Speak English Naturally English Course/Lesson 1

[00:00:00]Hi friends, and welcome [music] to Speak English with Lourdes. My name is Lourdes, and [music] this is Speak English Naturally in just 15 minutes a day. This is lesson one.

[00:00:14]Have you ever understood English but felt nervous when it was [music] time to speak?

[00:00:21]What if you could sound more natural in English with [music] just 15 minutes a day?

[00:00:27]In today's lesson, >> [music] >> you'll learn real English phrases that native speakers use every day.

[00:00:35]By the [music] end of this lesson, you'll be able to use them confidently in real life conversations. [music] So, grab a notebook, relax, and let's start [music] improving your English right now. We will start with section one, common real life expressions. [music] Let's start with expressions native speakers use constantly.

[00:01:05]Expression one, no worries.

[00:01:10]No worries.

[00:01:12]This means [music] it's okay, no problem.

[00:01:18]Example, I'm sorry I'm late. [music] No worries. Now, repeat after me.

[00:01:26]No worries. [music] Excellent.

[00:01:30]Expression two, I'm just [music] kidding.

[00:01:34]I'm just kidding.

[00:01:37]This [music] expression means I'm joking.

[00:01:41]Example, you owe me $1 million.

[00:01:45]I'm just kidding.

[00:01:47]Repeat after me. [music] I'm just kidding.

[00:01:52]Very good.

[00:01:54]Now, expression [music] three.

[00:01:57]That depends.

[00:01:59]That depends. [music] This means the answer changes depending on the situation. [music] Example, are you going out tonight?

[00:02:11][music] That depends, maybe.

[00:02:15]Repeat after me.

[00:02:17]That depends.

[00:02:20]Excellent work.

[00:02:22]Now let's practice naturally together.

[00:02:26]Let's do a mini practice.

[00:02:29]Listen first, then repeat.

[00:02:33]No worries.

[00:02:35]No worries.

[00:02:38]I'm just kidding.

[00:02:41]I'm just kidding.

[00:02:44]That depends.

[00:02:47]That depends.

[00:02:49]Excellent pronunciation [music] practice.

[00:02:54]This is section two, friends.

[00:02:56]Expressions for daily conversations.

[00:03:00]Now let's continue with more natural expressions.

[00:03:05]I'm not really into [music] it.

[00:03:08]I'm not really into it.

[00:03:11]This means you are not very interested in something. [music] Example, do you like horror movies?

[00:03:22]Not really. I'm not really into them.

[00:03:26]Repeat after me.

[00:03:28]I'm not really into it.

[00:03:32]Excellent. [music] The next phrase, I'll pass.

[00:03:38]I'll pass.

[00:03:40]This means no, thank you.

[00:03:43]Example, do you want more coffee?

[00:03:47]No, thanks. [music] I'll pass.

[00:03:51]Repeat after I'll pass.

[00:03:55]Very good.

[00:03:57]The next phrase, it [music] slipped my mind.

[00:04:02]It slipped my mind.

[00:04:05]This means you forgot something.

[00:04:08]Example, did you call him?

[00:04:11]Oh, no. It slipped my mind.

[00:04:14]Repeat after me.

[00:04:16]It slipped my mind.

[00:04:19]Excellent.

[00:04:21]Now, let's practice realistic conversations using these expressions.

[00:04:29]These [music] exercises will help you to improve listening, fluency, conversation, >> [music] >> and confidence.

[00:04:41]Conversation one, friends talking.

[00:04:46]Do you want to watch a scary movie tonight?

[00:04:50]Do you want to watch a scary movie tonight? [music] Not really. I'm not into horror movies.

[00:04:59]>> [music] >> Not really.

[00:05:01]I'm not into horror movies.

[00:05:04]>> [music] >> Okay, no worries.

[00:05:07]Okay, no worries.

[00:05:11]Maybe we can watch a comedy instead.

[00:05:13][music] Maybe we can watch a comedy instead.

[00:05:19]Excellent, friends. Now, conversation two, forgetting something.

[00:05:27]Did you send the email?

[00:05:30]Oh, no. It slipped my mind.

[00:05:34]>> [music] >> That's okay. You can send it now.

[00:05:39]Thanks.

[00:05:42]Now, repeat naturally.

[00:05:45]>> [music] >> Did you send the email?

[00:05:49]Oh, Oh, no. It slipped my mind.

[00:05:53]That's okay. You can send it now.

[00:05:58]Thanks.

[00:06:00]Very good.

