IELTSのリスニング試験、どう対策する?
IELTSのリスニング試験では、各音声は1回しか流れず、複数の英語アクセントが使われます。多くの人はband 6〜7を目標にしています。
一番良い無料の対策法は、自分のレベルに合った本物の英語をたくさん聞くことです。下の無料パックはやさしい順から難しい順に並んでいるので、今の自分のレベルから少しずつレベルアップできます。
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このページは、FasTrack IELTSの創設者Asiyaが厳選・監修しました。カザフスタン出身の彼女は、イギリス留学のために自らIELTSを受験した経験を持ち、現在はIELTSの専門家や元試験官からなる世界的なチームを率いています。彼らの体系的で実践的な対策により、受験者は何ヶ月も試行錯誤することなくband 7以上に到達できます。下の動画パックもAsiyaが厳選しました。
IELTSコーチより
ショート動画でIELTSのリスニングを練習するには?
IELTSのリスニング対策のアドバイスは、だいたいどれも同じです。昔のケンブリッジ過去問を解く、ポッドキャストを聞く、英語の映画を見る。どれも役には立ちますが、続けるのは大変です。フルテストは時間がかかりますし、ポッドキャストは長くて難しすぎることもあります。多くの人は始めても、数日でやめてしまいます。
短い動画のほうが続けやすいです。あなたもきっと、TikTokやリール、YouTubeショートを毎日見ていますよね。問題は、ただスクロールしているだけか、それとも耳を慣らす練習になっているか、それだけです。
短いクリップなら、本物の英語を少しずつ聞き取る練習になります。IELTSの試験では設問そのままの言葉が流れることはほとんどないので、これはいい練習になります。大切なのは意味をつかむことです。
短いクリップなら、試験でよく必要になる次のようなことを練習できます:
話の要点
話し手の意見
理由と具体例
対比(話し手が一度ある考えを示してから、それをひっくり返す)
実際の会話でのちょっとした言い直し(「実は」「というか」など)
同じ内容を別の言葉で言い換えたもの
速い話し方と音のつながり
実際にどんな感じか、私が選んだ下のクリップで確認してみましょう:
意見
“One of my favorite things is just walking the aisles and seeing all the options.”
答えは彼女の態度であって、キーワード一つではありません。彼女が気に入っていることを聞き取る必要があります。
視聴:Why We Love Malaysian Grocery Stores
対比
“Everything is so expensive here, but this $5 chorizo cone was amazing value.”
彼女はまず予想通りの価格を口にしてから、それをひっくり返します。大事なのは後半の部分です。
視聴:Everything I Ate At The Sydney Easter Show
言い換え
“She was the longest resident at the shelter, so she had been there for eight years and nine months.”
質問なら「how long?」(どれくらいの期間?)と聞かれるところを、音声では「longest resident」(最も長く住んでいる人)と言ってから数字が続きます。同じ事実を、二通りの言い方で表しているわけです。
視聴:Adopting The Longest-Resident Senior Dog From A Shelter
言い直し
“When I was 20, when I... a bit older than that, when I'd left university...”
本物の話し手は、話しながら自分で言い直します。最初に言ったことではなく、直した後の内容を聞き取りましょう。
視聴:Quentin Blake On Becoming An Illustrator
1本の動画を、数回に分けて見てみましょう:
字幕なしで1回見る。話の要点は?
もう1回見る。話し手はそれについてどう思っている?
もう1回見て、理由や具体例、言い直しがないか聞き取る。
新しい単語や表現を確認する。
使える文をひとつ、声に出して言ってみる。
動画を20本ざっと見るより、1本をしっかり勉強するほうが効果的です。だいたい聞き取れるくらいの動画を選びましょう。簡単すぎると学べることが少なく、難しすぎるとただの当てずっぽうになってしまいます。下の動画はバンドスコア・レベル・スピードで分類されているので、自分のレベルに近いところから始めて、少しずつ上げていきましょう。
ショート動画は、IELTSの本番テストの代わりにはなりません。各パートの前に設問に目を通す、正しいスペルで解答する、語数制限を守るといった、本番でしか学べないことのためには、やはり本物の模擬試験での練習が必要です。とはいえ、こうしたクリップは毎日リスニング力を鍛える手軽な方法です。レベルとスピードに合った本物の英語を届けたくて、動画は私自身が一本ずつ選びました。
このレベルを選ぶ理由
なぜ人はIELTSを受けるの?
IELTSを受ける主な理由は次のとおりです。
大学入学(多くのコースはband 5.5で認められますが、難関コースはさらに高いスコアを求めます)
一部の英語圏の国での就労・移住ビザ(求められる基準は国によって大きく異なります)
看護師や医師など、専門職の登録手続き
必要なバンドスコアは?
実際に必要なバンドスコア
どのくらいのバンドスコアが必要かは、なぜIELTSを受けるかによって完全に変わります。壁に飾る資格証明書と違って、IELTSのスコアは2年で失効するので、みんな具体的な目標のために受験します。多くの大学プログラムはバンドスコア5.5〜6.5前後を受け入れていますが、実際の幅はかなり広いです:
技能移民(オーストラリア)
実務英語力(Competent)/ 熟達英語力(Proficient)/ 最上級英語力(Superior)
条件は制度やビザの区分によって異なり、頻繁に変わります。頼る前に必ず公式ページで正確な数字を確認してください。
無料・動画100本・6時間48分
IELTSの無料リスニングパック
ここでは、本物のネイティブが話す100本のショート動画を、やさしいものから難しいものへと順に紹介しています。自分のレベルから始めて、少しずつ上のレベルに挑戦できます。話す速さは本番に近く、1分あたり約190語です。試験と同じように、複数の英語アクセントの声を収録しています。使われている単語のほとんどは、話し言葉でよく使われるEnglishの単語の上位96%以内に入っているので、試験で使われる言葉づかいとよく合っています。全部合わせると、IELTSのリスニング練習として約6時間48分になります。すべて下から無料で見られます。
パックの中身・動画100本を3バンドに分類
Build your base
35本の動画
Most university targets
34本の動画
Stretch for top scores
31本の動画
全100本の動画を、Band 5-6からBand 7+までバンド別に分類して下に掲載しています。自分のレベルから始めて、少しずつ上のレベルに挑戦できます。
Build your base
Everything I Ate At Queen Victoria Market Melbourne
biteswithlily
練習できること
This is a fast Australian food vlog where someone describes each thing they ate using lots of taste and texture words. You will practice everyday food vocabulary, past-tense storytelling, and a few phrasal verbs and set phrases like "last but not least" at a quick speaking pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“hot jam doughnuts, which were 5 for $10” - non-defining relative clause・バンド5.5
“crispy, and sugary on the outside, and fluffy and springy on the inside” - sensory adjective chain・バンド5
Korean Street Food Tour At Gwangjang Market
biteswithlily
練習できること
A fast, chatty Korean street-food vlog where you practice everyday food and texture words (chewy, fluffy, crispy, greasy) and short opinion sentences, like an IELTS Part 2 talk about food you enjoy.
聞こえてくる表現
“It has the perfect amount of fermentation” - semi-technical abstract noun・バンド6.5
“It's very gelatinous” - less-common descriptive adjective・バンド6.5
Why Some People Feel The Cold More
BBC Learning English
練習できること
This is a BBC science explainer about why people feel cold differently. You will hear clear British speech at a normal pace that teaches useful phrases like "first and foremost" and "yes and no", plus words about coping with cold. It feels like an IELTS Part 3 study discussion.
