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Band 5 to 8

Come mi preparo alla prova d’ascolto dell’IELTS?

La prova d’ascolto dell’IELTS riproduce ogni registrazione una sola volta, e le voci usano diversi accenti inglesi. La maggior parte delle persone punta a un band tra 6 e 7.

Il modo migliore e gratuito per prepararti è ascoltare molto inglese vero al tuo livello. Il pacchetto gratuito qui sotto è raggruppato dal più facile al più difficile, così puoi iniziare da dove sei e salire.

Selezionato a mano e verificato da un esperto

Asiya Miart
Asiya Miart

Fondatrice di FasTrack IELTS · Oltre 2 milioni di iscritti su YouTube

Questa pagina è stata selezionata e verificata da Asiya, fondatrice di FasTrack IELTS. Originaria del Kazakistan, ha sostenuto lei stessa l’IELTS per studiare nel Regno Unito, e oggi guida un team internazionale di esperti IELTS ed ex esaminatori, la cui preparazione strutturata e pratica aiuta i candidati a raggiungere il band 7 o più senza mesi di tentativi ed errori. Ha selezionato a mano il pacchetto di video qui sotto.

Da una coach IELTS

Come mi esercito nell’ascolto IELTS con i video brevi?

Quasi tutti i consigli per l’ascolto IELTS dicono la stessa cosa. Fai vecchi test Cambridge, ascolta podcast, guarda film in inglese. È utile, ma è difficile andare avanti. Un test completo richiede molto tempo. I podcast possono essere lunghi e troppo difficili. Molti iniziano e poi si fermano dopo qualche giorno.

I video brevi sono più facili da seguire nel tempo. Probabilmente guardi già TikTok, Reels o YouTube Shorts ogni giorno. L’unica domanda è se stai solo scrollando o se stai allenando il tuo orecchio.

Le clip brevi ti fanno sentire inglese vero in piccoli pezzi. È un buon allenamento per l’IELTS, perché il test usa raramente le parole esatte della domanda. Devi cogliere il significato.

Con le clip brevi puoi allenarti su quello che ti serve spesso nel test:

l’idea principale

l’opinione di chi parla

motivazioni ed esempi

il contrasto, quando chi parla presenta un’idea e poi la ribalta

piccole correzioni nel parlato reale, come «in realtà» o «anzi, volevo dire»

la stessa idea detta con parole diverse

il parlato veloce e i suoni legati tra loro

Usa ogni video in più passaggi:

1

Guardalo una volta senza sottotitoli. Qual è l’idea principale?

2

Guardalo di nuovo. Cosa ne pensa chi parla?

3

Guardalo ancora, e ascolta le motivazioni, gli esempi e le eventuali correzioni.

4

Controlla le parole o le espressioni nuove.

5

Di’ ad alta voce una frase utile.

È meglio studiare bene un video breve che guardarne venti una volta sola. Scegli video che riesci quasi a seguire. Se sono troppo facili, impari poco. Se sono troppo difficili, indovini soltanto. I video qui sotto sono raggruppati per band, livello e velocità, quindi inizia vicino al tuo livello e sali.

I video brevi non sostituiscono i test IELTS completi. Ti servono comunque veri test di pratica per le cose che solo l’esame ti insegna: leggere le domande prima di ogni parte, scrivere le risposte con l’ortografia giusta e rispettare il limite di parole. Ma queste clip sono un modo semplice per allenare l’ascolto ogni giorno. Le ho scelte io stessa, per darti inglese vero al livello e alla velocità giusti.

Perché questo livello

Perché si sostiene l’IELTS?

Di solito si sostiene l’IELTS per:

L’ammissione all’università (molti corsi accettano un band 5,5; i più competitivi ne chiedono molto di più)

Visti di lavoro o migrazione per alcuni paesi anglofoni, dove la soglia richiesta varia molto

L’iscrizione a un albo professionale, per esempio per infermieri e medici

Che band mi serve?

I veri requisiti di band

Quanto in alto devi arrivare dipende del tutto dal motivo per cui sostieni l’IELTS, e a differenza dei certificati che si incorniciano e si appendono al muro, un punteggio IELTS scade dopo due anni, quindi le persone lo sostengono per un obiettivo concreto. Molti corsi universitari accettano un band tra 5,5 e 6,5, ma la forbice reale è ampia:

Visto per mestieri specializzati (Canada)

es. camionisti a lunga percorrenza (CLB 5)

Band ~5

Università, i corsi più competitivi (USA)

Columbia Journalism School

Band 8.0

Iscrizione all’albo infermieri (UK)

Nursing & Midwifery Council

Band 7.0 (6.5 writing)

Iscrizione all’albo medici (UK)

General Medical Council

Band 7.5 (7.0 each)

Migrazione qualificata (Australia)

Competent / Proficient / Superior English

Band 6.0 / 7.0 / 8.0

Express Entry (Canada)

Soglia minima (CLB 7) contro punteggio competitivo (CLB 9)

Band 6.0 → 8.0

I requisiti cambiano spesso e variano in base al corso e al tipo di visto. Controlla sempre il numero esatto sulla pagina ufficiale prima di fare affidamento su di esso.

Gratis · 100 video · 6 ore 48 minuti

Il tuo pacchetto d’ascolto gratuito per IELTS

Ecco 100 video brevi di veri madrelingua, raggruppati dal più facile al più difficile, così puoi iniziare dal tuo livello e salire. Sono parlati a una velocità vicina a quella del test (circa 190 parole al minuto). Le voci usano diversi accenti inglesi, proprio come nel test. La maggior parte delle parole rientra nel 96% delle parole più comuni parlate in English, quindi corrispondono al tipo di linguaggio usato nel test. In totale sono circa 6 ore 48 minuti di pratica d’ascolto per il IELTS. Sono tutti gratis da guardare qui sotto.

Cosa c’è nel pacchetto · 100 video in 3 band

Band 6-6.5

Most university targets

34 video

Guarda tutti i 7,114 video in inglese a questo livello
Band 7+

Stretch for top scores

31 video

Guarda tutti i 1,408 video in inglese a questo livello

Tutti i 100 video sono qui sotto, raggruppati per band da Band 5-6 a Band 7+, così puoi iniziare dal tuo livello e salire.

Band 5-6

Build your base

Everything I Ate At Queen Victoria Market Melbourne

biteswithlily

Band 5-6
Australian
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Australian food vlog where someone describes each thing they ate using lots of taste and texture words. You will practice everyday food vocabulary, past-tense storytelling, and a few phrasal verbs and set phrases like "last but not least" at a quick speaking pace.

Cosa senti

hot jam doughnuts, which were 5 for $10 - non-defining relative clause · band 5.5

crispy, and sugary on the outside, and fluffy and springy on the inside - sensory adjective chain · band 5

Korean Street Food Tour At Gwangjang Market

biteswithlily

Band 5-6.5
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

A fast, chatty Korean street-food vlog where you practice everyday food and texture words (chewy, fluffy, crispy, greasy) and short opinion sentences, like an IELTS Part 2 talk about food you enjoy.

Cosa senti

It has the perfect amount of fermentation - semi-technical abstract noun · band 6.5

It's very gelatinous - less-common descriptive adjective · band 6.5

Why Some People Feel The Cold More

BBC Learning English

Band 5.5-6
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a BBC science explainer about why people feel cold differently. You will hear clear British speech at a normal pace that teaches useful phrases like "first and foremost" and "yes and no", plus words about coping with cold. It feels like an IELTS Part 3 study discussion.

Cosa senti

first and foremost, I would say - fixed phrase / linker for emphasis · band 6

more tolerant perhaps than females - less-common adjective + comparative · band 6

Making Squeaky-Fresh Cheese Curds At Clock Shadow Creamery

TMJ4 News

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

A fast North American news piece about how cheese curds are made. You will practice listening to a process being described, including passive forms like "have been milled, salted, and bagged" and some food-trade words at a quick 190-words-a-minute pace.

