ESL Study Guide
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Are you searching for listening activities based on specific topics? If so, I have organized many of the listening activities on www.esl-lab.com and all of my other sites according to subject and language function. This guide can help you find the topics you want to study:
1. Meeting People
- Introductions (SL)
- Names (SL)
- Nice to Meet You (E)
- Personal Profile (E)
- New Friends ( E )
- College Students ( I )
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
2 Education
- Calendars and Dates (SL)
- Telling Time ( SL )
- University Programs ( SL )
- School Schedule ( E )
- Bookstore Shopping ( E )
- College Life ( E )
- Private Language Tutor ( E )
- Reading Books ( E )
- College Majors ( I )
- College Scholarships ( I )
- College Textbooks ( I )
- College Classes ( I )
- ESL Program Meeting ( I )
- School Progress Report ( I )
- Library Tour ( I )
- A University Degree ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Education
- School Subjects
- Workplace
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
Other Practice:
- Attending Class
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Distance Education and Online Degrees
(www.ezslang.com) ( I ) - ESL Study Programs:
Picking the Ideal School
(www.tips4students.com) ( I ) - Online ESL Study:
Preparing Before You Go?
(www.tips4students.com) ( I ) - Online Degrees: Advantages and Disadvantages
(www.tips4students.com) ( I ) - Registering for ESL Programs
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Scholarships: Do I Qualify?
(www.tips4students.com) ( I ) - Study Abroad: Is it Right for You?
(www.tips4students.com) ( I )
3. Work
- Job Search 1 (SL)
- Job Hunting 2 ( SL )
- Computer Jobs ( I )
- Professional Babysitting ( D )
- Job Interview ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Job Hunting
- Workplace
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
Other Practice:
- Bus Transportation
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Job Promotion
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Job Hunting
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Job Hunting
(www.ezslang.com) ( I ) - Job Interviews Tips
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
4. Living Arrangements
- Campus Housing ( SL )
- Apartments For Rent ( I )
- Great Apartment Living ( I )
- Moving Company ( I )
- Saturday’s Chores ( I )
- Student Living ( I ) (review this one)
- Homestay ( I )
- Home Cleaning Service ( D )
- Home Repairs ( D )
- Housing Complaints ( D )
- Landscaping Secrets ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Home Improvement
- Household Chores
- Housing
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
Other Practice:
- Apartment Rentals
(www.trainyouraccent.com) ( I ) - Appliance Store
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Gardening
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Home Improvements:
Fixing Your Place Up
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
5. Shopping, Money, and the Community
- Clothing and Fashion ( SL )
- Shopping and Prices ( SL )
- Shopping for the Day ( E )
- Telephone Recording ( E )
- A Great Car Deal ( I )
- A Student Credit Card ( I )
- Adsense: Making Money Online ( I )
- Christmas is Coming! ( I )
- Grocery Shopping ( I )
- Identity Theft ( I )
- Carpet Cleaning (Radio Commercial) ( I )
- Store Returns ( I )
- Student Credit Cards:
Paying for Online Expenses ( I ) - Flower Shop ( D )
- Internet Access ( D )
- Budget Planner ( D )
- Security Systems ( D )
- Street Market ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Bank Services
- Beauty and Hair Salons
- Buildings
- Fashion and Clothing
- Supermarket
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Shopping: Black Friday
- Fast Food
- Supermarket Shopping
- Gas Station
- Movie Theaters: Tickets and Concessions
Other Practice:
- Apartment Rentals
(www.trainyouraccent.com) ( I ) - Clothing Store
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
vices/”>Bank - Flower Shop
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Shoe Store
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Supermarket
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
6. Family Life and Relationships
- Family ( SL )
- Making Friends ( SL )
- A Fun Day ( E )
- Daily Schedule ( E )
- Dating Game ( E )
- Divorce Lawyers ( D )
- Family Activities ( E )
- Happy Birthday! ( E )
- Family Relationships ( E )
- Spending Money ( E )
- Dating Troubles ( I )
- Dinner Recipes ( I )
- First Date ( I )
- Funerals: Expressing Condolences ( I )
- Meeting Singles ( D )
- Our Family Roots ( I )
- Weekly Activities ( I )
- Honey. Are you listening? ( D )
- Raising Successful Children ( D )
- Wedding Plans ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Best Dating Ideas
- Dating and Marriage
- Family Relationships
Videos: (from wwfunw.www.esl-lab.com)
- Counseling and Therapy
- Cat Friends
- Free-Time Activities
- Fun Kid Activities
- Grandchildren
Other Practice:
- Dating and Romance
(www.ezslang.com) ( I ) - Family Relationships
(www.trainyouraccent.com) ( I )
7. On the Phone
- Telephone Conversations ( SL )
- Answering Machine ( E )
- Business Communications ( E )
- Phone Message ( E )
- Social Media Web Sites ( E )
- English Language Center ( I )
- Smart Phones ( I )
- Smartphones ( D )
- First Mountain Bank ( D )
- Telemarketing ( D )
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
Other Practice:
- Smartphones
(www.trainyouraccent.com) ( I )
8. Travel
- Bus Travel ( SL )
- Buying Cars ( SL )
- Directions Around Town (1) ( SL )
- Directions Around Town (2) ( SL )
- Directions Around Town (3) ( SL )
- Finding Hotels ( SL )
- Train Trip Planning ( SL )
- Airplane Trips ( E )
- Tokyo Travel Guide ( E )
- Hotel Reservations ( E )
- Hotel Room Service ( E )
- Immigration and Customs ( E )
- Train Tickets ( E )
- Travel on Sky Airlines ( E )
- Airline Safety ( I )
- Bus Trip ( I )
- Arches National Park ( I )
- Budget Hotel Rooms ( I )
- Driver’s License ( I )
- New York Travel ( I )
- Sightseeing Tours ( I )
- Taxi Ride ( I )
- Texting and Driving ( I )
