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Listen Up! English Listening Practice

Enhance your English skills while exploring the quirks of British culture and the weird and wonderful traditions we have. Listen Up! offers daily intermediate and advanced ESL listening practice. Join me on this unique journey through British weirdness, culture, and historic discoveries. Don"t miss out – start your daily ESL adventure on Spotify today!" Join my Patreon page for just $1 a month and unlock exclusive video content! November"s video, I look at the fascinating 5th November

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00:06:26

5th June Advanced (C1/C2) - Birth of Astronomer

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/05

Today's article is about John Couch Adams a famous astronomer from the 1800s. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠here⁠

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00:03:54

4th June Intermediate (B1/B2) - Trooping the Colour

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/04

Today's article is about Trooping the Colour and where the tradition started. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠here⁠

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00:04:48

4th June Advanced (C1/C2) - Trooping the Colour

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/04

Today's article is about Trooping the Colour and where the tradition started. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠here⁠

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00:05:30

3rd June Advanced (C1/C2) - The Guinness World Records

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/03

Today's article is about The Guinness World Records and how it started. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month here

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00:04:46

3rd June Intermediate (B1/B2) - The Guinness World...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/03

Today's article is about The Guinness World Records and how it started. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠here⁠

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00:04:45

2nd June Intermediate (B1/B2) - Coronation of Queen...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/02

Today's article is about the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and how it effected the country. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠here⁠

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00:05:51

2nd June Advanced (C1/C2) - Coronation of Queen...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/02

Today's article is about the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and how it effected the country. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠here⁠

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00:06:00

1st June Intermediate (B1/B2) - Introduction of TV...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/01

To watch TV in England you need something called the TV licence. This was introduced on this day 1946. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠here⁠

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00:06:29

1st June Advanced (C1/C2) - Introduction of TV licence

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/06/01

To watch TV in England you need something called the TV licence. This was introduced on this day 1946. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠here⁠

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00:06:21

31st May Advanced (C1/C2) - Formation of the Girl Guides

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/31

Today's article is about the formation of the Girl Guide in England and how it has affected girls and young women since. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:05:14

31st May Intermediate (B1/B2) - Formation of the Girl...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/31

Today's article is about the formation of the Girl Guide in England and how it has affected girls and young women since. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:05:51

30th May Advanced (C1/C2) - Death of Yorkshire Giant

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/30

Today's article is about William Bradley a very tall man who lived in the early 19th century. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:05:34

30th May Intermediate (B1/B2) - Death of Yorkshire Giant

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/30

Today's article is about William Bradley a very tall man who lived in the early 19th century. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:05:36

29th May Intermediate (B1/B2) – Sir Leonard Huxley's...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/29

Today's article is about Sir Leonard Huxley the scientist who developed radar. He was born on this day, 29th May 1902. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:05:50

29th May Advanced (C1/C2) – Sir Leonard Huxley's Birth

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/29

Today's article is about Sir Leonard Huxley the scientist who developed radar. He was born on this day, 29th May 1902. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:06:03

28th May Intermediate (B1/B2) – "The Maiden"...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/28

Today's article is about "The Maiden" an all female crew who sailed around the world. On this day, 28th May 1990 they completed the journey. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:06:14

28th May Advanced (C1/C2) – "The Maiden" Completes...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/28

Today's article is about "The Maiden" an all-female crew who sailed around the world/ On this day, 28th May 1990 they completed the journey. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:05:05

27th May Advanced (C1/C2) – Great Hall of Euston Opened

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/27

Today's article is about the opening of the Great Hall at Euston Train Station. On this day, 27th May 1949 the hall opened. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:04:17

27th May Intermediate (B1/B2) – Great Hall of Euston...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/27

Today's article is about the opening of the Great Hall at Euston Train Station. On this day, 27th May 1949 the hall opened. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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00:05:26

26th May Advanced (C1/C2) – "The Archers" 10,000th...

Listen Up! English Listening Practice ·

2023/05/26

Today's article is about "The Archers" a British radio show that has been running since 1950. On this day, 26th May 1989 the 10,000th episode aired. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) If you find this practice useful please consider supporting the author from just £1 per month ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

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