聞こえてくる表現
“first and foremost, I would say” - fixed phrase / linker for emphasis・バンド6
“more tolerant perhaps than females” - less-common adjective + comparative・バンド6
Making Squeaky-Fresh Cheese Curds At Clock Shadow Creamery
TMJ4 News
練習できること
A fast North American news piece about how cheese curds are made. You will practice listening to a process being described, including passive forms like "have been milled, salted, and bagged" and some food-trade words at a quick 190-words-a-minute pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“the cheese curds have been milled, salted, and bagged” - present perfect passive (chained verbs)・バンド6
“the flexibility to accommodate different styles” - semi-abstract noun phrase・バンド6.5
Grizzly bears hunting salmon at the waterfall
BBC Earth
練習できること
This BBC nature clip is spoken at a normal pace in a clear British voice about a real, easy-to-picture scene (bears catching fish). The topic is concrete, but the narrator uses idioms like "the end of the road" and "go for it" and longer sentences with words like "the longer... the weaker," so it is good practice for everyday storytelling language, similar to a talk in IELTS Listening Part 2.
聞こえてくる表現
“The longer the salmon take over their journey upstream, the weaker they become” - correlative comparative structure (the more... the more...)・バンド6.5
“This mother bear has been waiting months for this moment” - present perfect continuous for duration・バンド6
King And Queen Experience Irish Culture In Belfast
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a short, fast Australian news clip about a royal visit. You can practice news-style sentences that leave out words and pack ideas into -ing phrases, plus the idiom "the luck of the Irish" and some less-common words like "festivities" and "distillers".
聞こえてくる表現
“it must be the luck of the Irish” - idiom + modal of deduction・バンド6.5
“the pair joining in on the festivities” - participial phrase + phrasal verb 'join in'・バンド6
Living Full-Time In A New Zealand Bus Home
Tiny Home Tours
練習できること
A fast, everyday New Zealand monologue about the cost and size of a bus home. You will practice numbers and prices, one passive ("has to be done by a certified engineer"), and the idiom "I never say never", useful for IELTS Part 1 style personal-experience listening at a quick pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“which has to be done by a certified engineer” - passive with obligation modal・バンド6
“coming up on one year” - idiomatic time phrase・バンド5.5
Asking Strangers In York What They’re Doing Today
Easy Languages
練習できること
This is a fast street interview where people say what they are doing today, so you practice the present continuous (\"I'm delivering parcels\") and everyday phrases at a quick British speaking pace, much like IELTS Listening Part 1.
聞こえてくる表現
“I'm just trying to build up my clientele” - phrasal verb + less-common noun・バンド6
“I've been on placement for ten weeks on York Hospital” - present perfect for duration・バンド6
How To Become A Formula 1 Mechanic
WIRED
練習できること
A British mechanic explains, very fast, how to get a job in Formula 1. The words are everyday but he uses lots of informal phrasal verbs like "get yourself seen" and "drop them some emails", so it is good practice for catching casual career advice spoken at high speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“Get yourself noticed out there” - reflexive phrasal expression / informal idiom・バンド6
“You've dabbled with bicycles when you were a kid” - less-common verb 'dabble' + present perfect・バンド6.5
Exploring a classic car junkyard taken over by nature
AP Archive
練習できること
This clip is a relaxed real-life interview where a man talks about an old car junkyard and his memories. You will practice everyday spoken English at a natural speed, with phrasal verbs like "took over" and casual, non-standard grammar you hear in real conversation. It feels like an IELTS Part 2 personal story.
聞こえてくる表現
“nature took over it” - phrasal verb・バンド6
“the trees come through the hoods and doors” - connected fast speech / non-standard grammar・バンド6
Rescued Dog Gets His First Toy Shopping Spree
The Dodo
練習できること
This is an everyday animal-rescue story told at a fairly quick natural speed, like an IELTS Part 2 talk. It is good for practising natural phrasal verbs and idioms such as "in really bad shape" and "his personality started to come out", plus following a clear story that builds to a bigger point.
聞こえてくる表現
“in really bad shape” - idiom・バンド6
“his personality started to come out” - phrasal verb・バンド5.5
Why We Love Malaysian Grocery Stores
TRAVELiving: Noelle and Jonathan's Life Adventures
練習できること
A fast, friendly travel vlog about grocery shopping in Malaysia. You practice everyday food and shopping words plus some phrasal verbs like "get rid of" and "checking out," and you hear quick natural speech at near-190 words a minute.
聞こえてくる表現
“if you got rid of all your stuff and traveled” - phrasal verb + conditional・バンド6
“The grocery stores are conveniently located” - passive voice・バンド6
Dads Learn Daughters’ Hairstyles Over Pints At The Pub
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a fast Australian news clip about dads learning to do their daughters' hair at a pub. The topic is everyday, but it is spoken quickly with idioms like "take the load off" and "giving it a good go," so it is good practice for catching natural, informal speech at speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“wanting their partners to take the load off of them” - idiom / phrasal expression・バンド6
“they are giving it a really good go” - informal idiom (connected speech)・バンド5.5
Rescuing A Deer Trapped In A Roadside Fence
The Dodo
練習できること
This is a fast-spoken animal-rescue story where you practice everyday narration plus a few less-common words like 'sedate', 'superficial' and 'fractures', and phrasal verbs like 'trot off' and 'wiggle through'. It feels like an IELTS Part 2/3 talk, and the quick British speech is good training for catching connected speech.
聞こえてくる表現
“we were really left with no alternative” - fixed expression / near-passive idiom・バンド6
“The wounding was only superficial” - less-common precise adjective・バンド6.5
Overcoming Fear Of Mistakes When Speaking English
BBC Learning English
練習できること
This BBC clip talks about the fear of making mistakes in English, using clear everyday language plus a few feeling and personality words like 'judgment', 'perfectionism' and 'anxious'. It is spoken at a normal pace with simple if-sentences and advice, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion on learning.
聞こえてくる表現
“It can come from the fear of judgment” - abstract noun phrase・バンド6
“aspects of your personality, particularly perfectionism” - lower-frequency abstract vocabulary・バンド6.5
Weight Loss Drugs Explained In Six Minutes
BBC Learning English
練習できること
This clip lets you practise health and science words like hormones, side effect and self-esteem, plus a useful idiom ('an angel on one shoulder'). The speakers talk at a normal-to-fast British pace and explain each new word, so it is like an IELTS Part 3 discussion that also teaches vocabulary.
聞こえてくる表現
“modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full when released into the body” - relative clause + passive ('when released')・バンド6.5
“an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other” - idiom for a personal dilemma・バンド6
Korean beef brisket feast in Seoul
biteswithlily
練習できること
A fast Australian food vlog about a Korean beef dinner. The topic is easy (eating out), but the speaker talks very quickly and uses lots of food and cooking words, plus phrases like "on fire" and "pick and choose," so you get good practice following fast, descriptive everyday speech.
聞こえてくる表現
“This dinner was on fire” - idiom (figurative)・バンド6
“were flame torched, and then the beef fat was used to saute” - passive voice chain・バンド6
Everything I Ate At The Sydney Easter Show
biteswithlily
練習できること
A fast Australian food vlog where the speaker describes and rates lots of dishes. Great for practising food adjectives (tender, plump, bland, fluffy) and casual idioms like "strap in" and "a pick me up" at natural, quick speaking speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“Strap in because there's a lot of food” - idiom / phrasal verb・バンド6
“It was topped with pulled barbecue brisket” - passive voice + low-frequency food noun・バンド6
American Idol homecoming for Pensacola singer Keyla Richardson
WEAR Channel 3 News
練習できること
This is a fast local TV news report, so you practice following natural, quick American speech and picking out facts about a person and an event. It is good for catching everyday idioms and phrasal verbs like "took off" and "keeps her grounded".
