Idea — Authentic recordings are not designed for learners — they’re fast, overlapping, and full of ellipsis. They’re also motivating and honest about what real English sounds like.
Example — A native speaker podcast at natural speed versus a coursebook dialogue at 60% speed. Both are listenable if the task is matched to the level.
Try — Find 45 seconds of authentic audio. Write one gist question and one detail question that a B1 learner could realistically answer.
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