робочих або міграційних віз у деяких англомовних країнах, де поріг сильно різниться
Професійної реєстрації, наприклад для медсестер і лікарів
Який бал мені потрібен?
Реальні вимоги щодо балів
Потрібний бал повністю залежить від того, навіщо ти складаєш IELTS. І на відміну від диплома, який вішають у рамці на стіну, результат IELTS діє лише два роки, тому його зазвичай складають під конкретну мету. Більшість університетських програм приймають бал близько 5,5–6,5, але реальний діапазон набагато ширший:
Віза для робітничих спеціальностей (Канада)
наприклад, водії вантажівок на далекі відстані (CLB 5)
Університет, найвищий конкурс (США)
Школа журналістики Колумбійського університету
Реєстрація медсестер (Велика Британія)
Рада медсестринства та акушерства
Кваліфікована міграція (Австралія)
Достатній / Впевнений / Найвищий рівень англійської
Вимоги часто змінюються і залежать від програми та типу візи. Завжди перевіряй точне число на офіційній сторінці, перш ніж на нього покладатися.
Безкоштовно · 100 відео · 6 годин 48 хвилин
Твій безкоштовний пакет для аудіювання IELTS
Ось 100 коротких відео від справжніх носіїв мови, за групами від простих до складних, щоб почати зі свого рівня й поступово рости. Темп мовлення близький до іспиту (близько 190 слів за хвилину). Голоси звучать із різними англійськими акцентами, як і на іспиті. Більшість слів входить у 96% найчастотніших слів розмовної мови, тож вона схожа на ту, що звучить на іспиті. Разом це приблизно 6 годин 48 хвилин практики аудіювання для IELTS. Усі вони безкоштовні для перегляду нижче.
Що входить у пакет · 100 відео в 3 групах
Build your base
35 роликів
Most university targets
34 ролики
Stretch for top scores
31 ролик
Усі 100 відео вже нижче, за групами від Band 5-6 до Band 7+, щоб почати зі свого рівня й поступово рости.
Build your base
Everything I Ate At Queen Victoria Market Melbourne
biteswithlily
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast Australian food vlog where someone describes each thing they ate using lots of taste and texture words. You will practice everyday food vocabulary, past-tense storytelling, and a few phrasal verbs and set phrases like "last but not least" at a quick speaking pace.
Що ти почуєш
“hot jam doughnuts, which were 5 for $10” - non-defining relative clause · бал 5.5
“crispy, and sugary on the outside, and fluffy and springy on the inside” - sensory adjective chain · бал 5
Korean Street Food Tour At Gwangjang Market
biteswithlily
Що відпрацюєш
A fast, chatty Korean street-food vlog where you practice everyday food and texture words (chewy, fluffy, crispy, greasy) and short opinion sentences, like an IELTS Part 2 talk about food you enjoy.
Що ти почуєш
“It has the perfect amount of fermentation” - semi-technical abstract noun · бал 6.5
“It's very gelatinous” - less-common descriptive adjective · бал 6.5
Why Some People Feel The Cold More
BBC Learning English
Що відпрацюєш
This is a BBC science explainer about why people feel cold differently. You will hear clear British speech at a normal pace that teaches useful phrases like "first and foremost" and "yes and no", plus words about coping with cold. It feels like an IELTS Part 3 study discussion.
Що ти почуєш
“first and foremost, I would say” - fixed phrase / linker for emphasis · бал 6
“more tolerant perhaps than females” - less-common adjective + comparative · бал 6
Making Squeaky-Fresh Cheese Curds At Clock Shadow Creamery
TMJ4 News
Що відпрацюєш
A fast North American news piece about how cheese curds are made. You will practice listening to a process being described, including passive forms like "have been milled, salted, and bagged" and some food-trade words at a quick 190-words-a-minute pace.
Що ти почуєш
“the cheese curds have been milled, salted, and bagged” - present perfect passive (chained verbs) · бал 6
“the flexibility to accommodate different styles” - semi-abstract noun phrase · бал 6.5
Grizzly bears hunting salmon at the waterfall
BBC Earth
Що відпрацюєш
This BBC nature clip is spoken at a normal pace in a clear British voice about a real, easy-to-picture scene (bears catching fish). The topic is concrete, but the narrator uses idioms like "the end of the road" and "go for it" and longer sentences with words like "the longer... the weaker," so it is good practice for everyday storytelling language, similar to a talk in IELTS Listening Part 2.
Що ти почуєш
“The longer the salmon take over their journey upstream, the weaker they become” - correlative comparative structure (the more... the more...) · бал 6.5
“This mother bear has been waiting months for this moment” - present perfect continuous for duration · бал 6
King And Queen Experience Irish Culture In Belfast
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is a short, fast Australian news clip about a royal visit. You can practice news-style sentences that leave out words and pack ideas into -ing phrases, plus the idiom "the luck of the Irish" and some less-common words like "festivities" and "distillers".
Що ти почуєш
“it must be the luck of the Irish” - idiom + modal of deduction · бал 6.5
“the pair joining in on the festivities” - participial phrase + phrasal verb 'join in' · бал 6
Living Full-Time In A New Zealand Bus Home
Tiny Home Tours
Що відпрацюєш
A fast, everyday New Zealand monologue about the cost and size of a bus home. You will practice numbers and prices, one passive ("has to be done by a certified engineer"), and the idiom "I never say never", useful for IELTS Part 1 style personal-experience listening at a quick pace.
Що ти почуєш
“which has to be done by a certified engineer” - passive with obligation modal · бал 6
“coming up on one year” - idiomatic time phrase · бал 5.5
Asking Strangers In York What They’re Doing Today
Easy Languages
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast street interview where people say what they are doing today, so you practice the present continuous (\"I'm delivering parcels\") and everyday phrases at a quick British speaking pace, much like IELTS Listening Part 1.
Що ти почуєш
“I'm just trying to build up my clientele” - phrasal verb + less-common noun · бал 6
“I've been on placement for ten weeks on York Hospital” - present perfect for duration · бал 6
How To Become A Formula 1 Mechanic
WIRED
Що відпрацюєш
A British mechanic explains, very fast, how to get a job in Formula 1. The words are everyday but he uses lots of informal phrasal verbs like "get yourself seen" and "drop them some emails", so it is good practice for catching casual career advice spoken at high speed.
Що ти почуєш
“Get yourself noticed out there” - reflexive phrasal expression / informal idiom · бал 6
“You've dabbled with bicycles when you were a kid” - less-common verb 'dabble' + present perfect · бал 6.5
Exploring a classic car junkyard taken over by nature
AP Archive
Що відпрацюєш
This clip is a relaxed real-life interview where a man talks about an old car junkyard and his memories. You will practice everyday spoken English at a natural speed, with phrasal verbs like "took over" and casual, non-standard grammar you hear in real conversation. It feels like an IELTS Part 2 personal story.
Що ти почуєш
“nature took over it” - phrasal verb · бал 6
“the trees come through the hoods and doors” - connected fast speech / non-standard grammar · бал 6
Rescued Dog Gets His First Toy Shopping Spree
The Dodo
Що відпрацюєш
This is an everyday animal-rescue story told at a fairly quick natural speed, like an IELTS Part 2 talk. It is good for practising natural phrasal verbs and idioms such as "in really bad shape" and "his personality started to come out", plus following a clear story that builds to a bigger point.
