🎧 DET Listening Practice
Improve your listening skills for the Duolingo English Test with adaptive exercises, audio clips, and comprehension questions.
🎯 Listening Skills
🎵 Audio Comprehension Practice
Conversation Practice
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