Cosa senti

the cheese curds have been milled, salted, and bagged - present perfect passive (chained verbs) · band 6

the flexibility to accommodate different styles - semi-abstract noun phrase · band 6.5

Grizzly bears hunting salmon at the waterfall

BBC Earth

Band 5.5-6.5
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This BBC nature clip is spoken at a normal pace in a clear British voice about a real, easy-to-picture scene (bears catching fish). The topic is concrete, but the narrator uses idioms like "the end of the road" and "go for it" and longer sentences with words like "the longer... the weaker," so it is good practice for everyday storytelling language, similar to a talk in IELTS Listening Part 2.

Cosa senti

The longer the salmon take over their journey upstream, the weaker they become - correlative comparative structure (the more... the more...) · band 6.5

This mother bear has been waiting months for this moment - present perfect continuous for duration · band 6

King And Queen Experience Irish Culture In Belfast

7NEWS Australia

Band 5.5-6.5
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a short, fast Australian news clip about a royal visit. You can practice news-style sentences that leave out words and pack ideas into -ing phrases, plus the idiom "the luck of the Irish" and some less-common words like "festivities" and "distillers".

Cosa senti

it must be the luck of the Irish - idiom + modal of deduction · band 6.5

the pair joining in on the festivities - participial phrase + phrasal verb 'join in' · band 6

Living Full-Time In A New Zealand Bus Home

Tiny Home Tours

Band 5.5-6.5
New Zealand
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast, everyday New Zealand monologue about the cost and size of a bus home. You will practice numbers and prices, one passive ("has to be done by a certified engineer"), and the idiom "I never say never", useful for IELTS Part 1 style personal-experience listening at a quick pace.

Cosa senti

which has to be done by a certified engineer - passive with obligation modal · band 6

coming up on one year - idiomatic time phrase · band 5.5

Asking Strangers In York What They’re Doing Today

Easy Languages

Band 5.5-6.5
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast street interview where people say what they are doing today, so you practice the present continuous (\"I'm delivering parcels\") and everyday phrases at a quick British speaking pace, much like IELTS Listening Part 1.

Cosa senti

I'm just trying to build up my clientele - phrasal verb + less-common noun · band 6

I've been on placement for ten weeks on York Hospital - present perfect for duration · band 6

How To Become A Formula 1 Mechanic

WIRED

Band 5.5-6.5
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A British mechanic explains, very fast, how to get a job in Formula 1. The words are everyday but he uses lots of informal phrasal verbs like "get yourself seen" and "drop them some emails", so it is good practice for catching casual career advice spoken at high speed.

Cosa senti

Get yourself noticed out there - reflexive phrasal expression / informal idiom · band 6

You've dabbled with bicycles when you were a kid - less-common verb 'dabble' + present perfect · band 6.5

Exploring a classic car junkyard taken over by nature

AP Archive

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This clip is a relaxed real-life interview where a man talks about an old car junkyard and his memories. You will practice everyday spoken English at a natural speed, with phrasal verbs like "took over" and casual, non-standard grammar you hear in real conversation. It feels like an IELTS Part 2 personal story.

Cosa senti

nature took over it - phrasal verb · band 6

the trees come through the hoods and doors - connected fast speech / non-standard grammar · band 6

Rescued Dog Gets His First Toy Shopping Spree

The Dodo

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is an everyday animal-rescue story told at a fairly quick natural speed, like an IELTS Part 2 talk. It is good for practising natural phrasal verbs and idioms such as "in really bad shape" and "his personality started to come out", plus following a clear story that builds to a bigger point.

Cosa senti

in really bad shape - idiom · band 6

his personality started to come out - phrasal verb · band 5.5

Why We Love Malaysian Grocery Stores

TRAVELiving: Noelle and Jonathan's Life Adventures

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

A fast, friendly travel vlog about grocery shopping in Malaysia. You practice everyday food and shopping words plus some phrasal verbs like "get rid of" and "checking out," and you hear quick natural speech at near-190 words a minute.

Cosa senti

if you got rid of all your stuff and traveled - phrasal verb + conditional · band 6

The grocery stores are conveniently located - passive voice · band 6

Dads Learn Daughters’ Hairstyles Over Pints At The Pub

7NEWS Australia

Band 5.5-6.5
Australian
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Australian news clip about dads learning to do their daughters' hair at a pub. The topic is everyday, but it is spoken quickly with idioms like "take the load off" and "giving it a good go," so it is good practice for catching natural, informal speech at speed.

Cosa senti

wanting their partners to take the load off of them - idiom / phrasal expression · band 6

they are giving it a really good go - informal idiom (connected speech) · band 5.5

Rescuing A Deer Trapped In A Roadside Fence

The Dodo

Band 5.5-6.5
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast-spoken animal-rescue story where you practice everyday narration plus a few less-common words like 'sedate', 'superficial' and 'fractures', and phrasal verbs like 'trot off' and 'wiggle through'. It feels like an IELTS Part 2/3 talk, and the quick British speech is good training for catching connected speech.

Cosa senti

we were really left with no alternative - fixed expression / near-passive idiom · band 6

The wounding was only superficial - less-common precise adjective · band 6.5

Overcoming Fear Of Mistakes When Speaking English

BBC Learning English

Band 5.5-6.5
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This BBC clip talks about the fear of making mistakes in English, using clear everyday language plus a few feeling and personality words like 'judgment', 'perfectionism' and 'anxious'. It is spoken at a normal pace with simple if-sentences and advice, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion on learning.

Cosa senti

It can come from the fear of judgment - abstract noun phrase · band 6

aspects of your personality, particularly perfectionism - lower-frequency abstract vocabulary · band 6.5

Weight Loss Drugs Explained In Six Minutes

BBC Learning English

Band 5.5-6.5
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This clip lets you practise health and science words like hormones, side effect and self-esteem, plus a useful idiom ('an angel on one shoulder'). The speakers talk at a normal-to-fast British pace and explain each new word, so it is like an IELTS Part 3 discussion that also teaches vocabulary.

Cosa senti

modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full when released into the body - relative clause + passive ('when released') · band 6.5

an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other - idiom for a personal dilemma · band 6

Korean beef brisket feast in Seoul

biteswithlily

Band 5.5-6.5
Australian
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast Australian food vlog about a Korean beef dinner. The topic is easy (eating out), but the speaker talks very quickly and uses lots of food and cooking words, plus phrases like "on fire" and "pick and choose," so you get good practice following fast, descriptive everyday speech.

Cosa senti

This dinner was on fire - idiom (figurative) · band 6

were flame torched, and then the beef fat was used to saute - passive voice chain · band 6

Everything I Ate At The Sydney Easter Show

biteswithlily

Band 5.5-6.5
Australian
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast Australian food vlog where the speaker describes and rates lots of dishes. Great for practising food adjectives (tender, plump, bland, fluffy) and casual idioms like "strap in" and "a pick me up" at natural, quick speaking speed.

Cosa senti

Strap in because there's a lot of food - idiom / phrasal verb · band 6

It was topped with pulled barbecue brisket - passive voice + low-frequency food noun · band 6

American Idol homecoming for Pensacola singer Keyla Richardson

WEAR Channel 3 News

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fast local TV news report, so you practice following natural, quick American speech and picking out facts about a person and an event. It is good for catching everyday idioms and phrasal verbs like "took off" and "keeps her grounded".

Cosa senti

it's not just her faith that keeps her grounded - idiom · band 6.5

it took off from there and she's been singing ever since - phrasal verb + present perfect · band 6

Last-Minute Mother’s Day Tech Gift Ideas

9NEWS

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fairly quick American news clip about gift ideas, so you practice everyday shopping words, useful phrasal verbs like "step away" and "work out", and common idioms like "stress buster" and "quality time". It feels like an IELTS Part 2 talk at a natural speaking speed.