Що ти почуєш
“in really bad shape” - idiom · бал 6
“his personality started to come out” - phrasal verb · бал 5.5
Why We Love Malaysian Grocery Stores
TRAVELiving: Noelle and Jonathan's Life Adventures
Що відпрацюєш
A fast, friendly travel vlog about grocery shopping in Malaysia. You practice everyday food and shopping words plus some phrasal verbs like "get rid of" and "checking out," and you hear quick natural speech at near-190 words a minute.
Що ти почуєш
“if you got rid of all your stuff and traveled” - phrasal verb + conditional · бал 6
“The grocery stores are conveniently located” - passive voice · бал 6
Dads Learn Daughters’ Hairstyles Over Pints At The Pub
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast Australian news clip about dads learning to do their daughters' hair at a pub. The topic is everyday, but it is spoken quickly with idioms like "take the load off" and "giving it a good go," so it is good practice for catching natural, informal speech at speed.
Що ти почуєш
“wanting their partners to take the load off of them” - idiom / phrasal expression · бал 6
“they are giving it a really good go” - informal idiom (connected speech) · бал 5.5
Rescuing A Deer Trapped In A Roadside Fence
The Dodo
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast-spoken animal-rescue story where you practice everyday narration plus a few less-common words like 'sedate', 'superficial' and 'fractures', and phrasal verbs like 'trot off' and 'wiggle through'. It feels like an IELTS Part 2/3 talk, and the quick British speech is good training for catching connected speech.
Що ти почуєш
“we were really left with no alternative” - fixed expression / near-passive idiom · бал 6
“The wounding was only superficial” - less-common precise adjective · бал 6.5
Overcoming Fear Of Mistakes When Speaking English
BBC Learning English
Що відпрацюєш
This BBC clip talks about the fear of making mistakes in English, using clear everyday language plus a few feeling and personality words like 'judgment', 'perfectionism' and 'anxious'. It is spoken at a normal pace with simple if-sentences and advice, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion on learning.
Що ти почуєш
“It can come from the fear of judgment” - abstract noun phrase · бал 6
“aspects of your personality, particularly perfectionism” - lower-frequency abstract vocabulary · бал 6.5
Weight Loss Drugs Explained In Six Minutes
BBC Learning English
Що відпрацюєш
This clip lets you practise health and science words like hormones, side effect and self-esteem, plus a useful idiom ('an angel on one shoulder'). The speakers talk at a normal-to-fast British pace and explain each new word, so it is like an IELTS Part 3 discussion that also teaches vocabulary.
Що ти почуєш
“modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full when released into the body” - relative clause + passive ('when released') · бал 6.5
“an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other” - idiom for a personal dilemma · бал 6
Korean beef brisket feast in Seoul
biteswithlily
Що відпрацюєш
A fast Australian food vlog about a Korean beef dinner. The topic is easy (eating out), but the speaker talks very quickly and uses lots of food and cooking words, plus phrases like "on fire" and "pick and choose," so you get good practice following fast, descriptive everyday speech.
Що ти почуєш
“This dinner was on fire” - idiom (figurative) · бал 6
“were flame torched, and then the beef fat was used to saute” - passive voice chain · бал 6
Everything I Ate At The Sydney Easter Show
biteswithlily
Що відпрацюєш
A fast Australian food vlog where the speaker describes and rates lots of dishes. Great for practising food adjectives (tender, plump, bland, fluffy) and casual idioms like "strap in" and "a pick me up" at natural, quick speaking speed.
Що ти почуєш
“Strap in because there's a lot of food” - idiom / phrasal verb · бал 6
“It was topped with pulled barbecue brisket” - passive voice + low-frequency food noun · бал 6
American Idol homecoming for Pensacola singer Keyla Richardson
WEAR Channel 3 News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast local TV news report, so you practice following natural, quick American speech and picking out facts about a person and an event. It is good for catching everyday idioms and phrasal verbs like "took off" and "keeps her grounded".
Що ти почуєш
“it's not just her faith that keeps her grounded” - idiom · бал 6.5
“it took off from there and she's been singing ever since” - phrasal verb + present perfect · бал 6
Last-Minute Mother’s Day Tech Gift Ideas
9NEWS
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fairly quick American news clip about gift ideas, so you practice everyday shopping words, useful phrasal verbs like "step away" and "work out", and common idioms like "stress buster" and "quality time". It feels like an IELTS Part 2 talk at a natural speaking speed.
Що ти почуєш
“the strong women who've navigated so many challenges” - present perfect + relative clause · бал 6
“a great stress buster for mom” - idiom/collocation · бал 6
Adopting The Longest-Resident Senior Dog From A Shelter
GeoBeats Animals
Що відпрацюєш
A fast, emotional interview about adopting an old shelter dog, good for practising everyday phrasal verbs and idioms (like "our hearts melted" or "getting passed over") inside quick, natural connected speech, similar to the spoken discussions in IELTS Listening Parts 2-3.
Що ти почуєш
“our hearts kind of melted” - idiom (emotional) · бал 6
“she just got getting passed over” - phrasal verb (passive sense) · бал 6
Young Aussie climber reaches the summit of Mount Everest
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is a short news report about a teenager climbing Mount Everest. You will practise everyday news English at normal speed, including useful idioms like "on top of the world" and "get a tear in your eye," plus phrasal verbs like "turn back." It feels like IELTS Listening Part 2, a short talk on a real-life event.
Що ти почуєш
“right now on top of the world” - idiom (literal + figurative pun) · бал 6
“having become the youngest Australian to summit” - perfect participle clause (subordination) · бал 6.5
Why We Built A Tiny House In New Zealand
Tiny Home Tours
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast, real-life monologue about why someone built a tiny house. You practise everyday housing words plus a few bigger ideas like 'financial freedom' and 'justify', and you train your ear on quick New Zealand speech with false starts, a bit like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
Що ти почуєш
“I cannot find a way to justify to put myself in so much debt” - semi-abstract reasoning + the verb 'justify' · бал 6
“The main reason that we did that is financial freedom” - abstract noun phrase 'financial freedom' · бал 6
Asian Festival Chaos: Overpriced, Overcrowded, And Frustrating
WMAR-2 News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a local news report about a chaotic food festival, spoken at a normal pace in a familiar North American accent. You will practice everyday opinion language plus useful idioms like "bumper to bumper" and "shift the blame," and a more formal apology from the organizers, much like an IELTS Part 2 or 3 talk.
Що ти почуєш
“the all out bumper to bumper traffic on 70” - idiom (bumper to bumper) · бал 6
“trying to shift the blame off of themselves and not taking accountability” - abstract nouns + idiom (shift the blame) · бал 6.5
Quentin Blake On Becoming An Illustrator
Teacher Gina
Що відпрацюєш
This is a real British interview where the artist talks about his career and creative choices, so you practice following natural fast speech with phrasal verbs like "work out" and "go back to", conditionals, and lots of false starts and self-corrections. It feels like an IELTS Part 2-3 spoken section.
