EFL — Grade 8
Resources matching the EFL unit for grade 8.
ELLLO – English Listening Lesson Library Online
ELLLO (Todd Beuckens) · Open resource
Over 3,000 free listening lessons with authentic conversations by speakers from around the world, sorted by CEFR level A1 to C1. Most lessons include audio or video, a transcript, a vocabulary section and an interactive quiz. Plus worksheets for teachers.
Matches: efl_kl7, efl_kl8, efl_kl9, efl_kl10
The wide range of speaker accents trains listening beyond standard British/American English. Use the level filters to pick lessons that fit weekly plans.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
ESOL Courses
ESOL Courses · Open resource
Large collection of free interactive exercises, graded reading texts, grammar and listening tasks from A1 to C1. Also games, puzzles and themed courses (e.g. life in the UK/USA). Clearly organised by level.
Matches: efl_kl7, efl_kl8, efl_kl9, efl_kl10
Use as a self-study pool for cover lessons or weekly plans: learners pick exercises at their level. The grammar games also motivate weaker learners.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
LearnEnglish Teens
British Council · Open resource
Broad platform with videos, reading and listening texts, grammar exercises and vocabulary trainers for ages 13–17. High editorial quality and pedagogically prepared.
Matches: efl_kl7, efl_kl8, efl_kl9
Particularly strong for listening with level-differentiated tasks. Videos come with transcripts. Some sections require a free login.
Last link check: 2026-05-01
ManyThings.org
Charles Kelly & Lawrence Kelly · Open resource
Ad-free, non-commercial collection for ESL learners with listen-and- repeat activities, pronunciation, vocabulary games and simple reading texts with audio (e.g. Tom Sawyer). Online since 1997 and still maintained. A solid base for lower levels.
Matches: efl_kl7, efl_kl8, efl_kl9
The "Listen & Repeat" activities suit pronunciation and chunk training in years 7-8. Being ad-free, the site is safe for whole- class use.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Randall Davis (esl-lab.com) · Open resource
Listening-comprehension library grown since 1998 with authentic dialogues at three difficulty levels. Each activity offers pre- listening, a quiz, transcript and vocabulary work. Also interviews with native speakers and academic listening texts.
Matches: efl_kl8, efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11
The three-tier structure allows clean differentiation in listening. Release transcripts only after a second listen so that listening stays the focus.
Last link check: 2026-07-21