Cosa senti

the strong women who've navigated so many challenges - present perfect + relative clause · band 6

a great stress buster for mom - idiom/collocation · band 6

Adopting The Longest-Resident Senior Dog From A Shelter

GeoBeats Animals

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast, emotional interview about adopting an old shelter dog, good for practising everyday phrasal verbs and idioms (like "our hearts melted" or "getting passed over") inside quick, natural connected speech, similar to the spoken discussions in IELTS Listening Parts 2-3.

Cosa senti

our hearts kind of melted - idiom (emotional) · band 6

she just got getting passed over - phrasal verb (passive sense) · band 6

Young Aussie climber reaches the summit of Mount Everest

7NEWS Australia

Band 5.5-6.5
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a short news report about a teenager climbing Mount Everest. You will practise everyday news English at normal speed, including useful idioms like "on top of the world" and "get a tear in your eye," plus phrasal verbs like "turn back." It feels like IELTS Listening Part 2, a short talk on a real-life event.

Cosa senti

right now on top of the world - idiom (literal + figurative pun) · band 6

having become the youngest Australian to summit - perfect participle clause (subordination) · band 6.5

Why We Built A Tiny House In New Zealand

Tiny Home Tours

Band 5.5-6.5
New Zealand
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast, real-life monologue about why someone built a tiny house. You practise everyday housing words plus a few bigger ideas like 'financial freedom' and 'justify', and you train your ear on quick New Zealand speech with false starts, a bit like an IELTS Part 2 talk.

Cosa senti

I cannot find a way to justify to put myself in so much debt - semi-abstract reasoning + the verb 'justify' · band 6

The main reason that we did that is financial freedom - abstract noun phrase 'financial freedom' · band 6

Asian Festival Chaos: Overpriced, Overcrowded, And Frustrating

WMAR-2 News

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a local news report about a chaotic food festival, spoken at a normal pace in a familiar North American accent. You will practice everyday opinion language plus useful idioms like "bumper to bumper" and "shift the blame," and a more formal apology from the organizers, much like an IELTS Part 2 or 3 talk.

Cosa senti

the all out bumper to bumper traffic on 70 - idiom (bumper to bumper) · band 6

trying to shift the blame off of themselves and not taking accountability - abstract nouns + idiom (shift the blame) · band 6.5

Quentin Blake On Becoming An Illustrator

Teacher Gina

Band 5.5-6.5
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a real British interview where the artist talks about his career and creative choices, so you practice following natural fast speech with phrasal verbs like "work out" and "go back to", conditionals, and lots of false starts and self-corrections. It feels like an IELTS Part 2-3 spoken section.

Cosa senti

those are two overlapping categories - semi-abstract noun phrase · band 6.5

if it's not working out, then I'll go back to teaching - conditional + phrasal verbs · band 6

How Van Life Helped Me Find My True Self

Tiny Home Tours

Band 5.5-6.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast personal story about how living in a van helped someone understand themselves. You will practice everyday speech plus reflective words about feelings and identity, like the idiom "tied down" and the verb "pivoted". It is spoken quickly, like an IELTS Part 2 talk.

Cosa senti

I don't wanna be tied down to a piece of land - idiom (phrasal/figurative) · band 6

there was this deep inquiry of why were parts of my life not feeling peaceful - semi-abstract noun phrase + embedded question · band 6.5

King and Queen Celebrate Irish Culture in Northern Ireland

7NEWS Australia

Band 6-6.5
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a short Australian news report about a royal visit to a music festival, so you can practice news vocabulary like "festivities," "the royal pair," and the idiom "a tipple or two," plus longer phrases describing a place and an event.

Cosa senti

joining in on the festivities of the upcoming festival - phrasal verb + less-common noun · band 6

the senior royals enjoyed a tibble or two - idiom / informal expression · band 6.5

How Journalists Find And Gather News Today

BBC My World

Band 6-6.5
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This BBC explainer walks you through how journalists gather news at a normal speaking speed. You will practice topic words about media (sources, correspondents, eyewitnesses) and useful phrasal verbs like "dig deeper" and "find out", plus sentences that explain a process and how things have changed over time. It feels like an IELTS Part 4 short talk but at an easier, everyday level.

Cosa senti

the thing that fuels many journalists is a sense of curiosity - abstract noun + metaphorical verb · band 6.5

That's what drives them to dig deeper and uncover critical details - phrasal verb / collocation · band 6

Working From Home Trends Across Australia

7NEWS Australia

Band 6-6.5
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This Australian news clip lets you practise work and office vocabulary, trend words like "on the rise" and "come down", and useful phrasal verbs such as "flocking to" and "slacking off", all at a normal news speed.

Cosa senti

job hunters are flocking to remote roles - idiomatic phrasal/collocation · band 6.5

we saw a massive peak in work from home offerings, and it has since come down - trend language + present perfect · band 6

Cycling a sewing machine to stitch street portraits

BBC

Band 6-6.5
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast British interview where an artist talks about her work and feelings. You will practice everyday idioms and phrasal verbs like "a bad rep" and "pick yourself up", plus some thoughtful talk about art and self-doubt, all spoken very quickly like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.

Cosa senti

Social media's got quite a bad rep these days - idiom + connected speech · band 6.5

a perfect way to pick yourself up - phrasal verb · band 6

Tiny home problems fixed after news investigation

KFOR Oklahoma's News 4

Band 6-6.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

A fast local TV news story about home repairs, full of everyday phrasal verbs and idioms like "made it right" and "up and running", good for practising natural, quick spoken English about a real-life problem.

Cosa senti

the home was riddled with problems - idiom / less-common collocation · band 6.5

Now up and running after months - phrasal/idiomatic expression · band 6

Teen Aussie Becomes Youngest To Conquer Mount Everest

7NEWS Australia

Band 6-6.5
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Australian TV news story about a teen climbing Everest. The topic is easy to follow, but it is packed with everyday idioms like "over the moon", "out of the woods" and "third time's the charm", so it is great for practising natural figurative English at news speed.

Cosa senti

she was over the moon - idiom (very happy) · band 6

she's not out of the woods yet - idiom (still in danger) · band 6.5

Police Officer Catches Baby Thrown From Burning House

7NEWS Australia

Band 6-6.5
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a short TV news story about a dramatic rescue. You will practise news-style language like the passive ("has been caught on camera", "was forced to") and useful expressions such as "caught alight" and "hailed a hero", spoken at a normal pace in an Australian accent.

Cosa senti

has been caught on camera - present perfect passive · band 6.5

the mother was forced to throw her infant - passive + abstract verb 'forced' · band 6

Make Your Cat Happier With Play And Puzzle Feeders

TEDx Talks

Band 6-6.5
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a TED-style talk about playing with cats, spoken at a lively British pace. It is great for practising everyday idioms and phrasal verbs and following a longer, well-organised talk that mixes simple ideas with a few more advanced "expert" words.

Cosa senti

the world is your oyster - idiom · band 6.5

shed those extra pounds - phrasal/idiomatic verb · band 6

COVID-19 Vaccine Hashtags And Social Media Reactions

NewsNation

Band 6-6.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast US news report about people sharing their COVID vaccine experiences online. You practice news English with idioms like "keen on" and "ring in the New Year," reported speech, and passive forms like "is being administered", similar to an IELTS Part 2 or 3 talk, but spoken quickly.

Cosa senti

not everyone is keen on how the vaccine is being administered - phrasal/prepositional adjective + passive · band 6.5

it could serve as a call to action for others - set phrase / collocation · band 6.5

Band 6-6.5

Most university targets

Living Inside A Real English Castle

DW Euromaxx

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast British interview about life in a real castle. Good practice for everyday talk that turns thoughtful, full of phrasal verbs and idioms like "tucked away" and "keeping a handle on", plus relaxed natural speech with fillers and unfinished sentences.

