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[Music] Hello everyone and welcome back to Mr. English channel where learning English is easy and fun. I'm Emily.
>> Hello Emily. Hi everyone. I'm Paul.
>> How are you today Paul?
>> I'm great thank you. Ah, I am very happy today.
>> Oh, why are you happy?
>> The sun is shining. I like sunny days. And you, Emily? How are you?
>> I am very good, thanks. I am also happy. I am excited.
>> Excited? H why?
>> Because of our topic today. It is a big topic.
>> Oh, a big topic. What is it?
>> Today we talk about how to train your brain to speak in English.
>> Wow, that is a big topic. Train my brain.
>> Yes, train your brain like exercise for your brain.
>> Exercise is it difficult?
>> No, no, no. It is not difficult. It is easy and it is fun.
>> Easy and fun. Okay, I am ready.
>> That's great. But wait, before we start
>> Oh, yes. Before we start, everyone, we have a small request.
>> Yes. If you like our podcast, please click the like button.
>> Yes, the little thumbs up button. Click, click, click. And please subscribe to Mr. English channel.
>> Subscribing is very important. It helps us make more episodes for you.
>> And share share this episode with your family and your friends.
>> Yes, share with everyone. Okay, I am ready. Train my brain.
>> Okay, Paul, let's start. So when you speak English, what do you think?
>> What do I think? H I think in my language.
>> Ah, yes. Your first language.
>> Yes. I think a word in my language, then I translate in my head.
>> Yes. Translate.
>> Then I speak the English word. I understand many many students do this
>> but it is slow.
>> Yes, it is very slow.
>> My brain is wait hard work.
>> It is hard work. And our goal, our big happy goal is to think in English.
>> Think in English. Wow.
>> Yes. No translate, just English.
>> That sounds fast.
>> It is. It is fast. It is natural.
>> Okay, I want this. How How do we start?
>> We start small.
>> Small.
>> Very very small.
>> Like one word.
>> One word is good. But a small sentence is better. a sentence. Oh, that sounds big.
>> No, no, very small. Look, I have a pen.
>> Yes, you have a pen.
>> In my head, I don't just think pen.
>> No,
>> no, I think this is my pen.
>> Ah, this is my pen. Or my pen is blue. Yes, exactly. Good job, Paul.
>> Thank you. Okay, so small sentences in my head.
>> Yes, all day. It's easy. For example, in the morning, you wake up.
>> Okay. I wake up and stretch. Ready to start the day?
>> Yes, Paul. And what do you think?
>> H I am awake.
>> Yes, perfect. Or I am hungry.
>> And I want coffee.
>> I go to the kitchen.
>> I open the door.
>> Yes. Yes. This is it.
>> Really? Is this training my brain?
>> Yes. You are thinking in English sentences. For instance, I brush my teeth. The water is cold.
>> I see my face. I am very handsome. Okay, I like this tip.
>> It is tip number one. Think in small sentences. When I am at home, when I am on the bus,
>> yes, on the bus, I see a window.
>> I see a red car. A man is walking. It is a sunny day.
>> Wow, Paul, you are doing great.
>> I am. I am thinking in English.
>> It feels good. Yes.
>> It feels different but good.
>> You connect the English to your life not to your language.
>> Ah yes English life no translation.
>> Exactly. This is the big secret.
>> Okay. Tip one small sentences. I am talking to Emily.
>> Paul is a good student.
>> Thank you. Okay. What is tip number two?
>> Tip number two is input.
>> Input. What is input?
>> Input is English in
>> ah English goes in my ears.
>> Yes. In your ears and in your eyes.
>> Listening.
>> Yes. Listening.
>> Ah, like this podcast.
>> Yes, Paul. Good idea. Like this podcast.
>> We are good input.
>> We are great input. When you listen to easy English,
>> easy English. A1. Yes. Your brain hears the patterns.
>> Patterns.
>> Yes. The sentences. I am, you are, he has.
>> Ah, the rhythm, the music of English.
>> Yes. What a good word. The music.
>> So listening helps my brain think.
>> Yes. It gives your brain food. English food.
>> I like English food. So, what do I listen to?
>> Well, Mr. English Channel,
>> of course.
>> And simple songs,
>> songs, music. I like music.
>> Me, too. Find simple English songs. songs you like. When you like the music, listening is fun. It is not work.
>> Ah, yes. Fun is good. Learning must be fun.
>> Yes. Or simple pop songs. Some pop songs are very repetitive.
>> Repetitive. The words again and again.
>> Yes. I love you. Like a love song, baby.
>> See, you know it.
>> Okay. Simple music. I like what else?
>> And watching.
>> Watching input for my eyes.
>> Yes. Watching videos. Movies are good, but sometimes they are very fast.
>> Yes. Too fast. The words are fish. Fish fish. Fish, fish, fish. Yes, I understand.
>> I watch and I am lost.
>> So, find things you like to watch. What do you like, Paul?
>> H I like cooking.
>> Perfect. Find simple cooking videos in English.
>> Oh, good idea. The person says, "I see the tomato. I see the salt."
>> And I cut the tomato. I add salt. Then you connect the word and the action.
