10 Simple English Conversation for Beginners | Slow English Listening and Speaking

Added: 2026-05-19

[00:00:03]Excuse me, is this seat empty? Yeah, you can sit there. You're the new student, right? Yeah, my name is Danielle. I just moved here last week.

[00:00:15]I'm Ryan, nice to meet you. You look nervous. A little. I don't really know anyone here yet. Don't worry. Everyone feels strange on the first day. I hope so. My old school was very different.

[00:00:31]Different how?

[00:00:33]Smaller classes and I had friends there.

[00:00:37]Starting over is hard. I get that. I moved schools 2 years ago. I barely talked to anyone for months. Really? You seem confident now. Trust me, I wasn't.

[00:00:50]I used to sit alone at lunch every day.

[00:00:52]That sounds terrible. It was, but things changed slowly. You just need time. I hope people here are nice. Most of them are okay. Some can be annoying, but that happens everywhere. I just want a normal year without problems. What kind of problems? Nothing, just family stuff.

[00:01:15]Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to ask too much.

[00:01:19]It's fine. I'm just tired of thinking about it. Well, school can be a fresh start for you. Maybe. I'd like that.

[00:01:28]Hey, if you want, you can sit with me and my friends at lunch today. Really?

[00:01:33]Of course. You shouldn't spend your first day alone. Thanks, Ryan. That actually makes me feel a lot better. No problem, and don't worry about fitting in so fast. I'll try not to. Good. Oh, and one warning, our math teacher gives a lot of homework. Great. My first bad news already.

[00:01:56]See, you're joking already. That means you'll survive here just fine.

[00:02:04]Hey, is anyone sitting here? Oh, sorry Danielle. My friends are saving these seats. Oh, it's okay. Maybe you can sit at the next table. Yeah, sure. Are you all right? You look upset. I'm fine. I'm just tired, I guess. School can be rough sometimes. It's not just school. I feel invisible here. What do you mean?

[00:02:31]Everyday I walk into class and nobody even notices me. People notice you. Not really. Nobody talks to me unless I speak first. Even group projects feel awkward. Maybe everyone is just busy with their own friends. I know, but it still hurts. At my old school, things were different. You miss your old friends. A lot. We used to laugh together everyday. Here, I eat lunch alone most of the time. I didn't know it was that bad. I try to act normal, but honestly, I feel lonely all the time.

[00:03:09]Why didn't you tell me before? I didn't want to sound weak. Feeling lonely doesn't make you weak.

[00:03:16]Sometimes I wonder if something is wrong with me. There's nothing wrong with you, Danielle. Starting over is hard. Then why does everyone else seem happy except me? People hide their problems better than you think. Maybe. I just wish someone would actually try to know me.

[00:03:36]Adam trying now, and I'm sorry if I made you feel left out earlier. It's okay.

[00:03:41]I'm used to it. Don't say that. You shouldn't get used to being alone. I don't know how to change it anymore.

[00:03:49]Start by not sitting alone today. Come eat lunch with me after class. You mean it? Yeah, nobody deserves to feel invisible.

[00:04:01]Daniel, can you stay after class for a minute?

[00:04:05]Uh, sure, Mr. Carter. Did I do something wrong?

[00:04:09]No, nothing like that. I just wanted to talk to you.

[00:04:13]Okay.

[00:04:14]I've noticed you've been very quiet lately, more than usual.

[00:04:20]I'm just tired, I guess.

[00:04:22]You also haven't turned in your last two assignments. That doesn't seem like you.

[00:04:28]I'll finish them soon.

[00:04:30]Daniel, look at me for a second. Are you doing all right? Yeah, I'm fine.

[00:04:37]You answered too quickly. I said I'm okay.

[00:04:41]Sometimes people say they're okay because they don't want anyone asking questions. Maybe I just don't like talking about my problems.

[00:04:51]That's fair, but you don't have to carry everything alone.

[00:04:56]It's not a big deal. Then why do you look worried every day?

[00:05:01]I don't know. Maybe that's just my face now.

[00:05:04]Daniel, I've been teaching for many years. I can usually tell when a student is hurting.

[00:05:11]You really think something's wrong with me?

[00:05:14]I think something is making your life difficult right now.

[00:05:18]Things at home haven't been great lately. I'm sorry to hear that. My mom works all the time, and my dad barely talks to me anymore. Everything feels stressful.

[00:05:29]That sounds heavy for someone your age.

[00:05:32]Sometimes I can't even focus in class because I'm thinking about it. Thank you for telling me. That took courage. I didn't plan to say any of this.

[00:05:42]You don't have to pretend around me, Daniel. I just want to help. Nobody's really said that to me before. Well, I'm saying it now. You matter and I'm paying attention.

