Wow, great job.👍👏👏👏 I'm absolutely excited about what you do. I came across this chanel and to be honest this is exactly what I was looking for. I really appreciate that. I'm from the Czech republic and I'm a english selflearner. I haven't concidered myself intermediate or even advanced level english learner but thanks you I realized I am because I understand the most of what you talk about and I believe that folowing you is going to help me to level up my english level more. You are amazing, thank you...❤❤❤
Ahoj! Oh my goodness what a lovely message ☺️☺️ thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so happy you’re here, and we hope you can grow from our channel with lots of opportunities for self study 📚 good luck and keep up the great work 💪
Thank you so much for making this podcast I really appreciate it your videos is really helpful for me i learnt a lot of from your videos I am so excited after watching this video
Hello Kat and Mark! I'm from Austria and I'm really happy having found your podcast. This is exactly what I've been looking for. It sounds so natural and I really enjoy listenting to every single episode. Thank you❤
As usual, a great video packed with useful expressions and everyday vocabulary- your project is a brilliant idea and your format is just a trail blazer 😊🎉
Thank you, teachers. I am from Myanmar. I am really happy to study on this channel. I have learned lots of vocabulary from you. Moreover, I learned lovely sentences and gained much knowledge from both of you.
We appreciate your work brilliant teachers. Keep up the good work Personality, I prefer the British accent more. It sounds beautiful..but thanks for both of you great teachers. You're doing big job. And it's a smart idea to have British and American accents together.. thanks again teachers
@@highlevellistening I feel like walking on air now. I recommend guys you also make a video about the differences in using idioms as well . BTW, I'm lamees from Syria, I only depend on brilliant channels just like yours to learn English ❤
Well we’re very happy that you’re here Lamees! Thanks for all your hard work. We’ll definitely talk more about expressions in the future, great idea 💡 thanks for all your kind words ☺️
Helo kat and Mark teachers. I'm from Medellín Colombia but currently I live in Georgia and although I learn in my Everyday life, with you I always have a very important complement. Very grateful for your help!
Thanks for sharing your experience! We learn languages from textbooks from all over the world so it can be hard to tell the difference, I’m glad you’re enjoying the side by side British and American styles 😊
Many thanks teacher. I'm from Argentina. Every days I'm dedicating sometimes for listening differents audios or English videos and then to talk with friends of mine
Hello Teachers I'm an elderly woman from Italy, I really enjoy your conversations trying to become Better in my speaking. I learnt another idiom like ti get a bit ..older that'is ti getting on a years. Tell me if it's the same meaning. Merry Christmas from Turin, Italy. I'm Patrizia.
Hello Patrizia! Thanks so much for your lovely comment and your question. "I'm getting on in years." or "She is getting on in years." is a correct phrase. And, yes, it means "getting older." In English I think we would use this to describe a person, or maybe a pet, but *not* an object (like an old TV or car). Merry Christmas to you too! We hope to see you in 2024!
Dear teacher, I'm from Taiwan,it's great to learn from you,American accent vs British accent, interesting lesson, really enjoyed it. Merry Christmas ~~
Thanks very much for commenting! We're so glad you're with us to study English :) (P.S We actually started High Level Listening in Thailand - in Chiang Mai back in 2016!)
Hello 🤗 Teachers!My name's Thary Net.I'm from Cambodia.I can speak English a little bit.I like your video.🙏 Thank you so much teachers.Have a great day 🥰
I’m Zakir khan from the tribal area of Pakistan, I’m hearing and watching your videos from apex of the mountains,right now here ,the winter so I enjoy the video and weather ❤❤
hi teachers. honstly. i love your podcast and interested in every one you made. i have been followed you for a while. it feels like a bit of tricky. i don't know if i used the right word? i mean i find a bunch of english teaching podcast when i scroll the phone . i just pick one that come across my eyes . i watched a few times then come another one . but this time i don't know why i have just sticked on you guys and want to catch up on all the podcasts you have made . thanks a lot . both of you are wonderful teachers . have a lovely day
Hi guys. Here I am again with a litte question; just out of curiosity. Kat, when you said your were getting older, you said "Leslie", but your talking to Mark. And if I'm not being nosy, the other day you said something about going back to America. Are you not living there right now? Still in Korea? Bye, love you both. Looove this channel. 💋
Thanks so much! We're really glad you like our videos! About the phrase "leslie" - I looked into our notes and actually the subtitles are wrong 🤐 It was supposed to be "Mostly", but our mics didn't catch it properly and then the software didn't transcribe it correctly as a result (We have new fancy microphones now, so this happens much less often!) Good catch as well! We're actually both living in Mexico at the moment, but we visit home often!
