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**Go Natural English Podcast | Listening & Speaking Lessons**

Go Natural English helps you improve your English listening skills and fluency. The podcast will benefit intermediate to advanced learners most. Your English will benefit from language learning strategies that work, vocabulary and idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk and real conversation in American English. Learn special tips on American culture, how to listen to and speak with Americans. Join Gabby and the Go Natural English community to learn to speak American English like a fluent native!

Latest Episodes:

Top 10 Spoken Grammar Mistakes in English 😱 Dec 21, 2019

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Learn several common grammar mistakes that can be confusing and unprofessional in spoken English!

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About Go Natural English: In regular English classes, you learn English grammar and English vocabulary, and in our English speaking lessons, you'll learn English the Go Natural English way - with advice to help you speak English like a native, with real English conversation and listening practice. Here you'll finally learn American English with a focus on English speaking skills. Unlock the English speaking world and finally understand English conversation. Learn how to speak English fluently with our English speaking course! Get more information on how to learn American English online with us here: https://gonaturalenglish.com/prereg

How to use the Phrase 'Would Have Been' in Fluent English Dec 21, 2019

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We often receive questions from English learners all over the world! While we cannot always answer every single one in detail, we really appreciate hearing from you and some of your inquiries make for great lesson ideas. In this video, Vanessa will explain would have been in English grammar. This was an excellent question from one of our online learners! Join the waitlist for the complete English course: https://gonaturalenglish.com/prereg First of all, let's take a moment to talk about pronunciation. Would + have is often shortened into "woulda" when speaking but not in writing. For example, you might say something like, "I would have been there for your birthday party but I was sick in bed with the flu." This shows that you intended to be there but something came up that prevented you from going. Things would have been different if another situation or condition had been met. In the above example, if I had not been sick. You can also use "would have been better" to give advice.

How to Answer the Question "How Have You Been?" in Fluent English Dec 20, 2019

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"How have you been?" is a common question from native English speakers. It's asking what you have been up to and how life has been for you from from a certain point in time. Perhaps you're being asked how you've been doing since the last time you saw each other. Or maybe since the last time you spoke on the phone. Or it could also be since the last time you sent each other private messages online.

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You can see that it's used in a similar way as "how are you?"However, your answer needs to be a little bit different.

WHEN TO USE THE QUESTION "HOW HAVE YOU BEEN?" But before we talk about how to answer this question, let's talk about when to use or when to ask this question. To begin, there are two things to remember:

First, only ask this question if you have met someone previously.

Second, only ask them if you have not seen one another for some time (like a week or longer).

Most importantly, this is not a question to ask someone you have just met, nor is it a question to ask someone you just saw yesterday. The question is actually focusing on the chunk of time that has passed since you saw that person.

How to Use "Have Had" 👉 Advanced English Speaking & Grammar | Present Perfect Tense Dec 18, 2019

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If you say, "I had to study a lot this week", it indicates that the act of studying was started and completed. However, by saying, "I have had a lot of studying this week", it indicates that while you had a lot of studying so far this week, there might be more studying to come. Get more information on how to learn American English online with us here: ▶ https://gonaturalenglish.com/prereg Join Go Natural English on social media! → Facebook: https://facebook.com/gonaturalenglish → Twitter: https://twitter.com/gonaturaleng → Instagram: https://instagram.com/gonaturalenglish → Youtube: https://goo.gl/ogjdBV About Go Natural English: In regular English classes, you learn English grammar and English vocabulary, and in our English speaking lessons, you'll learn English the Go Natural English way - with advice to help you speak English like a native, with real English conversation and listening practice. Here you'll finally learn American English with a focus on English speaking skills. Unlock the English speaking world and finally understand English conversation. Learn how to speak English fluently with our English speaking course! Get more information on how to learn American English online with us here: https://gonaturalenglish.com/prereg

How Successful People Reach their English Speaking Goals Dec 11, 2019

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How to Answer the Question "How Are You?" Dec 04, 2019

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I'm sure one of the very first things you learned to say in English was, "How are you?" --> Join the waitlist for the complete English course: https://gonaturalenglish.com/prereg

People will probably ask you this question A LOT! It's really easy to answer, but there are a few things to remember. Here's how to feel comfortable answering this question, every time.

1. "HOW ARE YOU?" IS SIMPLY ANOTHER WAY TO SAY HELLO — HERE'S HOW TO ANSWER Most of the time, we use this question as a polite way to say hello, and you don't need to say anything about how you are really feeling. Say one or two positive words, thank them for asking, and ask them the same question. Any of these answers will work almost all of the time:

"Great, thank you. How are you?" (very positive)

"Good, thanks, and you?" (positive – this is the most common answer)

"Fine, thanks. How are you?" (a little less positive – I'm okay)

Your answer will depend on the person who is asking, and how well you know them.

Expressing a Future Action: When To Use "Will" And "Going To" Nov 27, 2019

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Hi everyone! Today we'll learn about a common and confusing concept involving expressing a future action. This is about when to use WILL and GOING TO.

Both of them refer to future actions. Although in some cases they can be interchangeable, because there are multiple ways of expressing the same thing in English. However, knowing which one you think is best really just depends on what you're trying to say.

Like I said before, you can use both WILL and GOING TO in the same sentence with no change in the meaning, but you really have to ask yourself what it is you're really trying to say. So, you have to pay attention to the different types of situations so you can understand which of these two choices will be the best option when expressing a future action.

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Improve Your English Listening Skills: Learn How to Understand Fast English Speakers Better Nov 20, 2019

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As you spend more and more time conversing in English, you'll realize that apart from learning how to speak English the way, you also have to sharpen your listening skills.

The sharper your English listening skills are, the better you can speak and converse in English in the most natural way.

When you chat and talk to natural English speakers, you'll come across those who speak maybe a tad too fast for you. But keep in mind that this is really common.

When you go to a restaurant or any place really busy, chances are they will all speak really fast. Don't worry, I've got some tips for you so that you can understand them and catch up!

DON'T GET OVERWHELMED

The first thing to do is to not get overwhelmed and discouraged. Just because you are having a hard time understanding fast English speakers, it does not mean you have poor listening skills. But there is definitely room for improvement.

As long as you continue to persevere in your journey to learn English, you are always on the right track.

LEARN ABOUT SPEED, STRESS AND INTONATION

Speed

If you are a beginner at learning English, you may be saying your sentences at a much slower pace. That's alright. But as you progress, you must be able to adapt to situations when speaking slow and speaking fast are necessary. Of course, this goes hand-in-hand with being able to improve your listening skills so that you understand the people you are conversing with.

Saying – each – word – really – slowly in conversations can make you sound robotic. If you want to sound natural and conversational, it's important to develop the right speed when talking.

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How to Respond to the Question "What Are You Up To?" Nov 20, 2019

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Your friends and people you know might ask you "What are you up to?" How do you respond to this question? You might be eating lunch, watching TV, or working. It's a casual way saying hello and maybe starting a conversation with you. Let's see how you can easily answer this question in a variety of situations. Read more at: https://www.gonaturalenglish.com/how-to-respond-to-the-question-what-are-you-up-to/

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"Tell me About Yourself" How to Introduce Yourself at a Job Interview "Tell me About Yourself" How to Introduce Yourself at a Job Interview Nov 13, 2019

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Tell me about yourself! This is a common question that has the potential to be extremely nerve-wracking, depending on the situation. You'll hear it at parties, on dates, and at job interviews. So, how do you introduce yourself in these situations – especially a job interview? We are going to talk about introducing yourself in a professional manner.

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