English conversation practice without a partner

English conversation practice on 116 real dialogues, each with a transcript. Everyday spoken English between real speakers, for practising conversation without a partner.

Clips in this collection

0:44 B1 Why THIS is my favourite cuisine 💛
Pick Up Limes · 12 lines
0:56 C1 The Michel Thomas Method
Modern Wisdom · 13 lines
1:01 C1 The Sad Truth About Female Looksmaxxing
Modern Wisdom · 13 lines
0:53 B1 How to Break Bad Habits - Proven Tactics from Atomic Habits Author
The Tim Ferriss Show · 15 lines
1:00 B1 5 Good Minutes to Change Your Life | Atomic Habits Author James Clear #shorts
The Tim Ferriss Show · 16 lines
0:55 B2 Where did all my friends go? Watch this | Mel Robbins #Shorts
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 20 lines
6:52 A2 Daily Routines → 10 Adjectives → Learn English with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 26 lines
1:16 B1 Why Bruno left the family scene | Encanto clip
Encanto · 27 lines
1:48 B1 Pepa being a complete Chaos for 1.48 mins || Encanto 2021 Disney
Encanto · 30 lines
6:56 A2 Banking idioms → Learn English with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 42 lines
1:55 A2 Dolores knows the Secrets of Bruno's vision || Encanto 2021 Disney
Encanto · 42 lines
4:09 A2 In The Morning (adverbs of frequency) with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 42 lines
1:48 B2 Encanto (2021) - Mirabel and Isabela Argument Scene
43 lines
6:34 C1 Pavel Durov on Manifesting Reality and Hard Work
Lex Fridman Podcast · 51 lines
4:32 A2 Shadowing English with Mark Kulek ESL (Give Up)
Mark Kulek · 52 lines
5:09 A2 10 Very Short Conversations: At a Restaurant with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 54 lines
6:26 B2 ⁠Tim Ferriss: How and Why You Need to Cultivate the Power to Walk Away in Negotiations and in Life
The Tim Ferriss Show · 56 lines
4:58 A2 At a Supermarket with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 57 lines
4:39 A2 10 Very Short Conversations (at a bakery) with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 59 lines
6:21 A2 10 Everyday Phrases → At a Hospital with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 61 lines
6:32 A1 Asking for information → on the street | Learn English with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 63 lines
6:29 A2 Learn English with 10 Very Short Conversations → Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 64 lines
5:12 B2 Interview | The 4-Hour Workweek | Tim Ferriss
The Tim Ferriss Show · 66 lines
5:48 B1 Talking about housemates 🏠🛋️🫶 Real Easy English
BBC Learning English · 69 lines
4:52 B2 Encanto (2021)The House (Casita) is Destroyed | Movie Clip
71 lines
5:36 A2 Talking about socialising 👋🥳🤭 Real Easy English
BBC Learning English · 75 lines
6:24 B1 QUICK VEGAN BREAKFAST IDEAS » bento box style
Pick Up Limes · 77 lines
7:53 B1 MEAL PREP FOR BREAKFAST » 3 easy recipes
Pick Up Limes · 84 lines
5:46 A2 Talking about mistakes 👎❌🤦 Real Easy English
BBC Learning English · 87 lines
5:09 B1 TANGLED Clip - "Rapunzel & Flynn Rider" (2010)
90 lines
5:40 A2 Talking about 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤️ family: Real Easy English
BBC Learning English · 90 lines
7:57 B2 Who Was the Greatest Leader in History
Lex Fridman Podcast · 91 lines
5:31 A2 Talking about food 🍔🥒🍫 Real Easy English
BBC Learning English · 96 lines
9:28 B1 5 meals I eat each week » vegan & healthy
Pick Up Limes · 97 lines
9:26 B2 The 3 Types of Luck — What 10x Winners Do Differently
The Tim Ferriss Show · 116 lines
12:25 B2 We Fooled the Internet w/ Fake Justin Bieber Burrito Photo
Yes Theory · 116 lines
8:54 B1 HEALTHY MORNING HABITS » + printable checklist
Pick Up Limes · 117 lines
8:37 C1 AI Sells Labor, Not Software — Legendary Investor Elad Gil
The Tim Ferriss Show · 122 lines
14:15 B2 Minimal bullet journal setup » for productivity + mindfulness
Pick Up Limes · 125 lines
9:09 B2 “Something Funny Happens When You Stop Needing Women” - Mark Manson
Modern Wisdom · 125 lines
11:36 B1 HEALTHY EATING HACKS » + printable guide
Pick Up Limes · 135 lines
23:27 B1 Surprising Alfie
Zoe Sugg · 145 lines
12:01 B2 BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO VEGANISM » how to go vegan
Pick Up Limes · 147 lines
28:35 B1 FINDING THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE | VLOGMAS