Glad you did the last part😂 I was like what am I doing here it's all about alcohol😂 As a muslim, I don't fancy alcoholic drinks, I'll just stick to a lemonade or go for a cup of coffee 😊
We're glad you watched until the end, and great sentence! 💪We know that there are many other things to do with friends that don't involve alcohol, and now you know exactly what to say in English :)
We're so happy you liked the video! We have PDF transcripts of over 100 pages of episodes here for all High Level Listening Members www.youtube.com/@highlevellistening/membership
Can I ask both of you, will there be more videos when I join the membership? Or are there any online courses you can listen to? I'm lily from China and I've recommended this channel to so many of my friends.
Hi Lily! At the moment the membership includes only the PDF Transcripts of every episode (and occasionally exclusive discounts for members). We are planning to create a new membership level soon, we're just thinking about the details and what kind of extras to include - bonus videos is certainly one of them! Oh and thanks for sharing us with your friends :)
I’d always wondered the difference between meet and meet up…now I know the slight difference between the two ..your facial expression, your body language all of this conveys meaning so well! I just have one question and it’s for Kate: you said, I still have a soft spot for dive bars” a spot here is a “place”, right ? But what does it mean to say you have “a SOFT spot” for something ?
A soft spot is like a special place in my heart maybe I have had a good experience with it in the past or I like something even if it isn’t normally likable. So I have a soft spot for big boy cats or bad rock videos from the 90s😂
@@highlevellistening Thank you so much for such a quick response !😲👏👏👏 Not every TH-camr takes the time to get back to comments and questions …I got it now and I’ve just learned something new again ! Keep it up! The time you spend on your channel plus the fact that you respond to your followers speaks highly of your commitment… you two are very professional!👏👌👍
I really like your content. For the next episode, could you talk about the topic of making small talk at school or any random place? Every English learner would like to know how to make small talk with strangers or new friends since we come from different cultures.
Im not drinking much lately to stay healthier but sometimes I feel like having a Ramazotti or a Mocktail. Thanks guys for all these amazing lessons. Regards from Chile❤
Sounds like a good plan! Mocktails are still really tasty and other think you are drinking alcohol so they won't say anything! 😅 Thanks so much for your lovely message!
Hi Kat an Mark, Thanks for your lovely channel and all these lessons. One question please : Do you speak in your usual speed ? Just because when i try to watch TV or movies, it sounds like "what are they talking about", it's too fast for me, but i understand you quite well and thank you very much. I have the same problems while speaking at work with colleagues from US or UK in some Teams meetings, they talk very fast (for me) sometimes. I think most people say the same things about speed. So What is your advice about that ? But anyway thank you, i hope to level up my english with you.
