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Test your listening skills with a passionate review of a fictional sci-fi novel. Perfect for IELTS and TOEFL prep, this post includes a full audio script, key vocabulary, and a 10-question quiz.
Magical Realism | Listening Comprehension Practice
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From Foes to Neighbors | Listening Comprehension Practice
Sharpen your listening for international exams with a lecture on contact theory—how intergroup contact, equal status, common goals, and institutional support turn rivals into neighbors via co-ops, joint projects, and daily empathy builders. Includes advanced vocabulary and a 10-question MCQ quiz with detailed feedback.
Sports Diplomacy: Peace on the Pitch | Listening Comprehension Practice
Build exam-ready listening skills with a lecture on sports diplomacy—how truces, mixed squads, and fan codes of conduct de-escalate conflict. Includes advanced vocabulary and a 10-question international-exam-style MCQ quiz with detailed feedback.
Culinary Diplomacy: How Shared Meals De-escalate Tension and Build Trust | Listening Comprehension Practice
Practice high-level listening skills with a lecture on culinary diplomacy—how food rituals, shared kitchens, and tasting events can de-escalate tension and build trust. Includes advanced vocabulary and a 10-question exam-style MCQ quiz with feedback.
Migration and Refugee Crises: Causes and Consequences | Listening Practice
Sharpen your listening skills for the TOEFL, IELTS, or SAT with this advanced audio practice. Listen to a university-level lecture on the refugee crisis and test your comprehension with exam-style questions and vocabulary analysis.
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