Real conversation does not sound like a grammar book. Americans say "Sounds good," "Want some?" and "Been there, done that," with no subject at all. They say "That show, I loved it" or "It's really good, that soup." They add "and stuff" or "or something" at the end. In this episode: • Ellipsis: leaving words out • Fronting and heads • Tails • Vague language • Listening lab • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: Sounds good — That sounds good (casual) Want some? — Do you want some? (casual) Need a hand? — Do you need help? (casual) Got it — I've got it, I understand (casual) Been there, done that — I have had that experience too (casual) Ready? — Are you ready? (casual) Coming! — I'm coming (casual) Doesn't matter — It doesn't matter (casual) Makes sense — That makes sense (casual) See you later — I'll see you later (casual) That movie, I loved it — topic first, then comment (casual) My brother, he's always late — topic first (casual) The kitchen sink, it's leaking again — topic first (casual) This weekend, we should rest — time first (neutral) It's really good, that soup — comment, then topic (casual) She's so sweet, your grandma — (casual) They're huge, these strawberries — (casual) Drives me nuts, that noise — it annoys me a lot (casual) and stuff — and other similar things (casual) We cleaned the kitchen and stuff — and other chores or something — or a similar thing (casual) Want a sandwich or something? — or any snack and everything — and all the related things (casual) kind of, sort of — a little, not exactly (casual) I'm kind of tired — a little tired Season 2 · Real American English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — accent, everyday grammar, prepositions, articles, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.