How to Speak English Fluently Like American Speakers in 1 Month – Part 3
Before reading part 3, you should take a look at part 1,2 first to understand our method and schedule
Hi everyone,
Welcome back to our series” How to Speak English fluently like American Speakers in 1 Month” part 3. In this section, we will introduce you to 14 topics related to existing issues in society. The topics will be given in the form of conversations and suggested questions to discuss, hence, you can learn more about ideas, expressions, and advanced languages to prepare for your discussions or debates in daily life.
As I mentioned in the previous video, the best method to apply to these topics should be following the natural process of learning languages ” Listening->Speaking->Reading->Writing“. To know how to use this method for basic conversations, click the link below for further information:
Link: How to Speak English Fluently Like American Speakers in 1 Month – Part 1,2
Now I will show you the way to use it with advanced languages
For example:
The topic is: Cell phone? Do we use them too much?
Step 1: Listening and reading
– Listen 3 or 4 times to the conversations in this clip. Then you should take note of the ideas or expressions in the conversation.
At this level, you had better make a table listing the pros and cons of topics discussed with the given script, the table will provide you with both ideas and collocations to debate.
Other conversation
Top interesting topics in daily life
Step 2: Speaking
Practice speaking what you have learned above. You can learn to speak with this table that you have noted to get ideas. But to the speaking part, try to express your opinion in full sentences with some signposting words, it will help your speech logically and smoothly. And remember to use IMITATION method to get a better result.
Read more: Easy tips for improving your English speaking skill (Imitation method)
For instance,
In the table, ideas are only listed as phrases like:
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Pros of using cell phones |
Cons of using cell phones |
| A cell phone could save your life. | People waste money on cell phones they don’t need. |
So what you need to do is to change it in the full sentence by adding reason, such as:
A cell phone sometimes could save your life, especially in urgent cases. Imagine that one day your friend has got lost and no one around his place. At that time, you need a cell phone to contact police officers for help or otherwise, it will be dangerous for your friend.
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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs are quite difficult for students to learn. Therefore, this lesson aims to build up pupils’/students’ knowledge of Idioms and phrasal verbs through full-color illustrations. It can be used in the classroom, or for self-study purposes.
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Step 3: Writing
After speaking, to memorize the ideas and expressions, it will be better to paraphrase the essay in your own language. What I mean is that you can follow the essay with the provided ideas, expressing in agreement or disagreement, or try to add your own opinion and expand the topic.
In a first way, you can use some signposting words like that’s true, I know what you mean, but… with pros or I don’t think so because… with cons.
For example,
Kate: I think it’s so annoying when people talk loudly on their cell phones. I don’t want to listen to other people’s phone conversations when I’m on the train.
Jason: I know what you mean, but cell phones keep you from getting bored.
The second way, you can combine suggested ideas and your own ideas, like:
Kate: I think it’s so annoying when people talk loudly on their cell phones. I don’t want to listen to other people’s phone conversations when I’m on the train.
Jason: I know what you mean, but cell phones keep you from getting bored with addicting online games or entertainment programs. In addition, using phones on trains or buses is sometimes necessary when something happens unexpectedly and you need to be informed immediately to solve the problems.