聞こえてくる表現
“it's not just her faith that keeps her grounded” - idiom・バンド6.5
“it took off from there and she's been singing ever since” - phrasal verb + present perfect・バンド6
Last-Minute Mother’s Day Tech Gift Ideas
9NEWS
練習できること
This is a fairly quick American news clip about gift ideas, so you practice everyday shopping words, useful phrasal verbs like "step away" and "work out", and common idioms like "stress buster" and "quality time". It feels like an IELTS Part 2 talk at a natural speaking speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“the strong women who've navigated so many challenges” - present perfect + relative clause・バンド6
“a great stress buster for mom” - idiom/collocation・バンド6
Adopting The Longest-Resident Senior Dog From A Shelter
GeoBeats Animals
練習できること
A fast, emotional interview about adopting an old shelter dog, good for practising everyday phrasal verbs and idioms (like "our hearts melted" or "getting passed over") inside quick, natural connected speech, similar to the spoken discussions in IELTS Listening Parts 2-3.
聞こえてくる表現
“our hearts kind of melted” - idiom (emotional)・バンド6
“she just got getting passed over” - phrasal verb (passive sense)・バンド6
Young Aussie climber reaches the summit of Mount Everest
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a short news report about a teenager climbing Mount Everest. You will practise everyday news English at normal speed, including useful idioms like "on top of the world" and "get a tear in your eye," plus phrasal verbs like "turn back." It feels like IELTS Listening Part 2, a short talk on a real-life event.
聞こえてくる表現
“right now on top of the world” - idiom (literal + figurative pun)・バンド6
“having become the youngest Australian to summit” - perfect participle clause (subordination)・バンド6.5
Why We Built A Tiny House In New Zealand
Tiny Home Tours
練習できること
This is a fast, real-life monologue about why someone built a tiny house. You practise everyday housing words plus a few bigger ideas like 'financial freedom' and 'justify', and you train your ear on quick New Zealand speech with false starts, a bit like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“I cannot find a way to justify to put myself in so much debt” - semi-abstract reasoning + the verb 'justify'・バンド6
“The main reason that we did that is financial freedom” - abstract noun phrase 'financial freedom'・バンド6
Asian Festival Chaos: Overpriced, Overcrowded, And Frustrating
WMAR-2 News
練習できること
This is a local news report about a chaotic food festival, spoken at a normal pace in a familiar North American accent. You will practice everyday opinion language plus useful idioms like "bumper to bumper" and "shift the blame," and a more formal apology from the organizers, much like an IELTS Part 2 or 3 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“the all out bumper to bumper traffic on 70” - idiom (bumper to bumper)・バンド6
“trying to shift the blame off of themselves and not taking accountability” - abstract nouns + idiom (shift the blame)・バンド6.5
Quentin Blake On Becoming An Illustrator
Teacher Gina
練習できること
This is a real British interview where the artist talks about his career and creative choices, so you practice following natural fast speech with phrasal verbs like "work out" and "go back to", conditionals, and lots of false starts and self-corrections. It feels like an IELTS Part 2-3 spoken section.
聞こえてくる表現
“those are two overlapping categories” - semi-abstract noun phrase・バンド6.5
“if it's not working out, then I'll go back to teaching” - conditional + phrasal verbs・バンド6
How Van Life Helped Me Find My True Self
Tiny Home Tours
練習できること
A fast personal story about how living in a van helped someone understand themselves. You will practice everyday speech plus reflective words about feelings and identity, like the idiom "tied down" and the verb "pivoted". It is spoken quickly, like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“I don't wanna be tied down to a piece of land” - idiom (phrasal/figurative)・バンド6
“there was this deep inquiry of why were parts of my life not feeling peaceful” - semi-abstract noun phrase + embedded question・バンド6.5
King and Queen Celebrate Irish Culture in Northern Ireland
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a short Australian news report about a royal visit to a music festival, so you can practice news vocabulary like "festivities," "the royal pair," and the idiom "a tipple or two," plus longer phrases describing a place and an event.
聞こえてくる表現
“joining in on the festivities of the upcoming festival” - phrasal verb + less-common noun・バンド6
“the senior royals enjoyed a tibble or two” - idiom / informal expression・バンド6.5
How Journalists Find And Gather News Today
BBC My World
練習できること
This BBC explainer walks you through how journalists gather news at a normal speaking speed. You will practice topic words about media (sources, correspondents, eyewitnesses) and useful phrasal verbs like "dig deeper" and "find out", plus sentences that explain a process and how things have changed over time. It feels like an IELTS Part 4 short talk but at an easier, everyday level.
聞こえてくる表現
“the thing that fuels many journalists is a sense of curiosity” - abstract noun + metaphorical verb・バンド6.5
“That's what drives them to dig deeper and uncover critical details” - phrasal verb / collocation・バンド6
Working From Home Trends Across Australia
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This Australian news clip lets you practise work and office vocabulary, trend words like "on the rise" and "come down", and useful phrasal verbs such as "flocking to" and "slacking off", all at a normal news speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“job hunters are flocking to remote roles” - idiomatic phrasal/collocation・バンド6.5
“we saw a massive peak in work from home offerings, and it has since come down” - trend language + present perfect・バンド6
Cycling a sewing machine to stitch street portraits
BBC
練習できること
A fast British interview where an artist talks about her work and feelings. You will practice everyday idioms and phrasal verbs like "a bad rep" and "pick yourself up", plus some thoughtful talk about art and self-doubt, all spoken very quickly like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
聞こえてくる表現
“Social media's got quite a bad rep these days” - idiom + connected speech・バンド6.5
“a perfect way to pick yourself up” - phrasal verb・バンド6
Tiny home problems fixed after news investigation
KFOR Oklahoma's News 4
練習できること
A fast local TV news story about home repairs, full of everyday phrasal verbs and idioms like "made it right" and "up and running", good for practising natural, quick spoken English about a real-life problem.
聞こえてくる表現
“the home was riddled with problems” - idiom / less-common collocation・バンド6.5
“Now up and running after months” - phrasal/idiomatic expression・バンド6
Teen Aussie Becomes Youngest To Conquer Mount Everest
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a fast Australian TV news story about a teen climbing Everest. The topic is easy to follow, but it is packed with everyday idioms like "over the moon", "out of the woods" and "third time's the charm", so it is great for practising natural figurative English at news speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“she was over the moon” - idiom (very happy)・バンド6
“she's not out of the woods yet” - idiom (still in danger)・バンド6.5
Police Officer Catches Baby Thrown From Burning House
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a short TV news story about a dramatic rescue. You will practise news-style language like the passive ("has been caught on camera", "was forced to") and useful expressions such as "caught alight" and "hailed a hero", spoken at a normal pace in an Australian accent.
聞こえてくる表現
“has been caught on camera” - present perfect passive・バンド6.5
“the mother was forced to throw her infant” - passive + abstract verb 'forced'・バンド6
Make Your Cat Happier With Play And Puzzle Feeders
TEDx Talks
練習できること
This is a TED-style talk about playing with cats, spoken at a lively British pace. It is great for practising everyday idioms and phrasal verbs and following a longer, well-organised talk that mixes simple ideas with a few more advanced "expert" words.
聞こえてくる表現
“the world is your oyster” - idiom・バンド6.5
“shed those extra pounds” - phrasal/idiomatic verb・バンド6
COVID-19 Vaccine Hashtags And Social Media Reactions
NewsNation
練習できること
This is a fast US news report about people sharing their COVID vaccine experiences online. You practice news English with idioms like "keen on" and "ring in the New Year," reported speech, and passive forms like "is being administered", similar to an IELTS Part 2 or 3 talk, but spoken quickly.
聞こえてくる表現
“not everyone is keen on how the vaccine is being administered” - phrasal/prepositional adjective + passive・バンド6.5
“it could serve as a call to action for others” - set phrase / collocation・バンド6.5
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Living Inside A Real English Castle
DW Euromaxx
練習できること
A fast British interview about life in a real castle. Good practice for everyday talk that turns thoughtful, full of phrasal verbs and idioms like "tucked away" and "keeping a handle on", plus relaxed natural speech with fillers and unfinished sentences.
