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Textbook English versus real English. Hey Daniel, do you want to grab something to eat later? Sure, I would like to accompany you. See, that sounds super formal. Most people would just say, "Sure, I'd love to come." Or, "Yeah, sounds good." All right, I still sound like a textbook sometimes. It happens. Yesterday, my cousin said, "I do not understand." Let me guess, native speakers say, "I don't get it." Exactly.
I also learned, "I am very tired." But, people usually say, "I'm exhausted." Or, "I'm so tired." Yep. And instead of "I am going to sleep." people often say, "I'm going to Spoken English is way shorter. Definitely. Another example, textbooks teach, "How are you?" But, friends usually say, "What's up?" Or, "How's it going?" True. And instead of "Yes." people say, "Yeah." Exactly. Or, "Nope." instead of "No." I heard someone say, "I'm kind of busy." yesterday.
Yeah, kind of means kind of. Native speakers shorten words all the time. Common English mistakes beginners make. I was speaking English at work today and I made so many mistakes. Really? Like what? First, I said he explained me the problem. Ah, it should be he explained the problem to me. Exactly. Then I said I'm boring instead of I'm bored. That's a super common one. Boring describes something and bored describes how you feel. English is weird sometimes. True. I used to say people is instead of people are.
I also mix up prepositions when I speak English. Yesterday I said I arrived to the office. Native speakers usually say arrived at the office. That's right, I know. Yesterday I was talking to a tourist and I said I'm here since 3 years. Ah, that's a common mistake. Yeah, I realized later it should be I've been here for 3 years. Exactly. English tenses can be tricky sometimes. Definitely. I also confuse say and tell. A lot of people do. Like, you tell someone something, but you say something.
Right. Another problem is grammar. I still say things like, she go to work. Ah, you mean she goes to work. Yep. I notice my mistakes after I speak. Don't worry so much about mistakes. You already speak really well. Thanks. I'm just trying to sound more natural. The more conversations you have, the easier it gets. Yeah, practice really helps a lot. Your presentation was very good today. Thanks, but native speakers usually avoid saying very good.
Really? What should I say instead? You can say great, excellent, or amazing. Oh, that sounds much more natural. Exactly. Instead of very tired, say exhausted. And instead of very hungry, I can say starving, right? Perfect. Stronger words make your English sound more fluent. I see. So, instead of very beautiful, I could say gorgeous. Exactly. That's how native speakers usually talk in everyday conversations. How to introduce yourself naturally in English?
Hi, I don't think we've met before. I'm David. Nice to meet you, David. I'm Julia. Where are you from? I'm from Italy, but I live in London now. What about you? I'm from Canada. So, what do you do? I'm a student. I study marketing at university. That's interesting. I work as a bank clerk. Cool. How long have you been in London? About 2 years now. Do you like living here? Yeah, I really like it.
London is busy, but there's always something interesting to do. Hi, welcome to Green Garden Cafe. Hi, thank you. Are you ready to order? Yes, I'm trying to eat healthier these days. What do you recommend? Our grilled chicken salad is very popular. And we also have a quinoa bowl with vegetables. The quinoa bowl sounds good. What's in it? It comes with quinoa, avocado, tomatoes, chickpeas, roasted sweet potatoes, and purple cabbage. That sounds perfect. I'll take that.
Great choice. Would you like anything to drink? Just water, please. Sure. Still or sparkling? Still water is fine. Would you like any dessert? Do you have anything healthy? We have Greek yogurt parfait with berries and granola. Nice. I'll take the yogurt parfait, too. Excellent. You picked some very healthy options today. Your order will be ready soon. Thanks. English slang words everyone uses.
Hey, did you watch the game last night? Yeah, it was insane. I know. That last goal was sick. Totally. The whole match was awesome. Honestly, I thought our team would lose. Same here, but they really pulled it off. For real? Everyone at my place was going crazy. I bet. By the way, are you going to Mike's party tonight? Yeah, probably. I heard it's going to be lit. That's what everyone's saying.
