what if just a few words could make you sound more natural in English or even like a native [Music] speaker hi there welcome back to my channel KY here your YouTube English coach today we are diving into linking words and connectors you should know to sound more like a native English speaker because you can Master English but if you don't use connectors you won't sound natural with these small but important words I'm going to show you how to start conversations and Link ideas add information to your sentences show contrast give examples sequence ideas and express
opinions with so much more flow let's begin with some connectors to Star conversations and Link ideas well a great informal way to begin speaking or to transition into an idea for example well I think it's important to start small when setting goals so use this to show cause and effect or to continue a story I wanted to improve my speaking skills so I started practicing every day actually is perfect for clarifying or emphasizing a point actually I'm not from Canada I'm from the UK actually I've been learning English for 3 years now but by the
way use this to introduce a new slightly unrelated topic for example by the way if you would like some listening practice after this video check out my popular ghost story link below in the description see how I used by the way you know this adds conversational tone and helps Engage The Listener but it's not formal it is for spoken English only let me give you an example you know I think it's important to stay positive especially when learning a new language now let's look at linking words that help you add information to your sentences and
is the most simple a simple yet powerful word for combining ideas I love studying English and I enjoy teaching it too moreover is a formal way to add more information and you can replace and with this word don't forget that it's formal however so for spoken English it might be a little bit too much let me give you an example it's important to practice speaking moreover listening to native speakers helps a lot as well as use this to include additional information I'm working on my vocabulary as well as my pronunciation not only but also emphasizes
two points let me show you how to use it not only is English useful for travel but it's also great for your career in addition is another formal way to add a point in addition to speaking practice writing is essential sometimes you need to show contrast or disagreement the following connectors will help you do this but is a common way to show contrast I wanted to join the lesson but I was too busy however is a formal alternative to but I wanted to join the lesson however I was too busy I love grammar however I
find it tricky sometimes although is used to show two opposite ideas although it was challenging I continued to practice every day on the other hand is perfect for comparing two ideas my sister likes classical music I on the other hand like rock music whereas helps compare two contrasting ideas I focus on speaking whereas my friend prefers listening next let's talk about transition words to give examples and clarify points for example we use this to illustrate an idea there are many ways to practice English for example you can join a conversation group such as is similar
to for example I love learning languages such as Spanish and French like is a casual way to give examples you can watch English shows like documentaries or comedies in other words use this to explain something in a simpler way for example speaking regularly improves fluency in other words practice makes perfect so the second part of your sentence when you use in other words has to be a simple version of the first part of the sentence that is to say is a more formal phrase to clarify I study every day that is to say I make
it a priority when in a story or explaining steps transition words are essential first of all is used to begin a sequence first of all set clear learning goals then is to be used for the next step in your story or process then find resources that match your level after that is a natural transition in a sequence after that practice what you've learned finally we'll conclude a SE sequence finally review your progress and celebrate at the same time is used to talk about simultaneous actions actions that happen at the same time I'm learning English and
at the same time I'm preparing for a job interview lastly here are connectors to express your opinions clearly I think a common way to State your opinion I think learning English is rewarding in my opinion a slightly more formal way to share opinions just like I think you can say in my opinion in my opinion consistency is key to success I agree with that statement as far as I'm concerned add a personal perspective for example as far as I'm concerned vocabulary practice is essential to be honest we use this for sincerity to be honest I
find speaking more difficult than listening Frankly Speaking is another way to express honesty or unfiltered thoughts Frankly Speaking I need to practice more often now how can you apply what you have learned today well choose a few connected words from each of the segments in this video there are time stamps so you can go back easily to each segment actively practice using the words you choose in casual conversation try beginning sentences with well or you know try saying to be honest instead of I think when you express an opinion try using however instead of both
and remember to say by the way when you want to change the topic of the conversation these are just a few examples of connecta words that you can use in your use of the English language this video has lots of vocabulary that you can play with if you want to sound more natural in English let me know in the comments below which connectors you already use and which ones from this video you would like to use more if this video video has helped you could you please help me by clicking the Subscribe and the like
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