English Listening Practice #1 - Real Native Conversation (B2-C1)

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  • Challenge yourself today! Listen to two native English speakers talking naturally for 30 minutes. Learn new vocabulary, new phrases and improve your listening skills!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 254

  • @thecfclad
    @thecfclad Рік тому +127

    i really like this kind of video where native english speakers talk to each other naturally and not trying to adjust the language being used to suit learners. please make more of these!

  • @CEIVE4EVER
    @CEIVE4EVER Рік тому +182

    I have almost an advanced level so for me both of you have a very clear accent. If you haven't put the subtitules I woudn’t have understood everything but I’d have understood most of the conversation. Anyway, I would say that it’s always more difficult to understand an audio that a video (even without subtitules). The gestures are everything in a conversation. This kind of videos are great to improve our listening, please, could you upload more like this one? Thanks.

    • @mohammedsaleh4740
      @mohammedsaleh4740 Рік тому +1

      How to get subtitles for this video please

    • @user-rc2le2mq4u
      @user-rc2le2mq4u Рік тому +5

      ​ @mohammed saleh If you want to copy the subtitles, then you need to click on the three dot menu in the bottom left hand corner under the video, then click "open transcript" and you can see and copy there the transcript for the whole video. If you want to see the subtitles while watching the video, just click on the captions icon

    • @yarahossam1788
      @yarahossam1788 8 місяців тому

      ​@@user-rc2le2mq4uon a pc right?! It doesn't work with a cell phone

    • @user-rc2le2mq4u
      @user-rc2le2mq4u 8 місяців тому

      @@yarahossam1788 yes, exactly, I was talking about PC

    • @belazknhq13
      @belazknhq13 2 місяці тому

      Yeah, I agree with you! It’s a good way to study ir just learn something and have fun :)

  • @TM-mq3yi
    @TM-mq3yi Рік тому +34

    This sort of videos are very useful for learners to understand real conversations of native English speakers. I appreciate it😊

  • @Siwahib
    @Siwahib Рік тому +27

    You are not alone Laura- many parents I know are so worried about the schooling system! I guess your conversation has been more educational than you'd have expected! Great as usual, keep up the excellent work.

  • @user-pz5xb7oj6s
    @user-pz5xb7oj6s 3 місяці тому +6

    The real talk is a good vitamin for the learners. Great job!

  • @catherinelam9381
    @catherinelam9381 Рік тому +12

    This kind of video not only sharpens our listening skills, but also provides a chance for us to learn how u guys views things on different matters. Please continue to make these videos in the future. Thank you.

  • @matteosherpafiorini8291
    @matteosherpafiorini8291 11 місяців тому +3

    A very useful video, really. I've striven following with no subtitles: it's been quite difficult but I was able to focus on the conversation. The main difference from a frontal lesson it's that in this case you have used a lot of connected speech and idioms and these are the turning points from a basic level language skills to a good fluency and a grasp of the language expendable in a real conversation with a native speaker. Thanks gaain for this video.

  • @kanniswong4359
    @kanniswong4359 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks, Laura the lessons that I can learn from you are very pragmatic and practical

  • @user-rc2le2mq4u
    @user-rc2le2mq4u Рік тому +5

    Thank you, guys, so much for this great conversation! I've really enjoyed it! The way you communicated, the topics you discussed, the opinions you shared with us made this video really entertaining and thought-provoking

  • @NormalPerson9704
    @NormalPerson9704 Рік тому +6

    This one is absutely necessary and helpful contents for studying English! Thank you so much❤

  • @Dilhani7890
    @Dilhani7890 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much both of you for giving us a chance to listening native speakers dialogue .

  • @vickyv8519
    @vickyv8519 Рік тому +4

    Listen to A British native talk is so satisfying. It's like *ASMR* to me. Specially I like to listen to Kate Winslet. Her way of talking is perfect. And yes, can't forget Jason. 👍
    keep it up

  • @bluerocknroll8666
    @bluerocknroll8666 Рік тому +3

    Have a lovely conversation! Please do it more!