>> Wow, that is a great tip, Emily. I like sports, too. I like football. Okay. So, find short videos, maybe news about football.
>> He kicks the ball. It is a goal.
>> Exactly. Because you like cooking and you like football.
>> It is not boring. It is interesting. It is attractive. And my brain is happy. Yes, a happy brain learns more.
>> Okay. Input. Listen to simple podcasts and music
>> and watch simple videos about things you like.
>> Cooking, sports, maybe travel.
>> Yes, travel videos are great. This is Paris. It is beautiful. This is much better. Learning is fun now.
>> It is input. Listen and watch.
>> This feeds my brain.
>> Yes, it makes your brain strong in English.
>> Okay. Tip one, small sentences. Tip two, input. Listen and watch. Are you ready for tip three?
>> I am ready.
>> Tip three is output.
>> Output. Okay. Input is English in. Output is English out.
>> Yes, Paul. That's great. English out. Like speaking.
>> But Emily, I am alone. I have no one. No one to talk to.
>> You have you speak to yourself.
>> Speak to myself.
>> Yes.
>> People will think I am crazy.
>> No, do it in your room. In the car? In the shower.
>> In the shower. Okay. It is a fantastic way to train.
>> But what do I say?
>> H look around your room.
>> Okay. My room.
>> Describe it. Speak out loud. Your ears need to hear your voice.
>> Okay. This is my room. I see a bed. The bed is big. I have a table. The table is brown. I see two chairs.
>> Great job, Paul. Keep going.
>> A lamp. The lamp is on.
>> Wow, Paul, this is amazing.
>> I have a computer. My computer is black. Wow, this feels strange but good.
>> How does your brain feel?
>> My brain is working. It is finding the words.
>> Yes. And you are not translating, right?
>> No, I see the bed. I say bed.
>> Yes. You connect the thing, the bed, and the word bed.
>> Yes. This is training. This is how you build English in your brain. And now I can do this.
>> Of course, Paul. And you can also talk about your day.
>> Yes. At night in bed. Today I was happy. I ate pasta for lunch.
>> I talked to Emily.
>> Emily is very smart.
>> A Paul, thank you. Paul is very kind. See we are talking.
>> Yes, this is output speaking.
>> So I don't need a partner.
>> A partner is good. Very good. But you don't need a partner to start.
>> I can start alone. I can start with me. So tip three, speak to yourself. Describe your world.
>> Yes. What am I doing now? I am sitting. I am cooking. I cut the tomato. The tomato is red. I am happy.
>> This is perfect.
>> Wow. Okay, this is a lot of good information.
>> Let's review.
>> Yes, review. Tip one.
>> Think in small sentences all day.
>> I am walking. I am reading.
>> Yes. Tip two,
>> input. Listen and watch things I like.
>> Yes. Easy English.
>> Podcasts like Mr. English channel. Simple songs and simple videos. Videos about cooking or sports.
>> Yes. And tip three
>> output. Speak. Speak to myself. Describe your room. Describe your day. Like I am speaking English.
>> Yes, you are.
>> Emily, this is great. But is it fast? Do I learn fast? Will my brain change tomorrow?
>> No, Paul. No, it is slow. Learning a language is slow. But that is okay. Be patient.
>> Oh okay. I will be patient.
>> Yes. Be kind to your brain.
>> Hello brain. I am kind.
>> Yes. Do it every day. 10 minutes 15 minutes.
>> Not 2 hours.
>> If you have 2 hours to study, that's fine. But we know that most people don't have much time. So studying at least 10 or 15 minutes every day is very good.
>> Ah okay. Small steps.
>> Small steps every day.
>> And what if I make a mistake?
>> Oh good question.
>> I say I is happy. Oh no I am happy.
>> Mistakes are good. Mistakes are normal. Mistakes mean you are learning. When you make a mistake, you say, "Oh, okay." And you try again.
>> Oh, okay. I will be brave. Don't be afraid to be wrong.
>> And have fun.
>> Have fun. Yes. And it must be fun. If it is not fun, I will stop. I like watching cooking videos. That is fun.
>> And I like talking to you, Paul. That is fun.
>> Me too, Emily. Wow, my brain feels bigger.
>> Your English brain is growing. [Music]
>> That was a great episode, Emily.
>> Thank you, Paul. You had great examples.
>> Thank you. I hope this helps everyone.
>> Me too. And if it helps you, everyone listening.
>> Ah, yes. Please. We have one more request.
>> Yes, please don't forget to subscribe to Mr. English channel.
>> Yes, subscribe for more easy fun episodes
>> and share this episode. If you have a friend learning English, send it.
>> Share the fun.
>> And we have a question for you.
>> Ooh, homework.
>> Yes. Please leave a comment below.
>> What is the question, Emily?
>> Tell us, what do you do to train your brain?
>> Ooh, good question.
>> Yes. Do you listen to music? Do you speak to yourself? Do you watch cooking videos?
>> Yes. Write your tips in the comments.
>> We want to read them.
>> Yes, we do. Thank you for listening, everyone.
>> It was so fun. See you next time.
>> Bye.
>> Bye-bye. [Music]