Beginner Track
Listen to each line, then repeat it out loud. Every clip is a real native voice recording — read along with the text while you listen.
Part 1
Seven everyday phrases you'll use to introduce yourself. Listen, then say each one back.
1 · Greeting
"Hello. / Hi."
2 · Introducing Yourself
"My name is ___."
Live example: Filled In
3 · Saying Where You're From
"I am from ___."
4 · Saying Your Age
"I am ___ years old."
Live example: Filled In
5 · Polite Response
"Nice to meet you."
6 · Asking a Name
"What's your name?"
7 · Asking Where Someone's From
"Where are you from?"
Part 2
Sounds that don't exist the same way in Spanish. Listen closely and repeat slowly.
1 · Full Alphabet
A to Z, spoken slowly.
2 · The "H" Sound
"Hello" and "hi" — listen for the breath of air on the H.
3 · The "TH" Sound
"This... that... the"
4 · Vowel Sounds
"Cat... name... father" — same written vowel, three different sounds.
5 · Y vs. J
"You... years... January"
Part 3
A real short conversation, line by line. Listen to each one, then hear the whole exchange back to back.
Full Conversation
All six lines, natural pace — like a real exchange.
Line by Line
Part 5
Listen to the question, then pause the audio and answer out loud in your own words.
1 · Practice Prompt
"What's your name?"
Pause after listening and answer out loud.
2 · Practice Prompt
"Where are you from?"
Pause after listening and answer out loud.
3 · Practice Prompt
"How old are you?"
Pause after listening and answer out loud.
Part 6
You will not catch every word — not in English, not in any language. That's normal, even for fluent speakers. What matters is what you do next. These seven phrases keep a conversation moving when your ear misses something.
1 · Rescue Phrase
"Can you repeat that, please?"
Use this the moment you miss something — don't wait, or the conversation will move on without you.
2 · Rescue Phrase
"Can you speak more slowly, please?"
Most people are happy to slow down once you ask — they just don't know they're speaking fast.
3 · Rescue Phrase
"Sorry, I didn't understand."
Simple and honest. There's no shame in saying this — every language learner needs it.
4 · Rescue Phrase
"What does ___ mean?"
Point at the exact word that lost you instead of asking someone to repeat the whole sentence.
5 · Rescue Phrase
"How do you say ___ in English?"
Flip it around — this is how you ask for the word you're missing, in either direction.
6 · Rescue Phrase
"Can you help me?"
Three words that open almost any door. People want to help — let them.
7 · Rescue Phrase
"Can you write it down, please?"
Some words are easier to read than to hear, especially names, numbers, and addresses.
Instructor Note · Listening Beyond the Words
Understanding a language is not only about knowing every word — it's about reading the whole person: their tone, their pace, their body language, the situation you're standing in. You already do this more than you think. You can tell when someone is being warm versus sharp, patient versus rushed, kind versus dismissive, often before you've caught a single word of what they said. That instinct works in every language, including English.
Use it here. When you're in a real conversation and the words move too fast, don't freeze — listen for the tone first. Is the person friendly? Confused? In a hurry? That tells you how to respond even before you understand every word. Then use one of the seven phrases above to close the gap. Catch what you can, ask about what you can't, and keep the conversation going. That combination — tone, context, and a rescue phrase — is how real conversations actually work, in English or any language.