Що ти почуєш
“those are two overlapping categories” - semi-abstract noun phrase · бал 6.5
“if it's not working out, then I'll go back to teaching” - conditional + phrasal verbs · бал 6
How Van Life Helped Me Find My True Self
Tiny Home Tours
Що відпрацюєш
A fast personal story about how living in a van helped someone understand themselves. You will practice everyday speech plus reflective words about feelings and identity, like the idiom "tied down" and the verb "pivoted". It is spoken quickly, like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
Що ти почуєш
“I don't wanna be tied down to a piece of land” - idiom (phrasal/figurative) · бал 6
“there was this deep inquiry of why were parts of my life not feeling peaceful” - semi-abstract noun phrase + embedded question · бал 6.5
King and Queen Celebrate Irish Culture in Northern Ireland
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is a short Australian news report about a royal visit to a music festival, so you can practice news vocabulary like "festivities," "the royal pair," and the idiom "a tipple or two," plus longer phrases describing a place and an event.
Що ти почуєш
“joining in on the festivities of the upcoming festival” - phrasal verb + less-common noun · бал 6
“the senior royals enjoyed a tibble or two” - idiom / informal expression · бал 6.5
How Journalists Find And Gather News Today
BBC My World
Що відпрацюєш
This BBC explainer walks you through how journalists gather news at a normal speaking speed. You will practice topic words about media (sources, correspondents, eyewitnesses) and useful phrasal verbs like "dig deeper" and "find out", plus sentences that explain a process and how things have changed over time. It feels like an IELTS Part 4 short talk but at an easier, everyday level.
Що ти почуєш
“the thing that fuels many journalists is a sense of curiosity” - abstract noun + metaphorical verb · бал 6.5
“That's what drives them to dig deeper and uncover critical details” - phrasal verb / collocation · бал 6
Working From Home Trends Across Australia
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This Australian news clip lets you practise work and office vocabulary, trend words like "on the rise" and "come down", and useful phrasal verbs such as "flocking to" and "slacking off", all at a normal news speed.
Що ти почуєш
“job hunters are flocking to remote roles” - idiomatic phrasal/collocation · бал 6.5
“we saw a massive peak in work from home offerings, and it has since come down” - trend language + present perfect · бал 6
Cycling a sewing machine to stitch street portraits
BBC
Що відпрацюєш
A fast British interview where an artist talks about her work and feelings. You will practice everyday idioms and phrasal verbs like "a bad rep" and "pick yourself up", plus some thoughtful talk about art and self-doubt, all spoken very quickly like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
Що ти почуєш
“Social media's got quite a bad rep these days” - idiom + connected speech · бал 6.5
“a perfect way to pick yourself up” - phrasal verb · бал 6
Tiny home problems fixed after news investigation
KFOR Oklahoma's News 4
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A fast local TV news story about home repairs, full of everyday phrasal verbs and idioms like "made it right" and "up and running", good for practising natural, quick spoken English about a real-life problem.
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“the home was riddled with problems” - idiom / less-common collocation · бал 6.5
“Now up and running after months” - phrasal/idiomatic expression · бал 6
Teen Aussie Becomes Youngest To Conquer Mount Everest
7NEWS Australia
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This is a fast Australian TV news story about a teen climbing Everest. The topic is easy to follow, but it is packed with everyday idioms like "over the moon", "out of the woods" and "third time's the charm", so it is great for practising natural figurative English at news speed.
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“she was over the moon” - idiom (very happy) · бал 6
“she's not out of the woods yet” - idiom (still in danger) · бал 6.5
Police Officer Catches Baby Thrown From Burning House
7NEWS Australia
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This is a short TV news story about a dramatic rescue. You will practise news-style language like the passive ("has been caught on camera", "was forced to") and useful expressions such as "caught alight" and "hailed a hero", spoken at a normal pace in an Australian accent.
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“has been caught on camera” - present perfect passive · бал 6.5
“the mother was forced to throw her infant” - passive + abstract verb 'forced' · бал 6
Make Your Cat Happier With Play And Puzzle Feeders
TEDx Talks
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This is a TED-style talk about playing with cats, spoken at a lively British pace. It is great for practising everyday idioms and phrasal verbs and following a longer, well-organised talk that mixes simple ideas with a few more advanced "expert" words.
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“the world is your oyster” - idiom · бал 6.5
“shed those extra pounds” - phrasal/idiomatic verb · бал 6
COVID-19 Vaccine Hashtags And Social Media Reactions
NewsNation
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This is a fast US news report about people sharing their COVID vaccine experiences online. You practice news English with idioms like "keen on" and "ring in the New Year," reported speech, and passive forms like "is being administered", similar to an IELTS Part 2 or 3 talk, but spoken quickly.
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“not everyone is keen on how the vaccine is being administered” - phrasal/prepositional adjective + passive · бал 6.5
“it could serve as a call to action for others” - set phrase / collocation · бал 6.5
Most university targets
Living Inside A Real English Castle
DW Euromaxx
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A fast British interview about life in a real castle. Good practice for everyday talk that turns thoughtful, full of phrasal verbs and idioms like "tucked away" and "keeping a handle on", plus relaxed natural speech with fillers and unfinished sentences.
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“Castle Howard is tucked away in the northern English county” - phrasal verb · бал 6.5
“these tapestries, which had been woven for the room when the house was built” - past perfect passive · бал 7
Exploring Derry Girls murals and the city’s history
BBC Select
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A fast, real British interview about a city's murals and culture. You practise catching idioms like "come flooding back" and "across the water," plus if-then sentences, all spoken quickly with a regional accent, good for a talk or discussion (IELTS Parts 2-3).
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“has that schooling come flooding back into your head” - idiomatic phrasal expression · бал 6.5
“translate so well across the water” - figurative phrase · бал 7
Deer Rescued From Spiked Fence Just In Time
The Dodo
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This clip is a fast spoken animal-rescue story where you practice phrasal verbs like "reach out" and "spooked", vivid words like "mangled" and "wedged", and one explained science term, "capture myopathy". It feels like an IELTS Part 2-3 talk told at a quick British pace.
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“capture myopathy, which means that when they're trapped” - technical term defined by a relative clause · бал 7
“had likely been spooked by a car” - past perfect passive · бал 6.5
Why Deep Squats Matter For Your Long-Term Health
BBC News Mundo
Що відпрацюєш
A fast health explainer that mixes everyday words with a few less-common ones; you practice following longer "before X, before Y, you had to..." sentences and catching idioms about daily life at a quick speaking pace.
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“before the advent of chairs” - semi-formal abstract noun ("advent") · бал 7
“doing your business” - idiom / euphemism · бал 6.5
How A Wild Robin Changed This Man’s Life
The Dodo
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This is a fast British storyteller talking about his friendship with a wild bird. It is great for practising phrasal verbs like "get away from" and "turn up", past-tense storytelling, and a few feeling words like "legacy" and "grateful". Because he speaks quickly, it is good training for understanding natural, connected speech, much like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
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“I just couldn't get away from him” - phrasal verb · бал 6
“if it dropped below zero, I used to go in” - conditional + 'used to' for past habit · бал 6
Why We Left The US For Life In Spain
DW Euromaxx
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This is a fast interview about moving abroad, with real-life expat topics like visas, taxes, and politics. You will practice useful idioms ("pan out", "getting by") and follow longer opinion sentences spoken at quick, natural speed, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
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“hopefully this is going to pan out” - idiom / phrasal verb · бал 6.5
“The way the administration has been treating immigrants is very concerning” - present perfect continuous + abstract topic · бал 7
Oklahoma Mentoring Program Urgently Needs More Volunteers
KOCO 5 News
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This is a fast TV news report where you practice phrasal verbs like "step up" and "help out" and figurative phrases like "a pillar of support" and "dire need," plus a few more formal words such as "socioeconomic." It sounds like an IELTS Part 2-3 talk delivered at quick news speed.
