Don’t wait for a perfect sentence

The first aim of speaking practice is to communicate your idea clearly. Split a long thought into two short sentences. If you cannot remember a word, try describing it with simpler words.

Choose a familiar topic

Say a few sentences about your day, a favourite meal or the last film you watched. Familiarity reduces the effort of deciding what to say. Keep the same topic at first; you don’t need a new one every day.

Make a short recording

Record a short voice note on your own device and listen back. Choose one point to work on, such as past tense or links between sentences, rather than correcting every mistake at once. You do not need to share the recording.

Use a new expression in three different sentences

Instead of just adding an expression to a vocabulary list, make examples about yourself. With “I usually…”, describe a study habit, a weekend activity and a food preference.

Continue with a question

Communication involves more than speaking at length. A short question like “What about you?” helps keep a conversation going. Include asking questions in your practice as well as answering them.

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