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[Music]

Hello and welcome back to the Simple

English podcast. I'm Lisa, your host,

and today we have an exciting episode

that will help you improve your English.

Have you ever felt frustrated because

you keep making the same mistakes when

speaking English? Do you sometimes feel

embarrassed when you mix up words or

grammar? Don't worry, you are not alone.

Today we have Kevin with us, an

experienced English teacher who has

helped many students improve their

English. Don't forget to check out the

free PDF file in the comment section

below to get the full transcript and

vocabulary for this

[Music]

episode. Kevin, welcome to the show. Hi

Lisa, thanks for having me. I'm excited

to be here and share some useful tips

with all the English learners listening

today.

Great. So, today we are going to talk

about common mistakes English learners

make and most importantly how to fix

them. Make sure to listen till the end

because we have some really helpful

advice that can make a big difference in

your learning journey. Let's get

started. All right, Kevin, let's dive

in. What's one of the most common

mistakes English learners make? One of

the biggest mistakes is using the wrong

verb tense. Many learners mix up the

past, present, and future. For example,

they might say, "Yesterday I go to the

store instead of yesterday I went to the

store." Ah, yes. I hear that a lot. Why

do you think this happens? Well, in some

languages, verbs don't change as much as

they do in English. So, learners

naturally use the base form of the verb

without changing it. The best way to fix

this mistake is to practice speaking in

full sentences and pay attention to time

words like yesterday or tomorrow.

That's a great tip. What about

pronunciation mistakes? I know a lot of

learners struggle with that. Oh,

definitely. One of the most common

pronunciation mistakes is confusing the

sound. Many learners say tree instead of

three or this instead of this.

Yes, I used to struggle with that too.

How can learners fix it? The best way is

to practice tongue placement. Try

putting your tongue between your teeth

and gently blowing air out. A fun way to

practice is to repeat words like think,

thanks, and 30. It takes time, but with

practice, you'll get it right. That's so

helpful. Now, what about vocabulary

mistakes? A big mistake is using the

wrong word because of similar meanings.

For example, some learners say I am

boring instead of I am bored. Right?

That small change makes a big

difference. I am boring means you are

not interesting while I am bored means

you feel uninterested.

Exactly. The best way to fix this is to

learn words in pairs. If you learn

bored, also learn boring. This will help

you remember how to use them correctly.

That's a great idea. Now, let's talk

about prepositions. I hear a lot of

learners say things like I'm good in

English instead of I'm good at

English. Yes, prepositions like at, in,

on, and for are tricky because there are

no fixed rules. The best way to learn

them is to notice how native speakers

use them and practice with example

sentences.

Exactly. What about sentence structure?

I often hear learners translate directly

from their native language and sometimes

it sounds unnatural in

English. That's a big one. Many learners

say things like she is very a good

teacher instead of she is a very good

teacher. The word order in English is

different from many other languages. The

best way to fix this is by listening to

native speakers and reading in English

to see how sentences are structured.

That's great advice. Now, before we move

on, let's quickly summarize. We talked

about verb tenses, pronunciation,

vocabulary, prepositions, and sentence

structure. If learners pay attention to

these, their English will improve a lot.

Absolutely. Small changes can make a big

difference.

[Music]

Now it's time for a fun fact. Kevin, did

you know that English is one of the most

confusing languages in the world?

Oh, yes. English has so many weird rules

and exceptions. One funny example is the

word read. It's spelled the same way in

the present and past tense, but the

pronunciation changes. I read a book

every day versus yesterday I read a

book.

That's crazy. Another strange thing is

that some words have silent letters like

knock and knife. Imagine learning

English for the first time and seeing

those words. It must be so confusing.

Exactly. But the good news is if

learners keep practicing, these strange

rules start to make sense over time.

That's true. The more you listen, speak,

and read, the easier it becomes.

[Music]

All right, we've covered a lot today. We

talked about common mistakes like verb

tenses, pronunciation, vocabulary,

prepositions, and sentence structure.

And we also had a fun fact about how

weird English can be. That's right. My

final advice to learners is this. Don't

be afraid to make mistakes. Mistakes

help you learn. Keep practicing. Listen

to native speakers and correct yourself

when needed.

That's great advice, Kevin. Thank you so

much for joining us today. Thanks for

having me, Lisa. And to all the

listeners, keep learning and don't give

up. If you enjoyed this episode, don't

forget to like, subscribe, and share

this podcast with your friends. Let us

know in the comments what English

mistakes you struggle with, and we'll

try to help you in a future episode.

Also try practicing with a friend.

Having conversations is one of the best

ways to improve. That's so true. And

don't forget to have fun while learning.

See you next time. See you next time.

Bye bye everyone.

[Music]

Okay everyone, it's time to learn some

important vocabulary related to the

topic. The first word of today is

miscommunication.

It means a failure to communicate

clearly leading to

misunderstanding. Example,

miscommunication often happens when

learners use the wrong words or grammar.

Next word is error. It means a mistake,

especially in speaking or writing.

Example, common errors in English

include misusing prepositions and verb

tenses. Next word is intonation. It

means the rise and fall of the voice

when speaking.

Example, using the right intonation

makes you sound more natural in English.

Next word is

collocation. It means words that are

often used together in a language.

Example, in English we say make a

mistake instead of do a mistake because

of

collocation. The last word is

self-correction. It means the ability to

notice and fix one's own mistakes.

