😁 25% Discount on my online IELTS Speaking GOLD course: https://keithspeakingacademy.com/ielts-band7-gold-yt _____ Hi guys, it's 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's more, I will show you the biggest mistake students make when trying to understand native speakers, and also when doing the IELTS listening test. _____ 🎁 Get the Free PDF of this lesson here: https://keithspeakingacademy.com/understand-native-english-speakers 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 https://ieltsspeakingsuccess.com/free-ielts-speaking-practice-online-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 👍 Download ELSA for free and get 7 days pro membership free: http://bit.ly/ElsaxEnglishSpeakingSuccess 😁 Get 85% off of lifetime or 40% off of one year ELSA pro membership: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/englishspeakingsuccess/ 👉Unlock your English speaking potential with the best tutors on Preply https://bit.ly/KeithPreply 👉 Build your English vocabulary effectively with DuoCards Flashcards: https://bit.ly/43JFQhJ I give you $10 towards your first lesson👍 Practice listening to chunks in the Fluency Gym: https://ieltsspeakingsuccess.com/free-ielts-speaking-practice-online-fluency-gym/ ***** Follow me on social media Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/keithspeakingacademy Website: https://keithspeakingacademy.com/ #listeningskills #understandnativespeakers #IELTSlisteningtips #IELTSSpeaking Success ***** Remember to practice everyday! Practice intensive and extensive listening! Keith