Speaking, Listening and Pronunciation

Below you will find student Web resources for English practice in speaking, listening and pronunciation.

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Audio Resources/Listening Dictation

1. Listen and Write (improve your listening skills by practicing dictation exercises on various topics)
   http://www.listen-and-write.com/
2. Listening Practice Reduction (a dictation of short reduction phrases with self-check)
   http://eslus.com/lessons/listen/listen3.htm
3. Listening to Movie Sounds and Clips (American movie clips used for dictation practice)
   http://pagesperso-orange.fr/michel.barbot/hotpot/movies.htm
4. Learn English (LEO Network, a British listening dictation site; "Quick Dictation" features an online writing application with spell check feature)
   http://www.learnenglish.de/dictationpage.htm#quick
5. Short English stories for ESL learners (includes dictation exercises)
   http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/
6. Dictation reinforcing pronunciation activity (links are listed under each unit)
   http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/
7. Dictations for Learning English (a list of short, medium and long dictation activities)
   http://www.teacherjoe.us/Dicts.html
8. Dictation (activities at three different levels)
   http://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

Audio Resources/Listening Labs

1. USA Learns (a free site for adults to learn English and improve their basic reading, writing, speaking and life skills)
   http://www.usalearns.org
2. English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO; more than 1,000 free listening activities with a downloadable MP3 audio file, transcript and interactive quiz)
   http://www.elllo.org/english/home.htm
3. Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab (a variety of topics at easy, medium and difficult levels; includes practice quizzes and RealPlayer-based audio)
   http://www.esl-lab.com
4. Randall's Basic Self-Study Guide (a listening lab with exercises according to subject and language function)
   http://esl-lab.com/guide.htm
5. English for All (includes vocabulary, comprehension and grammar activities for 20 online video episodes)
   http://www.myefa.org/login.cfm
6. California Distance Learning Project (various life-skills reading topics and follow-up activities; with audio and some video)
   http://www.cdlponline.org/
7. Quality English Lessons with Jennifer (a free online ESL instruction on various topics, including grammar and pronunciation; with videos)
   http://www.youtube.com/user/jenniferesl
8. The Everyday Life Project (life skills-related interactive lessons; free with sign-up)
   http://www.gcflearnfree.org/everydaylife/default.aspx?id=5
9. The Learning Resources (a Web-delivered instruction tool; uses CNN and CBS KPIX news stories with full text and interactive activities; learners can read and listen to the text and view a short video clip of the story)
   http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/home.html
10. Literacy Learning Activities (listening activities and lessons in printable PDF format; includes exercises on writing a check, using a time sheet, filling out a form and reading a map)
    http://www.mcedservices.com/litex/litex.htm
11. Randall's Video Snapshots: For ESL/EFL Students (topics such as education, jobs, movies and restaurants are presented in short videos with follow-up comprehension activities)
    http://www.esl-lab.com/videoclips.htm

Audio/Listening Resources

1. Phonemic Awareness Infusion (reading with an emphasis on pronunciation; audio available)
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/web_resources/readings-with-pronunciation.htm
2. Online Listening Skills Resources (sites that help ESL learners develop conversational English skills)
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/lesson-plans/listening.htm
3. Expressions That Have No Direct Translation in Other Languages (broadcast available)
   http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4457805
4. e-How: How To Do Just About Everything (videos on various topics give you an opportunity to listen to a variety of English speakers)
   http://www.ehow.com/videos.html
5. Shaggy Dog Stories and Other MP3 Recordings for English Learners
   http://www.antimoon.com/other/shaggydog.htm
6. EZ Slang (a site to help low-intermediate to advanced learners improve their survival skills in many different situations by teaching idiomatic expressions and slang; with audio)
   http://www.ezslang.com/index.html
7. This I Believe (modern essays heard on NPR; with text and audio)
   http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138
8. American Stories: Baseball (a listening quiz for advanced students)
   http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/AmericanStories/as-baseball.html
9. Listening Exercises (advanced level)
   http://www.eflnet.com/listening/index.php
10. Story Corps: Recording America (from NPR; stories recorded by everyday people from different parts of the U.S.)
    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4516989
11. Practice English by Watching Free Videos of Movies, TV Shows and Music (includes text; words are defined in English or translated into students' native languages)
    http://en.yappr.com
12. Speeches (with audio and video; from the History Channel)
    http://www.historychannel.com/broadband/home
13. Learn English! Meet Friends! It's Cool! (a Web site that uses American movies, music and celebrities to illustrate how Americans speak English; includes a member gallery, as well as chat and message boards)
    http://www.englishbaby.com
14. 100 English Lessons (a list of lessons based on real-world conversations)
    http://www.englishspeak.com/english-lessons.cfm
15. What Do You Hear?: Listening Activities from Interchange Third Edition(Cambridge University Press)
    http://www2.cambridge.org/interchangearcade/sortbytype.do?level=0&type=Cup_word_up
16. TPR Exercises (basic commands with simple pictures)
    http://www.digischool.nl/oefenen/hennyjellema/engels/tpr/voorbladtpr.htm