[00:05:57]Mom, are you still awake? Yeah, I just got home from work. Why are you up so late? I couldn't sleep. You should be resting. You have school tomorrow. I know. I just needed to talk to you.

[00:06:12]About what?

[00:06:13]Things don't feel normal anymore in this house. Daniel, I'm really tired right now. That's the problem. You're always tired, always working, and we barely talk anymore. I'm working extra hours for us. You know that. I know, but it feels like nobody's here anymore. I'm trying my best. Daniel doesn't even look at me when he comes home. Your father is dealing with stress, too. Everyone keeps saying that, but nobody asks how I feel.

[00:06:45]Daniel, please understand. Your father and I have been arguing a lot lately. I hear it every night through my bedroom wall. I'm sorry. Sometimes I don't even want to come home after school anymore.

[00:06:58]Don't say that, sweetheart. Then tell me things will get better. I wish I could promise that right now. So, everything really is falling apart? No, we're just struggling, but we're still a family. I hope that's true.

[00:07:16]Daniel, can I talk to you for a moment after class? Yes, sir. Is everything okay?

[00:07:23]That's what I wanted to ask you. You haven't been smiling at all lately. I guess I'm just tired. It's more than tiredness. I noticed you don't even laugh with your classmates anymore.

[00:07:37]There's nothing really funny happening.

[00:07:40]You used to be more active in class. You participated. You asked questions. I don't feel like it anymore. Something is changing in you, Daniel. Maybe I just grew up. Growing up doesn't mean losing your happiness. It feels like everything is heavy now. Even small things feel difficult. Has something happened recently? It's not one thing. It's everything at once. Do you want to talk about it? Not really. I don't know how to explain it. You don't have to explain it perfectly. Just start somewhere. At home, things are stressful. And at school, I don't really fit in. That sounds overwhelming. I just sit in class and watch everyone laugh, but I can't join in. That's why I asked about your smile. I miss seeing it. I didn't even notice I stopped smiling. Sometimes pain changes us slowly without us realizing.

[00:08:47]I feel like I'm becoming invisible. You are not invisible here. I see you, Daniel. It doesn't feel like it sometimes. Then let's work on bringing that part of you back. I don't know if I can. You don't have to do it alone. Why do you even care? Because every student matters to me, especially the ones who stop smiling.

[00:09:15]Daniel, I noticed you've been staying very late after class. Are you avoiding going home? No, sir. I just take my time packing. You don't have to rush, but I also don't want you sitting here alone every day. It's quieter here. Sometimes quiet can feel safer. I understand that, but it can also feel lonely. Yeah, I guess it does. Daniel, I stayed after school because I wanted to check on you properly, not just as a teacher. You didn't have to do that. I wanted to.

[00:09:52]I've been worried about you for a while now. I'm fine, really. You've said, "I'm fine." many times, but your actions tell a different story. What do you mean? You don't talk in class, you don't smile, and you stay alone most of the time. I just don't feel like myself anymore.

[00:10:13]That's exactly why I'm talking to you now. Something is weighing on you.

[00:10:19]Everything feels complicated lately. You don't have to carry it alone. I don't even know where to start. Start with whatever feels easiest to say. At home, things are stressful, and I feel like I don't belong anywhere anymore. That sounds really painful, Daniel. I try to act normal, but inside I feel lost.

[00:10:41]Thank you for being honest with me. That takes courage. I didn't think anyone would care enough to ask. I care. That's why I stayed. Why me, though? I'm just one student. Because every student matters, especially the ones who stop asking for help. I didn't even realize I stopped asking for help. That's why we talk, so you don't have to figure everything out alone.

[00:11:12]Daniel, I've been noticing your silence more and more.

[00:11:18]I don't want to force you, but I'm really concerned about you.

[00:11:23]Sir, I didn't plan to say anything, but I think I can't keep it inside anymore.

[00:11:30]You don't have to carry it alone. Take your time. At home, everything is falling apart. My parents fight almost every night. I hear them yelling through the walls. That sounds very hard to live with. It gets worse.

[00:11:48]My dad barely talks to me anymore, and my mom is always working. I feel like I don't exist in my own house. I'm really sorry you're going through that, Daniel.

[00:12:00]I try to act normal at school, but inside I feel empty.

[00:12:06]I stopped smiling without even realizing it. That's a lot of emotional pressure for one person. Sometimes I sit in class and think maybe nobody would even notice if I stopped coming. Daniel, I need you to hear me clearly. You matter. Your presence matters here. I never told anyone this before. I was scared people would think I'm weak. Being honest about pain is not weakness. It's courage. I just feel lost, like I don't belong anywhere anymore. Not at home, not even at school. You're not alone in this moment. I'm here, and we can find support together. I didn't expect a teacher to actually listen like this.

