86. The Best Way to Master English?: Everything You Need to Know About Language Exchanges!
Thinking in English
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The best way to improve your English is by speaking as regularly as possible. But, for many of you, it might be difficult to find people or opportunities to practice speaking. So, on this episode of Thinking in English I am going to provide a detailed introduction to language exchanges, explain how to find conversation partners, and give you some tips to make sure you have the best experience possible!
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Vocabulary List
Proficiency (n) - skill, ability, and experience
The job ad said they wanted proficiency in at least two languages
Competence (n) - the ability to do something well
Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable
**Intuitive (adj) - **understandable without needing to think about it or justify it
Most people have an intuitive sense of right and wrong
To resemble (v) - to look like or be like someone or something
You resemble your mother
Uncomfortable (adj) - not feeling, or making you feel, comfortable and pleasant; embarrassing
These shoes are really uncomfortable
To filter (v) - to remove or select a particular type of information from something
Most email apps use spam filtering tools
To fill out (phrasal v) - to write or type information in spaces that are provided for it
You must fill out your tax returns before September!
Prompt (n) - something used to help you remember things or inspire discussion
The actor forgot his lines, so the director gave him a prompt.
Conscious (adj) - being aware of or worried about something
Consumers aren’t as conscious of prices as they were last year
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