[Music]
00:00
Hello and welcome back to the Simple
00:04
English podcast. I'm Lisa, your host,
00:06
and today we have an exciting episode
00:09
that will help you improve your English.
00:11
Have you ever felt frustrated because
00:14
you keep making the same mistakes when
00:16
speaking English? Do you sometimes feel
00:18
embarrassed when you mix up words or
00:20
grammar? Don't worry, you are not alone.
00:22
Today we have Kevin with us, an
00:27
experienced English teacher who has
00:29
helped many students improve their
00:31
English. Don't forget to check out the
00:32
free PDF file in the comment section
00:35
below to get the full transcript and
00:37
vocabulary for this
00:39
[Music]
00:41
episode. Kevin, welcome to the show. Hi
00:44
Lisa, thanks for having me. I'm excited
00:47
to be here and share some useful tips
00:50
with all the English learners listening
00:52
today.
00:55
Great. So, today we are going to talk
00:56
about common mistakes English learners
00:58
make and most importantly how to fix
01:01
them. Make sure to listen till the end
01:04
because we have some really helpful
01:06
advice that can make a big difference in
01:08
your learning journey. Let's get
01:10
started. All right, Kevin, let's dive
01:12
in. What's one of the most common
01:14
mistakes English learners make? One of
01:16
the biggest mistakes is using the wrong
01:19
verb tense. Many learners mix up the
01:22
past, present, and future. For example,
01:24
they might say, "Yesterday I go to the
01:28
store instead of yesterday I went to the
01:30
store." Ah, yes. I hear that a lot. Why
01:33
do you think this happens? Well, in some
01:37
languages, verbs don't change as much as
01:40
they do in English. So, learners
01:43
naturally use the base form of the verb
01:45
without changing it. The best way to fix
01:48
this mistake is to practice speaking in
01:50
full sentences and pay attention to time
01:53
words like yesterday or tomorrow.
01:56
That's a great tip. What about
01:59
pronunciation mistakes? I know a lot of
02:02
learners struggle with that. Oh,
02:04
definitely. One of the most common
02:07
pronunciation mistakes is confusing the
02:09
sound. Many learners say tree instead of
02:12
three or this instead of this.
02:16
Yes, I used to struggle with that too.
02:19
How can learners fix it? The best way is
02:22
to practice tongue placement. Try
02:25
putting your tongue between your teeth
02:27
and gently blowing air out. A fun way to
02:30
practice is to repeat words like think,
02:32
thanks, and 30. It takes time, but with
02:36
practice, you'll get it right. That's so
02:39
helpful. Now, what about vocabulary
02:43
mistakes? A big mistake is using the
02:46
wrong word because of similar meanings.
02:49
For example, some learners say I am
02:51
boring instead of I am bored. Right?
02:54
That small change makes a big
02:58
difference. I am boring means you are
02:59
not interesting while I am bored means
03:02
you feel uninterested.
03:05
Exactly. The best way to fix this is to
03:08
learn words in pairs. If you learn
03:11
bored, also learn boring. This will help
03:13
you remember how to use them correctly.
03:16
That's a great idea. Now, let's talk
03:19
about prepositions. I hear a lot of
03:22
learners say things like I'm good in
03:24
English instead of I'm good at
03:26
English. Yes, prepositions like at, in,
03:29
on, and for are tricky because there are
03:33
no fixed rules. The best way to learn
03:36
them is to notice how native speakers
03:38
use them and practice with example
03:40
sentences.
03:42
Exactly. What about sentence structure?
03:45
I often hear learners translate directly
03:48
from their native language and sometimes
03:50
it sounds unnatural in
03:53
English. That's a big one. Many learners
03:55
say things like she is very a good
03:58
teacher instead of she is a very good
04:00
teacher. The word order in English is
04:02
different from many other languages. The
04:05
best way to fix this is by listening to
04:08
native speakers and reading in English
04:10
to see how sentences are structured.
04:12
That's great advice. Now, before we move
04:16
on, let's quickly summarize. We talked
04:18
about verb tenses, pronunciation,
04:21
vocabulary, prepositions, and sentence
04:23
structure. If learners pay attention to
04:26
these, their English will improve a lot.
04:28
Absolutely. Small changes can make a big
04:32
difference.
04:34
[Music]
04:36
Now it's time for a fun fact. Kevin, did
04:39
you know that English is one of the most
04:43
confusing languages in the world?
04:45
Oh, yes. English has so many weird rules
04:48
and exceptions. One funny example is the
04:50
word read. It's spelled the same way in
04:54
the present and past tense, but the
04:56
pronunciation changes. I read a book
04:59
every day versus yesterday I read a
05:01
book.
05:04
That's crazy. Another strange thing is
05:06
that some words have silent letters like
05:08
knock and knife. Imagine learning
05:11
English for the first time and seeing
05:14
those words. It must be so confusing.
