Smart English Coach
Smart English Coach helps advanced English learners communicate clearly, confidently and naturally at work.
Each episode shares practical strategies to help you express complex ideas, choose the right words, and speak with authority.
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The Quickest Way To Get Fluent In English (Part 2)
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What do the phrases "I'd like to ...". "You wouldn't .... would you?" and "Can I just say..?" have in common?
Answer: They're all examples of 'signalling' phrases that we can use to show the other person what we're going to say.
Signalling phrases are a type of 'fluency phrase' (a block of language) that helps us speak more easily and automatically. In this podcast episode, find out:
- the three types of fluency phrase
- four reasons why they help you speak more fluently
- how to learn them
Episode links
The Quickest Way To Get Fluent In English (Part 1)
The English Fluency Club (where you can get 'The Fast Phrase Finder')
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