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“dire need of some role models” - less-common collocation (abstract noun) · бал 7
“an extra pillar of support” - metaphorical/idiomatic noun phrase · бал 6.5
Longwood Debates Building New Tiny Home Communities
WESH 2 News
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This is a fast American TV news report about housing and city zoning rules. You will practise civic words like "ordinance", "zoning" and "annexed", plus everyday idioms like "priced out" and "get on board", all spoken quickly like a real news Part 4 talk.
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“Zoning rules in many places don't work for tiny home communities” - civic/policy vocabulary · бал 6.5
“Land that gets annexed into the city could also be considered” - passive + conditional modal · бал 7
The Changing Role Of Pubs In British Society
DW Food
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A British explainer about pubs and how their role in society is changing, with cultural ideas and useful expressions like "bucks trends," "time capsule," and "melting pot." It feels like an IELTS Part 4 talk: clear but with abstract vocabulary and idioms you need to catch.
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“83 year old landlord Alf Barrett bucks trends” - idiom · бал 7
“a time capsule where nothing much has changed” - figurative/abstract phrase · бал 6.5
Fuel Crisis Threatens Australian Food Supply
7NEWS Australia
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This is a fast Australian news report about a fuel and food crisis, so you practice semi-serious topic words like "rationing", "conserve", and "city dwellers", plus useful phrases such as "ditch the car" and "empty shelves". It also gives you lots of "if... could" predictions and passive sentences like "people are being asked", which is the kind of language you hear in IELTS Part 2 and 3.
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“ditch the car for the train or risk empty shelves” - informal phrasal/idiom · бал 6.5
“If they can't get petrol and diesel... entire crops could be lost” - conditional + modal speculation · бал 6.5
Modular Homes And Australia’s Tradie Shortage Explained
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is a clear Australian news report about the housing shortage, with real-world idioms like 'housing crunch' and 'red tape', plus passive sentences and some business words (lenders, financing, industry). Good practice for following a fact-filled report at normal speed, like IELTS Listening Part 2 or 3.
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“Australia's housing crunch is heading headfirst into a tradey shortage” - idiomatic vocabulary · бал 7
“Traditionally, lenders have required proof of progress” - present perfect + abstract finance noun phrase · бал 6.5
World Cup referee denied US entry and dropped
Sky Sports News
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This is a clear British news report at a steady speed about a sports and travel-ban story. You will practice news-style passive sentences (like "he was turned back") and a formal quote full of abstract words such as "fairness," "merit," and "commitment."
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“has been denied the chance to ref at the World Cup” - present perfect passive · бал 6
“he was turned back when he landed” - phrasal verb (turn back) in past passive · бал 6
Little Havana Reacts To Raul Castro Indictment
WPBF 25 News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast TV news report about people reacting to a court case, so you will practice news and legal words like "indictment", "murder charges" and "held responsible", plus useful idioms like "it's about time". It is spoken quickly, much like the talks in IELTS Listening Parts 2-3.
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“someone gets held responsible” - passive voice (accountability) · бал 6.5
“will face murder charges in connection with” - news/legal collocation · бал 7
Overcoming Fear And Giving Better Presentations With RADA
Teacher Gina
Що відпрацюєш
A fast British explainer about beating fear of public speaking. You will practice everyday speech plus useful idioms and phrasal verbs like "got the hang of it" and "draw in your audience", and follow if/then advice, similar to an IELTS Part 2-3 talk, but spoken quickly.
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“got the hang of that” - idiom · бал 6.5
“you will draw in your audience” - phrasal verb · бал 6
Memphis police warn drivers after deadly pedestrian crashes
WREG News Channel 3
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This is a fast TV news report about road safety, so you practice following a quick news reporter, picking out facts and numbers, and understanding idioms like "a wake-up call" and phrasal verbs like "roll out".
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“serve as a wake up call for both drivers and walkers” - idiom · бал 6.5
“two pedestrians have been killed on busy city streets” - present perfect passive · бал 6
Housing, smart glasses and choosing pets over kids
7NEWS Australia
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This is a fast Australian TV chat show where three people debate housing costs, privacy and lifestyle choices. You will practise everyday opinion language, phrasal verbs and idioms like "jump the gun", spoken very quickly with lots of contractions.
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“which is then being passed on to home buyers” - passive voice + phrasal verb · бал 6.5
“we jump the gun to just assume that they're selfish” - idiom (jump the gun) · бал 6.5
How Small Joys Build Real Happiness Over Time
Dr Julie
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This British psychologist talks about happiness and low mood at a normal speed. You will hear everyday words mixed with feeling-related ideas, plus useful figurative phrases like "a drop in the ocean" and "if... then" sentences. Like an IELTS Part 2 talk on a familiar but slightly abstract topic.
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“the joy gets zapped out of everything” - idiom / informal phrasal expression · бал 6.5
“If you've ever experienced low mood or depression, then you'll know” - conditional + present perfect · бал 6
Allowing Emotions To Flow Through You
Dr Julie
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This clip is a fast psychology talk that uses a picture (water and ink) to explain emotions. You will practice phrasal verbs like "block it out", an "if" sentence about an imagined situation, and a few less-common words at quick speaking speed, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
Що ти почуєш
“infiltrates everything in your day” - lower-frequency verb (collocation) · бал 7
“what if I told you that the best way” - second conditional / rhetorical structure · бал 6.5
How To Handle Painful Emotions Like A Psychologist
Dr Julie
Що відпрацюєш
This clip lets you practise listening to an extended comparison (emotions are like ink in water) at a fairly fast British pace, with phrasal verbs like "block out", "what if" hypotheticals, and abstract feelings words. It feels like a short talk you might hear in IELTS Part 2 or 3.
Що ти почуєш
“infiltrates everything in your day” - less-common verb / abstract collocation · бал 7
“what if I told you that the best way” - hypothetical conditional · бал 6.5
Easter Food Traditions In Italy And Slovenia
Rick Steves' Europe
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This is a calm travel documentary about Easter food traditions in Italy and Slovenia. You will practise descriptive culture words and many "is/are blessed" passive sentences, plus some picture-painting phrases like "weave together" and "cradle" used in a non-literal way. It feels like an IELTS Part 4 talk but spoken slowly and clearly.
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“special foods weave together religious and folk traditions” - metaphorical verb + abstract collocation · бал 7
“to be blessed by their priest” - passive infinitive · бал 6.5
Trump And Xi Discuss Trade, Iran, And Relations
Forbes Breaking News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a real news clip of two world leaders talking about trade, Iran, and their relationship, so you practise political and diplomatic words like 'reciprocate' and 'reciprocal'. The speech is a bit fast and full of strong opinions, like a Part 3 or Part 4 discussion.