[00:06:03]We will continue. [music] Okay, friends. Now we're going to do how native speakers sound [music] more natural.

[00:06:14]Natives Native speakers often shorten words >> [music] >> and connect sounds together.

[00:06:21]For example, kind of becomes kinda.

[00:06:30]Going to becomes gonna.

[00:06:35]Want to becomes >> [music] >> wanna.

[00:06:40]This is normal spoken English.

[00:06:45]You do not always need to speak [music] this way, but understanding it will help your listening improve dramatically.

[00:06:57]Now let's do some natural speech [music] practice.

[00:07:01]Repeat after me naturally.

[00:07:05]I'm gonna call later.

[00:07:08]I'm gonna call later.

[00:07:12]I kinda like it.

[00:07:15]I kinda like it.

[00:07:19]I wanna learn more English.

[00:07:22]I wanna learn more English. [music] That depends.

[00:07:29]That depends. [music] Excellent work.

[00:07:34]Next we will talk about building real-life fluency.

[00:07:40]Here's something important many learners [music] forget.

[00:07:45]Fluency is not about knowing difficult vocabulary.

[00:07:52]Fluency comes from using common English comfortably [music] and naturally.

[00:08:00]Many native speakers [music] use simple English every day.

[00:08:07]The secret is repetition. [music] The more often you hear and repeat natural expressions, >> [music] >> the easier conversations become.

[00:08:22]So, don't focus only on memorizing complicated words.

[00:08:28]Focus [music] on listening, repeating, speaking, and understanding real English [music] patterns.

[00:08:41]Here's a daily practice >> [music] >> tip.

[00:08:46]Here's a great daily exercise.

[00:08:50]Choose three English [music] expressions each day.

[00:08:55]Then, repeat them out loud.

[00:08:59]Create your own examples, and try thinking about them during your day.

[00:09:07]For example, no worries.

[00:09:13]That depends.

[00:09:16]I'll pass.

[00:09:19]This will help your brain remember English naturally instead [music] of translating word by word. Okay, friends.

[00:09:28]>> [music] >> Now, we will talk about confidence and encouragement.

[00:09:36]Now, I want you to remember something important.

[00:09:41]Every fluent English [music] speaker started as a beginner.

[00:09:47]Nobody speaks perfect [music] immediately.

[00:09:52]Confidence grows through practice.

[00:09:56]>> [music] >> And every time you continue learning, you become stronger in English.

[00:10:03]Do not be [music] afraid of mistakes.

[00:10:07]Mistakes are proof that you are trying.

[00:10:13]>> [music] >> And trying is how improvement happens.

[00:10:20]Be patient with yourself. [music] Your English is improving step [music] by step.

[00:10:29]Now, let's try a fluency booster.

[00:10:32]Speak with me.

[00:10:34]Let's do one final fluency exercise [music] together.

[00:10:40]Listen first, then repeat naturally.

[00:10:45]>> [music] >> Try to speak smoothly without stopping.

[00:10:52]Okay, [music] here we go.

[00:10:54]To be honest, learning English [music] takes time and patience.

[00:11:01]To be [music] honest, learning English takes time [music] and patience.

[00:11:09]I'm still working on my [music] fluency every day.

[00:11:14]I'm still working on my fluency >> [music] >> every day.

[00:11:20]Sometimes I make mistakes, but I continue practicing. [music] Sometimes I make mistakes, but I continued [music] practicing.

[00:11:36]At the end of the day, consistency >> [music] >> is what matters most.

[00:11:43]At the end of the day, consistency is what matters most. [music] Little by little, my confidence grows.

[00:11:55]Little by little, my [music] confidence grows.

[00:12:01]And every conversation [music] helps me improve.

[00:12:07]And every conversation helps me improve.

[00:12:14]Excellent [music] job, friends. You just practiced listening, pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency [music] all at the same time.

[00:12:27]Thank you so much for practicing English with [music] me today.

[00:12:32]I hope this lesson helped you understand more real English [music] expressions native speakers actually use.

[00:12:43]Remember, [music] the more natural English you hear and repeat, the [snorts] more confident >> [music] >> and fluent you become.

[00:12:56]If you enjoyed [music] this lesson today, please like this video, subscribe, and turn on notifications [music] so you don't miss the next lesson in this free English course.

[00:13:12]And if you'd like more daily English [music] practice, check out my ebook English Made Easy, >> [music] >> 15-Minute Daily Lessons, linked below in the description.

[00:13:24]Take care, keep practicing, and I'll see you in the next lesson. [music]