Audio/Listening Resources/Distance Learning

1. Online University Degrees Through Distance Education (E-Learning)
   http://www.esl-lab.com/tips/studyabroad.htm
2. Distance Education and Online Degrees: Part 1
   http://www.ezslang.com/online-degree-1.htm
3. Online ESL Study: Preparing Before You Go?
   http://www.tips4students.com/eslstudy.htm
4. Online Degrees: Advantages and Disadvantages
   http://www.tips4students.com/onlinedegree.htm

Audio Resources/Listening Strategies

1. Self-Instruction: Five New Year's Resolutions for English Learners (Voice of America; special English)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2006-01/2006-01-10-voa10.cfm
2. Learning English by Listening, Um, to How People, Uh, Really Speak It (Voice of America; special English)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2006-07/2006-07-25-voa3.cfm
3. Listening to the Sound of Words for Subtle Clues to Their Meaning (Voice of America; special English)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2006-08/2006-08-02-voa1.cfm

Audio Resources/Online Dictionaries

1. MSN Encarta Dictionary (words pronounced)
   http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/dictionaryhome.aspx
2. The Free Dictionary (words pronounced)
   http://www.thefreedictionary.com
3. YourDictionary.com (words pronounced)
   http://www.yourdictionary.com

Audio Resources/Podcasts

1. Author Interviews (video and audio podcasts with top children's book authors and illustrators; these interviews are also enjoyed by parents and teachers)
   http://www.readingrockets.org/podcasts/authors
2. National Public Radio (NPR; news and special interest stories)
   http://www.npr.org
3. NPR Podcast Directory (a list of programs by topics, titles and providers)
   http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_directory.php
4. ESL Podcast (a long list of listening topics; for high-intermediate and advanced levels)
   http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_all.php
5. Podcasts (on a variety of topics; Voice of America; special English)
   http://www.voanews.com/english/podcasts.cfm
6. OhmyNews Podcasts (citizen reporters' stories for learners of English; with audio)
   http://english.ohmynews.com/english/eng_section.asp?article_class=18
7. Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (a podcast with program transcripts)
   http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/
8. Grammar Grater (a podcast about English words, grammar and usage for the Information Age)
   http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/podcasts/grammar_grater/

Audio Resources/Recording Tools

1. Audacity: Part 1 (video tutorial on setting preferences and voice recording)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrPGMjZORCM&feature=related
2. Audacity: Part 2 (video tutorial on amplification, noise removal, chopping sound clips and MP3 publishing)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6txQRfptawE&feature=related
3. Audacity: Recording Using a Microphone (written instructions)
   http://www.wikieducator.org/Using_Audacity/Recording_using_a_microphone
4. Audacity: Creating a Simple Voice and Music Podcast
   http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Creating_a_simple_voice_and_music_Podcast_with_Audacity
5. Audacity Tutorials
   http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tutorials
6. Audacity 101: PowerPoint Slides
   http://cdn2.libsyn.com/am/Audacity_101_Slides_1024.pdf?nvb=20090109133510&nva=20090110134510&t=09c030d1d470d00dcfb9d