聞こえてくる表現
“Castle Howard is tucked away in the northern English county” - phrasal verb・バンド6.5
“these tapestries, which had been woven for the room when the house was built” - past perfect passive・バンド7
Exploring Derry Girls murals and the city’s history
BBC Select
練習できること
A fast, real British interview about a city's murals and culture. You practise catching idioms like "come flooding back" and "across the water," plus if-then sentences, all spoken quickly with a regional accent, good for a talk or discussion (IELTS Parts 2-3).
聞こえてくる表現
“has that schooling come flooding back into your head” - idiomatic phrasal expression・バンド6.5
“translate so well across the water” - figurative phrase・バンド7
Deer Rescued From Spiked Fence Just In Time
The Dodo
練習できること
This clip is a fast spoken animal-rescue story where you practice phrasal verbs like "reach out" and "spooked", vivid words like "mangled" and "wedged", and one explained science term, "capture myopathy". It feels like an IELTS Part 2-3 talk told at a quick British pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“capture myopathy, which means that when they're trapped” - technical term defined by a relative clause・バンド7
“had likely been spooked by a car” - past perfect passive・バンド6.5
Why Deep Squats Matter For Your Long-Term Health
BBC News Mundo
練習できること
A fast health explainer that mixes everyday words with a few less-common ones; you practice following longer "before X, before Y, you had to..." sentences and catching idioms about daily life at a quick speaking pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“before the advent of chairs” - semi-formal abstract noun ("advent")・バンド7
“doing your business” - idiom / euphemism・バンド6.5
How A Wild Robin Changed This Man’s Life
The Dodo
練習できること
This is a fast British storyteller talking about his friendship with a wild bird. It is great for practising phrasal verbs like "get away from" and "turn up", past-tense storytelling, and a few feeling words like "legacy" and "grateful". Because he speaks quickly, it is good training for understanding natural, connected speech, much like an IELTS Part 2 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“I just couldn't get away from him” - phrasal verb・バンド6
“if it dropped below zero, I used to go in” - conditional + 'used to' for past habit・バンド6
Why We Left The US For Life In Spain
DW Euromaxx
練習できること
This is a fast interview about moving abroad, with real-life expat topics like visas, taxes, and politics. You will practice useful idioms ("pan out", "getting by") and follow longer opinion sentences spoken at quick, natural speed, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
聞こえてくる表現
“hopefully this is going to pan out” - idiom / phrasal verb・バンド6.5
“The way the administration has been treating immigrants is very concerning” - present perfect continuous + abstract topic・バンド7
Oklahoma Mentoring Program Urgently Needs More Volunteers
KOCO 5 News
練習できること
This is a fast TV news report where you practice phrasal verbs like "step up" and "help out" and figurative phrases like "a pillar of support" and "dire need," plus a few more formal words such as "socioeconomic." It sounds like an IELTS Part 2-3 talk delivered at quick news speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“dire need of some role models” - less-common collocation (abstract noun)・バンド7
“an extra pillar of support” - metaphorical/idiomatic noun phrase・バンド6.5
Longwood Debates Building New Tiny Home Communities
WESH 2 News
練習できること
This is a fast American TV news report about housing and city zoning rules. You will practise civic words like "ordinance", "zoning" and "annexed", plus everyday idioms like "priced out" and "get on board", all spoken quickly like a real news Part 4 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“Zoning rules in many places don't work for tiny home communities” - civic/policy vocabulary・バンド6.5
“Land that gets annexed into the city could also be considered” - passive + conditional modal・バンド7
The Changing Role Of Pubs In British Society
DW Food
練習できること
A British explainer about pubs and how their role in society is changing, with cultural ideas and useful expressions like "bucks trends," "time capsule," and "melting pot." It feels like an IELTS Part 4 talk: clear but with abstract vocabulary and idioms you need to catch.
聞こえてくる表現
“83 year old landlord Alf Barrett bucks trends” - idiom・バンド7
“a time capsule where nothing much has changed” - figurative/abstract phrase・バンド6.5
Fuel Crisis Threatens Australian Food Supply
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a fast Australian news report about a fuel and food crisis, so you practice semi-serious topic words like "rationing", "conserve", and "city dwellers", plus useful phrases such as "ditch the car" and "empty shelves". It also gives you lots of "if... could" predictions and passive sentences like "people are being asked", which is the kind of language you hear in IELTS Part 2 and 3.
聞こえてくる表現
“ditch the car for the train or risk empty shelves” - informal phrasal/idiom・バンド6.5
“If they can't get petrol and diesel... entire crops could be lost” - conditional + modal speculation・バンド6.5
Modular Homes And Australia’s Tradie Shortage Explained
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a clear Australian news report about the housing shortage, with real-world idioms like 'housing crunch' and 'red tape', plus passive sentences and some business words (lenders, financing, industry). Good practice for following a fact-filled report at normal speed, like IELTS Listening Part 2 or 3.
聞こえてくる表現
“Australia's housing crunch is heading headfirst into a tradey shortage” - idiomatic vocabulary・バンド7
“Traditionally, lenders have required proof of progress” - present perfect + abstract finance noun phrase・バンド6.5
World Cup referee denied US entry and dropped
Sky Sports News
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This is a clear British news report at a steady speed about a sports and travel-ban story. You will practice news-style passive sentences (like "he was turned back") and a formal quote full of abstract words such as "fairness," "merit," and "commitment."
聞こえてくる表現
“has been denied the chance to ref at the World Cup” - present perfect passive・バンド6
“he was turned back when he landed” - phrasal verb (turn back) in past passive・バンド6
Little Havana Reacts To Raul Castro Indictment
WPBF 25 News
練習できること
This is a fast TV news report about people reacting to a court case, so you will practice news and legal words like "indictment", "murder charges" and "held responsible", plus useful idioms like "it's about time". It is spoken quickly, much like the talks in IELTS Listening Parts 2-3.
聞こえてくる表現
“someone gets held responsible” - passive voice (accountability)・バンド6.5
“will face murder charges in connection with” - news/legal collocation・バンド7
Overcoming Fear And Giving Better Presentations With RADA
Teacher Gina
練習できること
A fast British explainer about beating fear of public speaking. You will practice everyday speech plus useful idioms and phrasal verbs like "got the hang of it" and "draw in your audience", and follow if/then advice, similar to an IELTS Part 2-3 talk, but spoken quickly.
聞こえてくる表現
“got the hang of that” - idiom・バンド6.5
“you will draw in your audience” - phrasal verb・バンド6
Memphis police warn drivers after deadly pedestrian crashes
WREG News Channel 3
練習できること
This is a fast TV news report about road safety, so you practice following a quick news reporter, picking out facts and numbers, and understanding idioms like "a wake-up call" and phrasal verbs like "roll out".
聞こえてくる表現
“serve as a wake up call for both drivers and walkers” - idiom・バンド6.5
“two pedestrians have been killed on busy city streets” - present perfect passive・バンド6
Housing, smart glasses and choosing pets over kids
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a fast Australian TV chat show where three people debate housing costs, privacy and lifestyle choices. You will practise everyday opinion language, phrasal verbs and idioms like "jump the gun", spoken very quickly with lots of contractions.
聞こえてくる表現
“which is then being passed on to home buyers” - passive voice + phrasal verb・バンド6.5
“we jump the gun to just assume that they're selfish” - idiom (jump the gun)・バンド6.5
How Small Joys Build Real Happiness Over Time
Dr Julie
練習できること
This British psychologist talks about happiness and low mood at a normal speed. You will hear everyday words mixed with feeling-related ideas, plus useful figurative phrases like "a drop in the ocean" and "if... then" sentences. Like an IELTS Part 2 talk on a familiar but slightly abstract topic.
