아이엘츠 리스닝 시험은 어떻게 준비하나요?
아이엘츠 리스닝 시험은 녹음을 한 번만 들려주고, 다양한 영어 억양의 목소리가 나와요. 대부분 밴드 6에서 7 정도를 목표로 해요.
가장 좋은 무료 준비법은 내 레벨에 맞는 진짜 영어를 많이 듣는 거예요. 아래 무료 패키지는 쉬운 것부터 어려운 것 순으로 묶여 있어서, 지금 레벨에서 시작해 점점 올라갈 수 있어요.
전문가의 엄선과 감수

FasTrack IELTS 설립자 · 유튜브 구독자 200만+명
이 페이지는 FasTrack IELTS 설립자 Asiya가 직접 고르고 검토했어요. 카자흐스탄 출신인 Asiya는 영국 유학을 위해 직접 IELTS를 치렀고, 지금은 IELTS 전문가와 전직 시험관으로 이루어진 국제 팀을 이끌고 있어요. 체계적이고 실용적인 이 팀의 준비법은 수험생이 몇 달씩 시행착오를 겪지 않고도 밴드 7 이상에 도달하도록 도와줘요. 아래 영상 팩도 Asiya가 직접 엄선했어요.
IELTS 코치의 조언
짧은 영상으로 IELTS 듣기를 어떻게 연습하면 좋을까요?
IELTS 듣기 조언은 대부분 비슷해요. 예전 케임브리지 기출문제를 풀어라, 팟캐스트를 들어라, 영어 영화를 봐라. 다 도움이 되는 말이지만 꾸준히 하기가 쉽지 않아요. 기출문제 한 세트를 다 풀려면 시간이 오래 걸리고, 팟캐스트는 너무 길거나 어려울 때가 많아요. 그래서 많은 사람이 며칠 하다가 그만둬요.
짧은 영상은 계속 보기가 훨씬 쉬워요. 아마 이미 매일 틱톡 영상이나 릴스, 유튜브 쇼츠를 보고 있을 거예요. 차이는 그냥 스크롤만 하고 있는지, 아니면 귀를 훈련하고 있는지뿐이에요.
짧은 클립으로 진짜 영어를 조금씩 들을 수 있어요. IELTS 시험은 문제에 나온 단어를 그대로 쓰는 경우가 드물어서 이런 연습이 도움이 돼요. 결국 의미를 파악해야 해요.
짧은 클립으로 시험에서 자주 필요한 것들을 연습해볼 수 있어요:
핵심 내용
화자의 의견
이유와 예시
대조, 즉 화자가 한 가지 생각을 말했다가 뒤집는 부분
실제 대화에서 나오는 작은 정정 표현, 예를 들어 “사실은”이나 “아니, 그러니까” 같은 말
같은 의미, 다른 표현
빠른 말과 연음
그중 몇 가지가 실제로 어떻게 들리는지, 제가 고른 아래 클립에서 들어봐요:
의견
“One of my favorite things is just walking the aisles and seeing all the options.”
정답은 특정 핵심 단어가 아니라 화자의 태도예요. 화자가 그것을 마음에 들어 한다는 걸 직접 들어야 해요.
시청: Why We Love Malaysian Grocery Stores
대조
“Everything is so expensive here, but this $5 chorizo cone was amazing value.”
처음에는 예상할 만한 가격을 말하지만, 곧 이야기를 뒤집어요. 진짜 핵심은 뒷부분에 있어요.
시청: Everything I Ate At The Sydney Easter Show
같은 의미, 다른 표현
“She was the longest resident at the shelter, so she had been there for eight years and nine months.”
질문에서는 “how long?”이라고 물어볼 수 있어요. 하지만 오디오에서는 “longest resident”라고 말한 다음 숫자가 나와요. 같은 사실이지만 표현이 서로 달라요.
시청: Adopting The Longest-Resident Senior Dog From A Shelter
작은 정정
“When I was 20, when I... a bit older than that, when I'd left university...”
실제 화자들은 말하면서 스스로 정정해요. 처음 한 말이 아니라 정정된 내용을 따라가야 해요.
시청: Quentin Blake On Becoming An Illustrator
영상 한 편을 몇 번에 나눠서 봐요:
자막 없이 한 번 봐요. 핵심 내용이 뭔가요?
다시 봐요. 화자는 그것에 대해 어떻게 생각하나요?
다시 보면서 이유와 예시, 정정하는 부분이 있는지 들어봐요.
새로 나온 단어나 표현을 확인해요.
유용한 문장 하나를 소리 내어 말해봐요.
영상 스무 개를 한 번씩 보는 것보다 짧은 영상 하나를 제대로 공부하는 게 나아요. 거의 이해할 수 있을 것 같은 영상을 골라요. 너무 쉬우면 배우는 게 별로 없고, 너무 어려우면 그냥 찍게 돼요. 아래 영상은 밴드, 레벨, 속도별로 묶여 있으니 자신의 레벨 근처에서 시작해서 점점 올라가요.
짧은 영상이 IELTS 정식 시험을 대신하지는 못해요. 각 파트 전에 문제부터 읽기, 답을 철자까지 정확히 쓰기, 단어 수 제한 지키기처럼 시험에서만 배울 수 있는 것들은 실제 기출문제로 따로 연습해야 해요. 하지만 이 클립들은 매일 귀를 훈련하는 간단한 방법이에요. 딱 맞는 레벨과 속도의 진짜 영어를 들려주려고 하나하나 제가 직접 골랐어요.
이 레벨이 필요한 이유
사람들은 왜 아이엘츠를 보나요?
사람들이 아이엘츠를 보는 흔한 이유는 다음과 같아요.
대학 입학 (많은 과정이 밴드 5.5를 요구하지만, 경쟁이 치열한 곳은 훨씬 더 높은 점수를 요구해요)
일부 영어권 국가의 취업 또는 이민 비자 (요구 기준이 나라마다 많이 달라요)
전문직 등록, 예를 들어 간호사나 의사 자격 취득
필요한 밴드는?
진짜 필요한 밴드 점수
얼마나 높은 밴드가 필요한지는 전적으로 왜 IELTS를 보는지에 달려 있어요. 벽에 걸어두는 자격증과 달리 IELTS 점수는 2년이 지나면 만료되기 때문에, 사람들은 구체적인 목표를 가지고 시험을 봐요. 대부분의 대학 프로그램은 밴드 5.5에서 6.5 정도를 받아들이지만, 실제 범위는 훨씬 넓어요:
요구 조건은 프로그램과 비자 종류에 따라 자주 바뀌어요. 결정하기 전에 공식 페이지에서 정확한 점수를 꼭 확인하세요.
무료 · 영상 100개 · 6시간 48분
IELTS 무료 리스닝 팩
여기 원어민이 실제로 말하는 짧은 영상 100개를 쉬운 것부터 어려운 것까지 모아봤어요. 지금 레벨에서 시작해서 차근차근 올라갈 수 있어요. 시험과 비슷한 속도로, 1분에 약 190단어 정도로 말해요. 시험처럼 다양한 영어 억양의 목소리가 나와요. 단어 대부분은 실제로 많이 쓰는 English 단어 상위 96%에 들어서, 시험에서 쓰는 말과 비슷해요. 다 합치면 IELTS 듣기 연습으로 약 6시간 48분 분량이에요. 아래에서 전부 무료로 볼 수 있어요.
팩 구성 · 3개 밴드에 영상 100개
Build your base
영상 35개
Most university targets
영상 34개
Stretch for top scores
영상 31개
아래에 Band 5-6부터 Band 7+까지 밴드별로 정리한 영상 100개가 모두 있어요. 내 레벨부터 시작해서 차근차근 올라갈 수 있어요.
Build your base
Everything I Ate At Queen Victoria Market Melbourne
biteswithlily
연습할 내용
This is a fast Australian food vlog where someone describes each thing they ate using lots of taste and texture words. You will practice everyday food vocabulary, past-tense storytelling, and a few phrasal verbs and set phrases like "last but not least" at a quick speaking pace.
들을 내용
“hot jam doughnuts, which were 5 for $10” - non-defining relative clause · 밴드 5.5
“crispy, and sugary on the outside, and fluffy and springy on the inside” - sensory adjective chain · 밴드 5
Korean Street Food Tour At Gwangjang Market
biteswithlily
연습할 내용
A fast, chatty Korean street-food vlog where you practice everyday food and texture words (chewy, fluffy, crispy, greasy) and short opinion sentences, like an IELTS Part 2 talk about food you enjoy.
