Listen Up Advanced

Introduction

Listen Up Advanced 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 Advanced, CEFR C1 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: work

The future of work
Job automation

Module 2: Technology

Artificial intelligence in daily life
Smart cities of the future

Module 3: health

Breakthroughs in medical technology
Mental health awareness

Module 4: entertainment

The digital age of cinema
Virtual reality in gaming

Module 5: Travel

Space exploration and tourism
Adventure travel in extreme locations

Module 6: Education

Education in the age of technology
Global education trends

Module 7: hobbies

The rise of digital art
New trends in creative hobbies

Module 8: environment

Renewable energy breakthroughs
Technology’s impact on climate change

Module 9: shopping

The rise of ethical consumerism
Luxury brands in the digital age

Module 10: sports

Technology in sports
The future of sports broadcasting

Module 11; transport

Self-driving cars
The future of air travel

Module 12: fashion

Fashion’s role in sustainability
High fashion and the digital era

Follow-up

Students completing the Listen Up Advanced course could:

Move on to our next level course: Listen Up Advanced Plus
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, Advanced Plus Power, or Focus on C2 Proficiency