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“I've chosen this place especially to reciprocate the hospitality” - lower-frequency verb (reciprocate) + abstract noun · бал 7
“we will be reciprocal like reciprocal trade. The visit will be reciprocal” - abstract policy term repeated as adjective/noun · бал 7
Exploring An Ancient Egyptian Sun Temple To Ra
BBC Timestamp
Що відпрацюєш
This clip mixes friendly chat (\"Look at this\", \"My goodness\") with documentary narration about an ancient temple, so you practice passive sentences like \"the offerings were redistributed\" and abstract history words like worldview, pilgrimage, and obelisk. It is spoken fast in a British accent, much like an IELTS Part 4 talk on culture and history.
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“The offerings were redistributed to the thousands” - passive voice · бал 7
“That pilgrimage culminated in offerings” - lower-frequency verb + abstract noun · бал 7
San Damiano Park Renovations And Community Fundraiser
Channel 3000 / News 3 Now
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast local news report about a community park project, so you can practise civic words like 'renovations', 'steering committee' and 'unanimously approved', plus passive sentences and an interview, much like IELTS Listening Part 2 and 3.
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“has been unanimously approved by the Monona City Council” - passive voice + low-frequency adverb · бал 7
“a plan made in collaboration with the San Damiano project steering committee” - reduced relative clause + institutional collocation · бал 7
Why Denver’s Nighttime Stoplights Are Changing
Next 9NEWS
Що відпрацюєш
This is a US news report about why Denver is changing its night-time traffic lights. It mixes everyday road talk with some bigger, more abstract ideas and a few news-style phrases like "early returns" and "outliers", spoken at a normal-to-quick pace. It is good practice for following a Part 3 or Part 4 style talk where the speaker explains a problem, gives reasons, and shares numbers.
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“a thin veneer of rules and our mutual adherence to those rules” - abstract metaphor + low-frequency noun (veneer, adherence) · бал 7.5
“forcing drivers to come to a stop more often” - non-finite -ing clause showing cause/result · бал 7
Preparing For The Next Pandemic After COVID-19
TEDx Talks
Що відпрацюєш
This is a TED-style talk about preparing for future pandemics, so you practice academic health words like "zoonotic," "endemic," and "lethal," plus following statistics and "if" sentences in a real lecture, much like IELTS Listening Part 4.
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“the zoonotic disease, which is a fancy name for an animal disease transferred to a human” - low-frequency academic term, defined via relative clause + passive · бал 7
“modeling work based on historical data shows that this is not necessarily the case” - abstract academic noun phrase + hedged conclusion · бал 7
How Pop Culture Is Redefining Modern Motherhood
NBC News
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This is a fast NBC news feature on motherhood, so you practise abstract social vocabulary (like "postpartum depression" and "overdue dialogue") and idioms such as "sugar coating", "highlight reeling" and "mom shamed", all spoken quickly in a North American accent.
Що ти почуєш
“a long overdue dialogue” - abstract noun phrase / collocation · бал 7
“Sugar coating or highlight reeling is passe” - idiom + loan-word adjective (passe) · бал 7.5
Filmmaker Plans Bionic Eye To Film Surveillance Society
KSBW Action News 8
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast TV news report about a bionic eye camera and surveillance. You will practise news-style language with abstract ideas, idioms like "an eye for an eye", and phrasal verbs like "roll out", all spoken quickly at about 195 words a minute.
Що ти почуєш
“fast becoming an Orwellian surveillance society” - abstract noun phrase + cultural allusion · бал 7.5
“It's an eye for an eye” - idiom (pun) · бал 7
How Deeper Conversations Can Make You Happier
TED
Що відпрацюєш
This is a TED-style talk about happiness and human connection, spoken at a normal pace in a familiar American accent. You will practice following an argument with cause-and-effect links, plus everyday idioms like "it dawned on me" and figures of speech like "your highlight reel", similar to an IELTS Part 3 or Part 4 talk.
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“it dawned on me that almost all of the interventions” - idiom + abstract noun · бал 7
“they work precisely because they help us feel more connected” - causal subordination with adverb · бал 6.5
New Marine Species And The Vast Unknown Ocean
BBC News Mundo
Що відпрацюєш
This clip lets you practise listening to a science interview about the ocean, with the idiom "a drop in the ocean," a hedging passive ("there are thought to be"), and the contrast word "whilst" all packed into long spoken sentences. It feels like an IELTS Part 3 or 4 discussion at a normal speaking speed.
Що ти почуєш
“Are they a drop in the ocean?” - idiom · бал 7
“there are thought to be up to 2,000,000 species” - passive voice · бал 6.5
Taking Risks, Embarrassment, And The Power Of Stories
TEDx Talks
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast, funny personal story from a TEDx talk, packed with idioms and Australian slang like "didn't have the guts" and "out of my league." The topic is everyday (a crush at work), but the very quick speech and casual local expressions make it hard to follow, so it is good practice for understanding natural, joke-filled storytelling at speed.
Що ти почуєш
“I didn't have the guts” - idiom (informal) · бал 6.5
“way, way out of my leg” - Australian slang / idiom (out of my league) · бал 7
Three Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself
Dr Julie
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast British psychology talk about how we talk to ourselves. You will practise abstract feeling-words like "gaslighting," "credible," and "invalidate," plus "if/because" sentences spoken quickly, much like a Part 3 discussion.
Що ти почуєш
“you're gaslighting yourself” - psychology idiom / lower-frequency abstract verb · бал 7
“it says something fundamental about who you are as a person” - abstract noun phrase + relative clause · бал 7
Understanding Highly Sensitive People And Their Strengths
Dr Julie
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast British psychology talk about highly sensitive people. You practice abstract topic words like "depth of processing" and "emotional responsiveness", useful phrasal verbs like "pick up on" and "take it on board", and following long explaining sentences at a quick speaking speed, similar to an IELTS Part 4 lecture.
Що ти почуєш
“depth of processing” - abstract noun phrase / technical term · бал 7
“they take it on board and spend a lot of time processing it” - phrasal verb 'take on board' · бал 6.5
Why Airplane Turbulence Is Getting Worse
WIRED
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast science explainer about why plane turbulence is getting worse. You will practice technical science words (jet stream, wind shear, clear air turbulence), passive sentences, and cause-and-effect explanations, much like an IELTS Part 4 lecture.
Що ти почуєш
“increasing the north to south temperature difference across the jet stream” - abstract causal chain with technical noun phrase · бал 7.5
“It cannot be detected by radar before a plane is in it” - passive voice · бал 7
How Trump-China Tensions Affect Apple And The Bay Area
KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast TV news report about US-China trade tensions, so you can practice business and economy words like tariffs, stocks, and GDP, plus useful idioms like "in a holding pattern" and "if" sentences about what might happen. It sounds like the talks in IELTS Listening Parts 3 and 4.
Що ти почуєш
“if Trump raises taxes on China, they would fight back” - first/second conditional · бал 6.5
“trade with China is in a holding pattern” - idiom · бал 7
Stretch for top scores
Jury Dismisses Elon Musk Lawsuit Against OpenAI
ABC News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast TV news report about a court case, so you practise legal and business words like "statute of limitations", "damages" and "no legal standing", plus passive sentences ("claims are now dismissed") spoken at quick news speed, close to an IELTS Part 4 talk.
Що ти почуєш
“the three year statute of limitations had passed” - legal collocation + past perfect · бал 7.5
“he has no legal standing for this lawsuit” - abstract legal idiom · бал 7
Why Daylight Saving Time Still Exists
Hannah Fry
Що відпрацюєш
A fast, witty British history explainer that mixes real idioms ("get the ball rolling"), casual humour, and precise words like "circadian rhythms" and "entitlement", great for practising quick listening for idioms and abstract vocabulary at natural high speed.
