Beginner Listening Practice

Emma: Hi, John! Can you hear me?

John: Hi, Emma. No, I can't hear you very well. Your sound is very quiet.

Emma: Oh no, I think there's a problem with my microphone.

John: OK, don't worry. Check your microphone settings first.

Emma: Where are the settings again?

John: Click on the little microphone icon at the bottom of your screen. Check if it's on.

Emma: Oh, it's off! I think that's the problem.

John: Great, let's see. Try speaking now.

Emma: Can you hear me now?

John: Yes, that's much better! But your video is a bit slow.

Emma: Oh no! My internet is always slow in the afternoon.

John: OK, no problem. Turn off the video for now, and just use audio. It helps the internet go faster.

Emma: Alright, I'm turning it off. Can you still hear me clearly?

John: Yes, I can hear you perfectly.

Emma: Great! Anything else I can try?

John: Yes, check if your internet is connected well. Look at the Wi-Fi icon at the top of your screen. Is it full?

Emma: It has only one bar.

John: OK, move closer to your Wi-Fi router. That helps sometimes.

Emma: I can't move now because I'm at my desk.

John: No problem. Close any other programs or apps you don't need right now. That also helps.

Emma: OK, I'm closing them now.

John: Is it better?

Emma: Yes, it feels a bit faster now! Thank you, John.

John: No problem! Technology is always a little tricky.

Emma: Yes, it is! But now it's working, so we can start the meeting.