- Tour of Kyoto, Japan ( I )
- Travel Arrangements ( I )
- Utah Travel Ad ( D )
- Hotel Check-In ( D )
- Traffic Report ( D )
- Travel Log ( D )
- Where’s the movie theater? ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Airplane Travel
- Cars and Driver’s Education
- Car Rental
- Train Travel
- Transportation
- Travel
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Traffic Safety
- Speed Limits
- Drivers with Disabilities
- Commuter Train
- Car Emergency Gear
- Teenage Drivers
- Riding the Train
- Cycling
- Winter Driving
Other Practice:
- Airport Travel
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Budgets and Reservations
(www.ezslang.com) ( I ) - Auto Mechanic
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Cruise Vacations
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Gas Station
( I ) - Highway Traffic Safety
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Hotel Reservations
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Train Tickets
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Vacation Plans
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
9. Food and Dining Out
- Restaurants ( SL )
- Gourmet Cooking ( E )
- Heavenly Pies Restaurant ( E )
- Hotel Room Service ( E )
- Restaurant Order ( E )
- Picnic Preparations ( E )
- Snack Time! ( E )
- Gadening Show ( I )
- Pizza Delivery ( I )
- Snacks and Candy ( I )
- Hamburger Restaurant ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Gourmet Cooking and Recipes
- Restaurant Guide
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
Other Practice:
- Baking
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Barbecue Ideas
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Breakfast Recipes
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Dinner Recipes
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Fast Food Restaurant
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Pizza Restaurant
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
10. People
- Missing Children ( E )
- Party Time! ( E )
- Personal Security ( I )
- The Ideal Woman ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Friendships
- Personality Types
11. Sports and Recreation
- Hobbies ( SL )
- Exercise Program ( I )
- Martial Arts ( I )
- Running Shoes ( I )
- Snow Skiing ( I )
- Olympic Basketball ( D )
- Fishing Trip ( D )
- Enjoying the Zoo ( D )
- Baseball ( D )
- Hunting Trip ( D )
- Trail Running ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Exercise
- Sports
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- A Healthy Lifestyle
- Fishing Tips
- Golf Courses
- Mountain Hiking
- Hiking Safety
- Ocean Safety
- Recreation Center
- Running Safety
- Snowshoe Marathon
- Swimming Pool
- Trail Running
- Ultramarathons
- Winter Activities
- Soccer Games
- Winter Sports
Other Practice:
- Fishing Trips
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Hiking Trails
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Golf Course
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Snow Skiing
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Swimming
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
12. Entertainment
- Acting School and Movie Stars ( E )
- Radio Stations ( E )
- Movie Show Times ( I )
- Social Media Web Sites ( I )
- Movie Review ( D )
- Space Radio Theater ( D )
- Trivia Game Show ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Hobbies and Recreation
- Movie Theaters
- Movies and DVD rentals
- Music
Other Practice:
- Online Music Downloads
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Movie Theater
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Video Games
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Photography
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Reading and Audiobooks
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
13. Health
- A Healthy Lifestyle ( I )
- Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Disease ( D )
- Blood Donations ( I )
- Cyberbullying ( I )
- Sleeping Problem ( I )
- Drug Addiction ( D )
- Homelessness ( I )
- Online Medical Information ( I )
- Smoking: Kicking the Habit ( I )
- Suicide Prevention ( I )
- Cosmetic Surgery ( D )
- Friendly Dental Care ( D )
- Hospital Stay ( D )
- Hair Loss Problem ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Dental Care
- Doctor’s Visit
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
Other Practice:
- Dental Care
(www.trainyouraccent.com) ( I ) - Dental Office
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Doctor’s Office
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Health Club and Fitness Center
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Hospital Services
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Pharmacy and Nutrition
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
14. Culture and Society
- A Japanese Public Bath ( I )
- Campaign and Elections ( I )
- Lecture on Culture Shock ( I )
- Bamboo Artifacts ( D )
- Battle at the Front ( D )
- Holiday Traditions ( D )
- Language Learning ( D )
- Senior Citizens (formally, Our Aging Society) ( D )
- The Christmas Gift ( D )
- World News Stories ( D )
Vocabulary: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Celebrations and Events
- Learning Languages
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)
- Animal Care in Public
- Good Etiquette
- Air Pollution
- Dog Beach
- Garden Compost
- Climate and Weather
- Funerals
- Growing a Garden and Your English
- Halloween
- Language Learning: Challenges and Misconceptions (Check this one)
- Learning English (Check this one)
- Memorial Day
- New Year’s Resolutions
- Planting Vegetables
- Recycling
- The Christmas Season
Other Practice:
- Churches and Religious Worship
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I ) - Funeral Plans and Cemeteries
(www.dailyesl.com) ( I )
15. Science and the Environment
- Saving the Earth ( I )
- Water Conservation ( I )
- The Four Seasons ( I )
- A Battle Against Cancer ( D )
- A Greener World ( D )
- A Rare Solar Eclipse ( D )
- Exotic Animal Kingdom ( D )
- I Love Trees ( D )
- Water Conservation ( I )
Videos: (from www.www.esl-lab.com)