Що ти почуєш
“get the ball rolling” - idiom · бал 7
“it messes up everybody's circadian rhythms” - lower-frequency / academic noun phrase · бал 7.5
Talking About Roman History And Modern Society
Teacher Gina
Що відпрацюєш
This clip is a fast, abstract talk about Roman history and big ideas like security versus civil rights, with academic words and idioms like "a small antidote" and "deadly serious" - good practice for the lecture style of IELTS Listening Part 4.
Що ти почуєш
“how far should homeland security be more important than civil rights” - abstract political nouns + comparative debate framing · бал 7
“are actually formed by the Romans” - passive voice · бал 6.5
Legal battle delays Victoria corruption report release
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is an Australian TV news report about a government corruption case and hospital waiting lists. You will practice formal news words and idioms like "eleventh hour" and "corruption watchdog," plus long sentences with passive verbs. It feels like the academic lecture part of IELTS, spoken at a normal news speed.
Що ти почуєш
“launched eleventh hour legal action” - idiom (last-minute) · бал 7.5
“Victoria's independent corruption watchdog” - low-frequency metaphor noun · бал 7
What Spirit Airlines’ Collapse Means For Cheap Flights
GBH News
Що відпрацюєш
This clip is a fast opinion explainer about an airline shutting down, mixing money-and-business words (like prices, competition, merger) with lots of slang and idioms (like "set the floor" and "dragged"). It's good for practising informal speech and economic ideas at the same time, a bit like a Part 3 discussion that gets emotional and quick.
Що ти почуєш
“Spirit set the floor when it came to prices” - economic idiom (figurative "set the floor") · бал 7
“the Biden administration sued to block the deal, and a federal judge ruled that the merger would eliminate competition” - legal/regulatory register with reported clause · бал 7.5
Astronaut Explains The Stories Behind Iconic Space Photos
WIRED
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast, lecture-style talk about space history, full of science words, passive sentences, and tricky idioms like "got wind of" and "pipped at the post", great for practicing a Part 4 academic lecture spoken at a quick British pace.
Що ти почуєш
“got wind of a woman in space program” - idiom (informal) · бал 7.5
“we're not gonna get pipped at the post” - idiom + connected speech · бал 8
Why Birth Rates Are Falling And What It Means
BBC News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast BBC explainer about why birth rates are falling. You will practice abstract society and economics words (like "fertility rate", "replacement rate", "demographic"), passive verbs, and long sentences where ideas build on each other, close to a Part 4 academic talk.
Що ти почуєш
“I want to discover what's driving the discussion, debate, and discourse” - abstract noun cluster · бал 7.5
“population aging accelerates” - academic/demographic verb + abstract subject · бал 7
Why Plankton And Bioluminescence Matter For Our Oceans
TEDx Talks
Що відпрацюєш
This is an academic TED-style talk about plankton, oceans and climate, so you can practise science words like 'chlorophyll', 'sequester' and 'bioluminescence' and notice how the speaker often re-explains a hard word with an easier one, just like a Part 4 lecture.
Що ти почуєш
“sequester it or draw it down into the ocean” - low-frequency academic verb with self-gloss · бал 8
“This process helps mitigate or lessen the effects” - academic verb 'mitigate' paraphrased · бал 7.5
Why Dragonflies Are Such Incredible Flyers
PBS Terra
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast science talk about how dragonflies fly and evolved, full of academic biology words like phylogenetics and wing venation mixed with casual idioms. It is like an IELTS Part 4 lecture, so it is good practice for following abstract science ideas at a quick speaking speed.
Що ти почуєш
“I study dragonfly phylogenetics” - low-frequency academic noun · бал 8
“they both face the same kind of selection pressure” - abstract academic concept · бал 7.5
The Six Eras Of NBA Fashion And Power
TED
Що відпрацюєш
This is a TED talk about how NBA players' clothing connects to Black history and politics in America. It is fast-moving and full of advanced cultural words, slang, and long sentences, so it is good for practising a real lecture where you must follow abstract ideas, not just facts.
Що ти почуєш
“a reflection of the times and a catalyst for changing them” - abstract academic vocabulary · бал 8
“players of the dress code era turned structural limitations into a showcase” - abstract noun phrase / academic register · бал 7.5
Gunshots Near White House And Tense US-Iran Talks
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast Australian live news report about a White House shooting and US-Iran talks. You will practise listening to formal news language, abstract words like "rhetoric" and "extrapolate", and idioms such as "on the verge of" spoken very quickly, much like a hard IELTS Part 4 talk.
Що ти почуєш
“gunshots were heard near the White House” - passive voice · бал 6.5
“the kind of rhetoric that's been thrown around” - idiom + present perfect passive · бал 7.5
Minnesota Sues Nonprofit Leaders Over Misused Millions
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a TV news report about a lawsuit, so you will hear formal legal and money words like "siphoning", "commingled" and "solicitations", plus the idiom "ran the nonprofit into the ground", good practice for following an abstract Part 4 style report at normal speed.
Що ти почуєш
“siphoning more than 6 and a half million dollars away” - low-frequency precise verb · бал 7.5
“extensively commingled her personal income” - formal/legal vocabulary · бал 8
ICE Detention Stalls Louisville Carjacking Case
WLKY News Louisville
Що відпрацюєш
This is a TV news report about an immigration and crime case, so you practise legal and government words (like "witness", "custody", "testify", "prosecute") and long sentences where one idea is buried inside another, spoken at a fairly fast news pace.
Що ти почуєш
“writ of habeas corpus claims presents an extraordinary abuse” - low-frequency legal/Latin terminology · бал 8
“his testimony is irreplaceable to the Commonwealth's ability to prosecute” - abstract noun phrase + formal register · бал 7.5
Why Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Conviction Was Overturned
PBS NewsHour
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast news interview about a court case, so you practise legal words like conviction and overturned, plus tricky idioms like finger on the scales of justice and tossed out, all spoken quickly. It feels like the academic talk in IELTS Listening Part 4.
Що ти почуєш
“places their finger on the scales of justice” - idiom (figurative legal expression) · бал 8
“his double murder conviction” - abstract legal/academic vocabulary · бал 7
Royal Commission Probes Bondi Counterterrorism Funding Decisions
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast Australian news report about a government inquiry into counterterrorism funding. You will practise formal political and legal words like "public interest immunity" and "Royal Commission", plus idioms like "taken a huge hit" and "under the guise of anonymity", all spoken at a quick pace, similar to a hard IELTS Part 4 lecture.
Що ти почуєш
“public interest immunity as to whether” - legal/institutional collocation · бал 8
“funding has actually increased ... proportionately ... it has taken a huge hit” - idiom + abstract quantifier contrast · бал 7.5
CTU-Backed Candidate Runs For Chicago School Board President
WGN News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast TV news interview about school funding and politics, with policy words like "deficit," "enrollment," and "austerity," plus idioms like "worked to the bone." It is great for practising news and discussion listening at a high level.
