ESL Improve your listening Comprehension: a conversation about being new to a school shadow English

Practice conversational spoken English in the context of of a conversation about being new in a school . 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. 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: Excuse me, can you help me find the financial aid office?

Person 2: It’s in room 1435. Are you a new student?

Person 1: Yes. This is my first semester here and I’m really lost. Is there a map of the building anywhere?

Person 2: There’s no map, but maybe I can help you.

Person 1: I’d like to know a little about the school's facilities.

Person 2: Let’s see. There’s a large cafeteria on the south side of the first floor. There’s a library in the basement. In the building next door, there’s a gym and a swimming pool.

Person 1: Is there a bookstore anywhere?

Person 2: There’s a bookstore across the street. There’s also a used book exchange in the basement.

Person 1: Is there a day-care center? I have 2 small children.

Person 2: Not yet, But we are hoping to have one next semester.