English Speaking Practice Lesson (Use It or Lose It) - Learn English Conversation Daily

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:07]Daily English Minute.

[00:00:10]Do you feel nervous when speaking English? Do you worry about making mistakes? Do you sometimes know the words in your head but freeze when it's time to speak? If your answer is yes, then you are in the right place. Welcome to your first English practice video.

[00:00:30]>> First, you will listen to short English conversation. Just relax and try to understand the main idea. This will help you enjoy listening and understanding natural English better.

[00:00:49]>> Hey, Ryan, you look frustrated today.

[00:00:52]>> Yeah, I am.

[00:00:54]>> What happened? I studied English for 2 years, but now I forget many words.

[00:00:59]>> When did you last practice English?

[00:01:02]>> Honestly, maybe 5 months ago.

[00:01:05]>> Ah, that's the problem.

[00:01:07]>> What do you mean?

[00:01:09]>> Use it or lose it.

[00:01:11]>> Use it or lose it.

[00:01:13]>> Yes. If you stop using English, your brain slowly forgets it.

[00:01:17]>> That makes sense.

[00:01:19]>> Think of English like exercise.

[00:01:21]>> Exercise.

[00:01:23]>> Yes. No practice, no progress.

[00:01:26]>> You're right, but I'm very dizzy these days.

[00:01:29]>> You don't need hours.

[00:01:31]>> Really?

[00:01:32]>> Just 10 minutes every day.

[00:01:34]>> Only 10 minutes.

[00:01:36]>> Yes. Listen to a short podcast. Speak to yourself. Read one page. Write one sentence.

[00:01:43]>> That sounds easy.

[00:01:44]>> Small daily practice is powerful.

[00:01:48]>> Okay. From today, I'll practice every evening.

[00:01:51]>> Great. Keep using English and you won't lose it.

[00:01:55]>> Thanks, Emma. I feel motivated again.

[00:01:58]>> Now, let's learn some useful English words and phrases from the conversation.

[00:02:02]Listen carefully. Repeat after me and try to use these expressions in your daily English conversations. Vocabulary practice.

[00:02:19]Use it or lose it. This means if you do not practice a skill, you slowly forget it. Examples: I stopped playing piano so I forgot many songs. Use it or lose it.

[00:02:32]Practice English every day. Use it or lose it. He stopped exercising and he became weak. Use it or lose it.

[00:02:44]Frustrated. This means feeling upset because something is difficult.

[00:02:49]Examples. She felt frustrated because her English was not improving. I get frustrated when I cannot remember words.

[00:02:58]Progress.

[00:02:59]This means improvement over time.

[00:03:03]Examples.

[00:03:05]Your speaking progress is getting better.

[00:03:09]Small practice creates big progress.

[00:03:13]She made progress after studying every day.

[00:03:17]Now it's time to practice your pronunciation.

[00:03:21]Listen carefully. Repeat after me. Try to copy the pronunciation, the rhythm, and the intonation.

[00:03:31]Speak clearly and don't speak too fast.

[00:03:35]Ready? Let's practice together. Listen and repeat.

[00:03:45]Hey Ryan, you look frustrated today.

[00:03:54]Hey Ryan, you look frustrated today.

[00:04:05]Yeah, I am.

[00:04:11]Yeah, I am.

[00:04:16]I studied English for 2 years, but now I forget many words. And I studied English for 2 years, but now I forget many words.

[00:04:36]When did you last practice English?

[00:04:45]When did you last practice English?

[00:04:54]Maybe five months ago.

[00:05:01]Maybe five months ago.

[00:05:07]>> That's the problem.

[00:05:14]That's the problem.

[00:05:20]Use it or lose it.

[00:05:29]Use it or lose it.

[00:05:38]If you stop using English, your brain slowly forgets it.

[00:05:48]If you stop using English, your brain slowly forgets it.

[00:06:00]Think of English like exercise. No practice, no progress.

[00:06:11]Think of English like exercise. No practice, no progress.

[00:06:21]I'm very busy these days.

[00:06:28]I'm very busy these days.

[00:06:35]You don't need hours, just 10 minutes every day.

