Josh teaches three phrases to use when you're stuck in an English conversation. They help you buy time and keep talking when you don't know what to say next, so you sound more confident and natural.
Has this ever happened to you before? You are talking to a native English speaker. You're having a conversation, you're having fun, you understand everything, what he or she is saying, but you just don't know what to respond. So you're sitting there, you're smiling, you're nodding your head, and when your friend finishes talking you, you don't know what to respond. Don't worry, because I'm gonna teach you three phrases that you could use in any situation and you can keep the conversation flowing. Hi, my name is Josh. I'm the creator of splashenglish.com where you learn to speak English professionally and confidently. In this video, you're gonna learn these three phrases that you could use in any situation. And if you don't know what to say, just use these phrases and you'll be fine. You will show the other person that you understand and that you are listening. So Here are the three simple phrases you need to memorize. Phrase 1. It sounds like the phrases that I'm about to teach you all have to do with understanding and sympathizing with the other person. So let me show you an example. Last night, my co workers did a surprise birthday party for me. Can you believe it? I didn't see it coming. My boss said I did really well this quarter. My mom even sent me a package from Africa for my birthday. It sounds like you had an awesome birthday. So based on what you have just heard, you're making a judgment about what's going through this person's life. It sounds like you had an awesome birthday. Next. In July, I visited Spain for two weeks. Then I went to Italy for a week and flew to Egypt. Next month I'm going to visit China. It sounds like you really enjoy traveling. It sounds like you really enjoy traveling. So based on the information that this person has given you, you understand that this person loves traveling. So you can say, it sounds like you really Enjoy traveling. Phrase 2. Start a sentence with in other words. In other words, I just met with my old co worker. She started her business and she said she wants me to invest money to her business. I asked her what her business plan was and why she's doing this, but she only gave me a vague answer. In other words, you don't really trust her and you're not sure about her business. Whenever you say in other words, you are helping the other person, rephrase and say what he or she really wants to say. Phrase three, what you're saying is that this will tell the other person that you're trying to understand her. Yesterday I bought a new dress, but I realized that it was too big for me. I I went to the store and I tried to get it exchanged for a different size, but the clerk told me that it was the last dress in stock. So I asked her for a refund but she told me that I can only get a refund on the same day I purchased the dress, but not the next day. I don't know what to do with this oversized dress. What you're saying is that you are really frustrated by this situation. So what these phrases do is that they show you that you're trying to understand and sympathize with the other person. Even if you only respond with a short sentence, this would mean a lot to the other person. So please repeat after me. In other words, you're very frustrated. It sounds like you're very frustrated. What you're saying is that you're very frustrated. Other than these phrases, you could also mean you're frustrated. Or to sum it up, you're frustrated. So all you need to do is memorize these three phrases and you'll be fine. You can go into any conversation confidently and carry on with the conversation. Finally, if you want to get more tips on how to speak English professionally, just go to splashenglish.com and enter your name and email address. I will send you a lot of great tips on English speaking skills. Also, don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel and tell your friends about it. Thanks for watching this video and I'll see you next time.
