Listen Up Pre-Intermediate

Introduction

Listen Up Pre-Intermediate is an online course, consisting of 12 modules of English, and providing approximately 30 hours of study for students.

Course aims

To give students at Pre-Intermediate, CEFR A2 level practice in listening passages of different kinds. The course is ideal for students who find their level of listening comprehension is falling behind their level of grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading, speaking, or pronunciation, and need a more targeted approach to bring their listening skills into line with their other English language skills at this level.

Students can also combine this course with our other similar courses:

  • Grammar Box
  • Reading Skills
  • Vocabulary Booster
  • Pronunciation Portal

Unit summary

Module 1: Routine

  • My daily routine
  • A day in the life

Module 2: Food

  • Pizza night
  • A restaurant experience

Module 3: Work

  • A busy day at work
  • My dream job

Module 4: Education

  • Learning a new language
  • Studying abroad

Module 5: Travel

  • A journey to remember
  • Backpacking in Europe

Module 6: Technology

  • My new smartphone
  • The internet revolution

Module 7: Shopping

  • Online shopping
  • A day at the mall

Module 8: Family

  • A family reunion
  • Growing up with siblings

Module 9: Weather

  • A stormy night
  • The changing seasons

Module 10: Sports

  • A soccer match
  • Playing tennis

Module 11: Entertainment

  • Going to the movies
  • Watching a live concert

Module 12: Hobbies

  • Collecting stamps
  • Gardening

Follow-up

Students completing the Listen Up Pre-Intermediate course could:

  • Move on to our next level course: Listen Up Intermediate
  • Choose one of our other skills-specific courses, such as Grammar Box, Reading Skills, Vocabulary Booster, or Pronunciation Portal
  • Study one of our general English improvement courses, such as Complete, Intermediate Power, or Focus on B1 Preliminary
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