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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Komentáře • 257

  • @thecfclad
    @thecfclad Před rokem +137

    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 Před rokem +185

    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 Před rokem +1

      How to get subtitles for this video please

    • @user-rc2le2mq4u
      @user-rc2le2mq4u Před rokem +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 Před 8 měsíci

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

    • @user-rc2le2mq4u
      @user-rc2le2mq4u Před 8 měsíci

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

    • @belazknhq13
      @belazknhq13 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @marioisokidoki4693
    @marioisokidoki4693 Před 5 dny

    As a 14 year old french,my teacher told me that year I had a c1-c2 level,trust me the so ingnificant fact that I understand every word and that I got some developped vocabulary and a Californian accent is really gratifying,I have never experienced such a feeling like this,the feeling where you achieved something even adults couldn't. Love from france 🇨🇵❤️🇬🇧

  • @TM-mq3yi
    @TM-mq3yi Před rokem +34

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

  • @Siwahib
    @Siwahib Před rokem +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.

  • @mbiemann
    @mbiemann Před rokem +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  Před rokem +7

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

  • @user-pz5xb7oj6s
    @user-pz5xb7oj6s Před 4 měsíci +7

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

  • @catherinelam9381
    @catherinelam9381 Před rokem +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.

  • @user-rc2le2mq4u
    @user-rc2le2mq4u Před rokem +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

  • @Dilhani7890
    @Dilhani7890 Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @kanniswong4359
    @kanniswong4359 Před 5 měsíci +1

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

  • @vickyv8519
    @vickyv8519 Před rokem +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

  • @NormalPerson9704
    @NormalPerson9704 Před rokem +6

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

  • @sillygoosegoose
    @sillygoosegoose Před rokem +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 😅

  • @zofiaszczerbinska5485
    @zofiaszczerbinska5485 Před rokem +3

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

  • @Freesoul999
    @Freesoul999 Před 4 měsíci +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 ❤❤❤

  • @matteosherpafiorini8291
    @matteosherpafiorini8291 Před 11 měsíci +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.

  • @MarceloCoutinho-ko7nz
    @MarceloCoutinho-ko7nz Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @nevithaci6676
    @nevithaci6676 Před 8 měsíci +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

  • @bluerocknroll8666
    @bluerocknroll8666 Před rokem +3

    Have a lovely conversation! Please do it more!

  • @CHRISBROWN-bq2vf
    @CHRISBROWN-bq2vf Před rokem +3

    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 ❤

  • @AhmedBassam-cf2ji
    @AhmedBassam-cf2ji Před rokem +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

  • @rieux22
    @rieux22 Před 6 měsíci

    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  Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @coreylau6811
    @coreylau6811 Před 11 měsíci +2

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

  • @englishforadvancedlearners

    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.

  • @xale.133
    @xale.133 Před 7 měsíci +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.
    ❤❤❤

  • @giulioraia6943
    @giulioraia6943 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Opera2.0
    @Opera2.0 Před 26 dny

    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.

  • @mehmet.albyrk
    @mehmet.albyrk Před rokem +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

  • @rlcks6528
    @rlcks6528 Před 16 dny

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

  • @_FD1
    @_FD1 Před rokem +2

    luv ur content! especially the real conversation

  • @ProfessionalEnglish365
    @ProfessionalEnglish365 Před 6 měsíci

    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

  • @antoniotercero-hq8tj
    @antoniotercero-hq8tj Před rokem +4

    Excellent video! Thank you so much!

  • @cenkaliaydn5098
    @cenkaliaydn5098 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Lovely practice, thank you

  • @Santiago_Handle
    @Santiago_Handle Před rokem +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 Před 11 měsíci

      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.🙂

  • @maysa4955
    @maysa4955 Před rokem +5

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

    • @yigitcanbaysal824
      @yigitcanbaysal824 Před rokem

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

  • @bawahtanah4705
    @bawahtanah4705 Před rokem +4

    love this format, hope you created more :)

  • @iles2452
    @iles2452 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I had a bit of trouble understanding the woman but what the man was really clear tho. Thank you !

  • @user-ey1sn5cc4l
    @user-ey1sn5cc4l Před rokem +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

  • @SOGUIREL
    @SOGUIREL Před rokem +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.

  • @ThomasETurm
    @ThomasETurm Před rokem +1

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

  • @anasti555
    @anasti555 Před 2 měsíci

    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 ;)

  • @alexandre_lopes
    @alexandre_lopes Před 7 měsíci

    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.

  • @raulramirez1781
    @raulramirez1781 Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @ArpitBiswas-no9zd
    @ArpitBiswas-no9zd Před 2 měsíci

    Incredible Teacher🎉

  • @johnsonlee3483
    @johnsonlee3483 Před rokem +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  Před rokem

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

    • @johnsonlee3483
      @johnsonlee3483 Před rokem

      @@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

  • @jenarojesuspenaalonso3263
    @jenarojesuspenaalonso3263 Před 9 měsíci +1

    You guys are brilliant. Really helpful videos. Thanks!