05:16
Exactly. But the good news is if
05:19
learners keep practicing, these strange
05:22
rules start to make sense over time.
05:24
That's true. The more you listen, speak,
05:28
and read, the easier it becomes.
05:30
[Music]
05:34
All right, we've covered a lot today. We
05:38
talked about common mistakes like verb
05:41
tenses, pronunciation, vocabulary,
05:42
prepositions, and sentence structure.
05:45
And we also had a fun fact about how
05:48
weird English can be. That's right. My
05:50
final advice to learners is this. Don't
05:54
be afraid to make mistakes. Mistakes
05:56
help you learn. Keep practicing. Listen
05:59
to native speakers and correct yourself
06:02
when needed.
06:04
That's great advice, Kevin. Thank you so
06:06
much for joining us today. Thanks for
06:09
having me, Lisa. And to all the
06:11
listeners, keep learning and don't give
06:13
up. If you enjoyed this episode, don't
06:15
forget to like, subscribe, and share
06:18
this podcast with your friends. Let us
06:20
know in the comments what English
06:23
mistakes you struggle with, and we'll
06:25
try to help you in a future episode.
06:27
Also try practicing with a friend.
06:30
Having conversations is one of the best
06:32
ways to improve. That's so true. And
06:34
don't forget to have fun while learning.
06:38
See you next time. See you next time.
06:40
Bye bye everyone.
06:43
[Music]
06:46
Okay everyone, it's time to learn some
06:50
important vocabulary related to the
06:52
topic. The first word of today is
06:54
miscommunication.
06:57
It means a failure to communicate
06:58
clearly leading to
07:00
misunderstanding. Example,
07:03
miscommunication often happens when
07:05
learners use the wrong words or grammar.
07:07
Next word is error. It means a mistake,
07:10
especially in speaking or writing.
07:13
Example, common errors in English
07:15
include misusing prepositions and verb
07:18
tenses. Next word is intonation. It
07:20
means the rise and fall of the voice
07:24
when speaking.
07:26
Example, using the right intonation
07:28
makes you sound more natural in English.
07:31
Next word is
07:33
collocation. It means words that are
07:35
often used together in a language.
07:37
Example, in English we say make a
07:40
mistake instead of do a mistake because
07:42
of
07:45
collocation. The last word is
07:46
self-correction. It means the ability to
07:49
notice and fix one's own mistakes.
07:51
Example, developing self-correction
07:55
skills can help you improve your English
07:57
[Music]
08:00
faster. Now, let's try listening to this
08:03
podcast again without looking at the
08:06
subtitles. Challenge yourself and see
08:08
how much you
08:10
[Music]
08:11
understand. Hello and welcome back to
08:15
the Simple English Podcast. I'm Lisa,
08:17
your host, and today we have an exciting
08:20
episode that will help you improve your
08:23
English. Have you ever felt frustrated
08:25
because you keep making the same
08:27
mistakes when speaking English? Do you
08:29
sometimes feel embarrassed when you mix
08:31
up words or grammar? Don't worry, you
08:33
are not
08:37
alone. Today, we have Kevin with us, an
08:38
experienced English teacher who has
08:41
helped many students improve their
08:43
English. Don't forget to check out the
08:44
free PDF file in the comment section
08:47
below to get the full transcript and
08:49
vocabulary for this
08:51
[Music]
08:53
episode. Kevin, welcome to the show. Hi
08:56
Lisa, thanks for having me. I'm excited
09:00
to be here and share some useful tips
09:02
with all the English learners listening
09:05
today.
09:07
Great. So today we are going to talk
09:08
about common mistakes English learners
09:11
make and most importantly how to fix
09:13
them. Make sure to listen till the end
09:16
because we have some really helpful
09:18
advice that can make a big difference in
09:20
your learning journey. Let's get
09:22
started. All right, Kevin, let's dive
09:24
in. What's one of the most common
09:26
mistakes English learners make? One of
09:28
the biggest mistakes is using the wrong
09:31
verb tense. Many learners mix up the
09:34
past, present, and future. For example,
09:36
they might say, "Yesterday, I go to the
09:40
store." Instead of, "Yesterday, I went
09:42
to the store." Ah, yes. I hear that a
09:44
lot. Why do you think this happens?
09:48
Well, in some languages, verbs don't
09:51
change as much as they do in English.
09:54
So, learners naturally use the base form
09:56
of the verb without changing it. The
09:59
best way to fix this mistake is to
10:02
practice speaking in full sentences and
10:04
pay attention to time words like
10:06
yesterday or tomorrow.
10:09
That's a great tip. What about
10:11
pronunciation mistakes? I know a lot of
10:14
learners struggle with that. Oh,
10:16
definitely. One of the most common
10:19
pronunciation mistakes is confusing the
10:21
th sound. Many learners say tree instead
10:24
of three or this instead of this.
