Understand Native English Speakers with this Advanced Listening Lesson

_____ Hi guys, it&Keith from English Speaking Success. Today, I am going to show you how to understand native English speakers and how to really improve your listening skills. What&more, I will show you the biggest mistake students make when trying to understand native speakers, and also when doing the IELTS listening test. _____ Topics covered in this video: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:08 Test your listening skills 00:02:00 The biggest mistake students make 00:02:35 Dropping letters 00:03:53 Linking sounds 00:04:07 Adding sounds 00:06:18 The 5 Essentials for Improving Listening Skills 00:06:30 Word stress 00:08:15 Tip for practicing listening skills 00:09:36 Chunks 00:12:42 The Fluency Gym 00:13:05 Weak forms 00:17:14 Contractions 00:18:44 Connected Speech 00:22:45 Summary - Understanding a Native Speaker ***** RESOURCES TO DEVELOP YOUR ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS I give you $10 towards your first lesson? Practice listening to chunks in the Fluency Gym: ***** Follow me on social media Success ***** Remember to practice everyday! Practice intensive and extensive listening! Keith