In today’s conversation transcript, you’ll listen to a realistic, upper-intermediate to advanced English conversation between two friends (Sam and Jess) right after Jess leaves the salon with a haircut that went very wrong.

This episode is full of natural spoken English: short reactions, teasing, embarrassment, and the kind of honest friend-to-friend support that feels real — including the painfully relatable moment of pretending everything is fine.

You’ll learn:

The vocabulary word “mortified” (so embarrassed you almost want to disappear)

The natural English expression “gone to town on (something)” (to do something with a lot of energy—often too much)

How native speakers talk about awkward situations, tipping, and regret in a casual, funny way

A fluency tip: saying someone’s name alone (“Jess.” “Sam.”) to communicate a whole reaction with tone

After you listen, practice this: replay a few lines and respond using only the person’s name — and let your tone do the work.