Audio Resources/Video Resources

1. Connect with English
   http://www.learner.org/resources/series71.html
2. Project Connect
   http://pbslearnenglish.org/index.html
3. Sex, Lies and Money Tips (about a Spanish-language novella)
   http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5230448
4. Nuestro Barrio
   http://www.nuestrobarrio.tv/
5. ¿Que´ Pasa, USA?
   http://quepasausa.org/video.html

Audio Resources/Vocabulary and Expressions

1. Word Explorer (explains interesting information about words in a brief format; advanced level)
   http://dictionary.reference.com/features/podcasts.html?r=10
2. Words and Their Stories (Voice of America; special English)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/words_and_their_stories.cfm
3. Games With Words (Voice of America; special English)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/english_word_games.cfm
4. English Word Book (a glossary of words used in stories on Voice of America)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/wordbook-a.cfm
5. Shakespeare in American English (Voice of America)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2007-02/2007-02-07-voa2.cfm
6. Water: She Is in Hot Water (Voice of America)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2006-11/2006-11-07-voa2.cfm
7. 1,500 Most Common English Words and Vocabulary (words are pronounced and their definitions are given)
   http://www.englishspeak.com/english-words.cfm
8. 1,000 Most Common English Phrases (phrases are pronounced and their definitions are given)
   http://www.englishspeak.com/english-phrases.cfm

Audio Resources/Voice of America

1. Voice of America (special English; learn American English while hearing about American life and staying informed about world news; transcript archive with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/about_special_english.cfm
2. Voice of America (American short stories; with transcripts and audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/american-stories.cfm
3. Voice of America (American short stories; "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow;" with transcripts and audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2006-04/2006-04-23-voa4.cfm
4. Voice of America (American short stories; John Henry; with transcripts and audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2006-06/2006-06-05-voa1.cfm
5. Voice of America: Higher Education in the U.S. (with transcripts and audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/se-foreign-student-series.cfm
6. Voice of America: People in America (with transcripts and audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/people-in-america.cfm
7. Voice of America: Words and Their Stories (a list of five-minute programs on words and terms used in everyday American English; with transcripts and audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/words_and_their_stories.cfm

CASAS Practice: Listening

1. Practice English Tutorials and Tests (PETT) Projects: ESOL Listening Practice Tests (multiple-choice listening questions by level)
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/pett/listening.htm
2. CASAS Sample Test Items for Classroom Use: Listening Levels A, B and C
   https://www.casas.org/home/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showContent&MapID=1847
3. Step Forward (Oxford University Press Inc.; each unit in each book level has an activity called "Everyday Conversation," which includes CASAS-like listening questions; audio and script available)
   http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/stepforward/

Pronunciation/Beginning Sounds  

1. Accent Reduction and Alphabet Pronunciation (reviews sounds of the English alphabet)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p-iHgToz7A&feature=related
2. Listening/Speaking Web Links for Practice: The Consonants (in printable PDF format)
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/media/listening-and-speaking-web-links.pdf

 Pronunciation/Ending Sounds

1. Pronunciation of Final "s" and "es" (a chart with rules and practice exercises)
   http://www.english-zone.com/convo/pron-s1.html
2. English Pronunciation Past Tense (reviews the pronunciation of "ed" sounds and rules)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aixBIfo0SWE
3. Final Voiced Consonants (Accent Master; reviews pronunciation of ending sounds)
   http://www.accentmaster.com/Lessons/FinalVoicedConsonants/lesson.htm

Pronunciation/Ending Sounds/-ed

1. Word Final -ed = /t, d, ld/ (verbs and pattern chart with audio)
   http://eleaston.com/pr/t-d-Id-pattern.html
2. Word Final -ed = /t, d, ld/ (verbs with practice activities)
   http://eleaston.com/pr/t-d-Id-practice.html
3. Word Final -ed = /t, d, ld/ (verbs with quiz)
   http://eleaston.com/pr/t-d-Id-quiz01.html
4. Word Final -ed = /t, d, ld/ (irregular adjective patterns)
   http://eleaston.com/pr/t-d-Id-irreg-pattern.html
5. English Pronunciation Past Tense (reviews the pronunciation of "ed" sounds and rules)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aixBIfo0SWE

Pronunciation/General

Note: Use a mirror to watch the placement of your mouth when you practice pronunciation.