들을 내용
“It has the perfect amount of fermentation” - semi-technical abstract noun · 밴드 6.5
“It's very gelatinous” - less-common descriptive adjective · 밴드 6.5
Why Some People Feel The Cold More
BBC Learning English
연습할 내용
This is a BBC science explainer about why people feel cold differently. You will hear clear British speech at a normal pace that teaches useful phrases like "first and foremost" and "yes and no", plus words about coping with cold. It feels like an IELTS Part 3 study discussion.
들을 내용
“first and foremost, I would say” - fixed phrase / linker for emphasis · 밴드 6
“more tolerant perhaps than females” - less-common adjective + comparative · 밴드 6
Making Squeaky-Fresh Cheese Curds At Clock Shadow Creamery
TMJ4 News
연습할 내용
A fast North American news piece about how cheese curds are made. You will practice listening to a process being described, including passive forms like "have been milled, salted, and bagged" and some food-trade words at a quick 190-words-a-minute pace.
들을 내용
“the cheese curds have been milled, salted, and bagged” - present perfect passive (chained verbs) · 밴드 6
“the flexibility to accommodate different styles” - semi-abstract noun phrase · 밴드 6.5
Grizzly bears hunting salmon at the waterfall
BBC Earth
연습할 내용
This BBC nature clip is spoken at a normal pace in a clear British voice about a real, easy-to-picture scene (bears catching fish). The topic is concrete, but the narrator uses idioms like "the end of the road" and "go for it" and longer sentences with words like "the longer... the weaker," so it is good practice for everyday storytelling language, similar to a talk in IELTS Listening Part 2.
들을 내용
“The longer the salmon take over their journey upstream, the weaker they become” - correlative comparative structure (the more... the more...) · 밴드 6.5
“This mother bear has been waiting months for this moment” - present perfect continuous for duration · 밴드 6
King And Queen Experience Irish Culture In Belfast
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a short, fast Australian news clip about a royal visit. You can practice news-style sentences that leave out words and pack ideas into -ing phrases, plus the idiom "the luck of the Irish" and some less-common words like "festivities" and "distillers".
들을 내용
“it must be the luck of the Irish” - idiom + modal of deduction · 밴드 6.5
“the pair joining in on the festivities” - participial phrase + phrasal verb 'join in' · 밴드 6
Living Full-Time In A New Zealand Bus Home
Tiny Home Tours
연습할 내용
A fast, everyday New Zealand monologue about the cost and size of a bus home. You will practice numbers and prices, one passive ("has to be done by a certified engineer"), and the idiom "I never say never", useful for IELTS Part 1 style personal-experience listening at a quick pace.
들을 내용
“which has to be done by a certified engineer” - passive with obligation modal · 밴드 6
“coming up on one year” - idiomatic time phrase · 밴드 5.5
Asking Strangers In York What They’re Doing Today
Easy Languages
연습할 내용
This is a fast street interview where people say what they are doing today, so you practice the present continuous (\"I'm delivering parcels\") and everyday phrases at a quick British speaking pace, much like IELTS Listening Part 1.
들을 내용
“I'm just trying to build up my clientele” - phrasal verb + less-common noun · 밴드 6
“I've been on placement for ten weeks on York Hospital” - present perfect for duration · 밴드 6
How To Become A Formula 1 Mechanic
WIRED
연습할 내용
A British mechanic explains, very fast, how to get a job in Formula 1. The words are everyday but he uses lots of informal phrasal verbs like "get yourself seen" and "drop them some emails", so it is good practice for catching casual career advice spoken at high speed.
들을 내용
“Get yourself noticed out there” - reflexive phrasal expression / informal idiom · 밴드 6
“You've dabbled with bicycles when you were a kid” - less-common verb 'dabble' + present perfect · 밴드 6.5
Exploring a classic car junkyard taken over by nature
AP Archive
연습할 내용
This clip is a relaxed real-life interview where a man talks about an old car junkyard and his memories. You will practice everyday spoken English at a natural speed, with phrasal verbs like "took over" and casual, non-standard grammar you hear in real conversation. It feels like an IELTS Part 2 personal story.
들을 내용
“nature took over it” - phrasal verb · 밴드 6
“the trees come through the hoods and doors” - connected fast speech / non-standard grammar · 밴드 6
Rescued Dog Gets His First Toy Shopping Spree
The Dodo
연습할 내용
This is an everyday animal-rescue story told at a fairly quick natural speed, like an IELTS Part 2 talk. It is good for practising natural phrasal verbs and idioms such as "in really bad shape" and "his personality started to come out", plus following a clear story that builds to a bigger point.
들을 내용
“in really bad shape” - idiom · 밴드 6
“his personality started to come out” - phrasal verb · 밴드 5.5
Why We Love Malaysian Grocery Stores
TRAVELiving: Noelle and Jonathan's Life Adventures
연습할 내용
A fast, friendly travel vlog about grocery shopping in Malaysia. You practice everyday food and shopping words plus some phrasal verbs like "get rid of" and "checking out," and you hear quick natural speech at near-190 words a minute.
들을 내용
“if you got rid of all your stuff and traveled” - phrasal verb + conditional · 밴드 6
“The grocery stores are conveniently located” - passive voice · 밴드 6
Dads Learn Daughters’ Hairstyles Over Pints At The Pub
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a fast Australian news clip about dads learning to do their daughters' hair at a pub. The topic is everyday, but it is spoken quickly with idioms like "take the load off" and "giving it a good go," so it is good practice for catching natural, informal speech at speed.
들을 내용
“wanting their partners to take the load off of them” - idiom / phrasal expression · 밴드 6
“they are giving it a really good go” - informal idiom (connected speech) · 밴드 5.5
Rescuing A Deer Trapped In A Roadside Fence
The Dodo
연습할 내용
This is a fast-spoken animal-rescue story where you practice everyday narration plus a few less-common words like 'sedate', 'superficial' and 'fractures', and phrasal verbs like 'trot off' and 'wiggle through'. It feels like an IELTS Part 2/3 talk, and the quick British speech is good training for catching connected speech.
들을 내용
“we were really left with no alternative” - fixed expression / near-passive idiom · 밴드 6
“The wounding was only superficial” - less-common precise adjective · 밴드 6.5
Overcoming Fear Of Mistakes When Speaking English
BBC Learning English
연습할 내용
This BBC clip talks about the fear of making mistakes in English, using clear everyday language plus a few feeling and personality words like 'judgment', 'perfectionism' and 'anxious'. It is spoken at a normal pace with simple if-sentences and advice, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion on learning.
들을 내용
“It can come from the fear of judgment” - abstract noun phrase · 밴드 6
“aspects of your personality, particularly perfectionism” - lower-frequency abstract vocabulary · 밴드 6.5
Weight Loss Drugs Explained In Six Minutes
BBC Learning English
연습할 내용
This clip lets you practise health and science words like hormones, side effect and self-esteem, plus a useful idiom ('an angel on one shoulder'). The speakers talk at a normal-to-fast British pace and explain each new word, so it is like an IELTS Part 3 discussion that also teaches vocabulary.
들을 내용
“modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full when released into the body” - relative clause + passive ('when released') · 밴드 6.5
“an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other” - idiom for a personal dilemma · 밴드 6
Korean beef brisket feast in Seoul
biteswithlily
연습할 내용
A fast Australian food vlog about a Korean beef dinner. The topic is easy (eating out), but the speaker talks very quickly and uses lots of food and cooking words, plus phrases like "on fire" and "pick and choose," so you get good practice following fast, descriptive everyday speech.
들을 내용
“This dinner was on fire” - idiom (figurative) · 밴드 6
“were flame torched, and then the beef fat was used to saute” - passive voice chain · 밴드 6
Everything I Ate At The Sydney Easter Show
biteswithlily
연습할 내용
A fast Australian food vlog where the speaker describes and rates lots of dishes. Great for practising food adjectives (tender, plump, bland, fluffy) and casual idioms like "strap in" and "a pick me up" at natural, quick speaking speed.
