Tip 7 for better spoken English - Use Listen And Answer Stories

You learned English, probably from a teacher who spoke your own language. So when you were studying English you were always translating to your language from your language. When you studied vocabulary you would memorize the meaning in your language, translation. You also learn lots and lots and lots and lots of grammar rules. And so that makes you think all the time about English, when you’re supposed to be speaking, when you should be speaking easily without thinking, instead you’re thinking about grammar, you’re thinking about vocabulary. You’re also feeling nervous. All of these things are happening and that’s why your speaking is not so great right now.