Example, developing self-correction

skills can help you improve your English

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faster. Now, let's try listening to this

podcast again without looking at the

subtitles. Challenge yourself and see

how much you

[Music]

understand. Hello and welcome back to

the Simple English Podcast. I'm Lisa,

your host, and today we have an exciting

episode that will help you improve your

English. Have you ever felt frustrated

because you keep making the same

mistakes when speaking English? Do you

sometimes feel embarrassed when you mix

up words or grammar? Don't worry, you

are not

alone. Today, we have Kevin with us, an

experienced English teacher who has

helped many students improve their

English. Don't forget to check out the

free PDF file in the comment section

below to get the full transcript and

vocabulary for this

[Music]

episode. Kevin, welcome to the show. Hi

Lisa, thanks for having me. I'm excited

to be here and share some useful tips

with all the English learners listening

today.

Great. So today we are going to talk

about common mistakes English learners

make and most importantly how to fix

them. Make sure to listen till the end

because we have some really helpful

advice that can make a big difference in

your learning journey. Let's get

started. All right, Kevin, let's dive

in. What's one of the most common

mistakes English learners make? One of

the biggest mistakes is using the wrong

verb tense. Many learners mix up the

past, present, and future. For example,

they might say, "Yesterday, I go to the

store." Instead of, "Yesterday, I went

to the store." Ah, yes. I hear that a

lot. Why do you think this happens?

Well, in some languages, verbs don't

change as much as they do in English.

So, learners naturally use the base form

of the verb without changing it. The

best way to fix this mistake is to

practice speaking in full sentences and

pay attention to time words like

yesterday or tomorrow.

That's a great tip. What about

pronunciation mistakes? I know a lot of

learners struggle with that. Oh,

definitely. One of the most common

pronunciation mistakes is confusing the

th sound. Many learners say tree instead

of three or this instead of this.

Yes, I used to struggle with that too.

How can learners fix it? The best way is

to practice tongue placement. Try

putting your tongue between your teeth

and gently blowing air out. A fun way to

practice is to repeat words like think,

thanks, and 30. It takes time, but with

practice, you'll get it right. That's so

helpful. Now, what about vocabulary

mistakes? A big mistake is using the

wrong word because of similar meanings.

For example, some learners say I am

boring instead of I am bored. Right?

That small change makes a big

difference. I am boring means you are

not interesting while I am bored means

you feel uninterested.

Exactly. The best way to fix this is to

learn words in pairs. If you learn

bored, also learn boring. This will help

you remember how to use them correctly.

That's a great idea. Now, let's talk

about prepositions. I hear a lot of

learners say things like I'm good in

English instead of I'm good at

English. Yes, prepositions like at, in,

on, and for are tricky because there are

no fixed rules. The best way to learn

them is to notice how native speakers

use them and practice with example

sentences.

Exactly. What about sentence structure?

I often hear learners translate directly

from their native language and sometimes

it sounds unnatural in

English. That's a big one. Many learners

say things like she is very a good

teacher instead of she is a very good

teacher. The word order in English is

different from many other languages. The

best way to fix this is by listening to

native speakers and reading in English

to see how sentences are structured.

That's great advice. Now, before we move

on, let's quickly summarize. We talked

about verb tenses, pronunciation,

vocabulary, prepositions, and sentence

structure. If learners pay attention to

these, their English will improve a lot.

Absolutely. Small changes can make a big

difference.

[Music]

Now it's time for a fun fact. Kevin, did

you know that English is one of the most

confusing languages in the world?

Oh, yes. English has so many weird rules

and exceptions. One funny example is the

word read. It's spelled the same way in

the present and past tense, but the

pronunciation changes. I read a book

every day verse yesterday I read a book.

That's crazy. Another strange thing is

that some words have silent letters like

knock and knife. Imagine learning

English for the first time and seeing

those words. It must be so confusing.

Exactly. But the good news is if

learners keep practicing, these strange

rules start to make sense over time.

That's true. The more you listen, speak,

and read, the easier it becomes.

[Music]

All right, we've covered a lot today. We

talked about common mistakes like verb

tenses, pronunciation, vocabulary,

prepositions, and sentence structure.

And we also had a fun fact about how

weird English can be. That's right. My

final advice to learners is this. Don't

be afraid to make mistakes. Mistakes

help you learn. Keep practicing. Listen

to native speakers and correct yourself

when needed.

That's great advice, Kevin. Thank you so

much for joining us today. Thanks for

having me, Lisa. And to all the

listeners, keep learning and don't give

up. If you enjoyed this episode, don't

forget to like, subscribe, and share

this podcast with your friends. Let us

know in the comments what English

mistakes you struggle with, and we'll

try to help you in a future episode.

Also, try practicing with a friend.

Having conversations is one of the best

ways to improve. That's so true. And

don't forget to have fun while learning.

See you next time. See you next time.

Bye bye everyone.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - an error or a wrong action
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ B1	verb - to become better or to make something better
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - to get knowledge or skill
practice /ˈpræktɪs/ A2	verb - to do something repeatedly to become better noun - repeated exercise for improvement
tense /tens/ B1	noun - a form of a verb indicating time adjective - showing worry or nervousness
pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the way a word is pronounced
vocabulary /vəˈkæbjəleri/ A2	noun - the set of words used in a language
preposition /ˌprepəˈzɪʃən/ B1	noun - a word used before nouns in grammar
structure /ˈstrʌktʃər/ B1	noun - the way something is organized
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to give attention to hear something
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to talk or express in words
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and understand written words
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
share /ʃɛr/ A2	verb - to give a part of something to others
struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ B1	verb - to have difficulty doing something noun - a great effort
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ A2	verb - to see or become aware of something
summarize /ˈsʌməraɪz/ B1	verb - to state the main points briefly
confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ B1	verb - to mix up or cause uncertainty
correct /kəˈrɛkt/ A2	verb - to make right or fix an error adjective - free from error