Olá, @Tommy-D! This is, understandably, a common challenge for Portuguese learners. I think it’s important to maximize your exposure to the spoken language, and I would say that our shorties and podcasts are the best way to do that over any single exercise. I have personally shared some tips before in this other thread: Understanding spoken Portuguese irl
Here’s also an overview of other related threads: How to work on conversational engagement at A1 level? - #3 by Joseph