1. Phonemic Awareness Infusion (reading with emphasis on pronunciation; audio available)
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/web_resources/readings-with-pronunciation.htm
2. Pronunciation Web site (activities include sound-forming instruction; contrasting sounds; and practice with words, sentences and stories)
   http://englishsecret.com/page/index.jsp
3. Online Phonetics Resources
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/lesson-plans/phonetics.htm
4. Pronunciation Worksheet: Final "-ed" (in printable PDF format)
   http://english-zone.com/teach/pdf-files/wksht-final-ed.pdf
5. Additional Final -ed Worksheet (in printable PDF format)
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/media/pronunciation-of-regular-verb.pdf
6. Pronunciation Challenge
   http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa102599.htm
7. A List of Links to Pronunciation Activities
   http://evaeaston.com/pr/home.html
8. ESL Gold
   http://www.eslgold.com/pronunciation.html
9. Homophones (same pronunciation with different spellings and meanings; with audio)
   http://evaeaston.com/pr/homophones.html
10. Pronunciation of Names of People, Places and Miscellaneous Stuff (a Web site with a searchable database of both phonetic and audio pronunciations in English)
    http://inogolo.com/
11. Countries and Nationalities (pronunciations of countries, adjectives and nouns; some American and some British) http://www.audioenglish.net/english-learning/basic_countries_nationalities_pronunciation1.htm
12. New English File (pronunciation practice of vowels, diphthongs, consonants and word stress from the Oxford University Press; with audio)
    http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/intermediate/c_pronunciation/
13. T is for Trouble: Consonants Lead to Dissonance for an English Learner (Voice of America; special English)
    http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2005-12/2005-12-06-voa2.cfm
14. Sentence Pronunciation Rules (Voice of America; special English)
    http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2007-02/2007-02-20-voa2.cfm
15. Emotion in Words (Voice of America; special English)
    http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2005-06/a-2005-06-24-1-1.cfm
16. An English Lesson on Sarcasm (for Advanced Levels; with video)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m50Z8cZDRk

Pronunciation/Intonation  

1. Intonation: English Pronunciation Lesson 10a (Part 1; with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2bHdXcszJ4&feature=user
2. Intonation: English Pronunciation Lesson 10b (Part 2; with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh6kUsJcu3k
3. Intonation: English Pronunciation Lesson 10c (Part 3; with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k80wiT0t2rc
4. Intonation: English Pronunciation Lesson 10d (Part 4; with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLGJb63mkyA

Pronunciation/Irregular Verbs

1. Hi-Frequency Irregular Verbs (verb list with base form, simple past and present; with audio)
   http://eleaston.com/pr/verbs-irreg-hifreq.html
2. Commonly-used Irregular Verbs - Part 4 (audio 1:46; listen and repeat to learn verb conjugation and pronunciation)
   http://www.manythings.org/repeat/
3. Grammar Lady: Irregular Verbs (VOA News; read and listen to an interview discussing grammar rules)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2002-02/a-2002-02-01-12-1.cfm
4. 'Words and Rules' by Steven Pinker (VOA News; read and listen to an interview discussing the difference between regular and irregular verbs)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2002-02/a-2002-02-01-11-1.cfm

Pronunciation/Letter "R"

1. "R": English Pronunciation Lesson 5a (Part 1; reviews "R" as a vowel sound)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PJ2jZlVf-M&feature=related
2. "R": English Pronunciation Lesson 5a (Part 2; reviews "R" as a vowel sound)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AfpZgmc0VY
3. "R": English Pronunciation Lesson 5b (Part 1; reviews "R" as a consonant sound)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5LWUbbTlsk
4. "R": English Pronunciation Lesson 5b (Part 2; reviews "R" as a consonant sound)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MVdyggqnus
5. "R": English Pronunciation Lesson 5b (Part 3; reviews "R" as a consonant sound)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lct-s0uXv0s
6. "R" and "L": English Pronunciation Lesson 5c (Part 1; reviews sounds of "R" and "L")
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVSlTyulmqY
7. "R" and "L": English Pronunciation Lesson 5c (Part 2; reviews sounds of "R" and "L")
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-HDqVSK0LE