聞こえてくる表現
“the joy gets zapped out of everything” - idiom / informal phrasal expression・バンド6.5
“If you've ever experienced low mood or depression, then you'll know” - conditional + present perfect・バンド6
Allowing Emotions To Flow Through You
Dr Julie
練習できること
This clip is a fast psychology talk that uses a picture (water and ink) to explain emotions. You will practice phrasal verbs like "block it out", an "if" sentence about an imagined situation, and a few less-common words at quick speaking speed, much like an IELTS Part 3 discussion.
聞こえてくる表現
“infiltrates everything in your day” - lower-frequency verb (collocation)・バンド7
“what if I told you that the best way” - second conditional / rhetorical structure・バンド6.5
How To Handle Painful Emotions Like A Psychologist
Dr Julie
練習できること
This clip lets you practise listening to an extended comparison (emotions are like ink in water) at a fairly fast British pace, with phrasal verbs like "block out", "what if" hypotheticals, and abstract feelings words. It feels like a short talk you might hear in IELTS Part 2 or 3.
聞こえてくる表現
“infiltrates everything in your day” - less-common verb / abstract collocation・バンド7
“what if I told you that the best way” - hypothetical conditional・バンド6.5
Easter Food Traditions In Italy And Slovenia
Rick Steves' Europe
練習できること
This is a calm travel documentary about Easter food traditions in Italy and Slovenia. You will practise descriptive culture words and many "is/are blessed" passive sentences, plus some picture-painting phrases like "weave together" and "cradle" used in a non-literal way. It feels like an IELTS Part 4 talk but spoken slowly and clearly.
聞こえてくる表現
“special foods weave together religious and folk traditions” - metaphorical verb + abstract collocation・バンド7
“to be blessed by their priest” - passive infinitive・バンド6.5
Trump And Xi Discuss Trade, Iran, And Relations
Forbes Breaking News
練習できること
This is a real news clip of two world leaders talking about trade, Iran, and their relationship, so you practise political and diplomatic words like 'reciprocate' and 'reciprocal'. The speech is a bit fast and full of strong opinions, like a Part 3 or Part 4 discussion.
聞こえてくる表現
“I've chosen this place especially to reciprocate the hospitality” - lower-frequency verb (reciprocate) + abstract noun・バンド7
“we will be reciprocal like reciprocal trade. The visit will be reciprocal” - abstract policy term repeated as adjective/noun・バンド7
Exploring An Ancient Egyptian Sun Temple To Ra
BBC Timestamp
練習できること
This clip mixes friendly chat (\"Look at this\", \"My goodness\") with documentary narration about an ancient temple, so you practice passive sentences like \"the offerings were redistributed\" and abstract history words like worldview, pilgrimage, and obelisk. It is spoken fast in a British accent, much like an IELTS Part 4 talk on culture and history.
聞こえてくる表現
“The offerings were redistributed to the thousands” - passive voice・バンド7
“That pilgrimage culminated in offerings” - lower-frequency verb + abstract noun・バンド7
San Damiano Park Renovations And Community Fundraiser
Channel 3000 / News 3 Now
練習できること
This is a fast local news report about a community park project, so you can practise civic words like 'renovations', 'steering committee' and 'unanimously approved', plus passive sentences and an interview, much like IELTS Listening Part 2 and 3.
聞こえてくる表現
“has been unanimously approved by the Monona City Council” - passive voice + low-frequency adverb・バンド7
“a plan made in collaboration with the San Damiano project steering committee” - reduced relative clause + institutional collocation・バンド7
Why Denver’s Nighttime Stoplights Are Changing
Next 9NEWS
練習できること
This is a US news report about why Denver is changing its night-time traffic lights. It mixes everyday road talk with some bigger, more abstract ideas and a few news-style phrases like "early returns" and "outliers", spoken at a normal-to-quick pace. It is good practice for following a Part 3 or Part 4 style talk where the speaker explains a problem, gives reasons, and shares numbers.
聞こえてくる表現
“a thin veneer of rules and our mutual adherence to those rules” - abstract metaphor + low-frequency noun (veneer, adherence)・バンド7.5
“forcing drivers to come to a stop more often” - non-finite -ing clause showing cause/result・バンド7
Preparing For The Next Pandemic After COVID-19
TEDx Talks
練習できること
This is a TED-style talk about preparing for future pandemics, so you practice academic health words like "zoonotic," "endemic," and "lethal," plus following statistics and "if" sentences in a real lecture, much like IELTS Listening Part 4.
聞こえてくる表現
“the zoonotic disease, which is a fancy name for an animal disease transferred to a human” - low-frequency academic term, defined via relative clause + passive・バンド7
“modeling work based on historical data shows that this is not necessarily the case” - abstract academic noun phrase + hedged conclusion・バンド7
How Pop Culture Is Redefining Modern Motherhood
NBC News
練習できること
This is a fast NBC news feature on motherhood, so you practise abstract social vocabulary (like "postpartum depression" and "overdue dialogue") and idioms such as "sugar coating", "highlight reeling" and "mom shamed", all spoken quickly in a North American accent.
聞こえてくる表現
“a long overdue dialogue” - abstract noun phrase / collocation・バンド7
“Sugar coating or highlight reeling is passe” - idiom + loan-word adjective (passe)・バンド7.5
Filmmaker Plans Bionic Eye To Film Surveillance Society
KSBW Action News 8
練習できること
This is a fast TV news report about a bionic eye camera and surveillance. You will practise news-style language with abstract ideas, idioms like "an eye for an eye", and phrasal verbs like "roll out", all spoken quickly at about 195 words a minute.
聞こえてくる表現
“fast becoming an Orwellian surveillance society” - abstract noun phrase + cultural allusion・バンド7.5
“It's an eye for an eye” - idiom (pun)・バンド7
How Deeper Conversations Can Make You Happier
TED
練習できること
This is a TED-style talk about happiness and human connection, spoken at a normal pace in a familiar American accent. You will practice following an argument with cause-and-effect links, plus everyday idioms like "it dawned on me" and figures of speech like "your highlight reel", similar to an IELTS Part 3 or Part 4 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“it dawned on me that almost all of the interventions” - idiom + abstract noun・バンド7
“they work precisely because they help us feel more connected” - causal subordination with adverb・バンド6.5
New Marine Species And The Vast Unknown Ocean
BBC News Mundo
練習できること
This clip lets you practise listening to a science interview about the ocean, with the idiom "a drop in the ocean," a hedging passive ("there are thought to be"), and the contrast word "whilst" all packed into long spoken sentences. It feels like an IELTS Part 3 or 4 discussion at a normal speaking speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“Are they a drop in the ocean?” - idiom・バンド7
“there are thought to be up to 2,000,000 species” - passive voice・バンド6.5
Taking Risks, Embarrassment, And The Power Of Stories
TEDx Talks
練習できること
This is a fast, funny personal story from a TEDx talk, packed with idioms and Australian slang like "didn't have the guts" and "out of my league." The topic is everyday (a crush at work), but the very quick speech and casual local expressions make it hard to follow, so it is good practice for understanding natural, joke-filled storytelling at speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“I didn't have the guts” - idiom (informal)・バンド6.5
“way, way out of my leg” - Australian slang / idiom (out of my league)・バンド7
Three Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself
Dr Julie
練習できること
This is a fast British psychology talk about how we talk to ourselves. You will practise abstract feeling-words like "gaslighting," "credible," and "invalidate," plus "if/because" sentences spoken quickly, much like a Part 3 discussion.
聞こえてくる表現
“you're gaslighting yourself” - psychology idiom / lower-frequency abstract verb・バンド7
“it says something fundamental about who you are as a person” - abstract noun phrase + relative clause・バンド7
Understanding Highly Sensitive People And Their Strengths
Dr Julie
練習できること
This is a fast British psychology talk about highly sensitive people. You practice abstract topic words like "depth of processing" and "emotional responsiveness", useful phrasal verbs like "pick up on" and "take it on board", and following long explaining sentences at a quick speaking speed, similar to an IELTS Part 4 lecture.