[00:06:48]You don't need hours, just 10 minutes every day.

[00:06:59]Listen to a short podcast. Speak to yourself. Write one sentence.

[00:07:09]Listen to a short podcast. Speak to yourself. Write one sentence.

[00:07:20]That sounds easy. Small daily practice is powerful. I'll practice every evening.

[00:07:33]That sounds easy. Small daily practice is powerful. I'll practice every evening.

[00:07:46]Keep using English and you won't lose it.

[00:07:55]Keep using English and you won't lose it.

[00:08:04]I feel motivated again.

[00:08:12]I feel motivated again.

[00:08:19]Now let's practice speaking. I will ask you questions. Try to answer before I give the correct answer. Speak loudly and confidently.

[00:08:30]Ready? Let's begin.

[00:08:33]Answer the questions out loud.

[00:08:41]Did Ryan feel happy at the beginning?

[00:08:47]No, he didn't. He felt frustrated.

[00:08:53]How long did Ryan study English?

[00:08:59]He studied English for 2 years.

[00:09:04]Did Ryan remember everything?

[00:09:09]No, he didn't.

[00:09:13]What did Ryan forget?

[00:09:18]He forgot many English words.

[00:09:22]When did Ryan last practice English?

[00:09:28]Five months ago.

[00:09:31]Was Ryan practicing every day?

[00:09:37]No, he wasn't.

[00:09:40]What did Emma say?

[00:09:45]She said, "Use it or lose it.

[00:09:50]What does use it or lose it mean?

[00:09:56]It means you forget a skill if you stop practicing.

[00:10:01]Did Emma give helpful advice?

[00:10:06]Yes, she did.

[00:10:10]Did Emma say Ryan needed many hours?

[00:10:16]No, she didn't.

[00:10:20]How many minutes did Emma recommend?

[00:10:25]10 minutes every day.

[00:10:28]Did Ryan think the advice was difficult?

[00:10:34]No, he didn't.

[00:10:38]>> Now, let's do shadowing practice together. Shadowing is one of the best ways to improve your English speaking skills. Repeat immediately after the speaker. Copy the rhythm. Copy the pronunciation. Try to sound natural.

[00:10:55]Confidence comes with practice. Ready?

[00:10:59]Let's begin.

[00:11:13]Hey, Ryan. You look frustrated today.

[00:11:18]What happened?

[00:11:22]When did you last practice English?

[00:11:27]That's the problem.

[00:11:31]What do you mean?

[00:11:35]use it or lose it.

[00:11:40]Yes. If you stop using English, your brain slowly forgets it.

[00:11:47]Think of English like exercise.

[00:11:52]Yes. No practice, no progress.

[00:11:58]You don't need hours.

[00:12:02]Just 10 minutes every day.

[00:12:07]Yes. Listen to a short podcast. Speak to yourself. Read one page. Write one sentence.

[00:12:17]Small daily practice is powerful.

[00:12:22]Great. Keep using English and you won't lose it.

[00:12:30]I studied English for almost 2 years, but now I feel like I'm forgetting many words and expressions.

[00:12:44]Sometimes I understand English when I listen, but when I try to speak, my mind suddenly goes blank.

[00:12:53]Honestly, maybe five months ago.

[00:13:06]After that, I got busy with work and daily life. So, I completely stopped practicing.

[00:13:18]Use it or lose it.

[00:13:25]Wow, I never thought about it like that before.

[00:13:33]That actually makes a lot of sense.

[00:13:41]Sometimes I even forget very simple words that I used to know easily.

[00:13:48]You did an amazing job today. Seriously, I'm really proud of you.

[00:13:56]Speaking English is not easy. But today, you showed up. You listened, you repeated, you practiced.

[00:14:07]And that is how real progress happens.

[00:14:11]Remember, confidence does not come in one day. It grows slowly with practice and repetition.

[00:14:20]So, keep speaking English every single day, even for just 10 minutes. Speak out loud, copy the pronunciation, and never be afraid of mistakes because mistakes are part of learning.

[00:14:36]Little by little, your English will improve. And one day you will speak English naturally and confidently.

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