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How to avoid awkward conversations...

I’ll be honest with you—I don’t really enjoy going to the dentist. I think most people feel the same way. It can be a little scary, right? Now imagine you’re not speaking your native language. If you already feel nervous about the dentist, trying to explain everything in English ... Show More

Last time, we talked about false friends—words that look similar in English and your native language, but mean something very different. Get the text on my website: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/351-false-friends Example 1: Actual This one’s a classic false friend. In Spanish, ... Show More

Hi! I want to talk about something that can really help you understand English vocabulary better — especially if you speak a Romance language like Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, or Romanian. These languages all come from Latin — you know, the language spoken by the Romans ... Show More

In the last lesson, you learned how to start a conversation in English. In this lesson, you will learn how to keep a conversation going - with examples! If you like learning English from conversations, then you will LOVE my Everyday English Speaking Courses, because each lesson i ... Show More

Hoy, en este episodio… Voy a darte cuatro consejos para mantener una conversación en marcha. Esto es útil sobre todo si estás hablando en el idioma que estás aprendiendo, en este caso, el español. A continuación, un pequeño punto de vista para mejorar la gramática. Recuerda que p ... Show More

Speaking English with people from different cultures is an enriching experience. However, if you’re not mindful of the other person’s cultural background, you could accidentally come across as rude, or even offensive, when trying to spark up a conversation in English. In today’s ... Show More

In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna are trying out something new – they’re playing a conversation game! The goal of the game is to make deeper conversations, moving beyond small talk. The hosts go through a range of questions, from light-hearted to deep and thought-provok ... Show More

Hello, my friends and welcome back to the ItsEmily Podcast. Today I want to share with you some of my go-to speaking tips. In this episode, I share 10 tips you can implement today to start getting more confident when you speak.   In this episode you will learn: How I was when I f ... Show More

Access full transcripts + bonus content in the Premium Podcast and Academy memberships: https://www.AussieEnglish.com.au Learn Australian English by watching this special episode where I answer one of my followers' question: How can I improve my grammar in conversations? Thanks t ... Show More

Imagine you turn up at a party where you don’t know anybody. Or maybe it’s your first day at your new job. How do you engage someone in conversation? In today’s episode, we’ll give you some useful conversation starters that will help you feel more confident in social situations. ... Show More

Asking direct questions may make you sound rude when interacting with strangers, and can make the other person feel uncomfortable. So in this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about how to sound more polite so that you can leave a more positive impact ... Show More

How to join a conversation If you hear an interesting conversation, it’s a good idea to listen in and make sure it’s appropriate to join. If it’s a personal or private conversation, the speakers might not want you to interrupt. You‘ll have to use your own judgement, and take a ri ... Show More