  • @CHRISBROWN-bq2vf
    @CHRISBROWN-bq2vf Рік тому +2

    I had same problem, really good chat. Although I can’t understand all of it, I will try to study every sentence with transcripts. Thank you very much ❤

  • @zofiaszczerbinska5485
    @zofiaszczerbinska5485 11 місяців тому +3

    It was lovely to hear your conversation! I love your sense of humor and critical thinking 😉

  • @Freesoul999
    @Freesoul999 4 місяці тому +2

    Wow this felt like a Podcast Session. Thoroughly enjoyed! I think one more reason is I think our idea of life is so alike ❤❤❤

  • @mbiemann
    @mbiemann Рік тому +30

    Great video 🤩 Thank you for that.
    Not only for the English, but I loved listening to your opinions and thoughts about the subjects.
    Looking forward to more!

    • @smashingenglish
      @smashingenglish  Рік тому +7

      So glad you liked it! There will definitely
      be more☺️🇬🇧

  • @sillygoosegoose
    @sillygoosegoose Рік тому +2

    i went to three different secondary schools in the UK and rule at all three was that phones were banned everywhere on school site. even if you had it out at lunch or break, a teacher could confiscate it. the only time you were allowed to get it out was when school was over for the day, so children could contact parents about getting home. i think your school is the exception rather than the norm for allowing kids to use phones at lunch.
    i think probably nowadays they're even stricter, as the potential for bullying and safeguarding issues is much higher. my sister works in a school and she says there's been lots of occasions of children photographing others and uploading the photos to social media as a form of bullying. i don't think it's something i would worry about schools not being hot on!
    as an aside, i love how youtube is recommending this to me despite being a native english speaker from the UK 😅

  • @rlcks6528
    @rlcks6528 5 днів тому

    I'm a student studying English. It's a very helpful video.
    I'll have to see you more often. Thank you.

  • @MarceloCoutinho-ko7nz
    @MarceloCoutinho-ko7nz 2 місяці тому

    I just found your channel. It's so useful for my listening practice. I think, I understood 99%. That's great.

  • @xale.133
    @xale.133 7 місяців тому +2

    I don’t understand because I am level 2 but the vídeo was so really interesting to me . I hope one day understand all.
    Thanks for your videos.
    ❤❤❤

  • @coreylau6811
    @coreylau6811 11 місяців тому +2

    it is exactly what I'm looking for! Fantastic! Thank youuuuu!!

  • @_FD1
    @_FD1 Рік тому +2

    luv ur content! especially the real conversation

  • @ProfessionalEnglish365
    @ProfessionalEnglish365 6 місяців тому

    It's so superb natural real English conversation thousands of English lovers looking for. Pls pls pls make many more same videos on varieties of topics

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much.

  • @cenkaliaydn5098
    @cenkaliaydn5098 2 місяці тому +1

    Lovely practice, thank you

  • @AhmedBassam-cf2ji
    @AhmedBassam-cf2ji Рік тому +4

    Thank you for that.
    Not only for the English, but I loved listening to your opinions and thoughts about the subjects.
    Looking forward to more

  • @naqibnaqib7371
    @naqibnaqib7371 7 місяців тому

    Such a nice conversation i love it

  • @Opera2.0
    @Opera2.0 15 днів тому

    Thank you very much for this video!
    I have an intermediate level and I got great pleasure from this video, despite the fact that I rewinded it many times. I knew 95% of the words, but it was generally not clear what they were saying, because half of the words were simply not spoken in the video. Very interesting.

  • @SOGUIREL
    @SOGUIREL Рік тому +1

    I understood almost everything at the begining of this video but the real native side i understood maybe 20 % of the words you said.
    This is why my IELTS listening practise scores are very low.

  • @giulioraia6943
    @giulioraia6943 Місяць тому

    The milleniium falcon on the table is amazing! Love it!!!

  • @nevithaci6676
    @nevithaci6676 7 місяців тому +1

    This is the only way to teach English just be spontaneous with it .All the English teachers out there should get this concept .Well done you guys

  • @rieux22
    @rieux22 6 місяців тому

    It was refreshing to listen and watch an actual natural conversation in English. Some other channels offer that but in reality the speakers in the videos still adjust their speed of talking and speak more slowly than they would in a 'natural' conversation.
    I hit the 'subscribe' button 2min into your chat because of that!
    Thanks guys❣️

    • @smashingenglish
      @smashingenglish  6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!! Yes, that’s our aim with these videos!☺️

  • @ArpitBiswas-no9zd
    @ArpitBiswas-no9zd 2 місяці тому

    Incredible Teacher🎉

  • @aneta1882
    @aneta1882 2 місяці тому

    Thank you! It is really helpful❤❤

  • @ThomasETurm
    @ThomasETurm Рік тому +1

    I could have joined your converstation. I think I understood everything. good feeling.

