Listening Links & Description
http://famouspeoplelessons.com
Short listening texts with a wide variety of listening activities. Students are advised to only use the accompanying reading text in an emergency (reading is reading, not listening!).
The listenings here are of varying lengths and levels and come with exercises.
News and current affairs are the context for this website. The listenings have four different speed choices and a range of possible activities students can complete
https://www.englishcentral.com/videos#/!/index
Although the focus on this website is predominantly listening, activities related to grammar, pronunciation and other areas are also featured.
http://www.virtualilc.com/Home.aspx
An Australian website that contains both subscription and free content. The section on Easynews contains short exercises based on current affairs listenings.
Predominantly a listening-focused website, although it also contains interactive conversational activities. Furthermore, some resources for grammar, vocab and culture are available.
If you don't already know about TED talks, it's time you found out! A large selection of topics on contemporary issues in the world that can also be used to improve reading and vocabulary skills. Try listening without subtitles for a challenge! There are, however, no activities (presently) to go with the talks.
This website is targeted to intermediate level students with Australia-related topics. Each podcast (10-15 minutes long) has a true/false quiz as well as the transcript for the listening.