You find yourself in a foreign country and you decide you want to meet the locals and start a conversation with them. That’s a great idea because we learn by practicing with native speakers. But have you looked ahead and thought about what you would say if you did not understand something that was said to you? You should have a plan because this is a scenario that happens all too often.

In this podcast, Gabby takes a look at just that situation and offers five phrases that might help you avoid embarrassing encounters. Now, these aren’t the only ways to ask for repetition or clarification, but they are five of the more common ways. One of the most common reactions in these situations is frustration but if you persevere and make the effort to really understand what was said, you will go a long way toward fluency in the language.

At Go Natural English, Gabby tackles these types of frustrating situations and offers tips on how to make the most of your opportunities for conversation with native speakers. Learn from these situations and in the future you will find that you understand more, you speak more, and you struggle less with the English language.