10:28
Yes, I used to struggle with that too.
10:31
How can learners fix it? The best way is
10:34
to practice tongue placement. Try
10:37
putting your tongue between your teeth
10:39
and gently blowing air out. A fun way to
10:42
practice is to repeat words like think,
10:44
thanks, and 30. It takes time, but with
10:48
practice, you'll get it right. That's so
10:51
helpful. Now, what about vocabulary
10:55
mistakes? A big mistake is using the
10:58
wrong word because of similar meanings.
11:01
For example, some learners say I am
11:03
boring instead of I am bored. Right?
11:06
That small change makes a big
11:10
difference. I am boring means you are
11:11
not interesting while I am bored means
11:14
you feel uninterested.
11:17
Exactly. The best way to fix this is to
11:20
learn words in pairs. If you learn
11:23
bored, also learn boring. This will help
11:25
you remember how to use them correctly.
11:28
That's a great idea. Now, let's talk
11:31
about prepositions. I hear a lot of
11:34
learners say things like I'm good in
11:36
English instead of I'm good at
11:38
English. Yes, prepositions like at, in,
11:41
on, and for are tricky because there are
11:45
no fixed rules. The best way to learn
11:48
them is to notice how native speakers
11:50
use them and practice with example
11:52
sentences.
11:54
Exactly. What about sentence structure?
11:57
I often hear learners translate directly
12:00
from their native language and sometimes
12:02
it sounds unnatural in
12:05
English. That's a big one. Many learners
12:07
say things like she is very a good
12:10
teacher instead of she is a very good
12:12
teacher. The word order in English is
12:14
different from many other languages. The
12:17
best way to fix this is by listening to
12:20
native speakers and reading in English
12:22
to see how sentences are structured.
12:24
That's great advice. Now, before we move
12:28
on, let's quickly summarize. We talked
12:30
about verb tenses, pronunciation,
12:33
vocabulary, prepositions, and sentence
12:35
structure. If learners pay attention to
12:38
these, their English will improve a lot.
12:40
Absolutely. Small changes can make a big
12:44
difference.
12:46
[Music]
12:48
Now it's time for a fun fact. Kevin, did
12:52
you know that English is one of the most
12:55
confusing languages in the world?
12:57
Oh, yes. English has so many weird rules
13:00
and exceptions. One funny example is the
13:02
word read. It's spelled the same way in
13:06
the present and past tense, but the
13:08
pronunciation changes. I read a book
13:11
every day verse yesterday I read a book.
13:13
That's crazy. Another strange thing is
13:18
that some words have silent letters like
13:20
knock and knife. Imagine learning
13:23
English for the first time and seeing
13:26
those words. It must be so confusing.
13:28
Exactly. But the good news is if
13:31
learners keep practicing, these strange
13:34
rules start to make sense over time.
13:36
That's true. The more you listen, speak,
13:40
and read, the easier it becomes.
13:42
[Music]
13:46
All right, we've covered a lot today. We
13:50
talked about common mistakes like verb
13:53
tenses, pronunciation, vocabulary,
13:54
prepositions, and sentence structure.
13:57
And we also had a fun fact about how
14:00
weird English can be. That's right. My
14:02
final advice to learners is this. Don't
14:06
be afraid to make mistakes. Mistakes
14:08
help you learn. Keep practicing. Listen
14:11
to native speakers and correct yourself
14:14
when needed.
14:16
That's great advice, Kevin. Thank you so
14:18
much for joining us today. Thanks for
14:21
having me, Lisa. And to all the
14:23
listeners, keep learning and don't give
14:25
up. If you enjoyed this episode, don't
14:27
forget to like, subscribe, and share
14:30
this podcast with your friends. Let us
14:32
know in the comments what English
14:35
mistakes you struggle with, and we'll
14:37
try to help you in a future episode.
14:39
Also, try practicing with a friend.
14:42
Having conversations is one of the best
14:45
ways to improve. That's so true. And
14:46
don't forget to have fun while learning.
14:50
See you next time. See you next time.
14:52
Bye bye everyone.
14:55
[Music]
14:59
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mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2 |
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improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ B1 |
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learn /lɜːrn/ A1 |
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practice /ˈpræktɪs/ A2 |
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tense /tens/ B1 |
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pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ B2 |
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vocabulary /vəˈkæbjəleri/ A2 |
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preposition /ˌprepəˈzɪʃən/ B1 |
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structure /ˈstrʌktʃər/ B1 |
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listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1 |
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speak /spiːk/ A1 |
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read /riːd/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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share /ʃɛr/ A2 |
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struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ B1 |
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notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ A2 |
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summarize /ˈsʌməraɪz/ B1 |
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confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ B1 |
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correct /kəˈrɛkt/ A2 |
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