들을 내용
“Strap in because there's a lot of food” - idiom / phrasal verb · 밴드 6
“It was topped with pulled barbecue brisket” - passive voice + low-frequency food noun · 밴드 6
American Idol homecoming for Pensacola singer Keyla Richardson
WEAR Channel 3 News
연습할 내용
This is a fast local TV news report, so you practice following natural, quick American speech and picking out facts about a person and an event. It is good for catching everyday idioms and phrasal verbs like "took off" and "keeps her grounded".
들을 내용
“it's not just her faith that keeps her grounded” - idiom · 밴드 6.5
“it took off from there and she's been singing ever since” - phrasal verb + present perfect · 밴드 6
Last-Minute Mother’s Day Tech Gift Ideas
9NEWS
연습할 내용
This is a fairly quick American news clip about gift ideas, so you practice everyday shopping words, useful phrasal verbs like "step away" and "work out", and common idioms like "stress buster" and "quality time". It feels like an IELTS Part 2 talk at a natural speaking speed.
들을 내용
“the strong women who've navigated so many challenges” - present perfect + relative clause · 밴드 6
“a great stress buster for mom” - idiom/collocation · 밴드 6
Adopting The Longest-Resident Senior Dog From A Shelter
GeoBeats Animals
연습할 내용
A fast, emotional interview about adopting an old shelter dog, good for practising everyday phrasal verbs and idioms (like "our hearts melted" or "getting passed over") inside quick, natural connected speech, similar to the spoken discussions in IELTS Listening Parts 2-3.
들을 내용
“our hearts kind of melted” - idiom (emotional) · 밴드 6
“she just got getting passed over” - phrasal verb (passive sense) · 밴드 6
Young Aussie climber reaches the summit of Mount Everest
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a short news report about a teenager climbing Mount Everest. You will practise everyday news English at normal speed, including useful idioms like "on top of the world" and "get a tear in your eye," plus phrasal verbs like "turn back." It feels like IELTS Listening Part 2, a short talk on a real-life event.
들을 내용
“right now on top of the world” - idiom (literal + figurative pun) · 밴드 6
“having become the youngest Australian to summit” - perfect participle clause (subordination) · 밴드 6.5
Why We Built A Tiny House In New Zealand
Tiny Home Tours
연습할 내용
This is a fast, real-life monologue about why someone built a tiny house. You practise everyday housing words plus a few bigger ideas like 'financial freedom' and 'justify', and you train your ear on quick New Zealand speech with false starts, a bit like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
들을 내용
“I cannot find a way to justify to put myself in so much debt” - semi-abstract reasoning + the verb 'justify' · 밴드 6
“The main reason that we did that is financial freedom” - abstract noun phrase 'financial freedom' · 밴드 6
Asian Festival Chaos: Overpriced, Overcrowded, And Frustrating
WMAR-2 News
연습할 내용
This is a local news report about a chaotic food festival, spoken at a normal pace in a familiar North American accent. You will practice everyday opinion language plus useful idioms like "bumper to bumper" and "shift the blame," and a more formal apology from the organizers, much like an IELTS Part 2 or 3 talk.
들을 내용
“the all out bumper to bumper traffic on 70” - idiom (bumper to bumper) · 밴드 6
“trying to shift the blame off of themselves and not taking accountability” - abstract nouns + idiom (shift the blame) · 밴드 6.5
Quentin Blake On Becoming An Illustrator
Teacher Gina
연습할 내용
This is a real British interview where the artist talks about his career and creative choices, so you practice following natural fast speech with phrasal verbs like "work out" and "go back to", conditionals, and lots of false starts and self-corrections. It feels like an IELTS Part 2-3 spoken section.
들을 내용
“those are two overlapping categories” - semi-abstract noun phrase · 밴드 6.5
“if it's not working out, then I'll go back to teaching” - conditional + phrasal verbs · 밴드 6
How Van Life Helped Me Find My True Self
Tiny Home Tours
연습할 내용
A fast personal story about how living in a van helped someone understand themselves. You will practice everyday speech plus reflective words about feelings and identity, like the idiom "tied down" and the verb "pivoted". It is spoken quickly, like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
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“I don't wanna be tied down to a piece of land” - idiom (phrasal/figurative) · 밴드 6
“there was this deep inquiry of why were parts of my life not feeling peaceful” - semi-abstract noun phrase + embedded question · 밴드 6.5
King and Queen Celebrate Irish Culture in Northern Ireland
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a short Australian news report about a royal visit to a music festival, so you can practice news vocabulary like "festivities," "the royal pair," and the idiom "a tipple or two," plus longer phrases describing a place and an event.
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“joining in on the festivities of the upcoming festival” - phrasal verb + less-common noun · 밴드 6
“the senior royals enjoyed a tibble or two” - idiom / informal expression · 밴드 6.5
How Journalists Find And Gather News Today
BBC My World
연습할 내용
This BBC explainer walks you through how journalists gather news at a normal speaking speed. You will practice topic words about media (sources, correspondents, eyewitnesses) and useful phrasal verbs like "dig deeper" and "find out", plus sentences that explain a process and how things have changed over time. It feels like an IELTS Part 4 short talk but at an easier, everyday level.
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“the thing that fuels many journalists is a sense of curiosity” - abstract noun + metaphorical verb · 밴드 6.5
“That's what drives them to dig deeper and uncover critical details” - phrasal verb / collocation · 밴드 6
Working From Home Trends Across Australia
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This Australian news clip lets you practise work and office vocabulary, trend words like "on the rise" and "come down", and useful phrasal verbs such as "flocking to" and "slacking off", all at a normal news speed.
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“job hunters are flocking to remote roles” - idiomatic phrasal/collocation · 밴드 6.5
“we saw a massive peak in work from home offerings, and it has since come down” - trend language + present perfect · 밴드 6
Cycling a sewing machine to stitch street portraits
BBC
연습할 내용
A fast British interview where an artist talks about her work and feelings. You will practice everyday idioms and phrasal verbs like "a bad rep" and "pick yourself up", plus some thoughtful talk about art and self-doubt, all spoken very quickly like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
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“Social media's got quite a bad rep these days” - idiom + connected speech · 밴드 6.5
“a perfect way to pick yourself up” - phrasal verb · 밴드 6
Tiny home problems fixed after news investigation
KFOR Oklahoma's News 4
연습할 내용
A fast local TV news story about home repairs, full of everyday phrasal verbs and idioms like "made it right" and "up and running", good for practising natural, quick spoken English about a real-life problem.
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“the home was riddled with problems” - idiom / less-common collocation · 밴드 6.5
“Now up and running after months” - phrasal/idiomatic expression · 밴드 6
Teen Aussie Becomes Youngest To Conquer Mount Everest
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a fast Australian TV news story about a teen climbing Everest. The topic is easy to follow, but it is packed with everyday idioms like "over the moon", "out of the woods" and "third time's the charm", so it is great for practising natural figurative English at news speed.
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“she was over the moon” - idiom (very happy) · 밴드 6
“she's not out of the woods yet” - idiom (still in danger) · 밴드 6.5
Police Officer Catches Baby Thrown From Burning House
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a short TV news story about a dramatic rescue. You will practise news-style language like the passive ("has been caught on camera", "was forced to") and useful expressions such as "caught alight" and "hailed a hero", spoken at a normal pace in an Australian accent.
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“has been caught on camera” - present perfect passive · 밴드 6.5
“the mother was forced to throw her infant” - passive + abstract verb 'forced' · 밴드 6
Make Your Cat Happier With Play And Puzzle Feeders
TEDx Talks
연습할 내용
This is a TED-style talk about playing with cats, spoken at a lively British pace. It is great for practising everyday idioms and phrasal verbs and following a longer, well-organised talk that mixes simple ideas with a few more advanced "expert" words.
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“the world is your oyster” - idiom · 밴드 6.5
“shed those extra pounds” - phrasal/idiomatic verb · 밴드 6
COVID-19 Vaccine Hashtags And Social Media Reactions
NewsNation
연습할 내용
This is a fast US news report about people sharing their COVID vaccine experiences online. You practice news English with idioms like "keen on" and "ring in the New Year," reported speech, and passive forms like "is being administered", similar to an IELTS Part 2 or 3 talk, but spoken quickly.