Cosa senti

Castle Howard is tucked away in the northern English county - phrasal verb · band 6.5

these tapestries, which had been woven for the room when the house was built - past perfect passive · band 7

Exploring Derry Girls murals and the city’s history

BBC Select

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast, real British interview about a city's murals and culture. You practise catching idioms like "come flooding back" and "across the water," plus if-then sentences, all spoken quickly with a regional accent, good for a talk or discussion (IELTS Parts 2-3).

Cosa senti

has that schooling come flooding back into your head - idiomatic phrasal expression · band 6.5

translate so well across the water - figurative phrase · band 7

Deer Rescued From Spiked Fence Just In Time

The Dodo

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This clip is a fast spoken animal-rescue story where you practice phrasal verbs like "reach out" and "spooked", vivid words like "mangled" and "wedged", and one explained science term, "capture myopathy". It feels like an IELTS Part 2-3 talk told at a quick British pace.

Cosa senti

capture myopathy, which means that when they're trapped - technical term defined by a relative clause · band 7

had likely been spooked by a car - past perfect passive · band 6.5

Why Deep Squats Matter For Your Long-Term Health

BBC News Mundo

Band 6-7
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

A fast health explainer that mixes everyday words with a few less-common ones; you practice following longer "before X, before Y, you had to..." sentences and catching idioms about daily life at a quick speaking pace.

Cosa senti

before the advent of chairs - semi-formal abstract noun ("advent") · band 7

doing your business - idiom / euphemism · band 6.5

How A Wild Robin Changed This Man’s Life

The Dodo

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast British storyteller talking about his friendship with a wild bird. It is great for practising phrasal verbs like "get away from" and "turn up", past-tense storytelling, and a few feeling words like "legacy" and "grateful". Because he speaks quickly, it is good training for understanding natural, connected speech, much like an IELTS Part 2 talk.

Cosa senti

I just couldn't get away from him - phrasal verb · band 6

if it dropped below zero, I used to go in - conditional + 'used to' for past habit · band 6

Why We Left The US For Life In Spain

DW Euromaxx

Band 6-7
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast interview about moving abroad, with real-life expat topics like visas, taxes, and politics. You will practice useful idioms ("pan out", "getting by") and follow longer opinion sentences spoken at quick, natural speed, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.

Cosa senti

hopefully this is going to pan out - idiom / phrasal verb · band 6.5

The way the administration has been treating immigrants is very concerning - present perfect continuous + abstract topic · band 7

Oklahoma Mentoring Program Urgently Needs More Volunteers

KOCO 5 News

Band 6-7
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast TV news report where you practice phrasal verbs like "step up" and "help out" and figurative phrases like "a pillar of support" and "dire need," plus a few more formal words such as "socioeconomic." It sounds like an IELTS Part 2-3 talk delivered at quick news speed.

Cosa senti

dire need of some role models - less-common collocation (abstract noun) · band 7

an extra pillar of support - metaphorical/idiomatic noun phrase · band 6.5

Longwood Debates Building New Tiny Home Communities

WESH 2 News

Band 6-7
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast American TV news report about housing and city zoning rules. You will practise civic words like "ordinance", "zoning" and "annexed", plus everyday idioms like "priced out" and "get on board", all spoken quickly like a real news Part 4 talk.

Cosa senti

Zoning rules in many places don't work for tiny home communities - civic/policy vocabulary · band 6.5

Land that gets annexed into the city could also be considered - passive + conditional modal · band 7

The Changing Role Of Pubs In British Society

DW Food

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

A British explainer about pubs and how their role in society is changing, with cultural ideas and useful expressions like "bucks trends," "time capsule," and "melting pot." It feels like an IELTS Part 4 talk: clear but with abstract vocabulary and idioms you need to catch.

Cosa senti

83 year old landlord Alf Barrett bucks trends - idiom · band 7

a time capsule where nothing much has changed - figurative/abstract phrase · band 6.5

Fuel Crisis Threatens Australian Food Supply

7NEWS Australia

Band 6-7
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Australian news report about a fuel and food crisis, so you practice semi-serious topic words like "rationing", "conserve", and "city dwellers", plus useful phrases such as "ditch the car" and "empty shelves". It also gives you lots of "if... could" predictions and passive sentences like "people are being asked", which is the kind of language you hear in IELTS Part 2 and 3.

Cosa senti

ditch the car for the train or risk empty shelves - informal phrasal/idiom · band 6.5

If they can't get petrol and diesel... entire crops could be lost - conditional + modal speculation · band 6.5

Modular Homes And Australia’s Tradie Shortage Explained

7NEWS Australia

Band 6-7
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a clear Australian news report about the housing shortage, with real-world idioms like 'housing crunch' and 'red tape', plus passive sentences and some business words (lenders, financing, industry). Good practice for following a fact-filled report at normal speed, like IELTS Listening Part 2 or 3.

Cosa senti

Australia's housing crunch is heading headfirst into a tradey shortage - idiomatic vocabulary · band 7

Traditionally, lenders have required proof of progress - present perfect + abstract finance noun phrase · band 6.5

World Cup referee denied US entry and dropped

Sky Sports News

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a clear British news report at a steady speed about a sports and travel-ban story. You will practice news-style passive sentences (like "he was turned back") and a formal quote full of abstract words such as "fairness," "merit," and "commitment."

Cosa senti

has been denied the chance to ref at the World Cup - present perfect passive · band 6

he was turned back when he landed - phrasal verb (turn back) in past passive · band 6

Little Havana Reacts To Raul Castro Indictment

WPBF 25 News

Band 6-7
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast TV news report about people reacting to a court case, so you will practice news and legal words like "indictment", "murder charges" and "held responsible", plus useful idioms like "it's about time". It is spoken quickly, much like the talks in IELTS Listening Parts 2-3.

Cosa senti

someone gets held responsible - passive voice (accountability) · band 6.5

will face murder charges in connection with - news/legal collocation · band 7

Overcoming Fear And Giving Better Presentations With RADA

Teacher Gina

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

A fast British explainer about beating fear of public speaking. You will practice everyday speech plus useful idioms and phrasal verbs like "got the hang of it" and "draw in your audience", and follow if/then advice, similar to an IELTS Part 2-3 talk, but spoken quickly.

Cosa senti

got the hang of that - idiom · band 6.5

you will draw in your audience - phrasal verb · band 6

Memphis police warn drivers after deadly pedestrian crashes

WREG News Channel 3

Band 6-7
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fast TV news report about road safety, so you practice following a quick news reporter, picking out facts and numbers, and understanding idioms like "a wake-up call" and phrasal verbs like "roll out".

Cosa senti

serve as a wake up call for both drivers and walkers - idiom · band 6.5

two pedestrians have been killed on busy city streets - present perfect passive · band 6

Housing, smart glasses and choosing pets over kids

7NEWS Australia

Band 6-7
Australian
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Australian TV chat show where three people debate housing costs, privacy and lifestyle choices. You will practise everyday opinion language, phrasal verbs and idioms like "jump the gun", spoken very quickly with lots of contractions.

Cosa senti

which is then being passed on to home buyers - passive voice + phrasal verb · band 6.5

we jump the gun to just assume that they're selfish - idiom (jump the gun) · band 6.5

How Small Joys Build Real Happiness Over Time

Dr Julie

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This British psychologist talks about happiness and low mood at a normal speed. You will hear everyday words mixed with feeling-related ideas, plus useful figurative phrases like "a drop in the ocean" and "if... then" sentences. Like an IELTS Part 2 talk on a familiar but slightly abstract topic.

Cosa senti

the joy gets zapped out of everything - idiom / informal phrasal expression · band 6.5

If you've ever experienced low mood or depression, then you'll know - conditional + present perfect · band 6

Allowing Emotions To Flow Through You

Dr Julie

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This clip is a fast psychology talk that uses a picture (water and ink) to explain emotions. You will practice phrasal verbs like "block it out", an "if" sentence about an imagined situation, and a few less-common words at quick speaking speed, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.

