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BUSINESS ENGLISH - Free listening comprehension practice exercises for ESL students

Welcome to our listening comprehension section - we've collected 12 different exercises to help you practice a wide variety of Business English terms. The exercises range from funny commercials to serious business presentations, but all of them (even the funny ones) use real, everyday vocabulary from the business world.

By doing these exercises you will be able to learn new words and expressions, improve your listening skills, become more fluent in the language of business, practice English grammar, and more.

This site is intended for intermediate/advanced students, however we encourage everyone to try. You will find instructions on every page. Good luck!

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ESL Business Practice video 1
IBM Commercial (Universal Business Adapter)
ESL Business Practice video 2
Talking about your business/promoting your business
ESL Business Practice video 3
News report on IBM's donation to the US military
ESL Business Practice video 4
Tips on improving your business website
ESL Business Practice video 5
Orange commercial

ESL Business Practice video 6
News report - Corporate profits up, wages down
ESL Business Practice video 7
How to prepare for a phone interview

ESL Business Practice video 8
Business networking tips

ESL Business Practice video 9
Fedex/Kinkos commercial (business meeting parody)
ESL Business Practice video 10
Talking about your company's success/achievements
ESL Business Practice video 11
SEO marketing tips - build a better website
ESL Business Practice video 12
Corporate matching - are you a good fit for your company?