Pronunciation/Minimal Pairs

1. Ship or Sheep (English language pronunciation practice with minimal pairs and instant sound)
   http://www.shiporsheep.com

Pronunciation/Phonemic Awareness/Phonics

1. ESL: Phonics (free, printable phonics handouts and worksheets for the ESL classroom, plus several pages of printable phonics flashcards)
   http://www.stickyball.net/phonics.html
2. Learn to Read Phonics (a great collection of colorful slides on the pronunciation of vowels and consonants; created for children but useful for Foundations ESL students; with audio)
   http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/play.htm?f
3. Free Printable Phonics Worksheets
   http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/phonics/
4. Free Phonics Worksheets
   http://www.free-phonics-worksheets.com/html/free_phonics_worksheets.html
5. English Phonics (with sound)
   http://www.foniks.org/
6. Through the Phonics Barrier (worksheets and MP3 files)
   http://www.donpotter.net/PDF/Through%20the%20Phonics%20Barrier%20pdf/Through%20the%20Phonics%20Barrier.pdf
7. Phonics Exercises (vowel sheets and phonic word sets)
   http://www.mcedservices.com/ESL/Phonics.html
8. Phonics Desk Worksheet Program (covers skills for consonants, blends, digraphs, diphthongs and r-controlled vowels)
   www.tampareads.com/phonics/phondesk/index-pd.htm
9. UGoEigo Video Podcast (two series to help you learn English pronunciation)
   http://www.ugoeigo.com/2006/09/

Pronunciation/Reductions

1. Reduced Forms (chart includes reductions and example sentences)
   http://www3.telus.net/linguisticsissues/ReducedForms.html
2. Train Your Accent: Conversational English Practice (read actual transcripts and listen to a reduced-speech version)
   http://www.trainyouraccent.com
3. EZ Slang (listen to reductions and read various conversation transcripts; includes lists of key words, definitions and sample sentences)
   http://www.ezslang.com/
4. A List of Reductions (etymology, pronunciation and parts of speech; with audio)
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduction_(linguistics)
5. Reduction (examples of various reduced forms; with audio)
   http://evaeaston.com/pr/red-pattern.html
6. Wanna', Gonna', Hafta': Reduced Forms in Speech (Voice of America; special English)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2007-01/2007-01-10-voa1.cfm

Pronunciation/Stress and Rhythm

1. Stress Patterns in Phrases and Sentences, Lesson 8a (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbs5aoqFtVQ
2. Stress Patterns for Emphasis, Lesson 8b (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-toSnwSqqz0
3. Stress Pattern Exercises, Lesson 8c (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhRgU28n8rc
4. Advanced Stress Patterns English Pronunciation, Lesson 9a (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwWPUfaqnpE&feature=user
5. Advanced Stress Patterns English Pronunciation, Lesson 9b (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iZuTehd1c0
6. Advanced Stress Patterns English Pronunciation, Lesson 9c (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNU2NKW6oQo
7. Word Stress (a lecture on pronunciation)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvu9SoCyDec&feature=related
8. Sentence Stress (a lecture on pronunciation)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvu9SoCyDec&feature=related
9. Rhythm (a lecture on pronunciation)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRMakiEeVJM&feature=related
10. Student Debate (a lecture on pronunciation)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7jYPfOSmqk&feature=related
11. Accent Reduction Word Stress Lesson (reviews the importance of word stress on American English)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AI3wsuAH10&feature=related

Pronunciation/Thought Groups

1. Speaking English in Thought Groups (Voice of America; special English)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2007-02/2007-02-28-voa2.cfm
2. Thought Groups: English Pronunciation Lesson 7a for Advanced Levels (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHZIA0-G1sc&feature=user
3. Thought Groups: English Pronunciation Lesson 7b for Advanced Levels (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM5AS4XIPSM&feature=user

Pronunciation/'TH'

