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Stop Translation in Your Mind

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How to Think English  in Your Mind    Do you translate sentences from your native language before speaking English?  If yes, you’re not alone—many learners struggle with this habit. However, thinking directly in English is the key to speaking fluently and confidently.   In this blog, you will learn why your translating slows and down, 7 powerful techniques to start thinking in English quickly.   Why Translating in Your Mind is a Problem?  When you translate before speaking   ❌ You speak slower – Your brain takes extra time to convert words.   ❌ You make more mistakes – Some phrases don’t translate directly.   ❌ You sound unnatural – Native speakers don’t think in two languages.   The solution? Train your brain to think in English first.  7 Ways to Think in English - Without Translating 1. Label Everything Around You in English   Start with simple objects around you. Instead of thinking "Th...

English Words you Hear Everyday

  20 English Words You Hear Every Day In this blog you will Most common words that's We use in daily life ❤️  Write by: Slow practice english team, If you're learning English, one of the smartest ways to improve your skills is to focus on the most-used words. These words appear in conversations, movies, TV shows, texts, and daily life. When you understand them, your listening and speaking skills improve fast. In this post, you will discover the 20 English words you hear every day, along with simple meanings and examples. These are basic but powerful building gap of everyday English. Top 20 Common Words with Examples 1. I ✅ Meaning:  Refers to yourself. ✅ Example:  I am happy. 2. You ✅ Meaning:  Refers to the person you are                                   speaking to. ✅ Example:  You are my best friend. 3. The ✅ Meaning:  Used before a specific noun. ✅ Example:...

10 Confusing Words

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  10 Confusing Words in Spoken English Easy Guidence by Slow English Practice   English learners many times get confused by words that sound similar or have related meanings. This blog will help you understand 10 of confusing English words, explained in a simple way, with examples and memory tips so you can speak more confidently. Let’s Start with new motivation! 1. Borrow vs. Lend Borrow = to take something temporarily ✅ I borrowed a pen from Sam. ✅ Can I borrow your book? Lend = to give something temporarily ✅ I will lend you my charger. ✅ She lent her bike to a friend. 💡 Tip: If you take → borrow. If you give → lend.   2. Say vs. Tell Say = we say something ✅ He said hello. ✅ She said it was raining. Tell = we tell someone ✅ I told her a secret. ✅ They told me the news. 💡 Tip:   Say = something. Tell = someone. 3. Look vs. See vs. Watch Look = to focus on something ✅ Look at the sky. ✅ I looked at the painting. See = to notice naturally ✅ I saw ...

Mistakes in Spoken English

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 Common Tense Mistakes in Spoken English Do you often get confused with English tenses while speaking? You're not alone! Tense mistakes are very common among English learners — especially in daily conversations. But don’t worry! In this blog, we will look at the most common tense mistakes and how to fix them easily, with simple examples. Let’s correct them one by one and speak more clearly  1:  Using Present Tense for Past Events 🔻 Wrong  :                   Yesterday I go to the market .                   Last week we watch a movie. ✅ Correct  :                   Yesterday I went to the market.                   Last week we watched a movie. 🟢 Tip: If the action happened in the past, use the past tense verb. Clue words: yesterday, last night, last week, in 2022 , etc.   2:...