Listening C1
Practice C1 listening with audio, transcripts, vocabulary, and comprehension questions.
Sun vs Snow
Aimee and Paul compare their dream climates, with Aimee choosing snowy Scandinavia and Paul preferring the dry Mediterranean heat of southern Italy.
Bitcoin Part 1
Anthony explains the basics of Bitcoin to Todd, covering mining, the mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto, and why fiat currency is also built on trust.
Childhood Memory
Daniel tells Vella about three-month childhood summers spent at his great-grandmother's countryside hostel in Chile, playing and going to the beach.
Learn Types Part 1
Julia tells Todd what kind of language learner she is, explaining why visual cues and emotional or humorous stories help her remember words.
Protests
Julia tells Todd about being in London during the 2011 riots, describing the violence, the public response, and why the unrest fizzled out.
Reasons for Riots
Todd shares his experience of being in Bangkok during the red-shirt protests, comparing it to American sports riots and LA-style social unrest.
Water Adventures
Peter describes South Africa's water sports scene for Jana, including world-class surfing, shark cage diving, and treasure diving along old shipping routes.
Treasure Hunt
Peter tells Jana about a friend who became a professional treasure diver, and the legal and historical disputes that surround sunken finds.
Outsourcing
Todd explains to Julia how he outsources audio editing, transcription, and image work for his website to freelancers around the world.
Work from Abroad
Todd tells Julia about his ten months as a digital nomad in five countries, and why total freedom became lonely and paralyzing.
Men Cry
Daniel and Vella discuss whether men should cry, comparing the macho stigma in Chilean and Indonesian cultures with their own views.
Metrosexual
Daniel and Vella discuss metrosexual men, covering makeup, grooming, cultural attitudes in Chile and Indonesia, and how much is too much.