Cosa senti

infiltrates everything in your day - lower-frequency verb (collocation) · band 7

what if I told you that the best way - second conditional / rhetorical structure · band 6.5

How To Handle Painful Emotions Like A Psychologist

Dr Julie

Band 6-7
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This clip lets you practise listening to an extended comparison (emotions are like ink in water) at a fairly fast British pace, with phrasal verbs like "block out", "what if" hypotheticals, and abstract feelings words. It feels like a short talk you might hear in IELTS Part 2 or 3.

Cosa senti

infiltrates everything in your day - less-common verb / abstract collocation · band 7

what if I told you that the best way - hypothetical conditional · band 6.5

Easter Food Traditions In Italy And Slovenia

Rick Steves' Europe

Band 6.5-7
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a calm travel documentary about Easter food traditions in Italy and Slovenia. You will practise descriptive culture words and many "is/are blessed" passive sentences, plus some picture-painting phrases like "weave together" and "cradle" used in a non-literal way. It feels like an IELTS Part 4 talk but spoken slowly and clearly.

Cosa senti

special foods weave together religious and folk traditions - metaphorical verb + abstract collocation · band 7

to be blessed by their priest - passive infinitive · band 6.5

Trump And Xi Discuss Trade, Iran, And Relations

Forbes Breaking News

Band 6.5-7
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a real news clip of two world leaders talking about trade, Iran, and their relationship, so you practise political and diplomatic words like 'reciprocate' and 'reciprocal'. The speech is a bit fast and full of strong opinions, like a Part 3 or Part 4 discussion.

Cosa senti

I've chosen this place especially to reciprocate the hospitality - lower-frequency verb (reciprocate) + abstract noun · band 7

we will be reciprocal like reciprocal trade. The visit will be reciprocal - abstract policy term repeated as adjective/noun · band 7

Exploring An Ancient Egyptian Sun Temple To Ra

BBC Timestamp

Band 6.5-7.5
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This clip mixes friendly chat (\"Look at this\", \"My goodness\") with documentary narration about an ancient temple, so you practice passive sentences like \"the offerings were redistributed\" and abstract history words like worldview, pilgrimage, and obelisk. It is spoken fast in a British accent, much like an IELTS Part 4 talk on culture and history.

Cosa senti

The offerings were redistributed to the thousands - passive voice · band 7

That pilgrimage culminated in offerings - lower-frequency verb + abstract noun · band 7

San Damiano Park Renovations And Community Fundraiser

Channel 3000 / News 3 Now

Band 6.5-7.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast local news report about a community park project, so you can practise civic words like 'renovations', 'steering committee' and 'unanimously approved', plus passive sentences and an interview, much like IELTS Listening Part 2 and 3.

Cosa senti

has been unanimously approved by the Monona City Council - passive voice + low-frequency adverb · band 7

a plan made in collaboration with the San Damiano project steering committee - reduced relative clause + institutional collocation · band 7

Why Denver’s Nighttime Stoplights Are Changing

Next 9NEWS

Band 6.5-7.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a US news report about why Denver is changing its night-time traffic lights. It mixes everyday road talk with some bigger, more abstract ideas and a few news-style phrases like "early returns" and "outliers", spoken at a normal-to-quick pace. It is good practice for following a Part 3 or Part 4 style talk where the speaker explains a problem, gives reasons, and shares numbers.

Cosa senti

a thin veneer of rules and our mutual adherence to those rules - abstract metaphor + low-frequency noun (veneer, adherence) · band 7.5

forcing drivers to come to a stop more often - non-finite -ing clause showing cause/result · band 7

Preparing For The Next Pandemic After COVID-19

TEDx Talks

Band 6.5-7.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a TED-style talk about preparing for future pandemics, so you practice academic health words like "zoonotic," "endemic," and "lethal," plus following statistics and "if" sentences in a real lecture, much like IELTS Listening Part 4.

Cosa senti

the zoonotic disease, which is a fancy name for an animal disease transferred to a human - low-frequency academic term, defined via relative clause + passive · band 7

modeling work based on historical data shows that this is not necessarily the case - abstract academic noun phrase + hedged conclusion · band 7

How Pop Culture Is Redefining Modern Motherhood

NBC News

Band 6.5-7.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast NBC news feature on motherhood, so you practise abstract social vocabulary (like "postpartum depression" and "overdue dialogue") and idioms such as "sugar coating", "highlight reeling" and "mom shamed", all spoken quickly in a North American accent.

Cosa senti

a long overdue dialogue - abstract noun phrase / collocation · band 7

Sugar coating or highlight reeling is passe - idiom + loan-word adjective (passe) · band 7.5

Filmmaker Plans Bionic Eye To Film Surveillance Society

KSBW Action News 8

Band 6.5-7.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast TV news report about a bionic eye camera and surveillance. You will practise news-style language with abstract ideas, idioms like "an eye for an eye", and phrasal verbs like "roll out", all spoken quickly at about 195 words a minute.

Cosa senti

fast becoming an Orwellian surveillance society - abstract noun phrase + cultural allusion · band 7.5

It's an eye for an eye - idiom (pun) · band 7

How Deeper Conversations Can Make You Happier

TED

Band 6.5-7.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a TED-style talk about happiness and human connection, spoken at a normal pace in a familiar American accent. You will practice following an argument with cause-and-effect links, plus everyday idioms like "it dawned on me" and figures of speech like "your highlight reel", similar to an IELTS Part 3 or Part 4 talk.

Cosa senti

it dawned on me that almost all of the interventions - idiom + abstract noun · band 7

they work precisely because they help us feel more connected - causal subordination with adverb · band 6.5

New Marine Species And The Vast Unknown Ocean

BBC News Mundo

Band 6.5-7.5
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This clip lets you practise listening to a science interview about the ocean, with the idiom "a drop in the ocean," a hedging passive ("there are thought to be"), and the contrast word "whilst" all packed into long spoken sentences. It feels like an IELTS Part 3 or 4 discussion at a normal speaking speed.

Cosa senti

Are they a drop in the ocean? - idiom · band 7

there are thought to be up to 2,000,000 species - passive voice · band 6.5

Taking Risks, Embarrassment, And The Power Of Stories

TEDx Talks

Band 6.5-7.5
Australian
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast, funny personal story from a TEDx talk, packed with idioms and Australian slang like "didn't have the guts" and "out of my league." The topic is everyday (a crush at work), but the very quick speech and casual local expressions make it hard to follow, so it is good practice for understanding natural, joke-filled storytelling at speed.

Cosa senti

I didn't have the guts - idiom (informal) · band 6.5

way, way out of my leg - Australian slang / idiom (out of my league) · band 7

Three Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself

Dr Julie

Band 6.5-7.5
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast British psychology talk about how we talk to ourselves. You will practise abstract feeling-words like "gaslighting," "credible," and "invalidate," plus "if/because" sentences spoken quickly, much like a Part 3 discussion.

Cosa senti

you're gaslighting yourself - psychology idiom / lower-frequency abstract verb · band 7

it says something fundamental about who you are as a person - abstract noun phrase + relative clause · band 7

Understanding Highly Sensitive People And Their Strengths

Dr Julie

Band 6.5-7.5
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast British psychology talk about highly sensitive people. You practice abstract topic words like "depth of processing" and "emotional responsiveness", useful phrasal verbs like "pick up on" and "take it on board", and following long explaining sentences at a quick speaking speed, similar to an IELTS Part 4 lecture.

Cosa senti

depth of processing - abstract noun phrase / technical term · band 7

they take it on board and spend a lot of time processing it - phrasal verb 'take on board' · band 6.5

Why Airplane Turbulence Is Getting Worse

WIRED

Band 6.5-7.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast science explainer about why plane turbulence is getting worse. You will practice technical science words (jet stream, wind shear, clear air turbulence), passive sentences, and cause-and-effect explanations, much like an IELTS Part 4 lecture.

