English C1 listening practice

Short radio debates in English about real news, written for C1 learners (advanced): nuanced debate with idioms and abstract ideas, close to native speed.

Each episode has a host and several panelists who disagree, so you hear opinions, reasons and reactions — the language of real conversations. Every page has the first minute of audio, the start of the transcript and the key words with their meaning.

• 6 min · 27 Oct 2026 · MusicAI-written pop songs are climbing the streaming charts nowCan AI songs chart legitimately, or is the system rigged by fraud and manipulation?
• 6 min · 29 Sep 2026 · FootballMan City found guilty on 114 charges: does the punishment fit?Manchester City found guilty on 114 charges: should the Premier League impose a points deduction, a transfer ban, or...
• 6 min · 29 Sep 2026 · NewsTelevised political debates are vanishing: does that hurt democracy?Are candidates deliberately avoiding televised debates in 2026 because they fear losing ground, or because debates...
• 6 min · 29 Sep 2026 · EconomyElectric car sales stall in some markets: is the EV boom over?Is the electric vehicle boom truly over, or are we seeing a regional reset driven by policy and consumer behavior?
• 6 min · 29 Sep 2026 · AIAI actors are appearing in films: creative tool or job killer?Is AI-generated casting like Tilly Norwood a creative tool that expands filmmaking possibilities, or does it hollow...