[00:12:58]Listening is the first step. You deserved someone to notice earlier. I kept everything inside for so long. It hurts more now. That's normal when you finally open up. You don't have to rush healing. I just want things to feel normal again. And we'll take steps towards that one by one. You don't have to face it alone anymore.

[00:13:30]Daniel, thank you for trusting me with what you shared earlier. That wasn't easy.

[00:13:36]I didn't think I could even say it out loud. You did, and that matters more than you think.

[00:13:43]How are you feeling right now?

[00:13:45]Honestly, a little lighter, but still confused. That's completely normal. When you carry pain alone for a long time, it doesn't disappear instantly after talking.

[00:13:59]It still feels like everything is falling apart at home. Your situation at home is difficult, but it doesn't define your future.

[00:14:09]It feels like it does sometimes.

[00:14:11]I want you to remember something important. This moment is not your whole life. It's just one part of your story.

[00:14:21]I've been thinking I'm just stuck like this.

[00:14:24]You're not stuck, you're overwhelmed.

[00:14:27]There's a difference, and it means things can improve. But how? Nothing's changing. Change doesn't always happen quickly. Sometimes it starts with small steps, talking, support, and not isolating yourself.

[00:14:44]I don't really know who I can talk to besides you.

[00:14:47]Then we can find more support together.

[00:14:50]School counselors, trusted adults, even small positive friendships. I'm not used to people actually caring this much.

[00:15:00]You deserve care, Daniel. You're not a burden for having problems.

[00:15:05]It's hard to believe that. I understand, but I see a student who is strong enough to survive very difficult things and still show up to school every day.

[00:15:17]I don't feel strong. Strength isn't about how you feel. It's about not giving up even when things are heavy.

[00:15:26]So, you really think things can get better?

[00:15:29]Yes, I do. And I'll be here to help you take those steps. You don't have to go through this alone anymore.

[00:15:40]Daniel, I've noticed something different about you this week. You've been a little more active in class.

[00:15:48]I'm trying, sir. It still feels strange, but I'm trying to do small things.

[00:15:54]That's a very good start. How are things going at home? Not perfect, but a little calmer than before. That's progress, too.

[00:16:05]I talked to my mom again. Not a long conversation, but it felt better than before. That's an important step.

[00:16:13]Communication can slowly rebuild what feels broken.

[00:16:17]I also started sitting with Ryan at lunch sometimes. That's great. You're not isolating yourself anymore. Yeah, I didn't realize how much being alone was affecting me until I stopped doing it.

[00:16:32]Sometimes we only understand pain after we start moving out of it. I still have bad days, though.

[00:16:41]That's completely normal. Healing isn't a straight line.

[00:16:46]But I don't feel as empty as before.

[00:16:49]That's a big change, Daniel. I think what you told me really stayed in my mind, about not giving up. I'm glad it helped you. But remember, the strength was already inside you.

[00:17:03]I never saw it before. Most people don't until they start rebuilding themselves.

[00:17:10]I am also trying to focus more in class again. I can see that. Your grades are slowly improving, too. It feels good to do something right again. You are doing many things right, even if they feel small. I still have a long way to go, don't I? Maybe, but you're already walking forward. That's what matters.

[00:17:36]I think I'm starting to believe in myself again.

[00:17:40]And that belief will keep growing, one step at a time.

[00:17:48]Daniel, I want to talk to you before you leave today.

[00:17:52]Yes, sir. Did I do something wrong?

[00:17:55]No, not at all. I actually wanted to tell you how proud I am of you.

[00:18:01]Proud of me?

[00:18:03]Yes. When you first came here, you were quiet, distant, and carrying a lot of pain. Now, I see someone who is trying again.

[00:18:14]I don't feel like I've done anything special.

[00:18:17]You've done something very important.

[00:18:20]You didn't give up. It wasn't easy.

[00:18:24]There were days I just wanted to disappear from everything.

[00:18:28]I remember those early conversations.

[00:18:31]You've come a long way since then.

[00:18:34]I still have problems at home, but I'm learning how to handle them better.

[00:18:39]That's called growth.

[00:18:41]Ryan has been helping me, too. I didn't think I could make friends again.

[00:18:46]You allowed yourself to connect again.

[00:18:49]That was your choice.

[00:18:51]I used to think I was invisible.

[00:18:54]And now? Now, I feel like I exist again.

[00:18:58]That's a powerful change. Sir, thank you for not ignoring me when I was at my worst.

[00:19:05]That's what teachers are here for, but you also did the hard work. I think I finally understand that I'm not alone anymore.

[00:19:15]You never truly were. You just couldn't see it at the time.

[00:19:20]Everything feels different now. Like I actually have a future. You do, and this is just the beginning, Daniel.

[00:19:29]I want to keep improving, keep studying, keep moving forward.

[00:19:34]And I believe you will.

[00:19:36]One small conversation changed everything for me. Sometimes one moment of kindness can change a whole life.