Hi! That's a very good question and definitely a common issue for English learners. I (Mark) can explain and give you some helpful videos and tips here. First of all, we are experienced English teachers, and after so many years and classes, we can quite naturally "grade" our speaking speed to help non-native students. This speed makes sure we speak clearly so that students can hear almost every word, but it's not so slow that it's unnatural or strange. However, in movies, songs, conversations or times when people aren't "presenting" themselves and need to speak clearly to a large group, people speak faster - then the words start to blend together - then it becomes more difficult to hear. Especially if you have a person who repeats the same phrases every day at their job (like a waiter saying: "Hi, what can I get you?" or in a Teams call: "Can everyone see my screen?") - they also start to say phrases faster and faster and faster until it becomes a big blur. The best way to study this is to avoid long movie scenes, and focus on short phrases spoken very quickly. If you listen over and over and over you will slowly start to hear the individual words of the phrases, and it will become easier to remember and repeat. I actually really like this guy's videos because they are funny, short, and a great challenge to see if you can keep up with the speed. I think most native speakers can understand him on the first listen, see if you can catch what's he's saying: www.tiktok.com/@sullyfinlay/video/7325198138027887915?q=sullyfinlay&t=1706544235053 Oh yes, there's also a really cool website where you can watch very short clips of movies where they say specific phrases: www.playphrase.me/#/search - I recommend finding a phrase and watching the clips several times, you will start to hear the words more clearly each time. Hope some of that helps!
Thanks@@highlevellistening(Mark) for all your advice. About your 2 links, i prefer the second one 'playphrase' i will look over it but it sounds great. For the first one, I'm not really a fan but thanks anyway. Thank you for your help, i keep working on each episode with the transcript.
Having a soft spot for something means you like it or it has a special place in your heart or good feelings for it ☺️ thanks so much for joining us in class today!
The channels I subscribe became all huge TH-cam English channels. I subscribe your channel. It means you will be definitely. I am excited to see it one day. Thank you for your hard works.
maybe you could make an episode about the amount of alcohol a driver can drink, for example in Poland where I come from this is a very important topic and I wonder what the situation is like in practice in Great Britain and the United States, how much you can drink, for example what a roadside check by the police looks like What are the penalties for drinking how society also treats drunk drivers I think it will be an interesting topic
I wanna ask a question can anyone answer it “ if I can understand each word of the video and also figure out what the topic they were talking about if I can do that I will understand in real conversation with anyone? Or the teacher are facilitating their speech for us to learn easily! I really wanna know cuz I’m confused if I can or not!
We really try in our advanced videos to speak normally and at a natural speed, however native speakers will often ask you questions back and forth so you may need to answer more quickly, especially during small talk at the beginning of a conversation. We’re also teachers so our accents are not too thick, but we definitely think you’re doing really well and the more you study with us the more comfortable you’ll feel with native speakers ☺️
Hi lovely teachers I am watching your video from US it is awesome but could please tell me how can I improve my speaking skills because my English level upper intermediate so I need your help guys please
Hi there thanks for listening! Speaking confidently is about saying the words fluidly over and over, if you can take the sentences, pause and repeat and mimic the speaker (Mark for British or Kat for American) you’ll notice it becomes easier and easier to speak them out loud. Hope this tip helps you in the future! We will start thinking more about videos that will help with speaking practice. Thanks for all your hard work and keep going!
Yes, you are correct! If we're offered something like a refill or a dessert and we're not interested, it's easy to say "I'm good, thanks." Good morning, would you like another cup of coffee or a pastry? -Oh, I'm good, thanks. -I'm fine, thanks. (meaning I don't want those things, but thanks) Hey I'm gonna grab us a few beers, you want one? -Oh, I'm good here thanks, I've got my coke. Are you sure? My treat. -I'm not really drinking tonight, so I'll stick to coke. Of course, of course, sounds good! Hope that helps!
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Wow, great job.👍👏👏👏 I'm absolutely excited about what you do. I came across this chanel and to be honest this is exactly what I was looking for. I really appreciate that. I'm from the Czech republic and I'm a english selflearner. I haven't concidered myself intermediate or even advanced level english learner but thanks you I realized I am because I understand the most of what you talk about and I believe that folowing you is going to help me to level up my english level more. You are amazing, thank you...❤❤❤
Ahoj! Oh my goodness what a lovely message ☺️☺️ thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so happy you’re here, and we hope you can grow from our channel with lots of opportunities for self study 📚 good luck and keep up the great work 💪
Yeaaaah same here everytime I listen to these podcasts I feel happy 😅😊 because I can understand everything
Thank you so much for making this podcast I really appreciate it your videos is really helpful for me i learnt a lot of from your videos I am so excited after watching this video
Awesome lesson as usual by nice couple teachers, wish you both happiest every and each single moment in your life. Thank so much. Keep it going.