Zoe Sugg · 148 lines
15:11 B2 PHOTOSHOOT FT. MENTAL BREAKDOWN
Emma Chamberlain · 156 lines
12:14 B1 HOW I CUT & LAYER MY HAIR AT HOME » diy long layers haircut
Pick Up Limes · 157 lines
8:53 B2 Matt McCusker On Quitting His "Sleep Protocol"
Modern Wisdom · 160 lines
22:11 B1 THE HOTTEST DAY
Zoe Sugg · 161 lines
12:24 B2 The Secret to Stopping Fear and Anxiety (That Actually Works) | Mel Robbins
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 163 lines
10:33 B2 Best Exercises for Overall Health and Longevity - Dr Peter Attia and Dr Andrew Huberman
Huberman Lab · 169 lines
9:39 B2 How Insecurities Show On Your Body - Chase Hughes
Modern Wisdom · 170 lines
11:53 C1 Which U.S. Big Tech Companies is Balaji Most Bullish On? | The Tim Ferriss Show
The Tim Ferriss Show · 176 lines
22:09 B1 HUGE WARDROBE CLEAR OUT
Zoe Sugg · 188 lines
17:27 B2 AN ACCURATE COACHELLA VLOG
Emma Chamberlain · 198 lines
10:14 B2 ABANDONED 5-STAR Prison Pablo Escobar Built For Himself (Revealed by Ex-Drug Dealer)
Yes Theory · 211 lines
9:59 B2 Meeting One Direction & This Is Us Premiere
Zoe Sugg · 218 lines
9:54 B2 We Forgot About Epstein but then This Came Up
Modern Wisdom · 218 lines
11:04 A2 Daily Routine | A1 English | Talk About Your Day | English Podcast
Mr. English Channel · 222 lines
20:51 B1 the truth about coachella (everyone else is lying to you)
Emma Chamberlain · 231 lines
19:35 B2 I WENT TO PARIS FASHION WEEK
Emma Chamberlain · 237 lines
17:36 B1 Plant propagation for beginners » 5 indoor plants
Pick Up Limes · 249 lines
19:24 B1 Learn English with FROZEN — Elsa's Secret Power
Learn English With TV Series · 253 lines
20:01 B2 Robert Greene's Life Advice Will Leave You Speechless
The Diary Of A CEO · 258 lines
17:40 A2 English in Daily Life – Talk About Your Day | Podcast for Beginners
Mr. English Channel · 262 lines
14:06 B1 What Does a Football Captain Actually Do
That Peter Crouch Podcast · 282 lines
43:51 B2 Live Smear Test, Q&A With The Nurse & Office Group Discussion
Zoe Sugg · 288 lines
20:45 B2 TURNING ME INTO AN LA GIRL FT. JAMES CHARLES & THE DOLAN TWINS
Emma Chamberlain · 301 lines
11:03 B2 Zyler Kiss, Pool Fun & Visitors
Zoe Sugg · 318 lines
25:37 B1 Learn English with FROZEN | Anna and Elsa
Learn English With TV Series · 325 lines
18:27 B1 I Explored China's Failed $1 Billion Copy of Paris (real city)
Yes Theory · 328 lines
23:22 B1 Learn English with FROZEN — Anna Meets Kristoff
Learn English With TV Series · 328 lines
15:19 B1 Learn English in 30 Minutes! - All Ears English Podcast 1699
All Ears English · 330 lines
15:52 B1 We Try to Bake Mary Berry's TENNIS CAKE from The Great British Bake Off
Sorted Food · 335 lines
20:40 B2 I Hitchhiked the World's Deadliest Train (20hrs across the Sahara)
Yes Theory · 347 lines
27:27 B2 Q&A with Tim Ferriss — Habits, Sleep, Journaling, Psychedelics, HRV Training, and More
The Tim Ferriss Show · 362 lines
16:53 B2 Can a Chef Cook THIS Random International Dish? A-Z Challenge E: ENGLAND
Sorted Food · 363 lines
17:00 B1 English Conversation and Speaking Practice with Movie Quotes - All Ears English Podcast 1814
All Ears English · 380 lines
19:59 A1 English Conversation Practice for Motivation & Fluency | When You Feel Tired… Don’t Give Up!
Mr. English Channel · 387 lines
16:41 B1 Spinning The Globe And Flying Wherever It Lands
Yes Theory · 392 lines
22:11 B1 Learn English with Frozen — Anna Meets Olaf
Learn English With TV Series · 399 lines
19:19 A2 Talk About Your Day in English - Learn Present Perfect Easily | English Podcast for Beginner
Mr. English Channel · 399 lines
20:57 A2 English in Daily Life – Talk About Your Day | English Podcast for Beginners
Mr. English Channel · 401 lines
17:37 B1 Traveling to the Least Visited Country in the World
Yes Theory · 404 lines
16:16 B1 The Suggs Reunite | June Day One
Zoe Sugg · 419 lines
18:46 A2 Learn English at the Restaurant 🍔 Easy Conversation for Beginners | Mr. English Channel Podcast
Mr. English Channel · 425 lines
20:15 A2 Learn English by Talking About Your Day – Past Tense Made Easy | A1-A2 Beginner | English Podcast
Mr. English Channel · 438 lines
20:16 A2 Talk About Daily Life in English ☀️ | Real Conversation Practice for Beginners
Mr. English Channel · 445 lines
18:49 A2 Learn How to Talk About Yourself in English | Easy Introductions for Beginners | English Podcast