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“not everyone is keen on how the vaccine is being administered” - phrasal/prepositional adjective + passive · 밴드 6.5
“it could serve as a call to action for others” - set phrase / collocation · 밴드 6.5
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Living Inside A Real English Castle
DW Euromaxx
연습할 내용
A fast British interview about life in a real castle. Good practice for everyday talk that turns thoughtful, full of phrasal verbs and idioms like "tucked away" and "keeping a handle on", plus relaxed natural speech with fillers and unfinished sentences.
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“Castle Howard is tucked away in the northern English county” - phrasal verb · 밴드 6.5
“these tapestries, which had been woven for the room when the house was built” - past perfect passive · 밴드 7
Exploring Derry Girls murals and the city’s history
BBC Select
연습할 내용
A fast, real British interview about a city's murals and culture. You practise catching idioms like "come flooding back" and "across the water," plus if-then sentences, all spoken quickly with a regional accent, good for a talk or discussion (IELTS Parts 2-3).
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“has that schooling come flooding back into your head” - idiomatic phrasal expression · 밴드 6.5
“translate so well across the water” - figurative phrase · 밴드 7
Deer Rescued From Spiked Fence Just In Time
The Dodo
연습할 내용
This clip is a fast spoken animal-rescue story where you practice phrasal verbs like "reach out" and "spooked", vivid words like "mangled" and "wedged", and one explained science term, "capture myopathy". It feels like an IELTS Part 2-3 talk told at a quick British pace.
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“capture myopathy, which means that when they're trapped” - technical term defined by a relative clause · 밴드 7
“had likely been spooked by a car” - past perfect passive · 밴드 6.5
Why Deep Squats Matter For Your Long-Term Health
BBC News Mundo
연습할 내용
A fast health explainer that mixes everyday words with a few less-common ones; you practice following longer "before X, before Y, you had to..." sentences and catching idioms about daily life at a quick speaking pace.
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“before the advent of chairs” - semi-formal abstract noun ("advent") · 밴드 7
“doing your business” - idiom / euphemism · 밴드 6.5
How A Wild Robin Changed This Man’s Life
The Dodo
연습할 내용
This is a fast British storyteller talking about his friendship with a wild bird. It is great for practising phrasal verbs like "get away from" and "turn up", past-tense storytelling, and a few feeling words like "legacy" and "grateful". Because he speaks quickly, it is good training for understanding natural, connected speech, much like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
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“I just couldn't get away from him” - phrasal verb · 밴드 6
“if it dropped below zero, I used to go in” - conditional + 'used to' for past habit · 밴드 6
Why We Left The US For Life In Spain
DW Euromaxx
연습할 내용
This is a fast interview about moving abroad, with real-life expat topics like visas, taxes, and politics. You will practice useful idioms ("pan out", "getting by") and follow longer opinion sentences spoken at quick, natural speed, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
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“hopefully this is going to pan out” - idiom / phrasal verb · 밴드 6.5
“The way the administration has been treating immigrants is very concerning” - present perfect continuous + abstract topic · 밴드 7
Oklahoma Mentoring Program Urgently Needs More Volunteers
KOCO 5 News
연습할 내용
This is a fast TV news report where you practice phrasal verbs like "step up" and "help out" and figurative phrases like "a pillar of support" and "dire need," plus a few more formal words such as "socioeconomic." It sounds like an IELTS Part 2-3 talk delivered at quick news speed.
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“dire need of some role models” - less-common collocation (abstract noun) · 밴드 7
“an extra pillar of support” - metaphorical/idiomatic noun phrase · 밴드 6.5
Longwood Debates Building New Tiny Home Communities
WESH 2 News
연습할 내용
This is a fast American TV news report about housing and city zoning rules. You will practise civic words like "ordinance", "zoning" and "annexed", plus everyday idioms like "priced out" and "get on board", all spoken quickly like a real news Part 4 talk.
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“Zoning rules in many places don't work for tiny home communities” - civic/policy vocabulary · 밴드 6.5
“Land that gets annexed into the city could also be considered” - passive + conditional modal · 밴드 7
The Changing Role Of Pubs In British Society
DW Food
연습할 내용
A British explainer about pubs and how their role in society is changing, with cultural ideas and useful expressions like "bucks trends," "time capsule," and "melting pot." It feels like an IELTS Part 4 talk: clear but with abstract vocabulary and idioms you need to catch.
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“83 year old landlord Alf Barrett bucks trends” - idiom · 밴드 7
“a time capsule where nothing much has changed” - figurative/abstract phrase · 밴드 6.5
Fuel Crisis Threatens Australian Food Supply
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a fast Australian news report about a fuel and food crisis, so you practice semi-serious topic words like "rationing", "conserve", and "city dwellers", plus useful phrases such as "ditch the car" and "empty shelves". It also gives you lots of "if... could" predictions and passive sentences like "people are being asked", which is the kind of language you hear in IELTS Part 2 and 3.
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“ditch the car for the train or risk empty shelves” - informal phrasal/idiom · 밴드 6.5
“If they can't get petrol and diesel... entire crops could be lost” - conditional + modal speculation · 밴드 6.5
Modular Homes And Australia’s Tradie Shortage Explained
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a clear Australian news report about the housing shortage, with real-world idioms like 'housing crunch' and 'red tape', plus passive sentences and some business words (lenders, financing, industry). Good practice for following a fact-filled report at normal speed, like IELTS Listening Part 2 or 3.
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“Australia's housing crunch is heading headfirst into a tradey shortage” - idiomatic vocabulary · 밴드 7
“Traditionally, lenders have required proof of progress” - present perfect + abstract finance noun phrase · 밴드 6.5
World Cup referee denied US entry and dropped
Sky Sports News
연습할 내용
This is a clear British news report at a steady speed about a sports and travel-ban story. You will practice news-style passive sentences (like "he was turned back") and a formal quote full of abstract words such as "fairness," "merit," and "commitment."
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“has been denied the chance to ref at the World Cup” - present perfect passive · 밴드 6
“he was turned back when he landed” - phrasal verb (turn back) in past passive · 밴드 6
Little Havana Reacts To Raul Castro Indictment
WPBF 25 News
연습할 내용
This is a fast TV news report about people reacting to a court case, so you will practice news and legal words like "indictment", "murder charges" and "held responsible", plus useful idioms like "it's about time". It is spoken quickly, much like the talks in IELTS Listening Parts 2-3.
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“someone gets held responsible” - passive voice (accountability) · 밴드 6.5
“will face murder charges in connection with” - news/legal collocation · 밴드 7
Overcoming Fear And Giving Better Presentations With RADA
Teacher Gina
연습할 내용
A fast British explainer about beating fear of public speaking. You will practice everyday speech plus useful idioms and phrasal verbs like "got the hang of it" and "draw in your audience", and follow if/then advice, similar to an IELTS Part 2-3 talk, but spoken quickly.
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“got the hang of that” - idiom · 밴드 6.5
“you will draw in your audience” - phrasal verb · 밴드 6
Memphis police warn drivers after deadly pedestrian crashes
WREG News Channel 3
연습할 내용
This is a fast TV news report about road safety, so you practice following a quick news reporter, picking out facts and numbers, and understanding idioms like "a wake-up call" and phrasal verbs like "roll out".
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“serve as a wake up call for both drivers and walkers” - idiom · 밴드 6.5
“two pedestrians have been killed on busy city streets” - present perfect passive · 밴드 6
Housing, smart glasses and choosing pets over kids
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a fast Australian TV chat show where three people debate housing costs, privacy and lifestyle choices. You will practise everyday opinion language, phrasal verbs and idioms like "jump the gun", spoken very quickly with lots of contractions.
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“which is then being passed on to home buyers” - passive voice + phrasal verb · 밴드 6.5
“we jump the gun to just assume that they're selfish” - idiom (jump the gun) · 밴드 6.5
How Small Joys Build Real Happiness Over Time
Dr Julie
연습할 내용
This British psychologist talks about happiness and low mood at a normal speed. You will hear everyday words mixed with feeling-related ideas, plus useful figurative phrases like "a drop in the ocean" and "if... then" sentences. Like an IELTS Part 2 talk on a familiar but slightly abstract topic.
