oCoder Education - English listening Audios are suitable for learners with different levels of English. Here are some ways to make them easier (if you have a lower level of English) or more difficult (if you have a higher level of English).
You can choose one or two of these suggestions – you don't have to follow all of them!
Making it easier
Read all the exercises before you listen to the audio.
Look up the words in the exercises that you don't know or don't understand in a dictionary.
Play the audio as many times as you need.
Play each part of the audio separately.
Answer all questions in the exercise.
Read the transcript after you have listened to the audio.
Making it harder
Listen to the audio before you read the exercises.
Only play the audio once before answering the questions.
Play the whole audio without a break.
Don't read the transcript.
Now, listen to the audio and do the exercises on the following tabs.
If you do not complete all the question, you can play the audio again.
After that, read the dialog to make sure that you understand all word in the audio.
1. How many months has Julie been on a diet?
1 month
2 months
3 months
6 months
2. How much weight did Julie lose so far?
5 pounds
15 pounds
20 pounds
25 pounds
3. What was the main tip Julie got from her trainer?
Eat less
Exercise more
Eat 2 times a day
Eat 5 times a day
4. Does Julie think Barbara should try this?
No. Julie thinks Barbara doesn't need to go on a diet
No. It wouldn't work for someone like Barbara
Yes. Barbara is much fatter than Julie and needs to go on a diet
Yes. Barbara is similar to Julie so she should use the same plan
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Julie: "Hi Barbara. Have you lost weight?" Barbara: "Hi Julie. Yeah. I've been on a diet for a couple of months now." Julie: "Wow. You look great." Barbara: "Thanks for noticing." Julie: "What type of diet were you on?" Barbara: "I joined a health club and my trainer gave me tips on eating. With a combination of eating better and exercising, I managed to lose 15 pounds in 2 months." Julie: "That's amazing. What tips did your trainer give you?" Barbara: "Mostly on how to exercise, but the best advice I got was changing my eating habits. Instead of eating 3 times a day, she told me to eat 5 times a day." Julie: "That doesn't make sense. If you eat more, than how do you lose weight?" Barbara: "Actually, I'm eating the same amount. I eat 5 smaller meals a day. Basically, it naturally speeds up the metabolism and helps to burn fat at a faster rate." Julie: "That makes sense. I'm going to try that." Barbara: "You don't need to lose weight." Julie: "I have a little gut I have been trying to get rid of." Barbara: "Ah... but remember to incorporate a little exercise into your diet." Julie: "Thanks for the advice." Barbara: "No problem."