Aw, thank you so much for your kind words, we hope that you have a very lovely day
Hello Kat and Mark! I'm from Austria and I'm really happy having found your podcast. This is exactly what I've been looking for. It sounds so natural and I really enjoy listenting to every single episode. Thank you❤
That's so great to hear! Thanks so much for joining us! We hope you enjoy our other episodes just as much!
Love this channel so much !!
That's so nice to hear! Thanks so much for being here!
I enjoy your teaching..from my heart, many thanks to you
Thank you so much, we appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts as well ⭐
thanks again... very good video
You're very welcome 🙏
Thank you very much for this excelente class ❤❤
You're very welcome! Thanks so much for your kind words!
Your podcasts are excellent Thank you so so much.
Thank you for your kind words! Have a lovely day
You’re awesome !! I’ve been teaching English for over three decades and I can still learn some things from your podcasts !! Thank you !!
That’s great! Thanks so much for joining us ☺️☺️
Thank you very much ❤ just a great format
That's so nice of you to say! We're really glad you found us :)
Dear Teachers, your project is really great!!!! I listen to every episode and write down almost all words and phrases. Thanks a lot!!!!!❤
Our pleasure! Thank you and well done for studying so hard!
Great job. Thanks for useful vocabulary.
You're very welcome 🙏 🤗
As usual, a great video packed with useful expressions and everyday vocabulary- your project is a brilliant idea and your format is just a trail blazer 😊🎉
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're here to help and support, thanks for your hard work!
Thank you, teachers. I am from Myanmar. I am really happy to study on this channel. I have learned lots of vocabulary from you. Moreover, I learned lovely sentences and gained much knowledge from both of you.
That's so great to hear! We're really glad you're here to study with us and learn more English!
Thank you for your sharing!
Thank you so much for watching! We'll see you soon for the next episode!
I love your video. And i'm looking forward to the next ones. Thank you so much.
Glad you like them! Thanks for studying with us today!
I so appreciate how you teaching or explaining new pharase or vacabulary i say thank you and hope you long live
Thank you so much for your kind words we really appreciate it ☺️
We appreciate your work brilliant teachers.
Keep up the good work
Personality, I prefer the British accent more. It sounds beautiful..but thanks for both of you great teachers. You're doing big job. And it's a smart idea to have British and American accents together.. thanks again teachers
Thank you for your very kind words, we really appreciate it! I think we'll give one point to Mark teacher for his British accent ⭐
You are the best English teachers I have ever found on the internet
Thanks so much for saying so! We really appreciate your kind words 🙏
I keen on watch your videos. Thank you very much for your great help and wish you all the best dear Mr. MARK and Ms kat.
You're very welcome! Thanks so much for watching!
Kat and Mark ❤ you are my favorite ❤
Thank you so much! You’re our favorite, too! ☺️☺️
@@highlevellistening I feel like walking on air now.
I recommend guys you also make a video about the differences in using idioms as well . BTW, I'm lamees from Syria, I only depend on brilliant channels just like yours to learn English ❤
Well we’re very happy that you’re here Lamees! Thanks for all your hard work. We’ll definitely talk more about expressions in the future, great idea 💡 thanks for all your kind words ☺️
it's my first time i watched you this video . Really very helpful and Thank you . ❤ i wishes you all the best in 2024 happy new year🎉
Thanks so much for such a lovely comment! Happy New Year to you as well - we hope you continue studying with us well into 2024!
watching this series has been my new favorite morning routine ❤ thank you so much for these incredible episodes ! love from south korea
That's nice of you to say! :) We're really glad we could be a part of your English journey!
You're fantastic teachers. Thanks.
