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Five Short Recording Set 1

This single-lesson unit is built around IGCSE ESL Listening Exercise 2, Set 1: five short recordings each followed by two multiple-choice questions with three options. The five recordings cover a… Read more ↓

Answer five quick questions linked to the topics in today's recordings.

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You will hear five short recordings. Each recording has two questions.

IGCSE ESL

Five Short Recordings — IGCSE ESL Listening Exercise 2, Set 1

Read the two questions carefully before each recording begins. You will hear each recording twice. Remember: wrong options are often mentioned in the recording — always check that your answer actually answers the question.

Three exercises using 12 key words from the five recordings.

IGCSE ESL

Five Short Recordings — Vocabulary Practice

Work through all three parts. All 12 words come from the five recordings.

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  • applicationnoun

    A formal written request, especially for a job, course, or opportunity.

  • clumsy

    tending to drop or break things; lacking coordination

  • competitionnoun

    an event where people try to win by doing something better than others

  • currents

    Continuous movements of water or air flowing in one direction.

  • fragileadjective

    easily damaged or broken; requiring careful handling or treatment to prevent harm.

  • garbagenoun

    waste material such as food scraps, packaging, and other unwanted items that people throw away

  • ingredientnoun

    something you add when you make food or drink

  • optionnoun

    a choice between two or more things

  • remoteadjective

    far away from cities or other populated areas; distant or isolated

  • shatteredadjective

    Extremely upset and emotionally damaged by a disappointing or traumatic experience.

  • tripodnoun

    A stand with three legs that holds a camera or other equipment steady.

  • volunteerverb

    to offer to do something without being paid or forced

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📚 Flashcards

1Read the card carefully
2Think of the answer
3Study: tap to flip · Quiz: pick the right answer
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🃏 Matching Pairs

1Tap a card to flip it
2Find its matching pair
3Match all pairs to finish
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🔀 Anagram

1Read the definition or translation
2Type the letters in the right order
3Press Enter or Check to submit
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Anagram

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🕵️ Word Detective

1Read the clue carefully
2Type one letter at a time
3You have 6 wrong guesses
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Word Detective

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Lesson Information

IGCSE ESL
Skills
Listening
Themes
Various
Difficulty
B1–B2
Duration40-60 mins
Exam Components
IGCSE ESL Listening

Lesson Resources

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IGCSE ESL Listening Exercise 26 mins

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