聞こえてくる表現
“depth of processing” - abstract noun phrase / technical term・バンド7
“they take it on board and spend a lot of time processing it” - phrasal verb 'take on board'・バンド6.5
Why Airplane Turbulence Is Getting Worse
WIRED
練習できること
This is a fast science explainer about why plane turbulence is getting worse. You will practice technical science words (jet stream, wind shear, clear air turbulence), passive sentences, and cause-and-effect explanations, much like an IELTS Part 4 lecture.
聞こえてくる表現
“increasing the north to south temperature difference across the jet stream” - abstract causal chain with technical noun phrase・バンド7.5
“It cannot be detected by radar before a plane is in it” - passive voice・バンド7
How Trump-China Tensions Affect Apple And The Bay Area
KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
練習できること
This is a fast TV news report about US-China trade tensions, so you can practice business and economy words like tariffs, stocks, and GDP, plus useful idioms like "in a holding pattern" and "if" sentences about what might happen. It sounds like the talks in IELTS Listening Parts 3 and 4.
聞こえてくる表現
“if Trump raises taxes on China, they would fight back” - first/second conditional・バンド6.5
“trade with China is in a holding pattern” - idiom・バンド7
Stretch for top scores
Jury Dismisses Elon Musk Lawsuit Against OpenAI
ABC News
練習できること
This is a fast TV news report about a court case, so you practise legal and business words like "statute of limitations", "damages" and "no legal standing", plus passive sentences ("claims are now dismissed") spoken at quick news speed, close to an IELTS Part 4 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“the three year statute of limitations had passed” - legal collocation + past perfect・バンド7.5
“he has no legal standing for this lawsuit” - abstract legal idiom・バンド7
Why Daylight Saving Time Still Exists
Hannah Fry
練習できること
A fast, witty British history explainer that mixes real idioms ("get the ball rolling"), casual humour, and precise words like "circadian rhythms" and "entitlement", great for practising quick listening for idioms and abstract vocabulary at natural high speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“get the ball rolling” - idiom・バンド7
“it messes up everybody's circadian rhythms” - lower-frequency / academic noun phrase・バンド7.5
Talking About Roman History And Modern Society
Teacher Gina
練習できること
This clip is a fast, abstract talk about Roman history and big ideas like security versus civil rights, with academic words and idioms like "a small antidote" and "deadly serious" - good practice for the lecture style of IELTS Listening Part 4.
聞こえてくる表現
“how far should homeland security be more important than civil rights” - abstract political nouns + comparative debate framing・バンド7
“are actually formed by the Romans” - passive voice・バンド6.5
Legal battle delays Victoria corruption report release
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is an Australian TV news report about a government corruption case and hospital waiting lists. You will practice formal news words and idioms like "eleventh hour" and "corruption watchdog," plus long sentences with passive verbs. It feels like the academic lecture part of IELTS, spoken at a normal news speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“launched eleventh hour legal action” - idiom (last-minute)・バンド7.5
“Victoria's independent corruption watchdog” - low-frequency metaphor noun・バンド7
What Spirit Airlines’ Collapse Means For Cheap Flights
GBH News
練習できること
This clip is a fast opinion explainer about an airline shutting down, mixing money-and-business words (like prices, competition, merger) with lots of slang and idioms (like "set the floor" and "dragged"). It's good for practising informal speech and economic ideas at the same time, a bit like a Part 3 discussion that gets emotional and quick.
聞こえてくる表現
“Spirit set the floor when it came to prices” - economic idiom (figurative "set the floor")・バンド7
“the Biden administration sued to block the deal, and a federal judge ruled that the merger would eliminate competition” - legal/regulatory register with reported clause・バンド7.5
Astronaut Explains The Stories Behind Iconic Space Photos
WIRED
練習できること
This is a fast, lecture-style talk about space history, full of science words, passive sentences, and tricky idioms like "got wind of" and "pipped at the post", great for practicing a Part 4 academic lecture spoken at a quick British pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“got wind of a woman in space program” - idiom (informal)・バンド7.5
“we're not gonna get pipped at the post” - idiom + connected speech・バンド8
Why Birth Rates Are Falling And What It Means
BBC News
練習できること
This is a fast BBC explainer about why birth rates are falling. You will practice abstract society and economics words (like "fertility rate", "replacement rate", "demographic"), passive verbs, and long sentences where ideas build on each other, close to a Part 4 academic talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“I want to discover what's driving the discussion, debate, and discourse” - abstract noun cluster・バンド7.5
“population aging accelerates” - academic/demographic verb + abstract subject・バンド7
Why Plankton And Bioluminescence Matter For Our Oceans
TEDx Talks
練習できること
This is an academic TED-style talk about plankton, oceans and climate, so you can practise science words like 'chlorophyll', 'sequester' and 'bioluminescence' and notice how the speaker often re-explains a hard word with an easier one, just like a Part 4 lecture.
聞こえてくる表現
“sequester it or draw it down into the ocean” - low-frequency academic verb with self-gloss・バンド8
“This process helps mitigate or lessen the effects” - academic verb 'mitigate' paraphrased・バンド7.5
Why Dragonflies Are Such Incredible Flyers
PBS Terra
練習できること
This is a fast science talk about how dragonflies fly and evolved, full of academic biology words like phylogenetics and wing venation mixed with casual idioms. It is like an IELTS Part 4 lecture, so it is good practice for following abstract science ideas at a quick speaking speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“I study dragonfly phylogenetics” - low-frequency academic noun・バンド8
“they both face the same kind of selection pressure” - abstract academic concept・バンド7.5
The Six Eras Of NBA Fashion And Power
TED
練習できること
This is a TED talk about how NBA players' clothing connects to Black history and politics in America. It is fast-moving and full of advanced cultural words, slang, and long sentences, so it is good for practising a real lecture where you must follow abstract ideas, not just facts.
聞こえてくる表現
“a reflection of the times and a catalyst for changing them” - abstract academic vocabulary・バンド8
“players of the dress code era turned structural limitations into a showcase” - abstract noun phrase / academic register・バンド7.5
Gunshots Near White House And Tense US-Iran Talks
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a fast Australian live news report about a White House shooting and US-Iran talks. You will practise listening to formal news language, abstract words like "rhetoric" and "extrapolate", and idioms such as "on the verge of" spoken very quickly, much like a hard IELTS Part 4 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“gunshots were heard near the White House” - passive voice・バンド6.5
“the kind of rhetoric that's been thrown around” - idiom + present perfect passive・バンド7.5
Minnesota Sues Nonprofit Leaders Over Misused Millions
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News
練習できること
This is a TV news report about a lawsuit, so you will hear formal legal and money words like "siphoning", "commingled" and "solicitations", plus the idiom "ran the nonprofit into the ground", good practice for following an abstract Part 4 style report at normal speed.
聞こえてくる表現
“siphoning more than 6 and a half million dollars away” - low-frequency precise verb・バンド7.5
“extensively commingled her personal income” - formal/legal vocabulary・バンド8
ICE Detention Stalls Louisville Carjacking Case
WLKY News Louisville
練習できること
This is a TV news report about an immigration and crime case, so you practise legal and government words (like "witness", "custody", "testify", "prosecute") and long sentences where one idea is buried inside another, spoken at a fairly fast news pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“writ of habeas corpus claims presents an extraordinary abuse” - low-frequency legal/Latin terminology・バンド8
“his testimony is irreplaceable to the Commonwealth's ability to prosecute” - abstract noun phrase + formal register・バンド7.5
Why Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Conviction Was Overturned
PBS NewsHour
練習できること
This is a fast news interview about a court case, so you practise legal words like conviction and overturned, plus tricky idioms like finger on the scales of justice and tossed out, all spoken quickly. It feels like the academic talk in IELTS Listening Part 4.