Wow thank you so much ☺️
Thank you very much for this class ❤️
You're welcome 😊
Dear Mark & Kat Its again very nice and easy way of teaching new words and phrases , Really good job boss.
Thanks so much for joining us once again! We're glad we could give you another useful episode!
thank you very very much for the explication's détail we have
Thanks very much for watching!
Hi for both of you thanks a lots got finding your podcast is nice to me being learned much about conversation as you go thanks a lots ❤
That's great! Welcome to the channel, we're glad you found us and glad you like our videos too!
Helo kat and Mark teachers. I'm from Medellín Colombia but currently I live in Georgia and although I learn in my Everyday life, with you I always have a very important complement.
Very grateful for your help!
Thanks for sharing your experience! We learn languages from textbooks from all over the world so it can be hard to tell the difference, I’m glad you’re enjoying the side by side British and American styles 😊
I came across your channel and your program came across as fantastic. Thank you!
We’re so happy to hear that thank you so much for your kind words ☺️
Many thanks teacher. I'm from Argentina. Every days I'm dedicating sometimes for listening differents audios or English videos and then to talk with friends of mine
Keep up the great work! Thanks so much for joining us in class and welcome, we hope you continue to like it 😊
A super-duper podcast.
I hope you never run out of topics to talk about.😉
Thank you!
Hahah, Infinite High Level Listening! ⭐
Great lesson, lovely teachers❤
Thanks so much!
It was very beneficiary to me , so thank you so much
You're very welcome!
Wonderful job tnx Mark & Kate ❤
Thanks so much! We really appreciate it!
I feel lucky having to start my weekend with this awesome video, I'll go back to commentnonce I'm done listening ❤
Kat and Marc, thank you
Well we are very happy to be a part of your weekend! Thanks for all your hard work :)
so good~~ I really love the hamony of your voices. 😊😊
Thanks so much - that's very kind of you to say. We're glad you enjoyed it!
Valeu!
Thank you so much!!! We really appreciate it! 🤗🤗🤗
Nice job guys.. thank you so much ❤💖
Our pleasure! Thank you for being here with us :)
Thanks a lot .your program and subjects are great
We're so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for your comments ⭐
I love it’s classes ❤❤❤
Thanks so much! We're glad you liked it!
You are both wonderful, keep it up. I enjoy listening to you. I am from Saudi Arabia
Thank you so much for your kind words :) and thanks for joining us from Saudi Arabia!
Hello Teachers I'm an elderly woman from Italy, I really enjoy your conversations trying to become Better in my speaking. I learnt another idiom like ti get a bit ..older that'is ti getting on a years. Tell me if it's the same meaning. Merry Christmas from Turin, Italy. I'm Patrizia.
Hello Patrizia! Thanks so much for your lovely comment and your question.
"I'm getting on in years." or "She is getting on in years." is a correct phrase. And, yes, it means "getting older." In English I think we would use this to describe a person, or maybe a pet, but *not* an object (like an old TV or car).
Merry Christmas to you too! We hope to see you in 2024!
Dear teacher,
I'm from Taiwan,it's great to learn from you,American accent vs British accent, interesting lesson, really enjoyed it.
Merry Christmas ~~
We’re so glad you enjoy it ☺️
Thanks a million 🎉
You're very welcome! 🙏
Too bad! I can't subscribe more, like more for your videos. Thank you so much for lesson! I constantly enjoy it.
Thanks very much for such kind words 😀 We're very glad you are here with us!
I am working on my English and I found your channel is the best.
Well done! Thank you so much for your kind words and your hard work! Keep it up!
Hi teacher Im from Thailand l like your teaching 😊
Thanks very much for commenting! We're so glad you're with us to study English :) (P.S We actually started High Level Listening in Thailand - in Chiang Mai back in 2016!)
I’m not really keen on drinking, but I’m a big fan of coffee.❤
Perrrrrfect! What a lovely easygoing sentence, I’m a big fan of coffee, too!
