Talk About Your Day in English | Easy Daily English Conversation Practice | English Podcast — Transcript

Full transcript

1. 0:09Hello everyone. [music]
2. 0:10Welcome back to English on the way, the
3. 0:14fun and easy [music] way to learn
4. 0:16English. I'm Charles.
5. 0:18>> Hello Charles. Hi everyone. It [music]
6. 0:21is so good to be here today. How are you
7. 0:23doing Charles?
8. 0:24>> I am doing great. Thank you. I just had
9. 0:28a really nice morning drinking my coffee
10. 0:31and watching the sunrise. What about
11. 0:33you?
12. 0:34>> Oh, that sounds lovely. My morning was a
13. 0:36little busy, but good. I went for a
14. 0:39short walk and then I made a big
15. 0:41breakfast.
16. 0:42>> Yum. What did you make? You know I
17. 0:44always love hearing about your breakfast
18. 0:47Rachel.
19. 0:48>> [laughter]
20. 0:49>> I know you do. I made eggs and toast
21. 0:52today. It is such a simple routine, but
22. 0:55it really makes my day better.
23. 0:57>> Yeah, simple routines are the best. And
24. 1:00you know, talking about our mornings is
25. 1:03something people do every single day.
26. 1:06>> Exactly. When you meet a friend or a
27. 1:09co-worker, they always ask about your
28. 1:11day. It is the most common conversation
29. 1:14in English.
30. 1:15>> Absolutely. But sometimes our friends
31. 1:18who are learning English feel a little
32. 1:20nervous about it. Why do you think that
33. 1:23is?
34. 1:24>> Hmm, I think they worry about using big
35. 1:27words. They think they need to tell a
36. 1:29long exciting story about their day.
37. 1:32>> Right, but you really don't. You don't
38. 1:34need big words at all. Small simple
39. 1:37words are actually much better for
40. 1:39everyday talk.
41. 1:41>> That is so true. Think about my morning
42. 1:44story just now. I only used simple words
43. 1:47like walk, make, and eggs.
44. 1:50>> Exactly, and I understood you
45. 1:52completely. Step by step, simple
46. 1:55sentences help you connect with
47. 1:58You don't need to be perfect.
48. 2:00>> Totally. You just need to share a little
49. 2:02piece of your life, like saying, "I had
50. 2:05a busy day." Or, "I had a quiet
51. 2:07morning."
52. 2:08>> Oh, yeah. Those are great phrases. Let's
53. 2:11talk about how to start. When someone
54. 2:14asks, "How was your day?" What is an
55. 2:16easy first answer?
56. 2:18>> Well, you can just say how you feel. You
57. 2:21can say, "It was a good day." Or, "It
58. 2:23was pretty normal." Keep it simple.
59. 2:26>> Yes, pretty normal is such a natural
60. 2:29American phrase. It just means nothing
61. 2:33crazy happened, just a regular day.
62. 2:36>> Right. And what if you had a hard day,
63. 2:39Charles? We don't always have good days,
64. 2:41right?
65. 2:43>> [laughter]
66. 2:43>> That is for sure. If you had a tiring
67. 2:47day, you can just say, "It was a long
68. 2:50day." Or, "I am pretty tired today."
69. 2:54>> I love that. Saying, "It was a long
70. 2:57day." is so polite and natural. Everyone
71. 3:00understands that feeling immediately.
72. 3:03>> Absolutely. And after you say how your
73. 3:06day was, it is great to add just one
74. 3:09small detail, just one action.
75. 3:12>> Oh, like saying what you did at work or
76. 3:15at home? Can you give us a quick
77. 3:17example?
78. 3:18>> Sure. You could say, "It was a good day.
79. 3:21I finished a big project at work." See?
80. 3:25Just two short sentences.
81. 3:27>> Wow, that is so easy. Or, if you are at
82. 3:30home, you could say, "It was a quiet
83. 3:33day. I read a book and cooked dinner."
84. 3:36>> Yes, you're just sharing a picture of
85. 3:38your life. You don't need to translate
86. 3:41every single thought from your native
87. 3:43language.
88. 3:44>> Mhm. That is a huge tip. When we try to
89. 3:48translate everything, we freeze. We get
90. 3:51scared of making mistakes.
91. 3:53>> Exactly. And fear can stop you from
92. 3:57speaking. But remember, making mistakes
93. 4:00is just part of learning. Never give up
94. 4:03because of fear.
95. 4:04>> Yes, believe in yourself. Even native
96. 4:07speakers make mistakes or forget words
97. 4:10sometimes, Charles.
