How to Change the Topic Naturally in English | English That Native Speakers Actually Use
Have you ever wanted to change the topic in an English conversation but didn't know how? Maybe you suddenly asked something completely different, and the conversation felt awkward. The good news is th...
14 Jul 4min
How to Ask Better Follow-Up Questions | English That Native Speakers Actually Use
Have you ever had a conversation that ended like this? 👤 "I went to the beach last weekend." 👤 "Nice." ...and then silence. One of the biggest differences between English learners and native speak...
12 Jul 4min
How to Show You're Listening Like a Native Speaker | English That Native Speakers Actually Use
Have you ever responded with: 👉 "Okay." 👉 "Nice." 👉 "I see." These responses are correct—but they can make conversations feel short or less engaging. In Episode 2 of our new series, English That ...
7 Jul 5min
The Secret to Keeping a Conversation Going in English | English That Native Speakers Actually Use
Have you ever answered a question in English with just one or two words? 👉 "Good." 👉 "Yes." 👉 "No." 👉 "I went home." These answers are correct—but they often make the conversation stop. In this...
5 Jul 5min
A Special Thank You to Our Amazing Listeners | Weekend Appreciation
This weekend, we're taking a short break from our usual English lessons to say one simple thing... Thank you. ❤️ To everyone who listens to 5-Minute English Talk from around the world, thank you for m...
4 Jul 1min
Stop Saying “Can You...?” Every Time | Sound More Natural in English
Do you often ask questions like: 👉 "Can you help me?" 👉 "Can you repeat that?" 👉 "Can you tell me where the station is?" These are perfectly correct—but native English speakers often use softer, ...
2 Jul 3min
Stop Saying “OK” All the Time | Sound More Natural in English
Do you answer almost everything with "OK"? 👉 "OK." 👉 "Okay." 👉 "OK, thanks." 👉 "OK, I'll do it." There's nothing wrong with saying "OK"—it's one of the most common words in English. But if it's...
30 Jun 4min
Stop Saying “I Think” All the Time | Sound More Natural in English
Do you begin almost every opinion with "I think..."? 👉 I think this movie is good. 👉 I think we should leave now. 👉 I think it's going to rain. These sentences are completely correct—but if you u...
28 Jun 4min