  • @rajnishaghera1405
    @rajnishaghera1405 5 місяців тому

    It's such a good conversation.. I learned so much things.

  • @alexandre_lopes
    @alexandre_lopes 6 місяців тому

    I'm a little late, but it was a great video. This is the real English and schools don't prepare the students for this. We need more contents like this.

  • @ngurung9469
    @ngurung9469 11 місяців тому +1

    To be honest This video might more about sharing of your feeling for each other with british accent and i love to load that all.learned much appreciated dude take care.hope to take course🙂🙂

  • @englishforadvancedlearners
    @englishforadvancedlearners Рік тому +2

    Wow, this is such a nice video! I appreciate your personal views and that you talk 'up speed' and naturally. Learning new vocabulary in context (with some highlighted words now and then) really works for me.

  • @MaksimShinyaev
    @MaksimShinyaev Рік тому +2

    Regarding phones in schools... interestingly almost everyone looks at it from restricting point of view. Why won't we involve mobile phones into the educational process? We see there is a strond demand from pupils/students... I think teachers must use this keen interest in a positive way. Having games/plays/any other sort of interactions / etc. as part of learning is better than just plain teacher's speech or lecture... I think this is just a matter of developing a new educational program and yes may be having money to invest in it. Sorry for the messy flow of thoughts... you both are stars! 🤩 Thank you for your lessons!!!

  • @willemkaret1568
    @willemkaret1568 Рік тому +1

    This was good, I'd like to see more of this.

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho 7 місяців тому +1

    That's just what I need.

  • @max_masterius
    @max_masterius 8 місяців тому +2

    That's! You're awesome ❤🎉

  • @marzieansari7216
    @marzieansari7216 9 місяців тому +4

    I really enjoyed this. Please make more videos like this. Particularly hilarious one. I live in the UK but I don’t understand English Humor 😢

  • @jenarojesuspenaalonso3263
    @jenarojesuspenaalonso3263 9 місяців тому +1

    You guys are brilliant. Really helpful videos. Thanks!

  • @mehmet.albyrk
    @mehmet.albyrk Рік тому +2

    I come across you by chance. Talking way of you comes to me clearer than other youtubers doing the same work as you. Thanx a a lot

  • @user-ey1sn5cc4l
    @user-ey1sn5cc4l Рік тому +3

    This kind of videos are really helpful for people who studies English. I want more this sort of videos to improve my skills. Thank you for sharing us! From Japan

  • @arsikkbar
    @arsikkbar 11 місяців тому +1

    Got to save this for later. This is actually great, but too hard for me to understand yet. But, anyway, thanks a million for such a great and helpful video!

  • @abdullahalmamun7006
    @abdullahalmamun7006 6 місяців тому

    Excellent Discussion which helps for improving English Learning, Lovely. Best wishes

  • @misshyperalphafemale
    @misshyperalphafemale 7 місяців тому +2

    What a podcast! I really enjoyed your conversation ❤️

  • @salimuiam8485
    @salimuiam8485 Місяць тому

    So beneficial thank you both keep continuing and loading pls❤

  • @ivantishkevich7331
    @ivantishkevich7331 6 місяців тому +1

    More videos like this, please!

  • @raulramirez1781
    @raulramirez1781 7 місяців тому

    You corrected yourself when mentioned "America", you said "the states". Wow! Thank you!

  • @antoniotercero-hq8tj
    @antoniotercero-hq8tj Рік тому +4

    Excellent video! Thank you so much!

  • @anasti555
    @anasti555 2 місяці тому

    I have to say how much I enjoyed the conversation! It was lovely and provocative at the same time❤ thank you guys for bringing up such important topics ;)

  • @flo9285
    @flo9285 Рік тому +7

    This was valuable content - also good to figure out the native way of pronunciation:) More of it please :)

  • @BrunaSouza-qx4wk
    @BrunaSouza-qx4wk 29 днів тому

    Tku for sharing your conversation. My teacher sharing this video with me to study. I stay impressive whit your comments about the people passion. I have did think about this before, and this is a interesting point of view and I agree a lot!!
    Tku one more time ! Success for you both

  • @huseyinbas4522
    @huseyinbas4522 6 місяців тому

    Many thanks

  • @serkeshche
    @serkeshche Рік тому +1

    Thank you very much for the video :) I'd like to say something about tipping. In my opinion you should tip a restaurant. Generally, the waiter/waitress do not get paid well because of tipping culture. In most countries, it is discretionary but if you can afford it and the service was good, it’s customary to leave a tip.