98. 4:12>> [laughter]
99. 4:13>> I know I do all the time. Just
100. 4:15yesterday, I forgot the word for
101. 4:17colander in my kitchen. I had to
102. 4:20describe it.
103. 4:21>> See? That is real communication. You
104. 4:24just use other words. So, let's practice
105. 4:28adding details about morning routines.
106. 4:31>> That sounds great. Mornings are a
107. 4:33perfect topic. Rachel, what is the first
108. 4:37thing you do every day?
109. 4:39>> Well, the alarm goes off and I wake up.
110. 4:42Then I usually make my bed and brush my
111. 4:45teeth. Very basic stuff.
112. 4:47>> Those are great action words for our
113. 4:50listeners. Wake up, make the bed, and
114. 4:54brush teeth.
115. 4:55>> Exactly. And what about you, Charles? Do
116. 4:58you check your phone first or do you get
117. 5:00out of bed right away?
118. 5:02>> Oh, I try not to check my phone
119. 5:05immediately.
120. 5:06I like to drink water and then take my
121. 5:09dog for a walk.
122. 5:11>> Oh, yeah. Walking the dog is such a
123. 5:13common morning activity here. It is a
124. 5:16great way to start a conversation with
125. 5:18neighbors, too.
126. 5:20>> For sure. You can just say to a
127. 5:22neighbor, "Beautiful morning, isn't it?"
128. 5:25That is part of talking about your day,
129. 5:28too.
130. 5:29>> I love that. Friendly little moments
131. 5:31make a big difference. And after the
132. 5:34morning, we usually talk about our
133. 5:36afternoon or work.
134. 5:38>> Right. A lot of people work or study
135. 5:41during the day. What are some easy ways
136. 5:44to talk about our jobs or classes.
137. 5:47>> You can use simple verbs like have, go,
138. 5:51or meet. For example, I had three
139. 5:54meetings today, or I went to class.
140. 5:57>> Those are perfect, and you can also talk
141. 6:00about lunch. Everyone loves talking
142. 6:03about food, right, Rachel?
143. 6:06>> [laughter]
144. 6:07>> You know I do. Saying I had pizza for
145. 6:10lunch with a coworker is a fantastic
146. 6:12story for simple conversation.
147. 6:15>> It really is. It shows you are friendly.
148. 6:18And notice how Rachel said, "With a
149. 6:21coworker." Adding who you were with is a
150. 6:24great detail.
151. 6:25>> Yes, I had lunch with my friend, or I
152. 6:29studied with my classmate. It makes your
153. 6:31sentences longer without using hard
154. 6:34words.
155. 6:34>> Exactly. Step-by-step, you build
156. 6:38confidence. You just connect small ideas
157. 6:41together, like building blocks.
158. 6:43>> Totally. And if you are enjoying these
159. 6:46simple building blocks today, don't
160. 6:48forget to like this video and subscribe
161. 6:50to our channel.
162. 6:51>> Yes, we love making these videos for
163. 6:54you. If you have a friend who is
164. 6:56learning English, share this episode
165. 6:59with them, too.
166. 7:00>> It really helps our channel grow, and we
167. 7:02would love to hear from you today in the
168. 7:04comments.
169. 7:05>> Oh, yeah. Why don't we ask them our main
170. 7:09topic question? Write in the comments
171. 7:12below, what is one thing you did today?
172. 7:17>> Yes, please do. Did you drink coffee?
173. 7:20Did you go to work? Just write one
174. 7:23simple sentence in English in the
175. 7:25comments.
176. 7:26>> We can't wait to read your answers.
177. 7:29Remember, don't worry about perfect
178. 7:32spelling, just practice your writing.
179. 7:35>> Exactly. Now, let's talk about the end
180. 7:39of the day. Evening routines are another
181. 7:42great topic for casual conversations.
182. 7:45>> Ah, the evening. After a busy day, how
183. 7:50do people usually talk about their
184. 7:52evenings, Rachel?
185. 7:54>> Well, people love talking about how they
186. 7:57relax. You can use phrases like make
187. 8:00dinner, watch TV, or spend time with
188. 8:03family.
189. 8:05>> Spend time with family is such a
190. 8:07beautiful phrase. It is warm and
191. 8:10meaningful, but the words are very
192. 8:13simple.
193. 8:14>> Yes. For example, yesterday evening, I
194. 8:18watched a funny movie and spent time
195. 8:20with my sister. It was really nice.
196. 8:23>> That sounds super relaxing. For me, my
197. 8:27favorite evening phrase is listen to
198. 8:30music or just relax at home.
