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How to talk with Strangers

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How to Talk to Strangers in English Without Fear By:  Slow English Practice Team Maybe you wanted to speak but felt shy, afraid of making mistakes or being judged? You're not alone. Many English learners can read and write well, but when it comes to speaking to strangers, fear takes over. The heart races, the mind goes blank   and the opportunity is gone. In this blog, I’ll share my personal experience, some mindset shifts, and practical tips to help you talk to strangers in English confidently . 🌱 My Own Story When I started learning English, I was comfortable speaking to teachers or classmates. But when I had to talk to a shopkeeper, a tourist, or someone on the street — I panicked. My English wasn’t perfect. I thought ⬇️  “What if they laugh?” “What if I say something wrong?” “What if I don’t understand their reply?” One day, I missed an amazing opportunity. A tourist asked me for directions. I smiled nervously, shook my head, and walked away. I understood his words...

Tips to improve English pronunciation

10 Effective Tips to Improve English Pronunciation   Written by: slow english practice team  Good pronunciation is the key to speaking English fluently and confidently. Most of learners struggle with pronunciation, leading to misunderstandings or hesitation while speaking. However, with the right techniques, anyone can improve their English pronunciation.   In this blog, we will explore, 10 practical tips to help you sound more natural, clear and better when speaking English.    1.  Listen carefully to native speaker  The first step to improving pronunciation is active listening with native speaker. Pay attention to how native speakers pronounce words.   ✅ How to practice Watch English movies, TV shows, YouTube videos and follow slow english podcast too(use subtitles if need).   Listen to podcasts, news channels, and audiobooks.   Observe the rhythm, stress, and intonation in their speech.   Examp...

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:...

Introduce Yourself in English

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How To Introduce Yourself in English By : slow english podcast team. Do you get nervous when someone asks,                  “ Tell me about yourself? ” Don’t worry!  In this post, I’ll show you how to introduce yourself in English — step by step — with simple examples. This is one of the most important things you must learn as a beginner. Whether it’s for school, job interviews, or meeting new people, a clear self-introduction shows your confidence and communication skills.  1. Start with a Greeting Always begin with a polite greeting. This creates a friendly first impression. 🔹 Examples:                        Hello!                        Hi, good morning.                        Good afternoon.                 ...