🎧 DET Listening Practice

Improve your listening skills for the Duolingo English Test with adaptive exercises, audio clips, and comprehension questions.


🎯 Listening Skills

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Audio Comprehension

Understand spoken English in various contexts

Conversations Lectures News
Practice Comprehension →
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Accent Recognition

Understand different English accents

American British Australian
Practice Accents →

Speed Adaptation

Understand fast and slow speech

Slow Speech Normal Speed Fast Speech
Practice Speed →
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Detail Recognition

Identify specific information in audio

Numbers Names Dates
Practice Details →

🎵 Audio Comprehension Practice

Conversation Practice

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Listen to the conversation and answer the questions:

Question 1: What is the main topic of the conversation?

Question 2: What does Sarah suggest they do?

Transcript (Click to reveal):


🔊 Accent Recognition

Different English Accents

American Accent

Listen to the American pronunciation of common words.

British Accent

Listen to the British pronunciation of common words.

Australian Accent

Listen to the Australian pronunciation of common words.

Accent Comparison Exercise

Listen to the same sentence in different accents and identify the differences:

Sentence: "I'm going to the store to buy some tomatoes."


⚡ Speed Adaptation

Understanding Different Speech Speeds

Slow Speech (Beginner)

Clear, slow pronunciation for beginners

Normal Speed (Intermediate)

Natural conversation speed

Fast Speech (Advanced)

Quick, natural speech patterns

Speed Practice Exercise

Listen to the same passage at different speeds and answer questions:


🎯 Detail Recognition

Identifying Specific Information

Listen carefully and identify the following details:

1. What is the person's name?

2. What time is the meeting?

3. What is the phone number?

4. What is the address?


📊 Listening Progress Tracker

Comprehension Skills

70% - Good understanding of main ideas

Accent Recognition

55% - Need more practice with different accents

Speed Adaptation

80% - Excellent at understanding different speeds

Detail Recognition

65% - Good at catching specific information


📚 Listening Tips

  • 🎧 Active Listening: Focus completely on the audio without distractions
  • 📝 Note-taking: Write down key words and phrases while listening
  • 🔄 Repetition: Listen to the same audio multiple times
  • 🎯 Predict: Try to predict what will be said next
  • 🌍 Variety: Practice with different accents and speeds
  • 📱 Daily Practice: Listen to English podcasts, news, or videos daily