聞こえてくる表現
“places their finger on the scales of justice” - idiom (figurative legal expression)・バンド8
“his double murder conviction” - abstract legal/academic vocabulary・バンド7
Royal Commission Probes Bondi Counterterrorism Funding Decisions
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a fast Australian news report about a government inquiry into counterterrorism funding. You will practise formal political and legal words like "public interest immunity" and "Royal Commission", plus idioms like "taken a huge hit" and "under the guise of anonymity", all spoken at a quick pace, similar to a hard IELTS Part 4 lecture.
聞こえてくる表現
“public interest immunity as to whether” - legal/institutional collocation・バンド8
“funding has actually increased ... proportionately ... it has taken a huge hit” - idiom + abstract quantifier contrast・バンド7.5
CTU-Backed Candidate Runs For Chicago School Board President
WGN News
練習できること
This is a fast TV news interview about school funding and politics, with policy words like "deficit," "enrollment," and "austerity," plus idioms like "worked to the bone." It is great for practising news and discussion listening at a high level.
聞こえてくる表現
“we're in a time of austerity” - abstract economic noun・バンド8
“both parents who worked to the bone” - idiom・バンド7
Chicago Summer Safety, Youth Programs, And Bears Stadium Politics
WGN News
練習できること
This is a fast Chicago TV news debate about crime policy and a stadium deal, with several politicians speaking. You will practice abstract topic words like 'accountability' and 'incentives', plus idioms like 'come to fruition' and 'spike the football', all spoken quickly, similar to a hard IELTS Part 4 talk.
聞こえてくる表現
“removing accountability on a part of these young people” - abstract policy noun (accountability)・バンド7
“have not come to fruition” - idiom・バンド7.5
Experts Answer Big Questions About AI And The Future
WIRED
練習できること
This clip is like an IELTS Part 4 lecture: several experts explain hard science and tech ideas (space, light, AI, the brain, evolution) using precise, subject-specific words and long sentences, spoken at a fairly quick pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“a process called neuroplasticity” - academic/technical noun・バンド8
“to engineer spider silk outside of spiders to make it in a recombinant way” - abstract technical vocabulary + purpose clause・バンド8
Why Australia’s Major Parties Are Losing Voters
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is a fast Australian political interview where an expert analyses opinion polls using abstract words like 'outliers', 'in totality', and 'electoral universe'. It is good practice for understanding an academic-style talk about society, similar to IELTS Listening Part 4.
聞こえてくる表現
“outliers that aren't truly representative” - low-frequency academic vocabulary・バンド7.5
“look at the polling in totality” - abstract noun / formal idiom・バンド7
The Problem With Billionaires And True Net Worth
TED
練習できること
This is a TED-style talk about billionaires, money and charity. You will practice abstract economic words (like wealth disparity, stagnation, philanthropic) mixed with everyday idioms (fast forward, here's the deal, no strings attached) spoken at a normal, clear pace.
聞こえてくる表現
“incentive creates personal wealth and societal wealth” - abstract economic noun phrases・バンド7.5
“that correlate with repression and stagnation” - low-frequency academic vocabulary・バンド8
Doctors Discuss Hantavirus, Ebola And Mental Health
WGN News
練習できること
This is a fast medical news interview where two doctors talk about viruses and mental health. You will practice low-frequency health words, idioms, and long sentences spoken at a quick pace, much like an IELTS lecture or expert discussion.
聞こえてくる表現
“have actually been dismembered, disengaged” - passive voice + low-frequency verbs・バンド7.5
“it's kinda like canary in the coal mine” - idiom (early-warning metaphor)・バンド7
Mary Beard On Rome, Celebrity Culture And Ordinary Lives
Teacher Gina
練習できること
This is a fast, natural British interview where a historian talks about big abstract ideas like fame, history, and what ordinary life was really like. You will practise advanced words ("antidote", "obstetrics", "the advent of"), phrasal verbs ("puts people off"), and "if... would" sentences, much like an IELTS Part 3 or Part 4 lecture.
聞こえてくる表現
“before the advent of modern obstetrics” - low-frequency abstract noun phrase・バンド8
“if it was a small antidote to modern celebrity culture” - figurative/idiomatic abstract noun・バンド7.5
Connecting Roman history to modern politics and rights
Teacher Gina
練習できること
This is an expert talking about how ancient Roman politics connects to modern debates on terrorism and civil rights. You will practice abstract history and politics words like "conspirators", "homeland security", and "the liberty of the citizen", spoken at a normal British pace, much like an IELTS lecture.
聞こえてくる表現
“where does the boundary come between the safety of the state and the liberty of the citizen” - abstract political nouns + balanced comparison・バンド8
“how far should homeland security be more important than civil rights” - topical academic collocations・バンド7.5
How Survival Became My Cage And How I Escaped
TED
練習できること
This is a TED talk where the speaker uses many figurative ideas and abstract words to talk about psychology and identity, plus lots of idioms like "hamming it up" and "took stock", great for practising a fast, emotional lecture full of less common vocabulary.
聞こえてくる表現
“it turns into compulsion, productivity without presence” - abstract academic nouns・バンド8
“hamming it up became my pastime” - idiom・バンド7.5
US-Iran Standoff And The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade
Fox News
練習できること
This is fast cable-news talk about war and diplomacy, full of political idioms like "hanging by a thread" and "shuttle diplomacy" plus passive sentences about blockades and ceasefires. It is great practice for understanding quick, opinion-heavy news and academic-style discussion, similar to IELTS Part 3 and Part 4.
聞こえてくる表現
“the ceasefire with that Islamic regime is now hanging by a thread” - idiom・バンド7.5
“US forces have redirected now 94 commercial vessels and disabled four others while enforcing The US blockade” - passive + low-frequency vocabulary・バンド7
Australian Budget Fallout And Calls For Early Election
7NEWS Australia
練習できること
This is fast Australian news about the government budget and tax reform, packed with politics and economics words like "negative gearing," "capital gains tax," and "repeal," plus news idioms like "blowback" and "political death wish." Like an IELTS Part 4 lecture, you have to follow abstract argument and opinion, not just simple facts.
聞こえてくる表現
“budget blowback includes some friendly fire” - political idiom / metaphor・バンド8
“repeal the negative gearing and capital gains tax changes” - low-frequency policy vocabulary・バンド7.5
Marianne Williamson on environmental justice and reparations
Guardian News
練習できること
This is a fast, heated political interview about environmental justice and reparations. You will practice abstract topic words, idioms, and "if... then" sentences, the kind of debate language IELTS uses in the hardest listening part.
聞こえてくる表現
“Flint is just the tip of the iceberg” - idiom・バンド7
“dark psychic force of the collectivized hatred” - abstract noun phrase・バンド8
U.S.-China Trade, Taiwan Tensions And Iran Nuclear Concerns
NBC News
練習できること
This is a fast news interview about trade, military, and energy politics. You will practise abstract topic words and long, packed sentences, like a hard IELTS listening Part 4 talk plus a Part 3 discussion.
聞こえてくる表現
“use them as one time leverage” - abstract noun / collocation・バンド7.5
“needs to be held accountable when they act outside of international” - passive + formal phrase・バンド7
US Midterms, Economy And Party Poll Numbers Explained
Fox News Clips
練習できること
This is a fast US TV political debate about elections, polls and the economy. You will practise listening to two experts argue quickly, using abstract words and idioms, much like the discussion and lecture parts of the IELTS listening test.
聞こえてくる表現
“is this election going to be a referendum on the Republicans” - abstract political noun (referendum)・バンド7.5
“is not borne out by the data yet” - idiom / passive ('borne out')・バンド7.5
Iran Regime, Blockades And Verification After U.S. Strikes
Fox News Clips
練習できること
This is a fast, expert news interview about Middle East politics, packed with specialist words (theocratic, brinkmanship, vanguard) and idioms like "calling all the shots" and "rise from the ashes." It is great practice for following a quick discussion of abstract, real-world topics, like IELTS Part 3 or 4.