Cosa senti

increasing the north to south temperature difference across the jet stream - abstract causal chain with technical noun phrase · band 7.5

It cannot be detected by radar before a plane is in it - passive voice · band 7

How Trump-China Tensions Affect Apple And The Bay Area

KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA

Band 6.5-7.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fast TV news report about US-China trade tensions, so you can practice business and economy words like tariffs, stocks, and GDP, plus useful idioms like "in a holding pattern" and "if" sentences about what might happen. It sounds like the talks in IELTS Listening Parts 3 and 4.

Cosa senti

if Trump raises taxes on China, they would fight back - first/second conditional · band 6.5

trade with China is in a holding pattern - idiom · band 7

Band 7+

Stretch for top scores

Jury Dismisses Elon Musk Lawsuit Against OpenAI

ABC News

Band 7-7.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast TV news report about a court case, so you practise legal and business words like "statute of limitations", "damages" and "no legal standing", plus passive sentences ("claims are now dismissed") spoken at quick news speed, close to an IELTS Part 4 talk.

Cosa senti

the three year statute of limitations had passed - legal collocation + past perfect · band 7.5

he has no legal standing for this lawsuit - abstract legal idiom · band 7

Why Daylight Saving Time Still Exists

Hannah Fry

Band 7-7.5
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

A fast, witty British history explainer that mixes real idioms ("get the ball rolling"), casual humour, and precise words like "circadian rhythms" and "entitlement", great for practising quick listening for idioms and abstract vocabulary at natural high speed.

Cosa senti

get the ball rolling - idiom · band 7

it messes up everybody's circadian rhythms - lower-frequency / academic noun phrase · band 7.5

Talking About Roman History And Modern Society

Teacher Gina

Band 7-7.5
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This clip is a fast, abstract talk about Roman history and big ideas like security versus civil rights, with academic words and idioms like "a small antidote" and "deadly serious" - good practice for the lecture style of IELTS Listening Part 4.

Cosa senti

how far should homeland security be more important than civil rights - abstract political nouns + comparative debate framing · band 7

are actually formed by the Romans - passive voice · band 6.5

Legal battle delays Victoria corruption report release

7NEWS Australia

Band 7-7.5
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is an Australian TV news report about a government corruption case and hospital waiting lists. You will practice formal news words and idioms like "eleventh hour" and "corruption watchdog," plus long sentences with passive verbs. It feels like the academic lecture part of IELTS, spoken at a normal news speed.

Cosa senti

launched eleventh hour legal action - idiom (last-minute) · band 7.5

Victoria's independent corruption watchdog - low-frequency metaphor noun · band 7

What Spirit Airlines’ Collapse Means For Cheap Flights

GBH News

Band 7-7.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This clip is a fast opinion explainer about an airline shutting down, mixing money-and-business words (like prices, competition, merger) with lots of slang and idioms (like "set the floor" and "dragged"). It's good for practising informal speech and economic ideas at the same time, a bit like a Part 3 discussion that gets emotional and quick.

Cosa senti

Spirit set the floor when it came to prices - economic idiom (figurative "set the floor") · band 7

the Biden administration sued to block the deal, and a federal judge ruled that the merger would eliminate competition - legal/regulatory register with reported clause · band 7.5

Astronaut Explains The Stories Behind Iconic Space Photos

WIRED

Band 7-8
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast, lecture-style talk about space history, full of science words, passive sentences, and tricky idioms like "got wind of" and "pipped at the post", great for practicing a Part 4 academic lecture spoken at a quick British pace.

Cosa senti

got wind of a woman in space program - idiom (informal) · band 7.5

we're not gonna get pipped at the post - idiom + connected speech · band 8

Why Birth Rates Are Falling And What It Means

BBC News

Band 7-8
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast BBC explainer about why birth rates are falling. You will practice abstract society and economics words (like "fertility rate", "replacement rate", "demographic"), passive verbs, and long sentences where ideas build on each other, close to a Part 4 academic talk.

Cosa senti

I want to discover what's driving the discussion, debate, and discourse - abstract noun cluster · band 7.5

population aging accelerates - academic/demographic verb + abstract subject · band 7

Why Plankton And Bioluminescence Matter For Our Oceans

TEDx Talks

Band 7-8
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is an academic TED-style talk about plankton, oceans and climate, so you can practise science words like 'chlorophyll', 'sequester' and 'bioluminescence' and notice how the speaker often re-explains a hard word with an easier one, just like a Part 4 lecture.

Cosa senti

sequester it or draw it down into the ocean - low-frequency academic verb with self-gloss · band 8

This process helps mitigate or lessen the effects - academic verb 'mitigate' paraphrased · band 7.5

Why Dragonflies Are Such Incredible Flyers

PBS Terra

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast science talk about how dragonflies fly and evolved, full of academic biology words like phylogenetics and wing venation mixed with casual idioms. It is like an IELTS Part 4 lecture, so it is good practice for following abstract science ideas at a quick speaking speed.

Cosa senti

I study dragonfly phylogenetics - low-frequency academic noun · band 8

they both face the same kind of selection pressure - abstract academic concept · band 7.5

The Six Eras Of NBA Fashion And Power

TED

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a TED talk about how NBA players' clothing connects to Black history and politics in America. It is fast-moving and full of advanced cultural words, slang, and long sentences, so it is good for practising a real lecture where you must follow abstract ideas, not just facts.

Cosa senti

a reflection of the times and a catalyst for changing them - abstract academic vocabulary · band 8

players of the dress code era turned structural limitations into a showcase - abstract noun phrase / academic register · band 7.5

Gunshots Near White House And Tense US-Iran Talks

7NEWS Australia

Band 7-8
Australian
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Australian live news report about a White House shooting and US-Iran talks. You will practise listening to formal news language, abstract words like "rhetoric" and "extrapolate", and idioms such as "on the verge of" spoken very quickly, much like a hard IELTS Part 4 talk.

Cosa senti

gunshots were heard near the White House - passive voice · band 6.5

the kind of rhetoric that's been thrown around - idiom + present perfect passive · band 7.5

Minnesota Sues Nonprofit Leaders Over Misused Millions

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a TV news report about a lawsuit, so you will hear formal legal and money words like "siphoning", "commingled" and "solicitations", plus the idiom "ran the nonprofit into the ground", good practice for following an abstract Part 4 style report at normal speed.

Cosa senti

siphoning more than 6 and a half million dollars away - low-frequency precise verb · band 7.5

extensively commingled her personal income - formal/legal vocabulary · band 8

ICE Detention Stalls Louisville Carjacking Case

WLKY News Louisville

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a TV news report about an immigration and crime case, so you practise legal and government words (like "witness", "custody", "testify", "prosecute") and long sentences where one idea is buried inside another, spoken at a fairly fast news pace.

Cosa senti

writ of habeas corpus claims presents an extraordinary abuse - low-frequency legal/Latin terminology · band 8

his testimony is irreplaceable to the Commonwealth's ability to prosecute - abstract noun phrase + formal register · band 7.5

Why Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Conviction Was Overturned

PBS NewsHour

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast news interview about a court case, so you practise legal words like conviction and overturned, plus tricky idioms like finger on the scales of justice and tossed out, all spoken quickly. It feels like the academic talk in IELTS Listening Part 4.

Cosa senti

places their finger on the scales of justice - idiom (figurative legal expression) · band 8

his double murder conviction - abstract legal/academic vocabulary · band 7

Royal Commission Probes Bondi Counterterrorism Funding Decisions

7NEWS Australia

Band 7-8
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Australian news report about a government inquiry into counterterrorism funding. You will practise formal political and legal words like "public interest immunity" and "Royal Commission", plus idioms like "taken a huge hit" and "under the guise of anonymity", all spoken at a quick pace, similar to a hard IELTS Part 4 lecture.

