Textbook English vs Real English | Native Speakers Reveal the Difference
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Textbook English vs Real English | Native Speakers Reveal the Difference

B1IntermediateAugust 24, 20266 min
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Download Free PDF Everyday English Speaking Courses Espresso English Academy Do you want to sound more natural when you speak English? This English lesson will show you how to replace common textbook English phrases with more natural, everyday English expressions. Improve your english speaking and make your English sound more authentic with these practical English tips. Don't forget to download the free lesson guide to help you with learning English!

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Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English Podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day. My name is Shana, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English. Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net, where you can get online courses and e-books

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that will help you learn English even faster. Let's get started with today's lesson. When you speak English, do you sound like a textbook or do you sound like a native English speaker?

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You may have learned sentences from a book or from an English class which are perfectly correct, but they're just not the way most people would say it in real life. So today, let's look at 10 textbook phrases and replace them with real life phrases that are more common.

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