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“the joy gets zapped out of everything” - idiom / informal phrasal expression · 밴드 6.5
“If you've ever experienced low mood or depression, then you'll know” - conditional + present perfect · 밴드 6
Allowing Emotions To Flow Through You
Dr Julie
연습할 내용
This clip is a fast psychology talk that uses a picture (water and ink) to explain emotions. You will practice phrasal verbs like "block it out", an "if" sentence about an imagined situation, and a few less-common words at quick speaking speed, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
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“infiltrates everything in your day” - lower-frequency verb (collocation) · 밴드 7
“what if I told you that the best way” - second conditional / rhetorical structure · 밴드 6.5
How To Handle Painful Emotions Like A Psychologist
Dr Julie
연습할 내용
This clip lets you practise listening to an extended comparison (emotions are like ink in water) at a fairly fast British pace, with phrasal verbs like "block out", "what if" hypotheticals, and abstract feelings words. It feels like a short talk you might hear in IELTS Part 2 or 3.
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“infiltrates everything in your day” - less-common verb / abstract collocation · 밴드 7
“what if I told you that the best way” - hypothetical conditional · 밴드 6.5
Easter Food Traditions In Italy And Slovenia
Rick Steves' Europe
연습할 내용
This is a calm travel documentary about Easter food traditions in Italy and Slovenia. You will practise descriptive culture words and many "is/are blessed" passive sentences, plus some picture-painting phrases like "weave together" and "cradle" used in a non-literal way. It feels like an IELTS Part 4 talk but spoken slowly and clearly.
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“special foods weave together religious and folk traditions” - metaphorical verb + abstract collocation · 밴드 7
“to be blessed by their priest” - passive infinitive · 밴드 6.5
Trump And Xi Discuss Trade, Iran, And Relations
Forbes Breaking News
연습할 내용
This is a real news clip of two world leaders talking about trade, Iran, and their relationship, so you practise political and diplomatic words like 'reciprocate' and 'reciprocal'. The speech is a bit fast and full of strong opinions, like a Part 3 or Part 4 discussion.
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“I've chosen this place especially to reciprocate the hospitality” - lower-frequency verb (reciprocate) + abstract noun · 밴드 7
“we will be reciprocal like reciprocal trade. The visit will be reciprocal” - abstract policy term repeated as adjective/noun · 밴드 7
Exploring An Ancient Egyptian Sun Temple To Ra
BBC Timestamp
연습할 내용
This clip mixes friendly chat (\"Look at this\", \"My goodness\") with documentary narration about an ancient temple, so you practice passive sentences like \"the offerings were redistributed\" and abstract history words like worldview, pilgrimage, and obelisk. It is spoken fast in a British accent, much like an IELTS Part 4 talk on culture and history.
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“The offerings were redistributed to the thousands” - passive voice · 밴드 7
“That pilgrimage culminated in offerings” - lower-frequency verb + abstract noun · 밴드 7
San Damiano Park Renovations And Community Fundraiser
Channel 3000 / News 3 Now
연습할 내용
This is a fast local news report about a community park project, so you can practise civic words like 'renovations', 'steering committee' and 'unanimously approved', plus passive sentences and an interview, much like IELTS Listening Part 2 and 3.
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“has been unanimously approved by the Monona City Council” - passive voice + low-frequency adverb · 밴드 7
“a plan made in collaboration with the San Damiano project steering committee” - reduced relative clause + institutional collocation · 밴드 7
Why Denver’s Nighttime Stoplights Are Changing
Next 9NEWS
연습할 내용
This is a US news report about why Denver is changing its night-time traffic lights. It mixes everyday road talk with some bigger, more abstract ideas and a few news-style phrases like "early returns" and "outliers", spoken at a normal-to-quick pace. It is good practice for following a Part 3 or Part 4 style talk where the speaker explains a problem, gives reasons, and shares numbers.
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“a thin veneer of rules and our mutual adherence to those rules” - abstract metaphor + low-frequency noun (veneer, adherence) · 밴드 7.5
“forcing drivers to come to a stop more often” - non-finite -ing clause showing cause/result · 밴드 7
Preparing For The Next Pandemic After COVID-19
TEDx Talks
연습할 내용
This is a TED-style talk about preparing for future pandemics, so you practice academic health words like "zoonotic," "endemic," and "lethal," plus following statistics and "if" sentences in a real lecture, much like IELTS Listening Part 4.
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“the zoonotic disease, which is a fancy name for an animal disease transferred to a human” - low-frequency academic term, defined via relative clause + passive · 밴드 7
“modeling work based on historical data shows that this is not necessarily the case” - abstract academic noun phrase + hedged conclusion · 밴드 7
How Pop Culture Is Redefining Modern Motherhood
NBC News
연습할 내용
This is a fast NBC news feature on motherhood, so you practise abstract social vocabulary (like "postpartum depression" and "overdue dialogue") and idioms such as "sugar coating", "highlight reeling" and "mom shamed", all spoken quickly in a North American accent.
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“a long overdue dialogue” - abstract noun phrase / collocation · 밴드 7
“Sugar coating or highlight reeling is passe” - idiom + loan-word adjective (passe) · 밴드 7.5
Filmmaker Plans Bionic Eye To Film Surveillance Society
KSBW Action News 8
연습할 내용
This is a fast TV news report about a bionic eye camera and surveillance. You will practise news-style language with abstract ideas, idioms like "an eye for an eye", and phrasal verbs like "roll out", all spoken quickly at about 195 words a minute.
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“fast becoming an Orwellian surveillance society” - abstract noun phrase + cultural allusion · 밴드 7.5
“It's an eye for an eye” - idiom (pun) · 밴드 7
How Deeper Conversations Can Make You Happier
TED
연습할 내용
This is a TED-style talk about happiness and human connection, spoken at a normal pace in a familiar American accent. You will practice following an argument with cause-and-effect links, plus everyday idioms like "it dawned on me" and figures of speech like "your highlight reel", similar to an IELTS Part 3 or Part 4 talk.
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“it dawned on me that almost all of the interventions” - idiom + abstract noun · 밴드 7
“they work precisely because they help us feel more connected” - causal subordination with adverb · 밴드 6.5
New Marine Species And The Vast Unknown Ocean
BBC News Mundo
연습할 내용
This clip lets you practise listening to a science interview about the ocean, with the idiom "a drop in the ocean," a hedging passive ("there are thought to be"), and the contrast word "whilst" all packed into long spoken sentences. It feels like an IELTS Part 3 or 4 discussion at a normal speaking speed.
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“Are they a drop in the ocean?” - idiom · 밴드 7
“there are thought to be up to 2,000,000 species” - passive voice · 밴드 6.5
Taking Risks, Embarrassment, And The Power Of Stories
TEDx Talks
연습할 내용
This is a fast, funny personal story from a TEDx talk, packed with idioms and Australian slang like "didn't have the guts" and "out of my league." The topic is everyday (a crush at work), but the very quick speech and casual local expressions make it hard to follow, so it is good practice for understanding natural, joke-filled storytelling at speed.
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“I didn't have the guts” - idiom (informal) · 밴드 6.5
“way, way out of my leg” - Australian slang / idiom (out of my league) · 밴드 7
Three Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself
Dr Julie
연습할 내용
This is a fast British psychology talk about how we talk to ourselves. You will practise abstract feeling-words like "gaslighting," "credible," and "invalidate," plus "if/because" sentences spoken quickly, much like a Part 3 discussion.
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“you're gaslighting yourself” - psychology idiom / lower-frequency abstract verb · 밴드 7
“it says something fundamental about who you are as a person” - abstract noun phrase + relative clause · 밴드 7
Understanding Highly Sensitive People And Their Strengths
Dr Julie
연습할 내용
This is a fast British psychology talk about highly sensitive people. You practice abstract topic words like "depth of processing" and "emotional responsiveness", useful phrasal verbs like "pick up on" and "take it on board", and following long explaining sentences at a quick speaking speed, similar to an IELTS Part 4 lecture.
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“depth of processing” - abstract noun phrase / technical term · 밴드 7
“they take it on board and spend a lot of time processing it” - phrasal verb 'take on board' · 밴드 6.5
Why Airplane Turbulence Is Getting Worse
WIRED
연습할 내용
This is a fast science explainer about why plane turbulence is getting worse. You will practice technical science words (jet stream, wind shear, clear air turbulence), passive sentences, and cause-and-effect explanations, much like an IELTS Part 4 lecture.
