English Speaking Practice for Beginners | Learn English Through Listening to Daily Conversations, by English Easy Practice on YouTube. 16 min 50 s.
- Video length
- 16 min 50 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Listen to the whole conversation between Alex and Sam once without stopping. Focus on the main idea: Sam's ambition to open a small coffee shop.
Replay the conversation a second time. Notice words and phrases you missed the first time and write down anything unclear.
Go through the vocabulary section and note the words ambition, ambitiously and come true. Write one simple example sentence of your own for each.
Start the listen and repeat drill. Play one sentence, pause, and repeat it aloud, copying the speaker's sounds and stress.
Repeat each sentence two or three times until it feels smooth. Slow down the playback speed if a sentence is too fast.
Move to the listen and answer exercise. Hear each question, pause, and answer aloud in a full sentence before hearing the model answer.
Check your answer against the one given, then say the correct version aloud once more. Keep going through all the questions.
Try shadowing: play a short clip and speak along with Alex and Sam at the same speed, matching their rhythm and intonation.
Finish by repeating the whole conversation once without pausing. Note the words you still stumble on and review them next session.
Tips and common mistakes
Speak louder than feels natural so you can hear your own pronunciation clearly.
Do not stop to look up every unknown word on the first listen, since guessing from context is part of the practice.
Record yourself on your phone during shadowing and compare it with the original to spot problem sounds.
Practice in short daily sessions of 15 to 20 minutes rather than one long session per week.
Questions
How often should I do this practice?
Aim for a short session most days. Repeating the same lesson two or three times in a week helps the vocabulary and sentence patterns stick.
What if I cannot understand the conversation at first?
That is normal. Listen once for the general idea, then use the repeat and answer sections to break it into smaller pieces you can handle.
Do I need to buy the audio and PDF pack?
No. The video alone gives you all five practice stages. The downloadable pack is optional extra material.
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