  • @chonp9266
    @chonp9266 2 місяці тому

    This is really good vedio for what native speakers say in everyday lives. I cannot understood my native spekers when they speak to each other super fast although my listening score in IELTS is high (9).

  • @user-pz2qo3in1k
    @user-pz2qo3in1k 5 місяців тому

    For me is pretty hard to understand in that normal speech but I admire this learning approach.I had repeated many times in every session and pause lots of time to try to memorise and rote the terms and slang. Is that a right manner to learn English as I still figuring out which approach is suit me. Lastly, the video really fascinating and make me laugh which creat a joyful ambience to learn English!Really love it!

  • @bawahtanah4705
    @bawahtanah4705 Рік тому +4

    love this format, hope you created more :)

    • @smashingenglish
      @smashingenglish  Рік тому

      So so glad you liked it!! ☺️☺️☺️🇬🇧

  • @aixzi_official
    @aixzi_official Рік тому

    thx you !

  • @maysa4955
    @maysa4955 Рік тому +5

    please more from this kind of videos! Conversation!!! :)

    • @yigitcanbaysal824
      @yigitcanbaysal824 Рік тому

      Hi Maysa
      I'm looking for a speaking partner to practice and improve my English speaking skills
      I wonder if you are interested in?

  • @johnsonlee3483
    @johnsonlee3483 Рік тому +1

    I would say this is the best video from this channel and I learnt exceptionally more in it. it is in a natural way.

    • @smashingenglish
      @smashingenglish  Рік тому

      Wow, thank you! More to come of this style of video! ☺️🇬🇧

    • @johnsonlee3483
      @johnsonlee3483 Рік тому

      @@smashingenglish I just moved to the UK for 1 year and sometimes couldn't understand thoroughly in everyday English and you guys videos inspired me a lot and let me understand the reason for this could be different accents. Now I m starting to watch Peaky blinders, Crown and listening to BBC to learn the different accents

  • @joaofernandodasilva681
    @joaofernandodasilva681 Рік тому +2

    Laura and Berwyn that's awesome! I loved this!

  • @C44R113
    @C44R113 7 місяців тому

    that is what I needed

  • @Santiago_Handle
    @Santiago_Handle Рік тому +3

    Your pronunciation is so clear that I understand it better than my native language. I even had to watch the video at 2x speed to add extra difficulty, and also because I got hooked up on the tipping part.
    The challenge would be hearing people with strong accents, like Irish, Australian, New Castle or Southern States. I've seen that some times even native English speakers struggle to understand those, and if you try being a non-English native, you'll die from either a stroke or your head exploding.

    • @factbaba9593
      @factbaba9593 11 місяців тому

      You watched it on 2x ..are you kidding me ? Like i felt like she's giving accelerator to her accent ⚰️ ... But i could all ears to sir.🙂

  • @phymadori545
    @phymadori545 Рік тому +1

    Luckily I could understand almost all the details. In the first part of your conversation, it was mostly chatters, somehow, my ears adjusted later. Fun to hear teeny weeny or teensy wincy?
    Thank you both.

  • @NANNAN-um9rw
    @NANNAN-um9rw 5 місяців тому

    thank you 🥰🥰

  • @AbdulHafeez-my3pd
    @AbdulHafeez-my3pd 8 місяців тому +1

    Very nice ❤❤❤

  • @yusufbozkurt6517
    @yusufbozkurt6517 6 місяців тому +1

    I love her expressions

  • @Lightyagami0
    @Lightyagami0 10 місяців тому +1

    Critical thinking, and empathy what a smart people

  • @israfilhossan9004
    @israfilhossan9004 7 місяців тому

    I really enjoyed this video!

  • @cirinemelliti532
    @cirinemelliti532 3 місяці тому

    The subject and topic you’re talking about is was very interesting!