Cosa senti

public interest immunity as to whether - legal/institutional collocation · band 8

funding has actually increased ... proportionately ... it has taken a huge hit - idiom + abstract quantifier contrast · band 7.5

CTU-Backed Candidate Runs For Chicago School Board President

WGN News

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast TV news interview about school funding and politics, with policy words like "deficit," "enrollment," and "austerity," plus idioms like "worked to the bone." It is great for practising news and discussion listening at a high level.

Cosa senti

we're in a time of austerity - abstract economic noun · band 8

both parents who worked to the bone - idiom · band 7

Chicago Summer Safety, Youth Programs, And Bears Stadium Politics

WGN News

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Chicago TV news debate about crime policy and a stadium deal, with several politicians speaking. You will practice abstract topic words like 'accountability' and 'incentives', plus idioms like 'come to fruition' and 'spike the football', all spoken quickly, similar to a hard IELTS Part 4 talk.

Cosa senti

removing accountability on a part of these young people - abstract policy noun (accountability) · band 7

have not come to fruition - idiom · band 7.5

Experts Answer Big Questions About AI And The Future

WIRED

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This clip is like an IELTS Part 4 lecture: several experts explain hard science and tech ideas (space, light, AI, the brain, evolution) using precise, subject-specific words and long sentences, spoken at a fairly quick pace.

Cosa senti

a process called neuroplasticity - academic/technical noun · band 8

to engineer spider silk outside of spiders to make it in a recombinant way - abstract technical vocabulary + purpose clause · band 8

Why Australia’s Major Parties Are Losing Voters

7NEWS Australia

Band 7-8
Australian
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast Australian political interview where an expert analyses opinion polls using abstract words like 'outliers', 'in totality', and 'electoral universe'. It is good practice for understanding an academic-style talk about society, similar to IELTS Listening Part 4.

Cosa senti

outliers that aren't truly representative - low-frequency academic vocabulary · band 7.5

look at the polling in totality - abstract noun / formal idiom · band 7

The Problem With Billionaires And True Net Worth

TED

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a TED-style talk about billionaires, money and charity. You will practice abstract economic words (like wealth disparity, stagnation, philanthropic) mixed with everyday idioms (fast forward, here's the deal, no strings attached) spoken at a normal, clear pace.

Cosa senti

incentive creates personal wealth and societal wealth - abstract economic noun phrases · band 7.5

that correlate with repression and stagnation - low-frequency academic vocabulary · band 8

Doctors Discuss Hantavirus, Ebola And Mental Health

WGN News

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast medical news interview where two doctors talk about viruses and mental health. You will practice low-frequency health words, idioms, and long sentences spoken at a quick pace, much like an IELTS lecture or expert discussion.

Cosa senti

have actually been dismembered, disengaged - passive voice + low-frequency verbs · band 7.5

it's kinda like canary in the coal mine - idiom (early-warning metaphor) · band 7

Mary Beard On Rome, Celebrity Culture And Ordinary Lives

Teacher Gina

Band 7-8
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fast, natural British interview where a historian talks about big abstract ideas like fame, history, and what ordinary life was really like. You will practise advanced words ("antidote", "obstetrics", "the advent of"), phrasal verbs ("puts people off"), and "if... would" sentences, much like an IELTS Part 3 or Part 4 lecture.

Cosa senti

before the advent of modern obstetrics - low-frequency abstract noun phrase · band 8

if it was a small antidote to modern celebrity culture - figurative/idiomatic abstract noun · band 7.5

Connecting Roman history to modern politics and rights

Teacher Gina

Band 7-8
British
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is an expert talking about how ancient Roman politics connects to modern debates on terrorism and civil rights. You will practice abstract history and politics words like "conspirators", "homeland security", and "the liberty of the citizen", spoken at a normal British pace, much like an IELTS lecture.

Cosa senti

where does the boundary come between the safety of the state and the liberty of the citizen - abstract political nouns + balanced comparison · band 8

how far should homeland security be more important than civil rights - topical academic collocations · band 7.5

How Survival Became My Cage And How I Escaped

TED

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a TED talk where the speaker uses many figurative ideas and abstract words to talk about psychology and identity, plus lots of idioms like "hamming it up" and "took stock", great for practising a fast, emotional lecture full of less common vocabulary.

Cosa senti

it turns into compulsion, productivity without presence - abstract academic nouns · band 8

hamming it up became my pastime - idiom · band 7.5

US-Iran Standoff And The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade

Fox News

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is fast cable-news talk about war and diplomacy, full of political idioms like "hanging by a thread" and "shuttle diplomacy" plus passive sentences about blockades and ceasefires. It is great practice for understanding quick, opinion-heavy news and academic-style discussion, similar to IELTS Part 3 and Part 4.

Cosa senti

the ceasefire with that Islamic regime is now hanging by a thread - idiom · band 7.5

US forces have redirected now 94 commercial vessels and disabled four others while enforcing The US blockade - passive + low-frequency vocabulary · band 7

Australian Budget Fallout And Calls For Early Election

7NEWS Australia

Band 7-8
Australian
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is fast Australian news about the government budget and tax reform, packed with politics and economics words like "negative gearing," "capital gains tax," and "repeal," plus news idioms like "blowback" and "political death wish." Like an IELTS Part 4 lecture, you have to follow abstract argument and opinion, not just simple facts.

Cosa senti

budget blowback includes some friendly fire - political idiom / metaphor · band 8

repeal the negative gearing and capital gains tax changes - low-frequency policy vocabulary · band 7.5

Marianne Williamson on environmental justice and reparations

Guardian News

Band 7-8
British
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast, heated political interview about environmental justice and reparations. You will practice abstract topic words, idioms, and "if... then" sentences, the kind of debate language IELTS uses in the hardest listening part.

Cosa senti

Flint is just the tip of the iceberg - idiom · band 7

dark psychic force of the collectivized hatred - abstract noun phrase · band 8

U.S.-China Trade, Taiwan Tensions And Iran Nuclear Concerns

NBC News

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast news interview about trade, military, and energy politics. You will practise abstract topic words and long, packed sentences, like a hard IELTS listening Part 4 talk plus a Part 3 discussion.

Cosa senti

use them as one time leverage - abstract noun / collocation · band 7.5

needs to be held accountable when they act outside of international - passive + formal phrase · band 7

US Midterms, Economy And Party Poll Numbers Explained

Fox News Clips

Band 7-8
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast US TV political debate about elections, polls and the economy. You will practise listening to two experts argue quickly, using abstract words and idioms, much like the discussion and lecture parts of the IELTS listening test.

Cosa senti

is this election going to be a referendum on the Republicans - abstract political noun (referendum) · band 7.5

is not borne out by the data yet - idiom / passive ('borne out') · band 7.5

Iran Regime, Blockades And Verification After U.S. Strikes

Fox News Clips

Band 7.5-8.5
North American
Ritmo quotidiano

Cosa alleni

This is a fast, expert news interview about Middle East politics, packed with specialist words (theocratic, brinkmanship, vanguard) and idioms like "calling all the shots" and "rise from the ashes." It is great practice for following a quick discussion of abstract, real-world topics, like IELTS Part 3 or 4.

Cosa senti

They're calling all the shots with the IRGC - idiom (informal, high-level) · band 7.5

use brinkmanship to move the region forward - low-frequency abstract noun · band 8

Brooks And Capehart On U.S.-Iran Deal And Trump

PBS NewsHour

Band 7.5-8.5
North American
Ritmo più veloce

Cosa alleni

This is a fast political talk show where two experts debate U.S. foreign policy. You will hear lots of abstract political words and idioms like "keeping their powder dry" and "claws back," so it is great for practising opinion discussion at a high level, similar to IELTS Part 4.