聞こえてくる表現
“They're calling all the shots with the IRGC” - idiom (informal, high-level)・バンド7.5
“use brinkmanship to move the region forward” - low-frequency abstract noun・バンド8
Brooks And Capehart On U.S.-Iran Deal And Trump
PBS NewsHour
練習できること
This is a fast political talk show where two experts debate U.S. foreign policy. You will hear lots of abstract political words and idioms like "keeping their powder dry" and "claws back," so it is great for practising opinion discussion at a high level, similar to IELTS Part 4.
聞こえてくる表現
“keeping their powder dry” - idiom・バンド8
“claws back some congressional authority as a co equal branch” - phrasal verb + abstract political noun・バンド8
試験について
IELTSのリスニング試験はどんな内容?
リスニング試験は4つのパートに分かれ、合計40問、所要時間は約30分です。紙の試験では、さらに10分の解答用紙への転記時間があります。各パートで聞く内容は次のとおりです。
パート1
予約や問い合わせなど、2人の日常会話。
1回
パート2
地域の施設やイベントなど、1人が日常的なテーマについて話すトーク。
1回
パート3
最大4人が参加する、学業やトレーニングについての会話。
1回
パート4
大学の短い講義のような、学術的なテーマのトーク。
1回
各音声は1回しか流れません。聞き直しはできないので、一度聞いただけで内容を理解する力が必要です。
音声にはイギリス、オーストラリア、ニュージーランド、北米など、複数の英語アクセントが使われます。パートが進むにつれて、日常的な会話から学術的な講義へと難易度が上がっていきます。
レベルと単語数
どのレベルで、単語はどれくらい必要?
リスニングに必要な語彙は、リーディングよりずっと少なくて済みます。研究によると、日常会話の約95%は3,000語ほどの一般的な単語でカバーでき、そのうち上位1,000語だけで話されている内容の大部分を占めます。
動画は映像が意味を推測する手がかりになるので、一番理解しやすい方法です。そのため、膨大な語彙は必要ありません。必要なのは、基本的な単語と、学術パート用のテーマ単語、そして自分のレベルに合ったリスニング練習をたくさん積むことです。
YouTubeでもReelangでも、映像のヒントがある動画を見てみましょう。
研究に基づく
Nation (2006) About 3,000 common word families cover roughly 95% of everyday spoken English; reading needs far more.
Webb (2021) The most frequent 1,000 words alone cover most of what people say in speech.
Durbahn et al. (2024) Video is easier to understand at a given vocabulary size, because the pictures help you guess.
練習方法
よくある練習方法
唯一の正解はありません。多くの人はこれらを組み合わせて使っていて、上の無料パックはどれと組み合わせても役立ちます。
レッスンや先生
BBCや地元の英語ニュースなど、英語のニュース
人が考えを説明するトークや短いドキュメンタリー
自分のレベルに合った本物の英語動画を見ること
今すぐ視聴・メール登録は不要
英語の動画をアクセント別に探す:British, Australian, New Zealand and North American
知っておきたいこと
よくある質問
このIELTSパックはどうやって選ばれていますか?
動画探しはReelangがやっておきました。何千本もの英語動画をチェックして、レベル、話す速さ(1分あたりの単語数)、よく使われる単語がどれくらい含まれているかを、1本ずつ測定しています。 このパックでは、British, Australian, New Zealand and North Americanのアクセントで聞き取りやすい動画を、試験に近い速さ(1分あたり約190語)で、話し言葉の英語でよく使われる単語が約96%を占めるものだけに絞りました。やさしいものから難しいものへとグループ分けしているので、自分のレベルから始めて少しずつ上げていけます。さらに文字起こしを一つひとつ人の目で確認して試験で扱われる日常的・学術的なテーマを守り、映像でわかりやすい動画から順に並べています。 よく使われる単語は3,000語ほどで、日常会話の約95%をすでにカバーしています(Nation 2006)。だから、このようなコンテンツは試験によく合います。
IELTSのリスニング対策には、どんな動画で練習すればいいですか?
試験のように、複数のアクセントで、実際の速さで話される本物の英語を使いましょう。 試験で扱われる日常的・学術的なテーマを選びましょう。たとえば社会と時事, 歴史と文化, 科学と自然, 健康, 食べ物 and 住まいなどです。珍しい単語は必要ありません。よく使われる単語は3,000語ほどで日常会話の大部分をカバーするので(Nation 2006)、よく使われる話し言葉をもとにしたコンテンツは試験によく合います。試験は日常的な話題から学術的なトークへと進むので、日常会話・短いトーク・わかりやすい講義をバランスよく組み合わせるのがおすすめです。 上にある100本の無料動画も、まさにこの考え方で作られています。
IELTSのリスニング音声は1回だけ流れる?それとも2回流れる?
1回だけです。すべての音声は1回しか流れないので、一度聞いただけで内容を理解する力が試されます。だからこそ、自然な速さの本物の動画で練習することがとても役に立ちます。
必要なband scoreはどれくらい?
目的によって大きく異なります。多くの大学のコースはband 5.5〜6.5で認められますが、難関コースはさらに高いスコアを求めます。例えばコロンビア大学のジャーナリズム学部は8.0が必要です。移住の場合、カナダの一部の技能職ではband 5前後で足りることもあれば、オーストラリアやカナダのExpress Entryで有利になるにはband 7〜8が必要なこともあります。上の表に、出典つきの実例をまとめています。基準は変わることがあるので、出願先で必ず正確な数値を確認してください。
IELTSのリスニング試験ではどんなアクセントが使われる?
試験では、イギリス、オーストラリア、ニュージーランド、北米など、複数のネイティブアクセントが使われます。上の無料パックもこれらのアクセントをバランスよく含んでいるので、複数のアクセントに耳を慣らせます。
動画のbandレベルはどうやって決めているの?
それぞれのクリップのスクリプトを読み、単語の頻度、イディオムや句動詞、受動態や複雑な構文の有無、テーマの学術度合いをチェックしたうえで、IELTSの各bandで使われる英語のレベルと照らし合わせています。こうして各動画には、その言葉づかいに合ったbandのラベルが付き、パック全体もやさしい順から難しい順に並べてあるので、今の自分のレベルから始めて、目標のbandまで段階的に進めます。
無料で対策できる?
できます。まずはielts.orgの公式サンプルテストで、実際のリスニング課題を試してみるのがおすすめです。それ以外で無料でできる一番良い方法は、自分のレベルに合った本物の英語をたくさん聞くことです。上の100本の動画から始めて、YouTubeやReelangでさらに見てみましょう。
教材の音声より動画のほうがいい?
リスニングに関してはそうです。教材の音声はゆっくりで、はっきりしすぎていることが多いです。本物の動画は普通の速さと本物のアクセントで、試験に近い感覚で練習できますし、映像がヒントになって知らない単語も推測しやすくなります。
IELTSの各bandはCEFRのどのレベルに相当する?
おおよその目安として、band 4〜5はB1(中級)、band 5.5〜6.5はB2(中上級)、band 7〜8はC1(上級)、band 8.5〜9はC2(熟練)に相当します。つまり多くの人が目標とするband 6〜7はB2〜C1にあたります。これはあくまで目安で、IELTSは独自のband尺度で採点されており、CEFRレベルは参考程度のものです。
Can I practice IELTS listening with short videos like Reels or YouTube Shorts?
Yes. The test rewards understanding real speech the first time you hear it, and short clips let you train that a little every day. Watch a clip once for the main idea, again for the speaker's opinion and reasons, then check the new words. Do this with full practice tests as well, so you also get used to the exam format and timing.
What level of video should I start with?
Start with one you can almost follow, not one you understand perfectly. If it is too easy you learn little, and if it is too hard you just guess. The videos above are grouped from band 5 to band 7 and up, so begin near your level and work up.