Level-matched listening practice on real topics.
Level
Topic
Daily life, mornings, evenings, chores & errands
Physical appearance, clothing & personality
The body, symptoms, medical care, wellness & exercise
Cooking, recipes, meals, eating out & restaurants
Living spaces, rooms, furniture & household objects
The natural world, animals, weather & seasons
Shops, services, buying, returning & personal finance
Devices, internet, apps & screens
Holidays, destinations, transport, commuting & directions
Hobbies, pastimes, free-time activities & going out
Jobs, careers, workplace & job-hunting
Family, friends, social bonds & making plans together
Science facts, animal facts & everyday mysteries
News, politics, social issues & the economy
Portuguese culture, history, arts, music & festivals
Self-improvement, habits, values, resilience & learning
B2
NatureSociety environmental disaster flood damage
Estado de calamidade pública
Heavy rains cause dam break and disaster in Rio Grande do Sul.
B1
Technology cell phones software updates
Mais lento, porquê?
Find out why smartphones slow down with use and over time.
B1
CultureWork labor rights workers day
Primeiro de Maio
May Day honors the historic fight for workers’ rights in Portugal and worldwide.
B1
Mindset generosity social behavior
Quem dá e tira…
A reflection on generosity and why we shouldn’t take back what we freely give.
B2
Society judicial process political corruption
Instrumentalização da justiça?
A discussion on possible errors and political influence in Portugal's judicial investigation.
B1
Mindset idioms time management
Águas passadas não movem moínhos
A reflection on accepting the past and focusing on the present to move forward.
B1
Mindset innovation problem solving
Soluções à procura de problemas
Ideas that seem useless at first can end up solving big problems.
B1
Society demographic changes education family trends
Antes e depois de 1974
Social and demographic changes in Portugal since the 1974 revolution.
B1
Mindset balanced life proverb
Nem tanto ao mar, nem tanto à terra
A proverb teaching the value of living with balance and moderation.
B1
Society bilateral relations political visit
Um vaivém frequente
Luís Montenegro visits Cape Verde to strengthen political and community ties between the countries.
B2
HealthRoutines circadian rhythms daylight saving
Hora de verão
A straightforward critique of daylight saving time and its effects on sleep and daily life.
B2
Culture french politics intellectual life
Era o Francês que dominava em Portugal
In the 1970s, France led Portugal’s culture and politics.
