How to Overcome a First Listening Shock

The first listening shock was up. She didn't get them. She panicked. He or she just panicked. If this person had taken an extra minute to assess the situation, like we encourage in our course, you have to step back for a second and assess the situation,. So if she took an extra minute, maybe read through the whole menu, right? Yeah. Make sure you are controlling as much as you can before you start talking to the native speaker. Then like that initial misunderstanding wouldn't have happened. It would have flowed smoothly. And it doesn't mean you need to go to the library and study menus of Taco Bell. Just give yourself that extra one minute to get that edge