  • @solpennisi7999
    @solpennisi7999 Рік тому +3

    This is soooo useful, I really hope u continue making this kind of content. Cheers from Argentina

  • @EduardOganesian
    @EduardOganesian Рік тому +1

    Hi. I am not a native English speaker, nor I have ever been in US, but I can tell you this. To the best of my knowledge there is a regulation in The States, according to which waiters and waitresses in the restaurants are compelled to pay taxes from their tips. So what if the customer doesn't pay a tip, specially an outsider who does't know how the things work there? In that case the government considers that it's the waiter's fault, because he did't make the customer understand clearly enough that a tip must be payed. This is what an American friend told me many years ago.

  • @Al.2
    @Al.2 Рік тому +6

    I love the qualities you chose as the most important for a person. Especially critical thinking and empathy. I feel that in some cases passion can be dangerous without those two 😤, but as a cherry on top - for sure. It occurred to me that a person is only - not sure how to put it - allowed to act as a real, mature human being when they understand the basics. I also thought of gratitude and appreciation. That was a really pleasant conversation to listen to and a good learning experience. Thank you both. ❤

  • @anivals1
    @anivals1 Місяць тому

    That was a great start of my day listening to your conversation! Keep up the good work ❤

  • @linaxbbas
    @linaxbbas Рік тому +1

    That’s brilliant 🥰

  • @nellygs702
    @nellygs702 Рік тому +2

    We were here for english and....found wisdom ! Thank you a lot, that was really interesting !

  • @johnjeremiah731
    @johnjeremiah731 Рік тому +2

    Hiii Your videos are amazing and very useful.

  • @dmitryvasiliev2718
    @dmitryvasiliev2718 Рік тому +2

    More such videos! 👍

  • @cristinasnt1089
    @cristinasnt1089 9 місяців тому +1

    I REALLY LIKED IT, THANK YOU!!

  • @ajj1981
    @ajj1981 7 місяців тому

    Really nice❤️❤️

  • @Alfredo-my7xc
    @Alfredo-my7xc 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic! (the transcript was very useful) Can we have more videos like this one, please? Thank you!

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho 7 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations.

  • @surajjanampally7023
    @surajjanampally7023 9 місяців тому +1

    Thankyou for the conversation. It makes for good practice for English test preparation.

  • @allfrombrazilianportuguese
    @allfrombrazilianportuguese 10 місяців тому +1

    Very very nice 🇧🇷

  • @inesquierovivirenunmundopo7160
    @inesquierovivirenunmundopo7160 4 місяці тому

    This is genius!!! Love it, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @kanniswong4359
    @kanniswong4359 5 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @FakharSial-gx7sn
    @FakharSial-gx7sn 7 місяців тому

    I am very impressive from you are associated of the IELTS videos❤

  • @Hermanoencristo03
    @Hermanoencristo03 4 місяці тому

    I agree with the response of the last question, common sense

  • @drissnafi3
    @drissnafi3 6 місяців тому

    Special conversation 😂big ❤from Morocco 🇲🇦 ✨

  • @The_Big_Bull_Of_Market
    @The_Big_Bull_Of_Market 4 місяці тому +1

    From India 🇮🇳 ❤

  • @mitsterful
    @mitsterful Рік тому +2

    This reminded me of the opening of Reservoir Dogs, where Steve Buscemi makes the exact point that you guys made.
    I'm from the UK so I don't know why I watched this, but it was interesting nonetheless lol

  • @jcr1138
    @jcr1138 Рік тому +6

    Great listening practice! At 9:10, did you say "init insane"? A short version for "isn't it insane"? I hope you upload more chats like this, because I'm definitely going to use them in the classroom.
    I love the Millennium Falcon next to the lamp!

    • @smashingenglish
      @smashingenglish  Рік тому +4

      Hey! Phonetically I said ‘Ent that insane?’ which is an evolved and idiosyncratic version of ‘isn’t that insane?’ You might hear natives saying ‘ent’ instead of ‘isn’t’ if it fits their dialect, age and accent 😊

    • @jcr1138
      @jcr1138 Рік тому

      @@smashingenglish I reckon I haven't heard "ent", but I know "init" as tag question. I just thought you used it here to start the question. I'll pay more attention when people say "ent". Thanks for the reply!

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho 7 місяців тому +1

    That's what I just said.

  • @krishanuchattopadhyay7006
    @krishanuchattopadhyay7006 Рік тому +1

    Très bien ☺☺