English Easy Practice Hello everyone.
Welcome to our new English practice podcast.
I'm here to help you practice speaking English.
In each episode, you will listen to a conversation, learn new words, and practice speaking.
Let's have fun learning English together.
Part 1 English Listening Practice In Part 1, you will listen to a conversation between two native speakers.
Pay close attention to what they are saying.
Try to understand as much as you can.
Are you ready?
Let's listen.
To crack me up,
Mark, did you hear about the prank Jake pulled on Tom?
No, what did he do?
Jake put a fake spider in Tom's bag.
When Tom found it, he screamed so loud.
It cracked me up.
Oh wow, that sounds so funny.
I wish I had seen that.
Yeah, everyone in the room started laughing.
Tom's face was priceless.
Jake is always so good at making people laugh.
Remember the time he dressed up as a clown for April Fool's Day?
Yes, that was hilarious.
He always knows how to make us laugh.
We should hang out with Jake more often.
He makes everything more fun.
Totally agree.
Let's plan something with him soon.
Sounds good.
I can't wait.
Now, in Part 2, we will learn some new words from the conversation.
I will explain each word and use it in a sentence.
This will help you understand and remember the words.
Let's get started.
Vocabulary Pull a prank on someone.
To play a trick or joke on someone, usually to surprise them or make them laugh.
Example.
Jake decided to pull a prank on his friend by putting a fake spider in his bag.
To crack me up.
To make someone laugh very hard.
Example.
Tom's reaction to the fake spider cracked me up.
I couldn't stop laughing.
Priceless.
Extremely funny or valuable.
Often used to describe something that cannot be bought or something highly amusing.
Example.
The look on Tom's face when he saw the spider was priceless.
To hang out with someone.
To spend time with someone in a relaxed, informal way.
Example We should hang out with Jake more often.
He always makes things fun.
Well done!
Now, in Part 3, it's your turn to practice speaking.
I will ask you some easy questions about the conversation.
You will have one second to answer before I give the correct answer.
Try to say your answers out loud.
Are you ready?
Let's go!
Answer the questions out loud.
Mark, did you hear about the prank Jake pulled on Tom?
No.
What did he do?
Did Mark hear about the prank Jake pulled on Tom?
No, he didn't.
He didn't hear about the prank.
Jake put a fake spider in Tom's bag.
Who put a fake spider in Tom's bag?
Jake put a fake spider in Tom's bag.
Did Jake put a fake mouse in Tom's bag?
No, he didn't.
He didn't put a fake mouse.
What did Jake put in Tom's bag?
A fake spider.
Jake put a fake spider in Tom's bag.
When Tom found it, he screamed so loud.
It cracked me up.
What did Tom do when he found the fake spider?
He screamed.
He screamed so loud.
Was Tom's reaction to the spider a scream or a laugh?
A scream.
Tom's reaction was a scream.
Who cracked up when Tom screamed?
Emily.
Emily cracked up when Tom screamed.
Did Emily find Tom's reaction funny?
Yes, she did.
It cracked her up.
Oh wow, that sounds so funny.
I wish I had seen that.
Did Mark see the prank happen?
No, he didn't.
He wished he had seen it.
Who wishes they had seen the prank?
Mark Mark wishes he had seen the prank.
Yeah, everyone in the room started laughing.
Tom's face was priceless.
What did everyone in the room do when Tom screamed?
They started laughing.
Everyone in the room started laughing.
How was Tom's face described when he found the spider?
Priceless.
Tom's face was priceless.
Jake is always so good at making people laugh.
Is Jake good at making people laugh?
Yes, he is.
He is always so good at making people laugh.
Remember the time he dressed up as a clown for April Fool's Day?
Who dressed up as a clown for April Fool's Day?
Jake dressed up as a clown for April Fool's Day.
Yes, that was hilarious.
Did Emily remember Jake dressing up as a clown?
Yes, she did.
She remembered it as hilarious.
He always knows how to make us laugh.
We should hang out with Jake more often.
He makes everything more fun.
Does Mark think Jake makes everything more fun?
Yes, he does.
He thinks Jake makes everything more fun.
Totally agree.
Let's plan something with him soon.
Sounds good.
I can't wait.
Do Emily and Mark want to fight with Jake more often?
No, they don't.
They don't want to fight with Jake more often.
What do Emily and Mark want to do with Jake more often?
They want to hang out with Jake more often.
Are Emily and Mark planning to hang out with Jake soon?
Yes, they are.
They are planning to hang out with him soon.
Did Emily agree to plan something with Jake?
Yes, she totally agreed.
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