It’s even more difficult now to find English speaking opportunities when so many of us are working from home, or not going out. International travel – one of the most common ways to get practice – has almost disappeared under lockdown as well.But there are ways that you can get speaking practice. Here are 3 things you can do to speak English regularly.

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2. It’s even more difficult now to find English speaking
opportunities when so many of us are working from home, or
not going out. International travel – one of the most common
ways to get practice – has almost disappeared under
lockdown as well.But there are ways that you can get speaking
practice.
Here are 3 things you can do to speak English regularly.
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3. This is one of my favourite speaking activities. It’s free, you can do it
anywhere at any time, and it’s perfect if you’re shy about
speaking.All you need is five to ten minutes every day to talk about
your day in English. What did you do? (Or what are you going to
do?) How did you feel? Did you learn anything?When you
do this activity, you’ll find that there are words you don’t
know in English, so you’ll also increase your vocabulary.
You’ll also get used to speaking these words out loud, which is good
for your pronunciation.
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4. If you’re happy to do a language exchange (= find someone who
wants to learn your language) you can try an app like EngVarta.If
this isn’t possible, you can also get (free) online practice from the
University of Cambridge. The new Speak & Improve site uses
technology to assess your English. It’s useful if you want to know
your level of English.
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5. This is a really useful activity to improve your listening and
pronunciation as well. Watch a scene, pause and repeat what the
actor / actors say. Then watch the scene again and compare your
version.
When you do this, remember:– pay attention to intonation
Very often, English intonation sounds “exaggerated”, but as you copy
it, you’ll sound more natural– five minutes is enough
Don’t ruin your enjoyment!
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