  • @misshyperalphafemale
    @misshyperalphafemale Před 8 měsíci +2

    What a podcast! I really enjoyed your conversation ❤️

  • @marzieansari7216
    @marzieansari7216 Před 10 měsíci +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 😢

  • @solpennisi7999
    @solpennisi7999 Před rokem +3

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

  • @serkeshche
    @serkeshche Před rokem +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.

  • @rajnishaghera1405
    @rajnishaghera1405 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @anivals1
    @anivals1 Před měsícem

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

  • @flo9285
    @flo9285 Před rokem +7

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

  • @ngurung9469
    @ngurung9469 Před 11 měsíci +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🙂🙂

  • @joaofernandodasilva681
    @joaofernandodasilva681 Před rokem +2

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

  • @abdullahalmamun7006
    @abdullahalmamun7006 Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @MaksimShinyaev
    @MaksimShinyaev Před rokem +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!!!

  • @nellygs702
    @nellygs702 Před rokem +2

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

  • @user-pz2qo3in1k
    @user-pz2qo3in1k Před 6 měsíci

    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!

  • @BrunaSouza-qx4wk
    @BrunaSouza-qx4wk Před měsícem

    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

  • @aneta1882
    @aneta1882 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you! It is really helpful❤❤

  • @arsikkbar
    @arsikkbar Před 11 měsíci +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!

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much.

  • @willemkaret1568
    @willemkaret1568 Před rokem +1

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

  • @jcr1138
    @jcr1138 Před rokem +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  Před rokem +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 Před rokem

      @@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!

  • @cirinemelliti532
    @cirinemelliti532 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @salimuiam8485
    @salimuiam8485 Před měsícem

    So beneficial thank you both keep continuing and loading pls❤

  • @Lightyagami0
    @Lightyagami0 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Critical thinking, and empathy what a smart people

  • @phymadori545
    @phymadori545 Před rokem +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.

  • @Alfredo-my7xc
    @Alfredo-my7xc Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @naqibnaqib7371
    @naqibnaqib7371 Před 8 měsíci

    Such a nice conversation i love it

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho Před 8 měsíci +1

    That's just what I need.

  • @ivantishkevich7331
    @ivantishkevich7331 Před 6 měsíci +1

    More videos like this, please!

  • @Al.2
    @Al.2 Před rokem +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. ❤

  • @israfilhossan9004
    @israfilhossan9004 Před 7 měsíci

    I really enjoyed this video!

  • @chonp9266
    @chonp9266 Před 2 měsíci

    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).

  • @surajjanampally7023
    @surajjanampally7023 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

  • @EduardOganesian
    @EduardOganesian Před rokem +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.

  • @yusufbozkurt6517
    @yusufbozkurt6517 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love her expressions

  • @huseyinbas4522
    @huseyinbas4522 Před 6 měsíci

    Many thanks

  • @drissnafi3
    @drissnafi3 Před 6 měsíci

    Special conversation 😂big ❤from Morocco 🇲🇦 ✨

  • @cristinasnt1089
    @cristinasnt1089 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I REALLY LIKED IT, THANK YOU!!

  • @nachazakaramatator8283
    @nachazakaramatator8283 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for such a useful podcast. I really liked it

  • @aazimali8696
    @aazimali8696 Před rokem +4

    Please enlist all the levels (from easy to difficult)

  • @johnjeremiah731
    @johnjeremiah731 Před rokem +2

    Hiii Your videos are amazing and very useful.

  • @inesquierovivirenunmundopo7160

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

  • @max_masterius
    @max_masterius Před 8 měsíci +2

    That's! You're awesome ❤🎉

  • @C44R113
    @C44R113 Před 7 měsíci

    that is what I needed

  • @linaxbbas
    @linaxbbas Před rokem +1

    That’s brilliant 🥰

  • @psp6
    @psp6 Před rokem +2

    She speaks exactly as the recorder of the c1 test wow

  • @mitsterful
    @mitsterful Před rokem +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

  • @dmitryvasiliev2718
    @dmitryvasiliev2718 Před rokem +2

    More such videos! 👍

  • @factbaba9593
    @factbaba9593 Před 11 měsíci +1

    19:25 best time for this comment......i dont use any social media except CZcams ,,,,And yes i proud of that and as laura said ,,,i can wait for train and i enjoy waiting because in that waiting time you notice everything that is surrounded, you notice different voices, different scenes, you just roam into your thoughts and yeah,,i can wait for like 1 hour or some without doing anyting Just waiting..
    Am i strange?

  • @marianoscotti8899
    @marianoscotti8899 Před rokem +2

    👏👏👏👏👏A gooorgeous chat ! And frightfully nice English ! You remind me of all the people I met at Cowdray Park Polo Club, in Midhurst !😀😀😀Un abrazo from Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @aixzi_official
    @aixzi_official Před rokem

    thx you !

  • @roohimoudgil2592
    @roohimoudgil2592 Před 4 měsíci

    I loved your conversation. Just subscribed your channel and now going to view rest if the videos.

  • @allfrombrazilianportuguese
    @allfrombrazilianportuguese Před 10 měsíci +1

    Very very nice 🇧🇷

  • @Hermanoencristo03
    @Hermanoencristo03 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @britishaccent-qh1ue
    @britishaccent-qh1ue Před rokem +1

    Really good