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American English listening comprehension exercise 1
✓ Useful for IELTS
✓ Useful for TOEFL
✓ Useful for TOEIC
Hear a word or short phrase in American English and identify it from multiple choices. This word-level audio comprehension practice trains the ear for the listening sections of IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC — where accurate real-time word recognition is the core skill being tested. Suitable for all levels (A2–C1).
1. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: thorough
2. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: throw
3. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: through
4. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: trip
5. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: tripe
6. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: trap
7. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: mail
8. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: meal
9. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: mall
10. What word do you hear?
Correct answer: skim
TOP TIP! Little pieces of advice to help you improve your listening comprehension
LISTEN ACTIVELY, NOT PASSIVELY
Active listening means giving your full attention and having a clear purpose. Before pressing play, decide what you want to understand (main idea, opinions, details). Avoid multitasking-your brain cannot process language deeply while distracted.
LISTEN ACTIVELY, NOT PASSIVELY
Active listening means giving your full attention and having a clear purpose. Before pressing play, decide what you want to understand (main idea, opinions, details). Avoid multitasking-your brain cannot process language deeply while distracted.