Excellent job ❤❤ thanks a lot 👍👍
Thanks so much! You’re very welcome
Hello 🤗 Teachers!My name's Thary Net.I'm from Cambodia.I can speak English a little bit.I like your video.🙏 Thank you so much teachers.Have a great day 🥰
Thanks so much Thary Net for all your hard work and dedication! We’re very happy you’re here :)
hello everyone absolutely good job also thank you
You're very welcome! 🙏
I’m Zakir khan from the tribal area of Pakistan, I’m hearing and watching your videos from apex of the mountains,right now here ,the winter so I enjoy the video and weather ❤❤
Wow that sounds wonderful! You probably have the record for the highest altitude watcher 😄
@@highlevellistening so you can call me high level listener 😂
hi teachers. honstly. i love your podcast and interested in every one you made. i have been followed you for a while. it feels like a bit of tricky. i don't know if i used the right word? i mean i find a bunch of english teaching podcast when i scroll the phone . i just pick one that come across my eyes . i watched a few times then come another one . but this time i don't know why i have just sticked on you guys and want to catch up on all the podcasts you have made . thanks a lot . both of you are wonderful teachers .
have a lovely day
Thanks so much for your kind words and your support! We're glad you found us and enjoy our channel!
Getting more and more beneficial 🎉❤
Thanks again for all your kind comments! We appreciate it!
Thanks a lot for your great work 😊
Thank you so much, that's very kind of you to say!
I'm looking forward to coming in next like this episodes. It is very an interesting and helpfull topic
We'll be coming out with a new episode today and Friday, hope you enjoy them!
It is the first time I have watched your video and I have been bewitched!
aw, thank you! We hopefully won't cast too many spells on you, but we're definitely very happy that you're here!
Hello Mark, hello Kate.... Thank you....
Hi good morning! Thank you for watching :)
Hi guys. Here I am again with a litte question; just out of curiosity. Kat, when you said your were getting older, you said "Leslie", but your talking to Mark.
And if I'm not being nosy, the other day you said something about going back to America. Are you not living there right now? Still in Korea?
Bye, love you both. Looove this channel.
💋
Thanks so much! We're really glad you like our videos!
About the phrase "leslie" - I looked into our notes and actually the subtitles are wrong 🤐 It was supposed to be "Mostly", but our mics didn't catch it properly and then the software didn't transcribe it correctly as a result (We have new fancy microphones now, so this happens much less often!)
Good catch as well! We're actually both living in Mexico at the moment, but we visit home often!
Glad you did the last part😂 I was like what am I doing here it's all about alcohol😂
As a muslim, I don't fancy alcoholic drinks, I'll just stick to a lemonade or go for a cup of coffee 😊
We're glad you watched until the end, and great sentence! 💪We know that there are many other things to do with friends that don't involve alcohol, and now you know exactly what to say in English :)
I like so much your videoss🎉❤ holas from Peru😊
Glad you like them!
Thanks for excellent. Video pls put the pdf of conversation.
We're so happy you liked the video! We have PDF transcripts of over 100 pages of episodes here for all High Level Listening Members www.youtube.com/@highlevellistening/membership
Can I ask both of you, will there be more videos when I join the membership? Or are there any online courses you can listen to? I'm lily from China and I've recommended this channel to so many of my friends.
Hi Lily! At the moment the membership includes only the PDF Transcripts of every episode (and occasionally exclusive discounts for members). We are planning to create a new membership level soon, we're just thinking about the details and what kind of extras to include - bonus videos is certainly one of them! Oh and thanks for sharing us with your friends :)
Hello Kat I like your accent I'm from Somalia 🇸🇴 ☺️ 💕
Woohoo! Another point for Kat, hehe, thanks for your kind words and thank you for joining us from Somalia!
I’d always wondered the difference between meet and meet up…now I know the slight difference between the two ..your facial expression, your body language all of this conveys meaning so well! I just have one question and it’s for Kate: you said, I still have a soft spot for dive bars” a spot here is a “place”, right ? But what does it mean to say you have “a SOFT spot” for something ?
