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American English listening comprehension exercise 3



We've designed a series of exercises to help you understand spoken (American) English.

1.
Which word do you hear?
  mar
  mayor
  mere

2.
Which word do you hear?
  though
  thought
  that

3.
Which word do you hear?
  though
  thought
  that

4.
Which word do you hear?
  thought
  though
  that

5.
Which word do you hear?
  medal
  model
  middle

6.
Which word do you hear?
  model
  middle
  medal

7.
Which word do you hear?
  middle
  model
  medal

8.
Which word do you hear?
  latent
  legend
  legion

9.
Which word do you hear?
  latent
  legend
  legion

10.
Which word do you hear?
  latent
  legend
  legion

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TOP TIP! Little pieces of advice to help you improve your listening comprehension

FOCUS ON MEANING BEFORE WORDS
Trying to understand every word overloads working memory. Instead, listen for ideas and relationships between them. Unknown words often become clear through context, tone, and repetition.

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