Everyday spoken English, the kind of English that we use quite often every day.
All right.
So this is going to be a repeat after me in chunks lesson.
We're going to use the echo me, echo me, echo me, repeat after me, echo me.
We're going to do a lot of natural spoken English phrases for everyday conversation.
Come on, Chad, speak straight and smooth.
Okay, I want you to repeat after me the red text.
Here we go.
Let's take a closer look at the phrase, it doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.
This expression is often used to indicate that something isn't important or to brush off a minor issue.
Brush it off.
If you brush it off, you just go, eh, it's not important.
It's not important.
It doesn't matter.
For instance, if someone says, I think I gave you the wrong paper.
Oh no, I think I gave you the wrong paper.
And you don't see it as a big deal.
You might respond with, it doesn't matter.
Don't worry about it.
It doesn't matter.
This relaxed tone can really help.
Can really help what?
It can really help put others at ease.
When you put someone at ease, you help them to relax.
Now, picture yourself at a cafe.
You order coffee.
But the server mistakenly brings you tea.
But the server mistakenly brings you tea.
Instead of making a fuss, a fuss is like, what are you doing?
That's a fuss.
Instead of making a fuss, you think, no problem.
It doesn't matter.
I'll just drink it.
No problem.
It doesn't matter.
I'll just drink it.
You then casually tell the server, no worries, it doesn't matter.
No worries, it doesn't matter.
Adopting a positive attitude can make daily interactions smoother and keep conversations more enjoyable.
Now, let's explore the phrase, let me think.
Let me think.
Let me, spoken quickly is, you know, lemme, lemme think.
This is useful when, You need a moment to ponder something.
Need a moment to think about, ponder something before giving an answer.
You need a moment to, before you answer, you can say, let me think.
Oh, sorry.
If a friend asks, Do you want to go or stay in tonight?
Do you want to go out or stay in tonight?
What does this sentence mean?
Do you want to go out or stay in?
Do you want to go out and maybe go out and eat or stay in the house?
Or maybe just go out and party.
I don't know.
Do you want to go out or stay in the house tonight?
Stay in and you're uncertain.
You can reply, let me think.
Let me think maybe we could stay in and watch a movie.
Yeah, let me think.
Maybe we could stay in and watch a movie Netflix and chill.
Alright, this phrase not only buys you some time.
When you buy time, that means you get time to think.
You buy time.
This phrase not only buys you time, but also conveys honesty.
That's interesting.
It conveys honesty.
It shows that you're being honest.
Here's a practical example.
When your friend asks, What should we cook for dinner?
What should we cook for dinner?
You might respond, Let me think.
How about pasta?
Hmm, let me think.
How about pasta?
What kind of pasta?
There's so many different kinds of pastas.
Your friend then agrees.
That sounds perfect.
By keeping conversations short, and friendly, you can enhance your fluency.
Okay, enhance, make it better.
By keeping conversations short, realistic, and friendly, you can enhance your fluency.
Well, that's good.
That's what we are all about here, right, aren't we?
Now, let's introduce...
It depends.
It depends.
This phrase is... Sorry about that.
This phrase is ideal for situations where... Where what?
What kind of situations is it ideal for?
It's ideal for situations where the answer can vary based on specific circumstances.
The answer can vary.
The answer can be different based on specific situations, circumstances.
For instance, if someone asks, do you like working from home?
Do you?
Do you like working from home?
You could respond.
It depends.
If your internet connection is stable, then sure.
Okay.
Do you have problems with your internet connection?
Do you have a stable internet connection?
I guess maybe some people do.
Some people don't, but if it's spotty, it can be quite stressful.
Spotty.
This is a good word to know.
You can say, my internet connection is spotty.
That means your internet connection is fast sometimes, slow sometimes.
It's spotty.
Sometimes you have two bars.
Sometimes you have four bars.
Sometimes you have one bar.
All right.
Spotty internet connection.
That means it's not very good.
This phrase adds depth to your responses and shows that you're considering different factors.
You can also use it in everyday decision-making.
For example, if someone asks, Are you free this weekend?
You might say, it depends on how much work I managed to finish.
It depends on how much work I managed to finish.
If I finish all my work, then yeah, I'll be free this weekend.
Notice how flexible this phrase is.
It's a fantastic way to express various possibilities.
Let's explore the phrase, I'll be right back.
This is useful when you need to leave briefly. but want the person to know you'll return soon.
For example, while dining.
You might say, excuse me, I'll be right back.
If you need to use the restroom.
Yeah, if you need to use the restroom, don't say, I need to use the restroom.
You can just say, excuse me, I'll be right back.
That's better.
It's polite and clear.
You can also use this at work if you're in a meeting and need to fetch a paper from another room.
That means go and get.
If you need to go get something from the other room, then you can say hold on, I'll be right back with the report.
Hold on, I'll be right back.
I'll be right back with the report.
So no one gets confused about your whereabouts.
Your whereabouts.
What's whereabouts?
That's where you're going, where you're at.
I don't know where he is.
His whereabouts.
Do you know where he is?
Do you know his whereabouts?
That's kind of a hard word.
It's common.
We use it.
But not so much, really.
Yeah, now that I think about it.
Well, anyways, how was that practice?
Did you like it?
Because that's it.
We did it.
Boom.
Good workout.
Good English speaking workout.
Keep moving forward one step at a time.
Let's keep practicing.
I'll see you in the next video.
