Go Natural English Podcast | Listening & Speaking Lessons

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "3330c9b2-aa97-4c36-82a0-6564ead61685" data-testid= "conversation-turn-14" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> Do people ask you to repeat yourself in English?
The problem probably isn't your accent. It's clarity.
In this episode, you'll learn 10 powerful pronunciation fixes that will instantly make your English clearer, smoother, and easier to understand — without trying to sound American or British.
You'll practice:
• Linking sounds in connected speech • The American flap T sound (why "what are you" sounds like "whaddaya") • Soft final T pronunciation • Natural contractions like should've, would've, they'll, and I'd like to • Professional vs casual pronunciation differences • Tongue twisters for articulation • Word stress in advanced vocabulary like phenomenal and unprecedented • Common native phrases used in everyday conversation
This episode is perfect for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to improve spoken English, sound more natural, and build confidence in real conversations.
Press play, repeat out loud, and train your mouth to move like a native speaker.
Clarity builds confidence. Confidence builds fluency.
Let's practice.

Most English learners think their listening is "pretty good."
This quiz will prove whether that's true.
In this video, you'll take a real English listening test based on how native speakers actually talk — fast, connected, and reduced. No vocabulary tricks. No grammar questions. Just listening.
You'll hear each sentence one time and write exactly what you hear.
🎯 SCORING:
35–40 correct → Elite listening (top 1%) 25–34 → Advanced, but missing key details Under 25 → Listening is holding your fluency back
If this test feels hard, that's not bad news — it's clarity.
Every time you misunderstand English:
• You miss information • You lose confidence • You limit your career and opportunities
That's why I created The English Fluency Formula — an audio + ebook system to help you finally hear English clearly and respond with confidence.
👉 Train your listening and fluency here: https://gonaturalenglish.com/ebook
If you're serious about fluency, this is where it starts.
Subscribe for more advanced English listening and fluency training.

Understanding English at work shouldn't feel like guessing.
In this episode, you'll practice advanced English listening with real, native-speaker speech used in meetings, presentations, interviews, and professional conversations. This is repeat-after-me listening training designed for professionals who already know English but struggle to follow fast, natural conversations in the workplace.
You'll hear how native speakers actually talk at work, including contractions, reductions, and connected speech that are rarely taught in textbooks. By practicing these phrases out loud, you'll train your ear to recognize spoken English faster and respond more confidently in real time.
This episode focuses on building listening comprehension, communication clarity, and executive presence in English. You'll learn how to stop translating in your head, understand English in context, and stay engaged in fast-moving conversations with colleagues, clients, and leadership teams.
This lesson is best for intermediate to advanced English speakers who want to sound natural, confident, and professional in English at work.
If you want guided practice, real conversations, and structured training to build true English fluency, join the Fluent Communication waitlist at gonaturalenglish.com/prereg.
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Why You Don't Understand Spoken English (Biggest Listening Mistakes + What to Do Instead)
 Do you understand English when you read it but struggle when people speak?
You're not bad at English. You're making common listening mistakes that most English learners never fix.
In this lesson, I break down the biggest English listening and comprehension mistakes that block fluency, confidence, and professional communication, and I show you exactly what to do instead.
If you:
• Pretend you understand English when you don't
• Miss small words like "the," "to," or "are"
• Get confused by fast, natural speech
• Struggle with English vowel sounds
• Avoid real English videos because they feel "too hard" This video is for you.
You'll learn:
• Why pretending to understand English hurts you long-term
• How to ask for clarification in English naturally and professionally
• How reduced speech affects English listening
• Why function words matter for listening and speaking
• How vowel sounds change meaning in English
• How to train your ear using real English audio and video
• The listening habits fluent English speakers actually use This is real-world English listening, not textbook English.
By the end of this video, you'll understand:
• Why native speakers sound "too fast" 
• What you're actually missing when you listen 
• How to stop nodding and guessing 
• How to build listening confidence for work, meetings, and conversations 
This lesson is ideal for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to: 
• Understand native speakers more easily 
• Speak more clearly and naturally 
• Sound more confident in English 
• Improve professional communication 
Best for: English listening practice English comprehension skills Understanding fast English Reduced speech in English Real English listening for learners Business English listening Advanced English listening If you want to stop guessing, stop translating, and finally understand real spoken English, start here.
Hashtags: #EnglishListening #EnglishComprehension #LearnEnglish #SpokenEnglish #EnglishFluency #AdvancedEnglish #BusinessEnglish #RealEnglish 
00:00 Introduction 00:34 How to learn faster 00:50 I'm Gabby from GoNaturalEnglish.com 01:02 Let's start with the biggest listening mistake 03:35 How to fix the first listening mistake 04:13 Phrases for clarification 06:25 Another big listening mistake 07:22 How to fix the second listening mistake 08:40 Third big listening mistake 09:18 How to fix the third listening mistake 10:27 A fourth big listening mistake 11:25 Examples to fix this big listening mistake 12:35 A fifth big listening mistake 13:35 Examples and how to fix this big listening mistake 15:05 Listening trains your pronunciation and speaking skills 16:03 Stop listening passively (and what to do instead) 17:55 Your new fluent listening identity 21:15 Fluent Communication Class update 21:45 Listening practice and phrases 26:23 Listening quiz

Why does English feel easy when you read it, but suddenly impossible when people speak?
In this episode, I break down the real reason listening is the hardest skill for intermediate and advanced English learners. The problem isn't your vocabulary or grammar. It's that spoken English doesn't sound the way it looks, and most learners were trained through textbooks, not real conversation.
You'll learn how native speakers actually listen and speak in everyday English, including why words disappear, sounds blend together, and phrases matter more than individual vocabulary. I share 10 practical strategies you can use in just 10 minutes a day to improve your English listening and comprehension, plus real examples of fast, natural speech that usually confuse learners.
This episode covers why reading and listening are not the same skill, how to train your ear before your brain, why learning phrases instead of words changes everything, and how to measure listening progress the right way.
If you understand English when you read but struggle to follow real conversations at work or in social situations, this episode will help you start rebuilding your listening skills through sound, not text.
To join the waitlist for my Fluent Communication program, visit gonaturalenglish.com/prereg.