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   Focus on Grammar (4 levels) >  Choose your level and grammar point, then choose the Listening section; it includes comprehension questions; 1   2   3   4   5   6
        there is also a Reading section using the same grammar point.
   Longman TOEFL Preparation >  Choose "Local User", then "Skills", then "Listening" for lots of good practice; take notes while you listen! 1   2   3   4   5   6
   Northstar Listening MP3s >  Download and listen to extra listening practice for level ???   [Open the folder on computer desktop] ???
   ReadPlease Text-to-Speech  [coming soon] >  Paste any text from a website or document into the program and listen to it spoken by a computer voice 1   2   3   4   5   6
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      Spring  WebRoom VIDEO Page >  Watch videos created by Spring  students on phrasal verbs and idioms; read scripts too 1   2   3   4   5   6
      1-Language.com Listening Center >  15 low intermediate listening conversations with script and quiz questions; 2 beginner listenings also 1   2   3   4   5   6
      About.com ESL - Beginner Listening >  11 listening activities for beginners, such as time, numbers, prices, and dinner reservations 1   2   3   4   5   6
      About.com ESL - Intermediate Listening >  25 intermediate listening activities with questions - news, minimal pairs, interviews, holidays, etc. 1   2   3   4   5   6
      About.com ESL - Podcast Page >  Intro to podcasts on the Internet, plus links to several good podcast sites for ESL students 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Audio Stories for Kids (fun for adults too) >  About 15 children's stories like Peter Rabbit and Rapunzel; scripts available to read along 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Bookhive "Zinger Tales" children's stories >  Dozens of videos of storytellers telling interesting stories; no scripts or quizzes 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Candlelight Stories - Audio section >  Click on the "Audio" tab at the top for 9 interesting stories with scripts 1   2   3   4   5   6
      English Listening Lesson Library (ELLLO) >  Over 20 short interviews on a variety of topics like fashion, money, social networking, divorce; no activities 1   2   3   4   5   6
      ELLLO Listening Games >  30 short listening selections on many interesting topics; choose "Text-MP3" for ones with transcript to read 1   2   3   4   5   6
      English Listening Lounge *** >  Wow!  Great site!  Choose a level, then choose from dozens of listenings with quizzes, transcripts, more 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Listen and Read Along - manythings.com >  Lots of short listenings with scripts to read along, including some of President Obama's weekly radio addresses! 1   2   3   4   5   6
      National Geographic Videos Page >  Many great videos in categories like Science, Travel, Music, Animals, the Environment, Kids, and more 1   2   3   4   5   6
      National Geographic Young Explorer >  "Listen and Read" - Choose a topic like eagles, forests, coral reefs, the night sky - children's level 1   2   3   4   5   6
      New York Times Videos Page >  News and feature videos on current news, events, sports, business, travel, more 1   2   3   4   5   6
      NPR National Public Radio >  Famous website with listening, video, reading, on hundreds of interesting topics and current news & events 1   2   3   4   5   6
      "Radio Diaries" >  Interesting site for advanced listeners; try the Teenage Diaries" category 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab *** >  Excellent ESL listening site, with well over a hundred listening choices at all levels! 1   2   3   4   5   6
      StoryCorps >  Amazing site with real friend/family interviews; also, search NPR for "storycorps" for same with transcripts 1   2   3   4   5   6
      StoryLine videos - Actors reading stories >  over 20 videos of Hollywood actors reading stories, with subtitles so you can read along) 1   2   3   4   5   6
      University of California Berkeley Webcasts >  Advanced audio and video podcasts of university lectures on subjects like biology, law, economics, engineering, more 1   2   3   4   5   6
      YOUTUBE >  Millions of videos on everything under the sun! 1   2   3   4   5   6

     

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