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“increasing the north to south temperature difference across the jet stream” - abstract causal chain with technical noun phrase · 밴드 7.5
“It cannot be detected by radar before a plane is in it” - passive voice · 밴드 7
How Trump-China Tensions Affect Apple And The Bay Area
KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
연습할 내용
This is a fast TV news report about US-China trade tensions, so you can practice business and economy words like tariffs, stocks, and GDP, plus useful idioms like "in a holding pattern" and "if" sentences about what might happen. It sounds like the talks in IELTS Listening Parts 3 and 4.
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“if Trump raises taxes on China, they would fight back” - first/second conditional · 밴드 6.5
“trade with China is in a holding pattern” - idiom · 밴드 7
Stretch for top scores
Jury Dismisses Elon Musk Lawsuit Against OpenAI
ABC News
연습할 내용
This is a fast TV news report about a court case, so you practise legal and business words like "statute of limitations", "damages" and "no legal standing", plus passive sentences ("claims are now dismissed") spoken at quick news speed, close to an IELTS Part 4 talk.
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“the three year statute of limitations had passed” - legal collocation + past perfect · 밴드 7.5
“he has no legal standing for this lawsuit” - abstract legal idiom · 밴드 7
Why Daylight Saving Time Still Exists
Hannah Fry
연습할 내용
A fast, witty British history explainer that mixes real idioms ("get the ball rolling"), casual humour, and precise words like "circadian rhythms" and "entitlement", great for practising quick listening for idioms and abstract vocabulary at natural high speed.
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“get the ball rolling” - idiom · 밴드 7
“it messes up everybody's circadian rhythms” - lower-frequency / academic noun phrase · 밴드 7.5
Talking About Roman History And Modern Society
Teacher Gina
연습할 내용
This clip is a fast, abstract talk about Roman history and big ideas like security versus civil rights, with academic words and idioms like "a small antidote" and "deadly serious" - good practice for the lecture style of IELTS Listening Part 4.
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“how far should homeland security be more important than civil rights” - abstract political nouns + comparative debate framing · 밴드 7
“are actually formed by the Romans” - passive voice · 밴드 6.5
Legal battle delays Victoria corruption report release
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is an Australian TV news report about a government corruption case and hospital waiting lists. You will practice formal news words and idioms like "eleventh hour" and "corruption watchdog," plus long sentences with passive verbs. It feels like the academic lecture part of IELTS, spoken at a normal news speed.
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“launched eleventh hour legal action” - idiom (last-minute) · 밴드 7.5
“Victoria's independent corruption watchdog” - low-frequency metaphor noun · 밴드 7
What Spirit Airlines’ Collapse Means For Cheap Flights
GBH News
연습할 내용
This clip is a fast opinion explainer about an airline shutting down, mixing money-and-business words (like prices, competition, merger) with lots of slang and idioms (like "set the floor" and "dragged"). It's good for practising informal speech and economic ideas at the same time, a bit like a Part 3 discussion that gets emotional and quick.
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“Spirit set the floor when it came to prices” - economic idiom (figurative "set the floor") · 밴드 7
“the Biden administration sued to block the deal, and a federal judge ruled that the merger would eliminate competition” - legal/regulatory register with reported clause · 밴드 7.5
Astronaut Explains The Stories Behind Iconic Space Photos
WIRED
연습할 내용
This is a fast, lecture-style talk about space history, full of science words, passive sentences, and tricky idioms like "got wind of" and "pipped at the post", great for practicing a Part 4 academic lecture spoken at a quick British pace.
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“got wind of a woman in space program” - idiom (informal) · 밴드 7.5
“we're not gonna get pipped at the post” - idiom + connected speech · 밴드 8
Why Birth Rates Are Falling And What It Means
BBC News
연습할 내용
This is a fast BBC explainer about why birth rates are falling. You will practice abstract society and economics words (like "fertility rate", "replacement rate", "demographic"), passive verbs, and long sentences where ideas build on each other, close to a Part 4 academic talk.
들을 내용
“I want to discover what's driving the discussion, debate, and discourse” - abstract noun cluster · 밴드 7.5
“population aging accelerates” - academic/demographic verb + abstract subject · 밴드 7
Why Plankton And Bioluminescence Matter For Our Oceans
TEDx Talks
연습할 내용
This is an academic TED-style talk about plankton, oceans and climate, so you can practise science words like 'chlorophyll', 'sequester' and 'bioluminescence' and notice how the speaker often re-explains a hard word with an easier one, just like a Part 4 lecture.
들을 내용
“sequester it or draw it down into the ocean” - low-frequency academic verb with self-gloss · 밴드 8
“This process helps mitigate or lessen the effects” - academic verb 'mitigate' paraphrased · 밴드 7.5
Why Dragonflies Are Such Incredible Flyers
PBS Terra
연습할 내용
This is a fast science talk about how dragonflies fly and evolved, full of academic biology words like phylogenetics and wing venation mixed with casual idioms. It is like an IELTS Part 4 lecture, so it is good practice for following abstract science ideas at a quick speaking speed.
들을 내용
“I study dragonfly phylogenetics” - low-frequency academic noun · 밴드 8
“they both face the same kind of selection pressure” - abstract academic concept · 밴드 7.5
The Six Eras Of NBA Fashion And Power
TED
연습할 내용
This is a TED talk about how NBA players' clothing connects to Black history and politics in America. It is fast-moving and full of advanced cultural words, slang, and long sentences, so it is good for practising a real lecture where you must follow abstract ideas, not just facts.
들을 내용
“a reflection of the times and a catalyst for changing them” - abstract academic vocabulary · 밴드 8
“players of the dress code era turned structural limitations into a showcase” - abstract noun phrase / academic register · 밴드 7.5
Gunshots Near White House And Tense US-Iran Talks
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a fast Australian live news report about a White House shooting and US-Iran talks. You will practise listening to formal news language, abstract words like "rhetoric" and "extrapolate", and idioms such as "on the verge of" spoken very quickly, much like a hard IELTS Part 4 talk.
들을 내용
“gunshots were heard near the White House” - passive voice · 밴드 6.5
“the kind of rhetoric that's been thrown around” - idiom + present perfect passive · 밴드 7.5
Minnesota Sues Nonprofit Leaders Over Misused Millions
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News
연습할 내용
This is a TV news report about a lawsuit, so you will hear formal legal and money words like "siphoning", "commingled" and "solicitations", plus the idiom "ran the nonprofit into the ground", good practice for following an abstract Part 4 style report at normal speed.
들을 내용
“siphoning more than 6 and a half million dollars away” - low-frequency precise verb · 밴드 7.5
“extensively commingled her personal income” - formal/legal vocabulary · 밴드 8
ICE Detention Stalls Louisville Carjacking Case
WLKY News Louisville
연습할 내용
This is a TV news report about an immigration and crime case, so you practise legal and government words (like "witness", "custody", "testify", "prosecute") and long sentences where one idea is buried inside another, spoken at a fairly fast news pace.
들을 내용
“writ of habeas corpus claims presents an extraordinary abuse” - low-frequency legal/Latin terminology · 밴드 8
“his testimony is irreplaceable to the Commonwealth's ability to prosecute” - abstract noun phrase + formal register · 밴드 7.5
Why Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Conviction Was Overturned
PBS NewsHour
연습할 내용
This is a fast news interview about a court case, so you practise legal words like conviction and overturned, plus tricky idioms like finger on the scales of justice and tossed out, all spoken quickly. It feels like the academic talk in IELTS Listening Part 4.
들을 내용
“places their finger on the scales of justice” - idiom (figurative legal expression) · 밴드 8
“his double murder conviction” - abstract legal/academic vocabulary · 밴드 7
Royal Commission Probes Bondi Counterterrorism Funding Decisions
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a fast Australian news report about a government inquiry into counterterrorism funding. You will practise formal political and legal words like "public interest immunity" and "Royal Commission", plus idioms like "taken a huge hit" and "under the guise of anonymity", all spoken at a quick pace, similar to a hard IELTS Part 4 lecture.
들을 내용
“public interest immunity as to whether” - legal/institutional collocation · 밴드 8
“funding has actually increased ... proportionately ... it has taken a huge hit” - idiom + abstract quantifier contrast · 밴드 7.5
CTU-Backed Candidate Runs For Chicago School Board President
WGN News
연습할 내용
This is a fast TV news interview about school funding and politics, with policy words like "deficit," "enrollment," and "austerity," plus idioms like "worked to the bone." It is great for practising news and discussion listening at a high level.
