听力是英语教学中四项基本技能之一，也是中国学生的一个难点。突破这个难关不仅有助于其它单项技能的训练，同时也为培养学生的英语交际能力奠定一个良好的基础。
《经典英语听力对话》选取的听力素材内容新颖，题材灵活多样。录音以标准的美音或英音为主，声音清晰。谈话主题涉及了日常生活和社交活动的各个方面，不仅有助于提高学习者的听力技能，也有益于提高学习者的英语交际能力。
DIALOGUE 56 1--Dad was really bad-tempered last night. And it's not like him. He used to like meeting my friends. 2--Well, I'm afraid you've come at rather a bad time. 1--What do you mean? 2--Well, I...
DIALOGUE 55 1--You're not looking very cheerful. What's the matter with you? 2--Oh, nothing special. I'm just a bit fed up. 1--With the job? 2--With everything, with catching the same train every morn...
DIALOGUE 54 1--At what age do children start school in your country? 2--At five. 1--Do boys and girls go to school together? 2--Yes, they do. 1--Do you think this is a good idea? 2--Yes, I do. 1--Do s...
DIALOGUE 53 1--Do English students have to pay for their education? 2--No, the fees are usually paid by the state. 1--Do they get a grant as well? 2--Yes, most of them get a grant. 1--Can they live on...
DIALOGUE 52 1--How many hours a week do you work, Sue? 2--We have to start at nine o'clock in the morning. but I'm always at school by a quarter past eight, in fact. Erm, we finish at four o'clock 4 d...
DIALOGUE 51 1--Go really fast,Cindy! 2--I can'. The speed limit here is thirty miles an hour. 1--What a pity! I love going fast. 2--How do you usually get to school? 1--We never go by car! We usually...
> DIALOGUE 50 1--What was your first gliding lesson like? 2--If was very interesting. 1--How did you start? 2--Well, the instructor showed me the controls. 1--What happened next? 2--The instructor show...
DIALOGUE 49 1--Do you know much about computers? 2--Not a great deal. 1--I've just been reading an article about them. They are used for all sorts of things now. 2--For accounting systems and things y...
DIALOGUE 48 1--Do you want black or white coffee? 2--White, please. 1--Look! There's a folk concert tomorrow evening. Do you want to go? 2--I don't like folk music very much. 1--What kind of music do...
DIALOGUE 47 1--I have started learning to play the guitar. 2--Have you? 1--And I've always been intereste in... I've never had the time, and... 2--So you've bought a guitar? 1--I have. 2--And are you...
DIALOGUE 46 1--What a pity we couldn't see Star Wars last night! 2--Yes, it was a pity. I've always wanted to see it. Everyone says it's really great film. 1--What sort of films do you like best? 2--H...
DIALOGUE 45 1--You've just left school, haven't you, Sheila? 2--Yes, I finished last Friday. 1--You sound relieved. 2--Well, yes. I don't mind admitting that I am. I enjoyed school. But I did object t...
DIALOGUE 44 1--But what about the future after University? What do you want to do? 2--Well, firstly I'm interested in getting a degree and that takes three or four years, remember. 1--Work all the tim...
> DIALOGUE 43 1--Good afternoon, sir. 2--Good afternoon. I have an appointment with Mr Blake. My name is Ahmed Ali. 1--Ah yes, your appointment is at 4:15. Can you wait a moment, please, Mr Ali? 2--Yes...
DIALOGUE 42 1--Good morning. My name's James Goodman. 2--Ah, good morning, Mr Goodman. Nice to meet you. I'm Peter Banks from Personnel. Do sit down. 1--Thank you very much. 2--Now, have you brought y...