Mike always throws good parties. True. Last time was wild. For sure. Oh, and did you see Sara's new car? Yeah, it looks dope. Right? I'm kind of jealous. Same. I need a better job first though. Anyway, text me later if you're heading to the party. Will do. English phrasal verbs you need every day. Hey, are you still coming over tonight? Yeah, but I need to finish a few things first.
All right. Don't forget to bring the movie I asked for. I won't. I already packed it up in my bag. Perfect. By the way, can you help me set up the new TV later? Sure. I'm pretty good with technology. Thanks. I tried to figure it out myself, but I gave up after 20 minutes. Don't worry. I'll check it out when I get there. Great. Oh, and can you pick up some snacks on your way here? Yeah, no problem. What do you want? Maybe some fruit and granola bars.
Got it. I'll stop by the store in a few minutes. Awesome. Text me when you head out. Will do. All right. See you later. See you. How to ask questions naturally in English. Hey, do you know what time the movie starts? I think it starts at 7:30, but I'm not completely sure. Should we buy the tickets online first? Yeah, that's probably a good idea. Do you want me to do it? Sure. Also, where are we meeting?
How about in front of the cinema? Sounds good. By the way, have you seen the trailer yet? No, not yet. Is it good? Yeah, it looks really exciting. Nice. By the way, do you know if the cinema has free parking? Yeah, there's a parking lot behind the building. Nice. Is it usually crowded on weekends? Sometimes, especially in the evening. Should we get there a little earlier then? Yeah, that's probably a smart idea. All right. And do you want anything from the snack bar?
Maybe popcorn and a coke. Perfect. I'll get them before the movie starts. Daily English phrases native speakers use. Hey, Sophia. What are you up to? I'm just watching Netflix and trying to relax. Any plans for today? Not really. I finished all my work early, so now I'm bored. Same here. Are you free later? Yeah, I'm down. Do you want to hang out and grab some coffee? Sure. That sounds good to me.
Awesome. There's a new cafe near my house. Nice. Just let me know what time. All right. I'll text you in an hour. Perfect. See you later. Excuse me, can you help me? Of course. What do you need? I'm trying to get to the city center, but I think I'm lost. Oh, that's easy to get to. You can take the number 12 bus from across the street. How long does it take? Around 15 minutes, depending on traffic. Great. Do I need to buy a ticket before getting on the bus?
Yes, there's a ticket machine next to the bus stop. Thanks. I appreciate it. Oh, one more thing. Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby? Definitely. There's a small Italian restaurant around the corner. Perfect. Thank you so much for your help. You're welcome. Enjoy your trip. English small talk conversations. Hey Chris, it's been a while. How have you been? I've been doing well, thanks. Just busy with work and family life.
What about you? Pretty much the same here. How's your family doing? Everyone's good, thanks. The kids have been keeping us really busy lately. I can imagine. How old are they now? Emma just turned six and Noah is already three. Wow, time flies. Seriously, it feels like they were babies yesterday. Are they enjoying school? Emma loves it. She talks about her teacher non-stop. That's adorable. Yeah, but mornings are still chaotic at our house.
I bet. Getting kids ready for school is never easy. Exactly. There's always someone who can't find their shoes. English expressions for work and business. Hey, do you have a minute? Sure, what's up? I wanted to talk about the new project. Did you look over the client's email? Yeah, I went through it this morning. They want us to make a few changes before Friday. That's what I saw, too. Honestly, the deadline is pretty tight.
I know, but I think we can handle it if everyone stays on schedule. True. By the way, can you take care of the presentation slides? Yeah, no problem. I'll work on them this afternoon. Perfect. I'll focus on the budget report then. Sounds good. Oh, and the manager asked for a quick update before the meeting tomorrow. All right, I'll send her a summary later today. Great. Also, did you hear back from the marketing team yet? Not yet. I'm still waiting for their response.
Hopefully, they get back to us soon. Yeah, otherwise, we might fall behind. Don't worry too much. We're actually making good progress. I guess you're right. Anyway, let me know if you need help with anything. Thanks. I appreciate it. No problem. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos like this.
