00:00Do you want to speak English more confidently, but don't have anyone to practice with?
00:06That's okay. You can still improve your speaking on your own.
00:10In this lesson, I'll share a straightforward technique that truly works, even if you're learning solo.
00:19First, let me tell you a short story.
00:22This is about Arav.
00:24He lives in a small town in India and has always wanted to speak English.
00:29But he faced a big challenge.
00:32No one around him used English.
00:34He watched YouTube videos, listened to English music, and read books in English.
00:41Yet, when he tried to talk, the words wouldn't come.
00:45He felt anxious and was unsure what to say.
00:48He was studying English, but he wasn't actually speaking it.
00:53One day, Arav discovered a simple approach.
00:56He would watch a short English video, pause it, and then try to express the same message in his own words.
01:05He didn't repeat it word for word.
01:07He focused on the meaning and said it in a simpler way.
01:11At first, he could only manage brief phrases like,
01:16The boy is running, or
01:18She is happy today.
01:20With practice, he began forming full sentences like,
01:25The boy was running because he was late for school.
01:27This approach is called imitation.
01:31Imitation means you listen to something in English and then restate the same idea in your own way.
01:39You don't need to use identical wording.
01:42You just capture the message and speak in your style.
01:46It helps you think in English and sound more natural.
01:49For example, if you hear,
01:53She goes to the market every Saturday to buy vegetables.
01:57You could say,
01:59She buys vegetables at the market every Saturday.
02:02It's the same meaning with slightly different words.
02:07Practicing like this trains you to understand and express ideas in your own voice.
02:13Here's how to apply this method step by step.
02:17First, start easy.
02:19Listen to short phrases or simple sentences.
02:23Pause and repeat them out loud, aiming for clear pronunciation.
02:27For example,
02:28I like tea, or
02:30He is a teacher.
02:32This builds comfort with speaking.
02:35Next, move to longer sentences.
02:38Listen, pause,
02:39And then say the same idea using your own words.
02:43For instance,
02:45If you hear,
02:46He didn't go to school because he was sick.
02:48You can say,
02:49He was sick, so he stayed home.
02:52You're conveying the same meaning,
02:54just differently.
02:56After that,
02:57Practice with a full topic or story.
03:00Listen to a short story.
03:01Pause the audio or video
03:03and retell it in your own words.
03:06It's fine if you miss a few details.
03:08Focus on the main points and speak freely.
03:12This will make you more confident.
03:15This method has many benefits.
03:18You learn to build correct sentences.
03:20You hear natural grammar without memorizing rules.
03:24You pick up useful vocabulary and everyday phrases.
03:28You also lose the fear of speaking.
03:30The more you do it, the better you'll get.
03:33You don't need a conversation partner.
03:35You don't need a classroom.
03:36You only need your voice,
03:39some time,
03:40and the will to learn.
03:41Like Arav,
03:42you can teach yourself to speak English,
03:45one step at a time.
03:47Keep practicing.
03:48You will improve day by day.
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