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Jun 2021
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86. The Best Way to Master English?: Eve...

Thomas Wilkinson
About this episode

The best way to improve your English is by speaking as regularly as possible. But, for many of you, it might be difficult to find people or opportunities to practice speaking. So, on this episode of Thinking in English I am going to provide a detailed introduction to language exchanges, explain how to find conversation partners, and give you some tips to make sure you have the best experience possible!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/16/86-the-best-way-to-master-english-everything-you-need-to-know-about-language-exchanges/


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Vocabulary List

Proficiency (n) - skill, ability, and experience

The job ad said they wanted proficiency in at least two languages

Competence (n) - the ability to do something well

Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable

Intuitive (adj) - understandable without needing to think about it or justify it

Most people have an intuitive sense of right and wrong

To resemble (v) - to look like or be like someone or something

You resemble your mother

Uncomfortable (adj) - not feeling, or making you feel, comfortable and pleasant; embarrassing

These shoes are really uncomfortable

To filter (v) - to remove or select a particular type of information from something

Most email apps use spam filtering tools

To fill out (phrasal v) - to write or type information in spaces that are provided for it

You must fill out your tax returns before September!

Prompt (n) - something used to help you remember things or inspire discussion

The actor forgot his lines, so the director gave him a prompt.

Conscious (adj) - being aware of or worried about something

Consumers aren’t as conscious of prices as they were last year

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