Mr. English Channel · 460 lines
42:56 B1 BECOMING SUPERHUMAN WITH ICE MAN - Wim Hof
Yes Theory · 469 lines
20:42 B1 PREPARING FOR COACHELLA *INTENSE*
Emma Chamberlain · 475 lines
20:37 B2 ROADTRIP TO VEGAS FT DOLAN TWINS & JAMES CHARLES
Emma Chamberlain · 480 lines
19:30 A2 How to Train Your Brain to Speak in English | English Listening Practice | Learn to Think in English
Mr. English Channel · 481 lines
28:00 B2 24hrs in the Highest City on Earth with No Laws (my scariest travel experience)
Yes Theory · 540 lines
15:12 B1 VEGETARIAN TRIES MEAT FOR THE FIRST TIME
Emma Chamberlain · 569 lines
21:04 B1 My Birthday Surprise (THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER)
Zoe Sugg · 584 lines
39:13 B2 Nepal’s Mad Honey That Makes You Hallucinate (insane hunt to get it)
Yes Theory · 596 lines
32:18 B2 HIGHSCHOOL DROPOUTS TAKE FINALS ft Dolan Twins
Emma Chamberlain · 678 lines
58:15 B2 The TRUTH About ADHD in Adults | The Mel Robbins Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 720 lines
54:19 B2 Finding the Lost Largest Pyramid in the World
Yes Theory · 743 lines
51:58 B2 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
The Tim Ferriss Show · 748 lines
53:59 B1 The ONE Trick You Need to Master to Live a Peaceful and Fulfilled Life | The Let Them Theory
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 803 lines
29:42 B1 PLATE SPINNING FAIL
Zoe Sugg · 816 lines
1:05:26 B2 Advice From the #1 Longevity Doctor: Add 10 Years to Your Life With 3 Simple Habits
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 833 lines
55:28 Intermediate Intermediate Level - Learn English Conversation and Improve Vocabulary (Oxford English)
Learn English with English7Levels · 846 lines
1:39:34 B2 Outsmart a Narcissist: A Proven 4-Step Plan to Take Your Power Back | Mel Robbins Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1089 lines
30:41 B1 DRESSING UP AS EACHOTHER ft Dolan Twins & James Charles
Emma Chamberlain · 1131 lines
1:12:49 B2 How to Communicate With Confidence & Ease (From Harvard Business School’s #1 Professor)
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1148 lines
1:14:32 B2 The #1 Menopause Doctor: How to Lose Belly Fat, Sleep Better, & Stop Suffering Now
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1161 lines
1:19:16 B1 The Best Financial Advice You’ll Ever Hear
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1169 lines
1:16:21 B2 #1 Dermatologist: The Ultimate Skincare Routine for Amazing Skin
The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1322 lines
1:36:59 A2 Learn English Conversation - Oxford English Daily Conversation Part 1
Learn English with English7Levels · 1617 lines
1:52:43 B2 Something Strange Is Happening To Gen Z - Isabel Brown
Modern Wisdom · 1629 lines
2:22:30 C1 21 Harsh Truths About Why You’re Still Lost - Mark Manson
Modern Wisdom · 1947 lines
1:30:10 B2 The “Fear-Forward” Way of Life — Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez
The Tim Ferriss Show · 2049 lines
2:28:09 B2 Rabbit Hole: Does Tim Ferriss Dream In Japanese?
Modern Wisdom · 2595 lines
3:43:58 B2 Birth Rate Debate: “40% Of Girls Will Never Be Mothers”
Modern Wisdom · 3660 lines

How to practise English conversation alone

English conversation practice without a partner is possible because a recorded dialogue gives you both sides. You take one, then the other, and speak every line out loud.

Take one speaker's lines for the whole clip, then run it again as the other person.
Keep the short reactions: right, no way, for real. English conversation runs on them and they are what you freeze on.
Come in on time. Answering half a second late is what makes a fluent speaker sound hesitant.
Shadow the questions too. A question that lands flat reads as an interrogation, and the intonation is the whole difference.

What real dialogue gives you

These are recordings of people talking to each other, not scripts read aloud, which is why the English on this page sounds nothing like a textbook dialogue.

Overlapping turns and interruptions, the part of spoken English that listening exercises usually remove.
Contractions and connected speech in every line.
Short answers and everyday phrases you can reuse in your next real conversation.
A beginner set, for A1 and A2, if the pace here is still too fast.

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