Що ти почуєш
“we're in a time of austerity” - abstract economic noun · бал 8
“both parents who worked to the bone” - idiom · бал 7
Chicago Summer Safety, Youth Programs, And Bears Stadium Politics
WGN News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast Chicago TV news debate about crime policy and a stadium deal, with several politicians speaking. You will practice abstract topic words like 'accountability' and 'incentives', plus idioms like 'come to fruition' and 'spike the football', all spoken quickly, similar to a hard IELTS Part 4 talk.
Що ти почуєш
“removing accountability on a part of these young people” - abstract policy noun (accountability) · бал 7
“have not come to fruition” - idiom · бал 7.5
Experts Answer Big Questions About AI And The Future
WIRED
Що відпрацюєш
This clip is like an IELTS Part 4 lecture: several experts explain hard science and tech ideas (space, light, AI, the brain, evolution) using precise, subject-specific words and long sentences, spoken at a fairly quick pace.
Що ти почуєш
“a process called neuroplasticity” - academic/technical noun · бал 8
“to engineer spider silk outside of spiders to make it in a recombinant way” - abstract technical vocabulary + purpose clause · бал 8
Why Australia’s Major Parties Are Losing Voters
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast Australian political interview where an expert analyses opinion polls using abstract words like 'outliers', 'in totality', and 'electoral universe'. It is good practice for understanding an academic-style talk about society, similar to IELTS Listening Part 4.
Що ти почуєш
“outliers that aren't truly representative” - low-frequency academic vocabulary · бал 7.5
“look at the polling in totality” - abstract noun / formal idiom · бал 7
The Problem With Billionaires And True Net Worth
TED
Що відпрацюєш
This is a TED-style talk about billionaires, money and charity. You will practice abstract economic words (like wealth disparity, stagnation, philanthropic) mixed with everyday idioms (fast forward, here's the deal, no strings attached) spoken at a normal, clear pace.
Що ти почуєш
“incentive creates personal wealth and societal wealth” - abstract economic noun phrases · бал 7.5
“that correlate with repression and stagnation” - low-frequency academic vocabulary · бал 8
Doctors Discuss Hantavirus, Ebola And Mental Health
WGN News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast medical news interview where two doctors talk about viruses and mental health. You will practice low-frequency health words, idioms, and long sentences spoken at a quick pace, much like an IELTS lecture or expert discussion.
Що ти почуєш
“have actually been dismembered, disengaged” - passive voice + low-frequency verbs · бал 7.5
“it's kinda like canary in the coal mine” - idiom (early-warning metaphor) · бал 7
Mary Beard On Rome, Celebrity Culture And Ordinary Lives
Teacher Gina
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast, natural British interview where a historian talks about big abstract ideas like fame, history, and what ordinary life was really like. You will practise advanced words ("antidote", "obstetrics", "the advent of"), phrasal verbs ("puts people off"), and "if... would" sentences, much like an IELTS Part 3 or Part 4 lecture.
Що ти почуєш
“before the advent of modern obstetrics” - low-frequency abstract noun phrase · бал 8
“if it was a small antidote to modern celebrity culture” - figurative/idiomatic abstract noun · бал 7.5
Connecting Roman history to modern politics and rights
Teacher Gina
Що відпрацюєш
This is an expert talking about how ancient Roman politics connects to modern debates on terrorism and civil rights. You will practice abstract history and politics words like "conspirators", "homeland security", and "the liberty of the citizen", spoken at a normal British pace, much like an IELTS lecture.
Що ти почуєш
“where does the boundary come between the safety of the state and the liberty of the citizen” - abstract political nouns + balanced comparison · бал 8
“how far should homeland security be more important than civil rights” - topical academic collocations · бал 7.5
How Survival Became My Cage And How I Escaped
TED
Що відпрацюєш
This is a TED talk where the speaker uses many figurative ideas and abstract words to talk about psychology and identity, plus lots of idioms like "hamming it up" and "took stock", great for practising a fast, emotional lecture full of less common vocabulary.
Що ти почуєш
“it turns into compulsion, productivity without presence” - abstract academic nouns · бал 8
“hamming it up became my pastime” - idiom · бал 7.5
US-Iran Standoff And The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade
Fox News
Що відпрацюєш
This is fast cable-news talk about war and diplomacy, full of political idioms like "hanging by a thread" and "shuttle diplomacy" plus passive sentences about blockades and ceasefires. It is great practice for understanding quick, opinion-heavy news and academic-style discussion, similar to IELTS Part 3 and Part 4.
Що ти почуєш
“the ceasefire with that Islamic regime is now hanging by a thread” - idiom · бал 7.5
“US forces have redirected now 94 commercial vessels and disabled four others while enforcing The US blockade” - passive + low-frequency vocabulary · бал 7
Australian Budget Fallout And Calls For Early Election
7NEWS Australia
Що відпрацюєш
This is fast Australian news about the government budget and tax reform, packed with politics and economics words like "negative gearing," "capital gains tax," and "repeal," plus news idioms like "blowback" and "political death wish." Like an IELTS Part 4 lecture, you have to follow abstract argument and opinion, not just simple facts.
Що ти почуєш
“budget blowback includes some friendly fire” - political idiom / metaphor · бал 8
“repeal the negative gearing and capital gains tax changes” - low-frequency policy vocabulary · бал 7.5
Marianne Williamson on environmental justice and reparations
Guardian News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast, heated political interview about environmental justice and reparations. You will practice abstract topic words, idioms, and "if... then" sentences, the kind of debate language IELTS uses in the hardest listening part.
Що ти почуєш
“Flint is just the tip of the iceberg” - idiom · бал 7
“dark psychic force of the collectivized hatred” - abstract noun phrase · бал 8
U.S.-China Trade, Taiwan Tensions And Iran Nuclear Concerns
NBC News
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast news interview about trade, military, and energy politics. You will practise abstract topic words and long, packed sentences, like a hard IELTS listening Part 4 talk plus a Part 3 discussion.
Що ти почуєш
“use them as one time leverage” - abstract noun / collocation · бал 7.5
“needs to be held accountable when they act outside of international” - passive + formal phrase · бал 7
US Midterms, Economy And Party Poll Numbers Explained
Fox News Clips
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast US TV political debate about elections, polls and the economy. You will practise listening to two experts argue quickly, using abstract words and idioms, much like the discussion and lecture parts of the IELTS listening test.
Що ти почуєш
“is this election going to be a referendum on the Republicans” - abstract political noun (referendum) · бал 7.5
“is not borne out by the data yet” - idiom / passive ('borne out') · бал 7.5
Iran Regime, Blockades And Verification After U.S. Strikes
Fox News Clips
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast, expert news interview about Middle East politics, packed with specialist words (theocratic, brinkmanship, vanguard) and idioms like "calling all the shots" and "rise from the ashes." It is great practice for following a quick discussion of abstract, real-world topics, like IELTS Part 3 or 4.
Що ти почуєш
“They're calling all the shots with the IRGC” - idiom (informal, high-level) · бал 7.5
“use brinkmanship to move the region forward” - low-frequency abstract noun · бал 8
Brooks And Capehart On U.S.-Iran Deal And Trump
PBS NewsHour
Що відпрацюєш
This is a fast political talk show where two experts debate U.S. foreign policy. You will hear lots of abstract political words and idioms like "keeping their powder dry" and "claws back," so it is great for practising opinion discussion at a high level, similar to IELTS Part 4.