A soft spot is like a special place in my heart maybe I have had a good experience with it in the past or I like something even if it isn’t normally likable. So I have a soft spot for big boy cats or bad rock videos from the 90s😂
@@highlevellistening Thank you so much for such a quick response !😲👏👏👏 Not every TH-camr takes the time to get back to comments and questions …I got it now and I’ve just learned something new again ! Keep it up! The time you spend on your channel plus the fact that you respond to your followers speaks highly of your commitment… you
two are very professional!👏👌👍
Thank you so much 🫶 we try our best!!
Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
I really like your content. For the next episode, could you talk about the topic of making small talk at school or any random place? Every English learner would like to know how to make small talk with strangers or new friends since we come from different cultures.
Great idea! We love making small talk, we’ll add it to the list of topics for new ideas!
Im not drinking much lately to stay healthier but sometimes I feel like having a Ramazotti or a Mocktail.
Thanks guys for all these amazing lessons. Regards from Chile❤
Sounds like a good plan! Mocktails are still really tasty and other think you are drinking alcohol so they won't say anything! 😅 Thanks so much for your lovely message!
I`m passionate about your content
So are we! Thanks for being here with us!
Hi Kat an Mark, Thanks for your lovely channel and all these lessons.
One question please :
Do you speak in your usual speed ? Just because when i try to watch TV or movies, it sounds like "what are they talking about", it's too fast for me, but i understand you quite well and thank you very much.
I have the same problems while speaking at work with colleagues from US or UK in some Teams meetings, they talk very fast (for me) sometimes.
I think most people say the same things about speed.
So What is your advice about that ?
But anyway thank you, i hope to level up my english with you.
Hi! That's a very good question and definitely a common issue for English learners.
I (Mark) can explain and give you some helpful videos and tips here. First of all, we are experienced English teachers, and after so many years and classes, we can quite naturally "grade" our speaking speed to help non-native students. This speed makes sure we speak clearly so that students can hear almost every word, but it's not so slow that it's unnatural or strange.
However, in movies, songs, conversations or times when people aren't "presenting" themselves and need to speak clearly to a large group, people speak faster - then the words start to blend together - then it becomes more difficult to hear.
Especially if you have a person who repeats the same phrases every day at their job (like a waiter saying: "Hi, what can I get you?" or in a Teams call: "Can everyone see my screen?") - they also start to say phrases faster and faster and faster until it becomes a big blur.
The best way to study this is to avoid long movie scenes, and focus on short phrases spoken very quickly. If you listen over and over and over you will slowly start to hear the individual words of the phrases, and it will become easier to remember and repeat. I actually really like this guy's videos because they are funny, short, and a great challenge to see if you can keep up with the speed. I think most native speakers can understand him on the first listen, see if you can catch what's he's saying: www.tiktok.com/@sullyfinlay/video/7325198138027887915?q=sullyfinlay&t=1706544235053
Oh yes, there's also a really cool website where you can watch very short clips of movies where they say specific phrases: www.playphrase.me/#/search - I recommend finding a phrase and watching the clips several times, you will start to hear the words more clearly each time.
Hope some of that helps!
Thanks@@highlevellistening(Mark) for all your advice. About your 2 links, i prefer the second one 'playphrase' i will look over it but it sounds great.
For the first one, I'm not really a fan but thanks anyway.
Thank you for your help, i keep working on each episode with the transcript.
Hi teacherls Kat and mark thank you for your english so clear to me how improve my listening
Hello, this video just is amazing, And I have a question, what does it mean "I have a soft spot for dive bar"
Having a soft spot for something means you like it or it has a special place in your heart or good feelings for it
☺️ thanks so much for joining us in class today!
Thank you you
You’re welcome!
Hi.mark and kat teacher.i from thailand.
Hi good morning! Thanks for joining us from Thailand! Have a lovely day.
