Aprendos

Listening comprehension · Intermediate level

Real English doesn’t wait. Train your ear to keep up.

Listen to a short episode, identify the key ideas, and check how much you understood. A focused exercise for following real conversations with less effort.

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What is Aprendos?

Real topics. Real language. 3:30 min

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What is Aprendos?

3:30

Real topics. Real language. 3:30 min

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The real challenge

Recognizing words is not the same as understanding a conversation.

You can know the vocabulary and still lose the thread when someone speaks. Spoken English connects words, reduces sounds, and moves on without giving you time to translate every sentence.

Aprendos turns real audio into a clear sequence: listen, identify, and check.

How it works

A short listening exercise with a clear goal.

  1. 01

    Listen to a short story

    Clear, natural audio about a cultural topic, adapted to an intermediate level.

  2. 02

    Identify details and ideas

    Listen for specific information and the speakers’ conclusion.

  3. 03

    Check your understanding

    Answer two questions based directly on what you just heard.

Gustavo, founder of Aprendos

Designed through linguistics

Practice built to teach listening, not only word recognition.

Aprendos was founded by Gustavo Guajardo, who holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of California, San Diego, and has more than 20 years of teaching experience across four continents.

  • Content organized by CEFR level
  • Questions based directly on the audio
  • Progress without requiring a placement test

Frequently asked questions

The essentials before you begin.

What level is this practice for?

It is designed mainly for intermediate learners, from high A2 to B2. Afterwards, you can choose your level manually or take the optional placement test.

Do I need an account before trying it?

No. You can listen to the mini-lesson and answer both questions without registering. We only ask for an account if you decide to save your progress and continue.

Do I need to speak or record my voice?

No. This mini-lesson focuses on listening comprehension: you listen to the episode and answer two questions without using your microphone.

Your first mini-lesson

Listen to a story. Discover how much you understand.

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