들을 내용
“we're in a time of austerity” - abstract economic noun · 밴드 8
“both parents who worked to the bone” - idiom · 밴드 7
Chicago Summer Safety, Youth Programs, And Bears Stadium Politics
WGN News
연습할 내용
This is a fast Chicago TV news debate about crime policy and a stadium deal, with several politicians speaking. You will practice abstract topic words like 'accountability' and 'incentives', plus idioms like 'come to fruition' and 'spike the football', all spoken quickly, similar to a hard IELTS Part 4 talk.
들을 내용
“removing accountability on a part of these young people” - abstract policy noun (accountability) · 밴드 7
“have not come to fruition” - idiom · 밴드 7.5
Experts Answer Big Questions About AI And The Future
WIRED
연습할 내용
This clip is like an IELTS Part 4 lecture: several experts explain hard science and tech ideas (space, light, AI, the brain, evolution) using precise, subject-specific words and long sentences, spoken at a fairly quick pace.
들을 내용
“a process called neuroplasticity” - academic/technical noun · 밴드 8
“to engineer spider silk outside of spiders to make it in a recombinant way” - abstract technical vocabulary + purpose clause · 밴드 8
Why Australia’s Major Parties Are Losing Voters
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is a fast Australian political interview where an expert analyses opinion polls using abstract words like 'outliers', 'in totality', and 'electoral universe'. It is good practice for understanding an academic-style talk about society, similar to IELTS Listening Part 4.
들을 내용
“outliers that aren't truly representative” - low-frequency academic vocabulary · 밴드 7.5
“look at the polling in totality” - abstract noun / formal idiom · 밴드 7
The Problem With Billionaires And True Net Worth
TED
연습할 내용
This is a TED-style talk about billionaires, money and charity. You will practice abstract economic words (like wealth disparity, stagnation, philanthropic) mixed with everyday idioms (fast forward, here's the deal, no strings attached) spoken at a normal, clear pace.
들을 내용
“incentive creates personal wealth and societal wealth” - abstract economic noun phrases · 밴드 7.5
“that correlate with repression and stagnation” - low-frequency academic vocabulary · 밴드 8
Doctors Discuss Hantavirus, Ebola And Mental Health
WGN News
연습할 내용
This is a fast medical news interview where two doctors talk about viruses and mental health. You will practice low-frequency health words, idioms, and long sentences spoken at a quick pace, much like an IELTS lecture or expert discussion.
들을 내용
“have actually been dismembered, disengaged” - passive voice + low-frequency verbs · 밴드 7.5
“it's kinda like canary in the coal mine” - idiom (early-warning metaphor) · 밴드 7
Mary Beard On Rome, Celebrity Culture And Ordinary Lives
Teacher Gina
연습할 내용
This is a fast, natural British interview where a historian talks about big abstract ideas like fame, history, and what ordinary life was really like. You will practise advanced words ("antidote", "obstetrics", "the advent of"), phrasal verbs ("puts people off"), and "if... would" sentences, much like an IELTS Part 3 or Part 4 lecture.
들을 내용
“before the advent of modern obstetrics” - low-frequency abstract noun phrase · 밴드 8
“if it was a small antidote to modern celebrity culture” - figurative/idiomatic abstract noun · 밴드 7.5
Connecting Roman history to modern politics and rights
Teacher Gina
연습할 내용
This is an expert talking about how ancient Roman politics connects to modern debates on terrorism and civil rights. You will practice abstract history and politics words like "conspirators", "homeland security", and "the liberty of the citizen", spoken at a normal British pace, much like an IELTS lecture.
들을 내용
“where does the boundary come between the safety of the state and the liberty of the citizen” - abstract political nouns + balanced comparison · 밴드 8
“how far should homeland security be more important than civil rights” - topical academic collocations · 밴드 7.5
How Survival Became My Cage And How I Escaped
TED
연습할 내용
This is a TED talk where the speaker uses many figurative ideas and abstract words to talk about psychology and identity, plus lots of idioms like "hamming it up" and "took stock", great for practising a fast, emotional lecture full of less common vocabulary.
들을 내용
“it turns into compulsion, productivity without presence” - abstract academic nouns · 밴드 8
“hamming it up became my pastime” - idiom · 밴드 7.5
US-Iran Standoff And The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade
Fox News
연습할 내용
This is fast cable-news talk about war and diplomacy, full of political idioms like "hanging by a thread" and "shuttle diplomacy" plus passive sentences about blockades and ceasefires. It is great practice for understanding quick, opinion-heavy news and academic-style discussion, similar to IELTS Part 3 and Part 4.
들을 내용
“the ceasefire with that Islamic regime is now hanging by a thread” - idiom · 밴드 7.5
“US forces have redirected now 94 commercial vessels and disabled four others while enforcing The US blockade” - passive + low-frequency vocabulary · 밴드 7
Australian Budget Fallout And Calls For Early Election
7NEWS Australia
연습할 내용
This is fast Australian news about the government budget and tax reform, packed with politics and economics words like "negative gearing," "capital gains tax," and "repeal," plus news idioms like "blowback" and "political death wish." Like an IELTS Part 4 lecture, you have to follow abstract argument and opinion, not just simple facts.
들을 내용
“budget blowback includes some friendly fire” - political idiom / metaphor · 밴드 8
“repeal the negative gearing and capital gains tax changes” - low-frequency policy vocabulary · 밴드 7.5
Marianne Williamson on environmental justice and reparations
Guardian News
연습할 내용
This is a fast, heated political interview about environmental justice and reparations. You will practice abstract topic words, idioms, and "if... then" sentences, the kind of debate language IELTS uses in the hardest listening part.
들을 내용
“Flint is just the tip of the iceberg” - idiom · 밴드 7
“dark psychic force of the collectivized hatred” - abstract noun phrase · 밴드 8
U.S.-China Trade, Taiwan Tensions And Iran Nuclear Concerns
NBC News
연습할 내용
This is a fast news interview about trade, military, and energy politics. You will practise abstract topic words and long, packed sentences, like a hard IELTS listening Part 4 talk plus a Part 3 discussion.
들을 내용
“use them as one time leverage” - abstract noun / collocation · 밴드 7.5
“needs to be held accountable when they act outside of international” - passive + formal phrase · 밴드 7
US Midterms, Economy And Party Poll Numbers Explained
Fox News Clips
연습할 내용
This is a fast US TV political debate about elections, polls and the economy. You will practise listening to two experts argue quickly, using abstract words and idioms, much like the discussion and lecture parts of the IELTS listening test.
들을 내용
“is this election going to be a referendum on the Republicans” - abstract political noun (referendum) · 밴드 7.5
“is not borne out by the data yet” - idiom / passive ('borne out') · 밴드 7.5
Iran Regime, Blockades And Verification After U.S. Strikes
Fox News Clips
연습할 내용
This is a fast, expert news interview about Middle East politics, packed with specialist words (theocratic, brinkmanship, vanguard) and idioms like "calling all the shots" and "rise from the ashes." It is great practice for following a quick discussion of abstract, real-world topics, like IELTS Part 3 or 4.
들을 내용
“They're calling all the shots with the IRGC” - idiom (informal, high-level) · 밴드 7.5
“use brinkmanship to move the region forward” - low-frequency abstract noun · 밴드 8
Brooks And Capehart On U.S.-Iran Deal And Trump
PBS NewsHour
연습할 내용
This is a fast political talk show where two experts debate U.S. foreign policy. You will hear lots of abstract political words and idioms like "keeping their powder dry" and "claws back," so it is great for practising opinion discussion at a high level, similar to IELTS Part 4.
들을 내용
“keeping their powder dry” - idiom · 밴드 8
“claws back some congressional authority as a co equal branch” - phrasal verb + abstract political noun · 밴드 8
시험
아이엘츠 리스닝 시험은 어떻게 구성되어 있나요?
리스닝 시험은 네 파트로 구성되고, 문제는 총 40개, 시간은 약 30분이 걸려요. 지필 시험에서는 답안을 옮겨 적을 시간이 10분 더 주어져요. 각 파트에서 듣게 되는 내용은 다음과 같아요.
파트 1
두 사람이 나누는 일상 대화예요. 예약을 하거나 정보를 물어보는 식이에요.
1회
파트 2
한 사람이 동네 장소나 행사 같은 일상적인 주제로 이야기해요.
