Ways of Practicing Listening to English Talking with a non-native speaker Talking with a native speaker Talking on the telephone Listen to a video while reading subtitles Listen to news MP3 CBC News Listen/Speak to children talking Volunteer Go to the movie theatre (cinema) Go to the court room to listen Join a class (ESL NQ, Join a club (sports, gym, painting, hobbies!) Going shopping (listen to cashier, salesperson) Get a part-time job Eavesdrop at a café/restaurant Pretend to buy a car at a car dealership Use our WIKI WEBSITE Make native speaker friends Go to church Watching TV shows Listening to the radio Listening to music (songs) Attend choir practices Eavesdrop on native speaker conversations Listen to conversation CDs Go to a play (theatre) or concert (music) Watching a movie (cartoon or real life) Listen to speeches (TED Talks, politicians) Job Interview Listening to seniors’ home (senior citizens) Audiobooks Conversation clubs (libraries often have) Go to the park (meet someone) Go to the museum (tour group, recordings) Listen to telephone voice recordings (Bus times, weather, TELUS, health line) Go on a tour/excursion Rent out a room/Live with a native family Borrow CDs and DVDs from the library Find a native speaker girlfriend/boyfriend Talk to your neighbours Extra Ways of Practicing Speaking English Talk to your pets Talk to yourself in the mirror Record yourself (listen and compare with native speaker) Read aloud Karaoke Live in a native English speaking country Shadowing *Pay attention to pronunciation and rhythm