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Zapp! English Listening (English version)

Zapp! English Listening (English version)

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This is the English-only version of Zapp! English Listening. Learn *Real English* with Zapp! English Listening classes! This free audio podcast by Zappenglish.com contains audio classes based entirely on real unscripted English conversations with native speakers. Each podcast comes with an accompanying eBook (containing a full transcript of the audio class and additional materials) which you can download at Zappenglish.com.
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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Children - Zapp English Listening 3.2

Children - Zapp English Listening 3.2

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05/30/12 • 19 min

Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com. Do you have children? Do you want children? In this unit you're going to practise listening to people answering some of these questions. You'll develop your ability to get the main idea, and to pull out specific details. You'll hear people talking about the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a parent, as well as people giving their opinions about the best age to have children.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Incidents and accidents - Zapp English Listening 3.3

Incidents and accidents - Zapp English Listening 3.3

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05/30/12 • 19 min

In this unit we're going to listen to recordings about times when things went wrong. You're going to practise listening for the main ideas and detailed information around the topic of incidents and accidents. You'll hear all kinds of stories about how people came to be in hospital and what happened when they were injured abroad. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Culture - Zapp English Listening 3.5

Culture - Zapp English Listening 3.5

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06/12/12 • 19 min

An English listening all about Culture. In this unit you're going to develop your listening skills whilst finding out what some of the biggest and most interesting differences between cultures are, from people who have lived and worked in foreign countries. You'll practise listening for gist and well as picking out details about customs and behaviour around the world. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Globalisation - Zapp English Listening 3.9

Globalisation - Zapp English Listening 3.9

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07/10/12 • 17 min

In this English listening people discuss their attitudes to globalisation (USA: Globalization) and its effect on issues as varied as food, music and fair trade. You'll develop your ability to listen to opinions and discussions through a variety of speakers. You'll also get the opportunity to practise focus on speech when there is background noise present. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Rules and Obligations - Zapp English Listening 3.10

Rules and Obligations - Zapp English Listening 3.10

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07/17/12 • 17 min

In this English listening unit we find out about people's attitudes to rules. You'll develop your ability to listen to monologues and conversations as well as reminding yourself of the language used to talk about obligation and permission. You'll hear 5 different speakers in various natural situations. Download the eBook & transcript at Zappenglish.com.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Discussing life changes - Zapp English Listening 3.11

Discussing life changes - Zapp English Listening 3.11

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07/24/12 • 16 min

Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com. Listen to people talk about what has changed in their lives over the past five years. You will practise pulling out the key points, spotting differences between recordings and noticing details. A variety of speakers of different age groups from all over the UK, as well as the US, describe and discuss changes in work, family and relationships.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Problems and difficulties - Zapp English Listening 3.13

Problems and difficulties - Zapp English Listening 3.13

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08/07/12 • 20 min

In this listening unit you'll listen to people comparing and contrasting difficult situations like moving house, breaking up with a partner and learning to drive. You'll develop your English listening skills in relation to working out opinions, and practise dealing with the features of natural conversation such as hesitation and interruption. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Superstitions - Zapp English Listening 3.16

Superstitions - Zapp English Listening 3.16

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09/04/12 • 14 min

Do you believe in superstitions? In this English listening unit you'll find out if our native speakers do, as well as discovering some common British superstitions. This is a natural conversation, split into three parts and contains lots of the features of conversation that you need to learn to deal with, such as interruptions, hesitation and broken sentences. Download the eBook and transcription at Zappenglish.com.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - Chance and probability - Zapp English Listening 3.17

Chance and probability - Zapp English Listening 3.17

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09/11/12 • 21 min

Have you ever wondered how likely it is that you'll be struck by lightning? In this unit, you'll be using your listening skills to find out. You'll develop your ability to get both general and detailed information from natural speech, while looking at the topic of chance and probability. Download the eBook at Zappenglish.com.

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Zapp! English Listening (English version) - DANGER - Zapp English Listening 2.5

DANGER - Zapp English Listening 2.5

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06/30/13 • 14 min

DANGER!! Do you know what to do if there's an earthquake? Have you ever been in a dangerous situation? In this listening skills audio lesson you'll hear real and unscripted conversations that answer these questions and more. You'll hear four different speakers with three accents discussing danger; British, Canadian and American. Download the English Listening eBook at http://zappenglish.com.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Zapp! English Listening (English version) have?

Zapp! English Listening (English version) currently has 49 episodes available.

What topics does Zapp! English Listening (English version) cover?

The podcast is about Learn, Audio, Language Learning, Listening, Podcast, Podcasts, English, Education and Mp3.

What is the most popular episode on Zapp! English Listening (English version)?

The episode title 'Food - Zapp English Listening 2.16' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Zapp! English Listening (English version)?

The average episode length on Zapp! English Listening (English version) is 17 minutes.

How often are episodes of Zapp! English Listening (English version) released?

Episodes of Zapp! English Listening (English version) are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Zapp! English Listening (English version)?

The first episode of Zapp! English Listening (English version) was released on May 29, 2012.

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