Salaam My sweet teachers
Thank you so much ☺️ hope you have a wonderful day
Hi ur videos are overwhelming .Every 5 episode can u make a test video for us to remember the previous episode vocab words please?
That’s a great idea! We were thinking of doing some review episodes, since you are such a dedicated listener these would be a great idea ☺️
The channels I subscribe became all huge TH-cam English channels. I subscribe your channel. It means you will be definitely. I am excited to see it one day. Thank you for your hard works.
Amazing, we’re so glad that you’re here to be our lucky charm! 🍀
Thanks for your kind words and we hope you continue to enjoy our channel ☺️
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Thanks for being here with us!
maybe you could make an episode about the amount of alcohol a driver can drink, for example in Poland where I come from this is a very important topic and I wonder what the situation is like in practice in Great Britain and the United States, how much you can drink, for example what a roadside check by the police looks like What are the penalties for drinking how society also treats drunk drivers I think it will be an interesting topic
I wanna ask a question can anyone answer it
“ if I can understand each word of the video and also figure out what the topic they were talking about if I can do that I will understand in real conversation with anyone?
Or the teacher are facilitating their speech for us to learn easily!
I really wanna know cuz I’m confused if I can or not!
We really try in our advanced videos to speak normally and at a natural speed, however native speakers will often ask you questions back and forth so you may need to answer more quickly, especially during small talk at the beginning of a conversation.
We’re also teachers so our accents are not too thick, but we definitely think you’re doing really well and the more you study with us the more comfortable you’ll feel with native speakers ☺️
good, is there any problem if somebody mixes british with american in his talking?
Not at all! As long as people can understand you, there's no problem 😊
Пригласите ещё канадца, будет здорово и ещё интереснее. С Новой Зеландии, интересно послушать, что они расскажут.
Hi lovely teachers I am watching your video from US it is awesome but could please tell me how can I improve my speaking skills because my English level upper intermediate so I need your help guys please
Hi there thanks for listening! Speaking confidently is about saying the words fluidly over and over, if you can take the sentences, pause and repeat and mimic the speaker (Mark for British or Kat for American) you’ll notice it becomes easier and easier to speak them out loud.
Hope this tip helps you in the future! We will start thinking more about videos that will help with speaking practice. Thanks for all your hard work and keep going!
Вам не хватает третьего ведущего из Австралии, тогда был бы полный комплект! И аудитория бы выросла в разы! Удачи!😊
Thanks for your feedback! It would be fun to have speakers from different accents for sure.
@@highlevellistening я думаю не проблема найти австралийца или канадца)))
@@highlevellistening я вас слушаю с большим удовольствием, спасибо, весьма интересно, хотя много не понимаю)))
I am not in a drinking mood so I'll stick to a soft drink
Perfect sentence! 🥰
Süper duper 😊
Thanks so much for watching!
I think they also say when they don't feel like drinking or doing anything, I'm good which means I don't want , correct me guys if I'm wrong ❤
Yes, you are correct! If we're offered something like a refill or a dessert and we're not interested, it's easy to say "I'm good, thanks."
Good morning, would you like another cup of coffee or a pastry?
-Oh, I'm good, thanks.
-I'm fine, thanks.
(meaning I don't want those things, but thanks)
Hey I'm gonna grab us a few beers, you want one?
-Oh, I'm good here thanks, I've got my coke.
Are you sure? My treat.
-I'm not really drinking tonight, so I'll stick to coke.
Of course, of course, sounds good!
Hope that helps!
@@highlevellistening thanks for clearing the confusion away
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Aww thank you so much for your kind words ☺️☺️
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I 'm keen of soft drink
I'm usually keen on a pint at the pub and then some fizzy drinks later!
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Hello both do you have any email address I may write to for a piece of advice ?
Hello! Yes we do. Highlevellistening@gmail.com
W hat does 'some people are out there' mean?
It might refer to “people we don’t know” or “someone out in the world”
Teetotaler.
Yes, a person who doesn't drink alcohol at all. You can also say: "I am teetotal" or "I went teetotal a few years ago"
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