1. "TH": English Pronunciation Lesson 1a (part 1 of 2)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxzieu-WXt4
2. "TH": English Pronunciation Lesson 1a (part 2 of 2)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmSn3AyyVs0

Pronunciation/'V' and 'B'

1. UGoEigo English Sounds Lesson 3: B and V
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOnzaPC7O58

Pronunciation/Tongue Twisters

1. Learn English With Tongue Twisters
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hQmaiuF6ZA&feature=related
2. UGoEigo English Sounds Lesson 4: Tongue Twisters 1 (reviews the sounds for B, P, F and V)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTM6DlqVte8
3. English Tongue Twisters with AUDIO!
   http://efl.htmlplanet.com/tongue_twisters.htm
4. Online Phonetic Resources (see links under "Tongue Twisters")
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/lesson-plans/phonetics.htm

Resources/Conversation

1. English Conversation Questions and Speaking Activities (conversation lessons on everyday themes, as well as more controversial issues)
   http://www.esldiscussions.com/
2. Asking Good ESL Conversation Questions
   http://www.china232.com/articles/teaching-esl/asking-good-esl-conversation-questions
3. Focus on English (various topics of conversation)
   http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation.html 

Resources/Conversation/Scripts

1. Speaking
   http://www.eslgold.com/speaking.html
2. You Just Drove through a Red Light! (with conversation scripts and other topics listed)
   http://www.englishdaily626.com/conversation.php?427
3. A Traffic Accident (dialogue with script and audio)
   http://www.wakeupenglish.com/free_dialogues/files/dial18.swf
4. A Trip (dialogue with script and audio)
   http://www.wakeupenglish.com/free_dialogues/files/dialde10.swf
5. There's a Call for You (dialogue with script and audio)
   http://www.wakeupenglish.com/free_dialogues/files/dialpr8.swf
6. English Listening Quizzes: A Policeman Asking Questions (listen and select the answer)
   http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_police.htm
7. Yada Yada English (a site of English conversation strategies; lesson contains common expressions and responses that native English speakers may use for given situations or functions; site includes sample dialogue model, discussion topics, role play situations, and other games and activities for both paired and group work)
   http://www.yadayadaenglish.com
8. Hotel-TEFL (function-based lessons containing common expressions that are likely to be encountered by hotel employees; includes sample dialogues, activities, games, discussion topics, work sheets and role play situations)
   http://www.hotel-tefl.com/index.htm 

Resources/Music and Lyrics

1. You Raise Me Up (listening with dictation practice; intermediate level)
   http://www.listen-and-write.com/audio/show/273
2. In the End (listening with dictation practice; advanced level)
   http://www.listen-and-write.com/audio/show/276
3. Practice English (with music and lyrics)
   http://www.btinternet.com/%7Eedward.caution/
4. Search Lyrics by Artist
   http://www.lyrics.com/
5. Search Lyrics by Artist, Album and Song
   http://www.sing365.com/
6. Read the Lyrics and Listen to the Song (with audio)
   http://www.englishdaily626.com/songs.php
7. Voice of America Winter Songs
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/media/VOA-Listening-Activity-Winter-Songs.pdf
8. Voice of America Summer Songs
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/media/VOA-Listening-Activity-Summer-Songs.pdf
9. Voice of America Autumn Songs
   http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/media/VOA-Listening-Activity-Autumn-Songs.pdf

Resources/Television and Movies

1. Video on Demand (different topics; from Orlando's WESH 2 TV station)
   http://www.wesh.com/video/index.html
2. Movie Lines (read dialog and listen to audio)
   http://www.englishdaily626.com/movie_lines.php?001
3. Practice Listening to English by Watching Your Favorite Program On:
   • Discovery Channel Videos
     http://dsc.discovery.com/videos
   • NBC Video Library
     http://www.nbc.com/Video/library/full-episodes/
   • CBS Videos
     http://www.cbs.com/video/
   • ABC Full Episodes
     http://abc.go.com/player/index?pn=index
   • PBS Video
     http://www.pbs.org/video/
   • Hulu Free Online Video
     http://www.hulu.com/

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