Video Listening Lessons - English Evolution

Motivate your learners with an inspiring range of video lessons for listening, speaking and developing vocabulary

Authentic and Engaging

Learning a language is difficult enough without being bored to death too, so it's no surprise that ESL learners engage in lessons much better when the topics and themes are interesting. EnEvo video listening lessons are based on presentations from some of the most eminent people in their field, and a fascinating range of relevant topics that will hold your students attention and get your students talking.

Listening Exam Practice

All the listening exercises in the EnEvo video lessons are based on Cambridge exam formats. However, unlike those dull, rehearsed listening scripts used in text books, all the EnEvo listening material is authentic. That means authentic pitch, tone and intonation, and a range of different accents. Not only is this much better preparation for English exams, it is also much better preparation for real life experience.

Vocabulary Building

How often have you heard your students say that they want to improve their vocabulary? All EnEvo video lessons include vocabulary exercises that align with the listening and discussion tasks in the lesson. So your students not only improve their listening skills, but they also develop their range of vocabulary naturally and effectively.

It's Good to Talk

A key part of all EnEvo video lessons are the discussion and role play exercises. All too often ESL lessons focus on written grammar exercises when students really need to use their classroom time to talk. The fascinating range of topics featured in the EnEvo video lessons will inspire your students to share their thoughts and opinions, practicing a range of grammar structures and new vocabulary in the process.

Where did English come from? (B1+)

Claire Bowern explores the origins of the English language in this fascinating animated video. The lesson focuses on suffixes, prefixes and new vocabulary, as well as listening and discussion.

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Diversity in the Workplace (B1+)

This lesson is based on a short video that discusses different types of cultural diversity and how it benefits business and work settings. It includes two videos with listening exercises and discussion topics.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson - Knowledge vs Thinking (B1)

This lesson is based on a speech by American astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, in which he explains the importance of critical thinking. Listening, vocabulary and discussion exercises.

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The Healing Power of Nature (B1+)

This lesson is based on an animated presentation that discusses the benefits of contact with nature. As well as listening and vocabulary exercises, students discuss health and wellbeing.

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Rod Philips - A Brief History of Alcohol (B1+)

This fascinating short animation talks about our relationship with alcohol throughout history. Students practice listening, learning vocabulary from context and discuss how alcohol impacts society.

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Annie Bosler and Don Greene - How to practice effectively (B1+)

This educational presentation is based on research around the idea of effective training practices. The lesson includes listening and discussion practice as well as a task based learning exercise.

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Tony Robbins - A Lack of Resources is NOT Your Problem (B1+)

World famous motivational speaker Tony Robbins talks about utilising resources in this animated presentation. This listening and discussion lesson focuses on language to describe emotion and ability.

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Dawn Maslar - The Science of Attraction (B1+)

What really attracts us to our potential partners. This quirky animated presentation reveals some unusual facts about the human mating game. Listening practice and fun discussion exercises.

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Does more money equal more happiness? (B2)

This animated presentation discusses the relationship between wealth and happiness. Students will learn new vocabulary discuss the elusive topic of contentment and happiness.

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Noam Chomsky - The 5 Filters of the Mass Media Machine (B2)

In an age where ‘fake news’ has become such a hot topic, this lesson will elicit some great discussion with your students. Based on an animation reviewing Chomsky’s book ‘Manufacturing Consent’.

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Kevin Zollman - 2 Key Principles for Winning Negotiations (B2)

Insightful advice on negotiation strategy is the topic of this presentation. An ideal lesson for business professionals that encourages students to to support opinions, explain and describe.

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Mansa Musa, One of the Wealthiest People Who Ever Lived (B2)

This lesson is for all ages. Based on an animation about Mansa Musa, the 18th King of the Mali Empire and a fascinating historical figure. Students play king for the day and discuss great historical rulers.

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Tina Brown - Under what conditions are we most creative? (B2)

This animated presentation discusses the relationship between wealth and happiness. Students will learn new vocabulary discuss the elusive topic of contentment and happiness.

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Trevor Timm- How free is our freedom of the press? (B2+)

This presentation is based the ethics of journalism focuses on using language to talk about hypothetical situations. Aside from listening exam practice, students get to debate a moral dillema.

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Anthony Goldbloom - The Jobs we'll Lose to Machines (B2)

Insightful advice on negotiation strategy is the topic of this presentation. An ideal lesson for business professionals that encourages students to to support opinions, explain and describe.

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But I'd Really Have to Kill You (B2)

What do you like to do in your spare time? Well, I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you. Based on a darkly comic short film, this fun lesson introduces learners to some familiar idioms and phrases.

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Samantha Agoos – 5 Tips to Improve Critical Thinking (B2+)

This animated presentation focuses on the topic of critical thinking and includes listening, vocabulary and task based exercise for students. A great lesson plan for university students and professionals.

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Amy Adkins - Why do we dream? (B2+)

Based on an very interesting animated presentation that explores our understanding of dreams throughout history, this fun lesson includes a variety of listening, vocabulary and speaking exercises.

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Mia Nacamulli - The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain (B2+)

Insightful advice on negotiation strategy is the topic of this presentation. An ideal lesson for business professionals that encourages students to to support opinions, explain and describe.

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Noah Zandan - The Language of Lying (B2)

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Michael Sandel - The Tyranny of Merit (C1)

Based on a wonderful RSA animated video examining the problems of modern society, this lesson includes IELTS listening exam practice, discussion tasks, vocabulary and idiom learning exercises.

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Steven Pinker - Language as a Window into Human Nature (C1-C2)

This animated presentation reveals how language changes depending on the situation. A great lesson for academic English students and professionals alike. Includes a role play exercise.

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Jordan Peterson - Does your job match your personality? (C1)

This presentation by the renowned psychologist discusses what attributes are needed for different roles in business. The focus is on vocabulary used to describe character. Includes a role play exercise.

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Why Diversity Wins (C1)

What does ‘diversity’ mean in a business context and how can it benefit companies? This is the theme of this short presentation and the spark for a great discussion in business English lessons.

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Will Potter – The Shocking Move to Criminalise Non-violent Protest (C1)

Civil liberties are often being challenged by authorities. This TED Talk presentation discusses the issues surrounding the right to protest, eliciting a task where students practice discussion skills.

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Dan Pink - The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (C1)

This great animated presentation explains how assumptions about work motivation differ from the research. Includes listening and discussion exercises as well as a task based learning activity.

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How Not to be Boring (C1-C2)

This lesson is based on an animated video rich in descriptive language. The language focus is attributive clauses and the use of adverbs and adjectives for discussing abstract subjects.

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Clint Smith - The Danger of Silence (C1)

Educator and poet, Clint Smith, uses spoken word in this presentation to focus on the importance of defending beliefs. The lesson focus is the use of abstract language, metaphor and simile.

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Julian Treasure - How to Speak So That People Listen (C1)

All English students want to improve how they speak and express themselves. Julian Treasure is a sound expert and this lesson focuses on the strategies we can use to hold the attention of listeners.

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Ken Robinson - Changing Education Paradigms (C1)

This is a pure listening and discussion lesson based on a hugely popular RSA presentation about the problems of modern education. Includes a number of issues for generating great debate.

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The Truth Why Smart People Have Fewer Friends (C1-C2)

This humorous yet intriguing presentation explores the psychology social groups. Aside from listening practice, students will use language to discuss the abstract topics raised in the video.

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Steve Johnson - Where do good ideas come from? (C1)

This animated presentation explores how great ideas have been generated throughout history. Students will do listening and vocabulary exercises, and discuss idea generation strategies.

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