English listening practice

Play a sentence, type what you hear, and compare your answer word by word. No account needed.

Courses

Hello, World12 sentences
Simple greetings and introductions for absolute beginners.
Daily Life12 sentences
Simple present tense sentences about everyday routines.
Numbers and Time14 sentences
Counting, clock times, and the days of the week.
Family and Home15 sentences
The people you live with and the rooms of a house.
Food and Drink15 sentences
Meals, cooking, and the things people like to eat.
Colors and Sizes14 sentences
Describing ordinary objects by color, size, and shape.
Weather and Seasons14 sentences
Rain, sun, and the way the year changes.
School and Work15 sentences
Classes, jobs, and the shape of a working day.
Places in Town14 sentences
The shops, streets, and buildings of a small town.
Hobbies and Free Time15 sentences
What people do after work and on the weekend.

At the Cafe16 sentences
Ordering a drink and something to eat, and paying at the counter.
Ordering Dinner16 sentences
Getting a table, reading the menu, and asking for the check.
Asking Directions16 sentences
Finding your way on foot when the map runs out.
Taking the Bus16 sentences
Tickets, stops, and getting off in the right place.
Making an Appointment16 sentences
Booking a time by phone and saying what is wrong.
Shopping for Clothes16 sentences
Sizes, fitting rooms, and asking whether you can bring it back.
At the Supermarket16 sentences
Finding what is on your list and getting through the checkout.
Small Talk at Work16 sentences
Short friendly exchanges in the hallway and the break room.
On the Phone16 sentences
Taking a call, leaving a message, and spelling a name out loud.
Checking Into a Hotel16 sentences
Arriving late, asking about the room, and sorting out breakfast.

A Morning Commute15 sentences
One traveler's ordinary journey from her front door to her desk.
The Corner Market15 sentences
A street market on a Saturday, and the people who keep it running.
Learning to Cook15 sentences
How a beginner gets from burnt rice to a meal worth sharing.
A Rainy Weekend14 sentences
Plans collapse in the rain, and a quieter weekend takes their place.
Moving to a New City15 sentences
The first weeks somewhere unfamiliar, from empty rooms to first friends.
A Quiet Library15 sentences
An afternoon in a public library, and what one is actually for.
Starting a New Job15 sentences
The awkward first days, and the week the work starts to make sense.
A Long Train Ride15 sentences
Eleven hours across the country, and what fills them.
The Community Garden15 sentences
A shared piece of ground, and the small rules that keep it working.
An Evening Walk14 sentences
The same route every night, and the little that changes along it.