Що ти почуєш
“keeping their powder dry” - idiom · бал 8
“claws back some congressional authority as a co equal branch” - phrasal verb + abstract political noun · бал 8
Сам іспит
Як влаштоване аудіювання IELTS?
Аудіювання складається з чотирьох частин, усього 40 запитань, і триває близько 30 хвилин. На паперовому тесті дають ще 10 хвилин, щоб переписати відповіді. Ось що звучить у кожній частині:
Частина 1
Повсякденна розмова двох людей, наприклад бронювання чогось або запит інформації.
Один раз
Частина 2
Виступ однієї людини на побутову тему, наприклад про місцеві місця або подію.
Один раз
Частина 3
Розмова про навчання чи підготовку за участю до чотирьох людей.
Один раз
Частина 4
Виступ на академічну тему, наприклад коротка університетська лекція.
Один раз
Кожен запис звучить лише один раз. Повтору немає, тож мовлення потрібно розуміти з першого разу.
Голоси мають різні англійські акценти: британський, австралійський, новозеландський і північноамериканський. З кожною частиною складніше: від побутової розмови до академічної лекції.
Рівень і слова
Який рівень і скільки слів мені потрібно?
Для аудіювання потрібно набагато менше слів, ніж для читання. Дослідження показують, що близько 3000 частотних слів покривають приблизно 95% звичайного мовлення, а перша тисяча слів — це основна частина того, що кажуть люди.
Відео — найпростіший спосіб розуміти мовлення: картинка допомагає здогадатися про значення. Тому дуже великий словниковий запас не потрібен. Потрібні частотні слова, трохи тематичної лексики для академічних частин і багато практики аудіювання на своєму рівні.
Дивись відео з візуальними підказками на YouTube або тут, на Reelang.
За даними досліджень
Nation (2006) About 3,000 common word families cover roughly 95% of everyday spoken English; reading needs far more.
Webb (2021) The most frequent 1,000 words alone cover most of what people say in speech.
Durbahn et al. (2024) Video is easier to understand at a given vocabulary size, because the pictures help you guess.
Способи практики
Як зазвичай готуються до іспиту
Єдино правильного способу немає. Зазвичай поєднують кілька, і безкоштовний пакет вище підійде як доповнення до будь-якого з них.
Курси або викладач
Новини англійською, наприклад BBC або місцеві новини англійською
Виступи та короткі документальні фільми, де пояснюють ідеї
Перегляд справжніх відео англійською на своєму рівні
Дивись просто зараз, пошта не потрібна
Відео за акцентами: British, Australian, New Zealand and North American
Корисно знати
Часті запитання
Як дібрано цей пакет для IELTS?
Ми самі все перевірили за тебе. Ми перевіряємо тисячі відео цією мовою і оцінюємо кожне: рівень, темп мовлення в словах за хвилину і частку частотних слів. Для цього пакета ми залишили чіткі відео з акцентами British, Australian, New Zealand and North American, у темпі, близькому до іспиту (близько 190 слів за хвилину), де близько 96% слів входить у число найчастотніших у розмовному мовленні англійською. Ми розділили їх на групи від простих до складних, щоб можна було почати зі свого рівня й поступово рости. Потім ми вручну прочитали транскрипти, щоб залишити повсякденні й академічні теми, які є в тесті, і поставили найзрозуміліші й найнаочніші відео на початок. Близько 3000 частотних слів уже покривають приблизно 95% звичайного мовлення (Nation 2006), тож такий матеріал добре підходить для іспиту.
Які відео варто дивитися для підготовки до аудіювання IELTS?
Слухай справжню англійську у звичайному темпі реального мовлення, з різними акцентами, як на іспиті. Обирай повсякденні й академічні теми, які є в тесті, наприклад суспільство й актуальні події, історія і культура, наука і природа, здоров’я, їжа and житло. Рідкісні слова не потрібні. Близько 3000 частотних слів покривають більшу частину звичайного мовлення (Nation 2006), тож матеріал із найчастотніших розмовних слів добре підходить для іспиту. Гарне поєднання: повсякденні розмови, короткі виступи та зрозуміла лекція, адже іспит рухається від побутових тем до академічної. Саме так і зібраний безкоштовний пакет із 100 відео вище.
Аудіо в IELTS з аудіювання звучить один раз чи двічі?
Лише один раз. Кожен запис звучить один раз, тому тест винагороджує вміння розуміти мовлення з першого разу. Ось чому так добре допомагає практика зі справжнім відео в природному темпі.
Який бал мені потрібен?
Це повністю залежить від твоєї мети, і діапазон широкий. Багато університетських програм приймають бал 5,5–6,5, а найконкурентніші вимагають набагато більше: школа журналістики Колумбійського університету вимагає 8,0. Для міграції поріг коливається: від приблизно 5 балів для деяких робітничих спеціальностей у Канаді до 7–8 балів для конкурентоспроможності в Австралії чи канадській програмі Express Entry. У таблиці вище — реальні приклади з джерелами. Завжди уточнюй точне число в закладі, куди подаєш документи, адже вимоги змінюються.
Які акценти звучать в аудіюванні IELTS?
У тесті звучить кілька акцентів носіїв англійської: британський, австралійський, новозеландський і північноамериканський. Безкоштовний пакет вище теж охоплює ці акценти, щоб ти звик не лише до одного.
Як ви визначаєте бал кожного відео?
Ми читаємо транскрипт кожного ролика й аналізуємо мову: наскільки частотні слова, чи є ідіоми, фразові дієслова, пасивні конструкції або складні речення, наскільки академічна тема, а потім зіставляємо це з мовою, типовою для кожного балу IELTS. Тож у кожного відео є діапазон балів, типовий для його мови, а пакет іде за групами від простого до складного, щоб почати біля свого рівня й поступово дійти до потрібного балу.
Чи можна підготуватися безкоштовно?
Так. Гарний безкоштовний початок — офіційні зразки тестів IELTS на ielts.org, де можна спробувати справжні завдання з аудіювання. Після цього найкраще, що можна зробити безкоштовно, — багато слухати справжню англійську на своєму рівні. Почни зі 100 відео вище або дивись більше на YouTube чи тут, на Reelang.
Чи краще відео за озвучку з підручника?
Для аудіювання так. Озвучка з підручника часто повільна й дуже чітка. У справжньому відео звичайний темп і справжні акценти, це ближче до іспиту, а картинка допомагає здогадатися про слова, яких ти ще не знаєш.
Якому рівню CEFR відповідає кожен бал IELTS?
Приблизно так: бал 4–5 — це рівень B1 (середній), 5,5–6,5 — B2 (вище середнього), 7–8 — C1 (просунутий), 8,5–9 — C2 (вільне володіння). Тобто бал 6–7, до якого прагне більшість, — це приблизно B2–C1. Це наближена відповідність: у IELTS власна шкала балів, а рівні CEFR лише орієнтир.
Can I practice IELTS listening with short videos like Reels or YouTube Shorts?
Yes. The test rewards understanding real speech the first time you hear it, and short clips let you train that a little every day. Watch a clip once for the main idea, again for the speaker's opinion and reasons, then check the new words. Do this with full practice tests as well, so you also get used to the exam format and timing.
What level of video should I start with?
Start with one you can almost follow, not one you understand perfectly. If it is too easy you learn little, and if it is too hard you just guess. The videos above are grouped from band 5 to band 7 and up, so begin near your level and work up.