Here is a great way to practice your listening and reading skills.  Below you can find some of my suggestions for different situations that you may come in contact with in the business world.  Follow the instructions below to get the software. 

Before you can start :

Software - Please click on the Real Player icon and download the free software into your computer

Headphones - If you want to listen during lunch, you will need headphones.  I have a few pairs at my desk so please come and see me.

Choosing Listening Site - choose one of the web links.  Look at the ranking system when you choose your site.  

If you like the site that you visit, please write a letter of thank you to the person who spent many hours building the site.  


---Good Place For You To Start---

Easy from  Focus English

- Can you keep an eye on my bag?

- Is this seat taken?

- Would you care to leave a message?

- He is out to lunch.  Would you like to leave a message?

- I am overwhelmed with the workload.

- How do you want your beef?

- Are you being helped?


Medium Level from  Randall's English Listening Lab

- May I help you? (on the telephone)

- Hotel Reservation

- Immigration and Customs

- On the Airplane

- Where are you from?

- Foreigner in a Hot Spring

- Buying a Car In United States (Audio and Video) (Text)


---Best Sites for Listening on the W.W.W---
Randall's ESL Listening Lab

Focus English