Understand like a native: It's so easy

Practice conversational spoken English in the context of someone who wants to see a music show. This conversational exercise will help you improve your English fluency. It will help you improve your pronunciation and it will help you with you confidence in speaking conversational English. If you have trouble understanding spoken English this is the perfect exercise to help you practice understanding and speaking in a natural way.

If you are taking ESL exams such as IELTS Cambridge TOEFL, this exercise will greatly improve your speaking and listening scores.

Below you will find a copy of the transcript of the conversation: Do NOT read the transcript while practicing and listening to the video! The only way to improve your speaking and listening skills is to practice speaking and listening! Reading will only prevent you from taking full advantage of the exercise.

Person 1: There’s a great new rock group at Harry’s Place. Do you want to go?

Person 2: You know we can’t get in. We’re too young. We’ll get carded.

Person 1: I’ve got an idea. We’re only an hour's drive from the next state. The drinking age there is 18. And the first town has a great bar with live music on Saturday night’s. We can get in there.

Person 2: But then we can’t drive home. You know you can’t drink and drive. You might have a serious accident.

Person 1: Who said anything about drinking? I just want to hear good music.

Person 2: Oh in that case, let’s go