Cosa senti

keeping their powder dry - idiom · band 8

claws back some congressional authority as a co equal branch - phrasal verb + abstract political noun · band 8

Il test

Com’è fatta la prova d’ascolto dell’IELTS?

La prova d’ascolto ha quattro parti, con 40 domande in totale, e dura circa 30 minuti. Nel test cartaceo hai altri 10 minuti per copiare le risposte. Ecco cosa senti in ogni parte:

Parte 1

Una conversazione quotidiana tra due persone, per esempio per prenotare qualcosa o chiedere informazioni.

Una volta

Parte 2

Un discorso di una persona su un argomento quotidiano, come luoghi del posto o un evento.

Una volta

Parte 3

Una conversazione su studio o formazione, con fino a quattro persone.

Una volta

Parte 4

Un discorso su un argomento accademico, come una breve lezione universitaria.

Una volta

Ogni registrazione viene riprodotta una sola volta. Non c’è modo di riascoltarla, quindi devi seguire il parlato vero al primo ascolto.

Le voci usano diversi accenti inglesi: britannico, australiano, neozelandese e nordamericano. Le parti diventano via via più difficili, dal parlato quotidiano fino a una lezione accademica.

Livello e parole

Che livello e quante parole mi servono?

Per l’ascolto servono molte meno parole che per la lettura. Le ricerche mostrano che circa 3.000 parole comuni coprono circa il 95% del parlato normale, e le prime 1.000 coprono la maggior parte di quello che le persone dicono.

Il video è il modo più facile per capire, perché le immagini ti aiutano a intuire il significato. Quindi non ti serve un vocabolario enorme. Ti servono le parole comuni, qualche parola specifica per le parti accademiche, e tanta pratica di ascolto al tuo livello.

Guarda video con indizi visivi, su YouTube o qui su Reelang.

Basato su ricerche

Nation (2006) About 3,000 common word families cover roughly 95% of everyday spoken English; reading needs far more.

Webb (2021) The most frequent 1,000 words alone cover most of what people say in speech.

Durbahn et al. (2024) Video is easier to understand at a given vocabulary size, because the pictures help you guess.

Modi per esercitarti

I modi più comuni per esercitarsi

Non c’è un unico modo giusto. Molti usano un mix di questi, e il pacchetto gratuito qui sopra si affianca bene a ognuno di loro.

Un corso o un insegnante

Notizie in inglese, come la BBC o le notizie in inglese locali

Discorsi e brevi documentari in cui le persone spiegano idee

Guardare video veri in inglese al tuo livello

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Esplora i video in inglese per accento: British, Australian, New Zealand and North American

Sfoglia i video in inglese per accento

Da sapere

Domande frequenti

Come è stato scelto questo pacchetto per IELTS?

Abbiamo cercato noi al posto tuo. Controlliamo migliaia di video in inglese e misuriamo ognuno: il livello, la velocità del parlato in parole al minuto e quante delle sue parole sono comuni. Per questo pacchetto abbiamo tenuto video chiari con accenti British, Australian, New Zealand and North American, a una velocità vicina a quella del test (circa 190 parole al minuto), dove circa il 96% delle parole è tra le più comuni nel parlato in inglese. Li abbiamo divisi in gruppi dal più facile al più difficile, così puoi iniziare dal tuo livello e salire. Poi abbiamo letto le trascrizioni a mano per tenere gli argomenti quotidiani e accademici usati dal test, e abbiamo messo per primi i video più chiari e visivi. Circa 3.000 parole comuni coprono già circa il 95% del parlato normale (Nation 2006), quindi questo tipo di contenuti corrisponde bene al test.

Con che tipo di video devo esercitarmi per l’ascolto IELTS?

Usa inglese vero, parlato a un ritmo normale e naturale, con un mix di accenti come nel test. Scegli gli argomenti quotidiani e accademici usati dal test, come società e attualità, storia e cultura, scienza e natura, salute, cibo and casa. Non ti servono parole rare. Circa 3.000 parole comuni coprono la maggior parte del parlato normale (Nation 2006), quindi i contenuti costruiti sulle parole parlate più comuni corrispondono bene al test. Un buon mix è fatto di conversazioni quotidiane, brevi discorsi e una lezione chiara, perché il test passa da argomenti sociali fino a un discorso accademico. È esattamente così che è stato messo insieme il pacchetto gratuito di 100 video qui sopra.

L’audio dell’ascolto IELTS viene riprodotto una volta o due?

Solo una volta. Ogni registrazione viene riprodotta una sola volta, quindi il test premia chi riesce a seguire il parlato vero al primo ascolto. Ecco perché esercitarsi con video veri a velocità naturale aiuta così tanto.

Che punteggio band mi serve?

Dipende del tutto dal tuo obiettivo, e la forbice è ampia. Molti corsi universitari accettano un band tra 5,5 e 6,5, mentre i più competitivi ne chiedono molto di più: la scuola di giornalismo della Columbia richiede 8,0. Per la migrazione la soglia va da circa band 5 per alcuni mestieri specializzati in Canada fino a band 7 o 8 per essere competitivi per l’Australia o l’Express Entry canadese. La tabella qui sopra elenca esempi reali con le fonti. Controlla sempre il numero esatto con l’ente a cui ti rivolgi, perché i requisiti cambiano.

Quali accenti si sentono nella prova d’ascolto dell’IELTS?

Il test usa diversi accenti inglesi nativi, tra cui britannico, australiano, neozelandese e nordamericano. Il pacchetto gratuito qui sopra copre tutti questi accenti, così ti abitui a più di uno.

Come stabilite il band di ogni video?

Leggiamo la trascrizione di ogni clip e osserviamo il linguaggio: quanto sono comuni le parole, se ci sono modi di dire, phrasal verb, forme passive o frasi complesse, e quanto è accademico l’argomento. Poi confrontiamo tutto questo con il tipo di linguaggio che l’IELTS usa a ogni band. Così ogni video viene etichettato con la fascia di band tipica del suo linguaggio, e il pacchetto è raggruppato dal più facile al più difficile, così puoi iniziare vicino al tuo livello e salire verso il tuo band obiettivo.

Posso prepararmi gratis?

Sì. Un buon punto di partenza gratuito sono le prove d’esempio ufficiali dell’IELTS su ielts.org, dove puoi provare le prove d’ascolto reali. Dopo, la cosa migliore e gratuita che puoi fare è ascoltare molto inglese vero al tuo livello. Inizia con i 100 video qui sopra, oppure guardane altri su YouTube o qui su Reelang.

I video sono meglio degli audio dei libri di testo?

Per l’ascolto, sì. Gli audio dei libri di testo sono spesso lenti e molto chiari. I video veri usano una velocità normale e accenti veri, il che è più vicino al test, e le immagini ti aiutano a intuire le parole che non conosci ancora.

A che livello CEFR corrisponde ogni band IELTS?

In modo approssimativo: band 4-5 corrisponde circa a B1 (intermedio), band 5,5-6,5 a B2 (intermedio superiore), band 7-8 a C1 (avanzato) e band 8,5-9 a C2 (padronanza). Quindi il band 6-7 a cui punta la maggior parte delle persone corrisponde circa a B2-C1. Sono valori approssimativi: l’IELTS ha una propria scala a band e i livelli CEFR sono solo un’indicazione.

Can I practice IELTS listening with short videos like Reels or YouTube Shorts?

Yes. The test rewards understanding real speech the first time you hear it, and short clips let you train that a little every day. Watch a clip once for the main idea, again for the speaker's opinion and reasons, then check the new words. Do this with full practice tests as well, so you also get used to the exam format and timing.

What level of video should I start with?

Start with one you can almost follow, not one you understand perfectly. If it is too easy you learn little, and if it is too hard you just guess. The videos above are grouped from band 5 to band 7 and up, so begin near your level and work up.