Koala English Podcast Ep.35: Practice Speaking & Feel Confident in English - Part 1

Описание: Practice Speaking & Feel Confident in English – Part 1

Are you nervous when speaking English?
Do you understand English, but freeze when it’s time to talk?

In this episode of the Koala English Podcast, we focus on one of the most important skills for English learners: building confidence when speaking English in real life.

Through natural conversations set in everyday situations — a café, a classroom, a library, and a study group — you’ll learn how real people use English to encourage, support, and communicate confidently, even when their English isn’t perfect.

This is Part 1 of our lesson “Practice Real Conversations & Feel Confident in English”, where you’ll hear many example dialogues and learn practical phrases you can use immediately in your daily life.

🎯 What You Will Learn in This Episode

✔ How to speak English more confidently
✔ How to respond politely in real situations
✔ How to encourage yourself and others when learning
✔ How to stop being afraid of mistakes
✔ How to sound more natural in daily conversations

🧠 Useful Vocabulary from This Episode

Confidence – belief in your ability

Speaking English with confidence makes communication easier.

Awkward – uncomfortable or shy

It feels awkward when you speak a new language at first.

Fluent – speaking smoothly and naturally

Fluent doesn’t mean perfect — it means comfortable.

Encouraging – making someone feel more confident

Her words were very encouraging.

Overwhelmed – feeling stressed by too much information

I felt overwhelmed by all the new words.

Practice – doing something again and again to improve

Practice is the key to learning English.

💬 Useful Phrases You Can Use

🗣️ To gain confidence

“Give it a try.”

“It’s okay to make mistakes.”

“You’re doing great.”

“Don’t worry about that.”

☕ In real-life situations

“Take your time.”

“Sorry if I speak slowly.”

“I’m still learning English.”

“Thank you for being patient.”

📚 For learning together

“Let’s read this together.”

“Can I try again?”

“That really helps.”

🌍 Cultural Tips from This Episode

🇦🇺 In cafés and shops in English-speaking countries, staff are usually friendly and patient.
You don’t need perfect English — being polite and trying is what matters most.

🎓 In Western classrooms, participation is often more important than perfect answers.
Teachers encourage students to speak freely and learn from mistakes.

📖 In study groups and libraries, helping each other is seen as smart learning, not weakness.
Learning together builds confidence faster than learning alone.

🎧 Why This Episode Is Special

This episode is packed with:

Realistic dialogues

Simple but powerful expressions

Emotional support for learners

Practical English you can use immediately

And this is only Part 1 — Part 2 will continue with even more real conversations and confidence-building tips!

🔔 Don’t Forget!

✔ Listen again
✔ Repeat the phrases
✔ Try them in real life
✔ And join us for Part 2!


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