English Listening Practice B1–B2 | How to Disagree Politely

Anna wants her sister to stay for the weekend. Ben needs a quiet flat to finish an important report. Can they find a plan that works for both of them? Practise B1–B2 English listening with a natural conversation, five useful expressions, a second listen, and a new situation to try yourself. CHAPTERS 00:00 The problem 00:31 Listen to the conversation 05:34 Five useful expressions 09:03 Listen again for details 14:06 Check your answers and try it yourself 17:49 Your takeaway In this LingoTalk episode, you'll practise: • Understanding the concern behind a polite disagreement • Checking meaning before making assumptions • Suggesting a practical solution • Listening for conditions with “as long as” • Confirming what has actually been agreed HOW TO USE THIS LESSON First, listen for the main problem. Then explore the useful expressions with Anna and Ben. Listen again for the details, and try the moving-day challenge near the end. Short response pauses give you time to speak; stop playback whenever you need longer. The speech is slightly slower than natural pace to make every word easier to catch. YOUR TURN Think of a small everyday problem. How could you suggest a solution with “Would it help if…”? Share your sentence in the comments. The conversation is a fictional role-play. Level: intermediate English, B1–B2. Subscribe to LingoTalk for more English conversations, stories, and listening practice. #EnglishListeningPractice #LearnEnglish #b1b2english #EnglishListeningPractice #EnglishConversation #LearnEnglish #B1B2English #ListeningPractice #SpokenEnglish #EverydayEnglish #ESL #EnglishPhrases #LingoTalk