Free live workshop
Same sentence. Real speakers drop half of it — and in the test you hear it once. In 45 minutes we'll show you what disappears, why your ear misses it, and three ways to train it back.
Why fast English is hard — and three ways to fix it
For anyone getting ready for IELTS or TOEFL listening — and anyone who follows films but loses a real conversation. Live, with real recordings, run by an English lecturer.
You learned this sentence:
What are you going to do about it?
The 45 minutes
No slides about grammar. You listen, and you practise.
- 0–10 min
Why your ear misses it
You know the words. You still miss them at speed. We show you where the sound goes.
- 10–25 min
The three things that hide words
Weak forms, linking, and sounds that disappear — with real recordings, slowed down and played again.
- 25–35 min
You try it live
You listen first. Then we show what was really said. You will surprise yourself.
- 35–45 min
Your ten-second recovery
What to do in a test when you miss one answer — so you don't lose the next three too.
You leave with
- ✓You know what really disappears in fast speech
- ✓Three drills you can do on your phone, free
- ✓A plan for the ten seconds after you miss something
Sound familiar?
Native speakers sound like one long word — I can't find where a word ends.
I catch every word in class, then miss half of a real conversation.
Numbers and dates go past me. Thirteen or thirty? I never know.
In the test I hear it once. If my mind stops on one word, I lose the whole answer.
The things learners tell us most often. If one is yours, this workshop is for you.
You choose the date. Tell us what is hardest for you. We build the session around the most common answers, then email everyone the day and time.
Can't come live? Register anyway — everyone gets the recording.