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It’s way too easy to get stuck in your comfort zone in life. The simple truth is that if you want to improve your English skills, you need to get out of your comfort zone and this is why! Welcome to Episode 046 of the BritSpeakPod. In this episode, I talk about: - Why we love our comfort zone even when it hurts us - How progress is made when you feel discomfort - Some tips for ge

Putting yourself out there when you use your English is pretty scary sometimes. Sometimes, we are terrified about what other people think about our English abilities. The fear of speaking English can really hold you back! Today I am going to share some tips with you to help you overcome your fear of speaking English and learning not to worry about being judged or criticised by othe

Making friends and building your social circle can be difficult when you are surrounded by native English speakers. Here are some ways you can connect with new people when living in the UK. In this episode, I talk about: why getting out of your comfort zone is vital the online platforms you need to know about Why you shouldn’t be ignoring small talk Using your interests to meet

If you want to make new friends and build better relationships with native speakers, it all starts with small talk. Most people think this is boring or embarrassing, but you couldn’t be further from the truth! In this episode, I talk about: Why small talk can be incredibly powerful Ways that you can make small talk less stressful How Brits approach small talk and how you should

Everyone gets worried about accidentally doing things that will make the people around them angry. Today I will help you avoid this problem by telling you the 5 things you should never do in the UK In this Episode I talk about: How much British people enjoy queueing Keeping the noise down in public Why talking about yourself can be annoying How important manners are for Brits Why

Everyone gets worried about accidentally doing things that will make the people around them angry. Today I will help you avoid this problem by telling you the 5 things you should never do in the UK In this Episode I talk about: How much British people enjoy queueing Keeping the noise down in public Why talking about yourself can be annoying How important manners are for Brits Why

Lots of English learners ask me if it is OK to use idioms at work or in their business communication. Let's talk about it. In this episode I talk about: The use of idioms in business situations The most commonly used business idioms How and when you should use them The importance of knowing how formal each idiom is Check out the full show notes here: ⁠https://www.britspeak.

Living in the UK can be pretty confusing sometimes. You know, you're in a new place surrounded by a bunch of new people with their own weird culture and it's easy to feel lost. So today we're going to talk about UK culture shocks and how you can survive them. In this episode I talk about: Why British people are obsessed with the weather What British food is really like

English learners tend to learn idioms and expressions from their teachers and textbooks. The only problem is that most of them are really old fashioned and native speakers never use them. Today I will show you some expressions British people actually use! Check out the new podcast: https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions Check out the full show notes here: ⁠https://ww

The road to becoming a confident communicator in British English can be tricky. Sometimes you get a bit lost along the way and it can feel like you have stopped making progress. If this has happened to you, don't worry! I am here to help you get back on track! In this episode, I talk about: Why you stop making progress The things you are doing wrong What you should change to