1회
파트 3
최대 네 명이 학업이나 교육에 관해 나누는 대화예요.
1회
파트 4
짧은 대학 강의처럼 학술적인 주제로 이야기해요.
1회
녹음은 한 번만 나와요. 다시 들려주지 않으니 처음 들을 때 바로 알아들어야 해요.
영국, 호주, 뉴질랜드, 북미 등 다양한 영어 억양이 나와요. 뒤로 갈수록 일상 대화에서 학술 강의로 난이도가 올라가요.
레벨과 단어
어떤 레벨과 얼마나 많은 단어가 필요할까요?
듣기는 읽기보다 훨씬 적은 단어로도 충분해요. 연구에 따르면 자주 쓰는 단어 3,000개면 일상 대화의 약 95%를 이해할 수 있고, 그중 첫 1,000개가 사람들이 말하는 내용의 대부분을 차지해요.
영상은 화면이 뜻을 짐작하게 도와주기 때문에 가장 쉽게 이해할 수 있는 방법이에요. 그러니 아주 많은 단어를 몰라도 돼요. 자주 쓰는 단어와 학술 파트에 나오는 몇 가지 주제어, 그리고 자신의 레벨에 맞는 듣기 연습이 많이 필요해요.
그림 힌트가 있는 영상을 유튜브나 여기 Reelang에서 봐요.
연구 기반
Nation (2006) About 3,000 common word families cover roughly 95% of everyday spoken English; reading needs far more.
Webb (2021) The most frequent 1,000 words alone cover most of what people say in speech.
Durbahn et al. (2024) Video is easier to understand at a given vocabulary size, because the pictures help you guess.
연습 방법
사람들이 자주 쓰는 연습 방법
딱 하나의 정답은 없어요. 사람들은 이 방법들을 섞어서 쓰고, 위의 무료 팩은 어떤 방법과도 함께 쓸 수 있어요.
수업이나 선생님
BBC 같은 영어 뉴스나 현지 영어 뉴스
사람들이 생각을 설명하는 강연이나 짧은 다큐멘터리
자신의 레벨에 맞는 진짜 영어 영상 보기
이메일 없이 지금 바로 시청하기
영어 영상을 억양별로 탐색하기: British, Australian, New Zealand and North American
알아두면 좋아요
자주 묻는 질문
이 IELTS 리스닝 팩은 어떻게 골랐나요?
저희가 대신 찾아봤어요. 영어 영상 수천 개를 하나하나 확인해서 레벨, 1분당 말하는 단어 수, 자주 쓰는 단어의 비율을 살펴봐요. 이 팩을 만들 때는 British, Australian, New Zealand and North American 억양을 두루 담아 발음이 또렷한 영상만 골랐어요. 속도는 시험과 비슷하게 1분에 190단어 정도이고, 단어의 약 96%는 실제 구어 영어에서 가장 많이 쓰는 단어예요. 쉬운 것부터 어려운 것까지 단계별로 묶어서 자신의 레벨부터 시작해 차근차근 올라갈 수 있게 했어요. 그다음 대본을 하나하나 직접 읽으면서 시험에서 다루는 일상생활과 학업 주제를 남겼고, 화면이 잘 보이고 이해하기 쉬운 영상을 앞쪽에 두었어요. 자주 쓰는 단어 3,000개 정도만 알아도 일상 대화의 약 95%를 이해할 수 있어서(Nation 2006), 이런 내용이 시험과 잘 맞아요.
IELTS 듣기 연습은 어떤 영상으로 하면 좋을까요?
시험과 마찬가지로 다양한 억양이 섞인, 실제 속도로 말하는 진짜 영어를 들어 보세요. 사회와 시사, 역사와 문화, 과학과 자연, 건강, 음식 and 주거 같은 시험에서 다루는 일상생활과 학업 주제를 골라보세요. 어려운 단어는 몰라도 괜찮아요. 자주 쓰는 단어 3,000개 정도면 일상 대화의 대부분을 이해할 수 있어서(Nation 2006), 자주 쓰는 단어로 이루어진 내용이 시험과 잘 맞아요. 일상 대화, 짧은 이야기, 명확한 강의를 골고루 들어 보면 좋아요. 시험이 일상적인 주제에서 학술적인 강연으로 넘어가는 구성이거든요. 위에 있는 무료 리스닝 팩 영상 100개도 바로 이런 방식으로 골랐어요.
IELTS 듣기 음원은 한 번 나오나요, 두 번 나오나요?
한 번만 나와요. 모든 녹음이 단 한 번만 재생되기 때문에, 처음 들을 때 바로 알아듣는 능력이 중요해요. 그래서 자연스러운 속도의 진짜 영상으로 연습하는 게 큰 도움이 돼요.
밴드 점수는 몇 점이 필요한가요?
전적으로 목표에 따라 달라지고, 범위도 넓어요. 많은 대학 프로그램이 밴드 5.5~6.5를 받아들이지만, 경쟁이 치열한 곳은 훨씬 높은 점수를 요구해요. 컬럼비아대학교 저널리즘 스쿨은 8.0을 요구해요. 이민 기준은 더 폭넓게 달라져요. 캐나다의 일부 숙련 기술직은 밴드 5 정도부터 받아주지만, 호주나 캐나다 익스프레스 엔트리에서 경쟁력을 가지려면 밴드 7~8까지 필요해요. 위 표에 출처와 함께 실제 사례가 정리되어 있어요. 기준은 자주 바뀌니 지원하는 곳에서 정확한 점수를 꼭 확인하세요.
IELTS 듣기 시험에는 어떤 억양이 나오나요?
영국, 호주, 뉴질랜드, 북미 등 다양한 원어민 영어 억양이 나와요. 위 무료 리스닝 팩에도 이런 억양이 골고루 섞여 있어서 여러 억양에 익숙해질 수 있어요.
각 영상의 밴드 레벨은 어떻게 판단하나요?
저희가 각 영상의 대본을 직접 읽으면서 단어가 얼마나 흔한지, 관용구나 구동사, 수동태, 복잡한 문장이 있는지, 주제가 얼마나 학술적인지를 살펴보고, 그 언어 수준을 IELTS의 밴드별 언어 수준과 비교해요. 그렇게 각 영상에는 해당 언어 수준에 맞는 밴드 범위가 표시되고, 팩은 쉬운 것부터 어려운 것 순으로 묶여 있어서 자신의 레벨 근처에서 시작해 목표 밴드까지 차근차근 올라갈 수 있어요.
무료로 준비할 수 있나요?
네, 가능해요. ielts.org에 있는 공식 IELTS 샘플 테스트로 시작하면 좋아요. 실제 듣기 문제를 직접 풀어볼 수 있거든요. 그다음에는 자신의 레벨에 맞는 진짜 영어를 많이 듣는 게 가장 좋은 무료 방법이에요. 위 영상 100개부터 시작하거나, YouTube나 Reelang에서 더 많은 영상을 볼 수 있어요.
영상이 교재 음원보다 더 나은가요?
듣기에서는 그래요. 교재 음원은 대부분 느리고 아주 또렷하게 나와요. 반면 진짜 영상은 실제 속도와 실제 억양을 그대로 담고 있어서 시험과 더 가깝고, 화면이 모르는 단어의 뜻을 짐작하는 데도 도움이 돼요.
IELTS 밴드별 CEFR 레벨은 어떻게 되나요?
대략적으로 밴드 4~5는 B1(중급), 밴드 5.5~6.5는 B2(중상급), 밴드 7~8은 C1(고급), 밴드 8.5~9는 C2(최상급)에 해당해요. 그러니 많은 사람이 목표로 하는 밴드 6~7은 대략 B2에서 C1 사이예요. 어디까지나 대략적인 기준이에요. IELTS는 자체 밴드 척도로 점수를 매기고, CEFR 레벨은 참고용일 뿐이에요.
Can I practice IELTS listening with short videos like Reels or YouTube Shorts?
Yes. The test rewards understanding real speech the first time you hear it, and short clips let you train that a little every day. Watch a clip once for the main idea, again for the speaker's opinion and reasons, then check the new words. Do this with full practice tests as well, so you also get used to the exam format and timing.
What level of video should I start with?
Start with one you can almost follow, not one you understand perfectly. If it is too easy you learn little, and if it is too hard you just guess. The videos above are grouped from band 5 to band 7 and up, so begin near your level and work up.