199. 8:33>> Oh, just relax at home is so useful.
200. 8:37Sometimes people ask, "What are your
201. 8:39plans tonight?" And that is the best
202. 8:42answer.
203. 8:44>> It really is. You can just say, "Nothing
204. 8:47special. I'm just going to relax at
205. 8:50home." That sounds 100% natural.
206. 8:54>> Notice that phrase, everyone. Nothing
207. 8:57special. We use that all the time in
208. 9:00America when we don't have big plans.
209. 9:03>> Right. If someone asks, "What did you do
210. 9:06today?" and you just stayed home, say,
211. 9:09"Nothing special. I just relaxed."
212. 9:12>> It takes away all the pressure. You
213. 9:15don't need an exciting adventure every
214. 9:17day to have a good conversation in
215. 9:19English.
216. 9:20>> Absolutely. Communication is about being
217. 9:24real, not about being a movie star. Just
218. 9:28be yourself and speak from the heart.
219. 9:31>> That is so inspiring, Charles. What if
220. 9:34someone asks us a question first and we
221. 9:36want to keep the conversation going.
222. 9:39>> That is a great next step. Conversation
223. 9:42is like playing tennis. You hit the ball
224. 9:44to me, and then I hit it back to you.
225. 9:48>> [laughter]
226. 9:48>> I love that picture. So, after I answer,
227. 9:52"My day was good. I went for a walk."
228. 9:55How do I hit the ball back?
229. 9:57>> You simply ask them about their day. The
230. 10:00easiest way is just to add, "How about
231. 10:02you?" or "What about your day?"
232. 10:05>> Yes, "How about you?" is magic. It is
233. 10:08three short words, but it keeps the
234. 10:11whole conversation moving forward.
235. 10:13>> Exactly. You answered the question, add
236. 10:16one small detail, and then ask, "How
237. 10:19about you?" That is a full conversation.
238. 10:22>> It feels so much easier when we break it
239. 10:24down like this, doesn't it? Let's do a
240. 10:27quick review of those steps for our
241. 10:28listeners.
242. 10:29>> Great idea. First, state how your day
243. 10:32was. Use simple words like, "good, busy,
244. 10:36quiet, or long."
245. 10:38>> Second, add just one action or detail.
246. 10:42Say, "I worked, I cooked dinner, I went
247. 10:45for a walk, or I just relaxed."
248. 10:48>> Third, hit the ball back. Ask your
249. 10:50friend, "How about you?" or "How was
250. 10:53your day?" See? Three simple steps.
251. 10:56>> That is such a fantastic summary. If you
252. 10:59remember those three steps, you can talk
253. 11:02to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
254. 11:05>> You really can. And remember, every time
255. 11:07you speak, your brain gets stronger.
256. 11:10Believe in yourself, and celebrate your
257. 11:12progress.
258. 11:13>> Yes, don't let fear stop your voice.
259. 11:17Even speaking for 1 minute a day, step
260. 11:19by step, will change your life.
261. 11:22>> Absolutely. And to help you practice
262. 11:24those three steps, let's jump into a
263. 11:26special dialogue together right now.
264. 11:29>> Oh, I I this part of the show. Why don't
265. 11:32we show our friends how this looks in a
266. 11:34real situation?
267. 11:35>> Let's do it. Imagine we are two
268. 11:37coworkers meeting at the end of the day,
269. 11:40just leaving the office. You start,
270. 11:42Rachel.
271. 11:43>> Hey, Charles. Work is finally over
272. 11:45today. How was your day?
273. 11:47>> Hey, Rachel. It was a pretty busy day,
274. 11:50actually. I had three long meetings this
275. 11:53morning. How about you?
276. 11:55>> Oh, long meetings can be tiring. My day
277. 11:59was actually pretty quiet. I just
278. 12:02finished writing some emails and
279. 12:04answered the phone.
280. 12:05>> That sounds nice and steady. Did you go
281. 12:08out for lunch today, or did you eat in
282. 12:11the break room?
283. 12:12>> I eat in the break room. I had a
284. 12:14sandwich with our coworker, Sarah. We
285. 12:17talked about her new puppy.
286. 12:19>> [laughter]
287. 12:20>> Oh, nice. Puppies are always a fun
288. 12:23topic. Well, do you have any exciting
289. 12:26plans for this evening?
290. 12:28>> Nothing special, honestly. I am just
291. 12:30going to cook dinner, listen to some
292. 12:33music, and relax at home. What about
293. 12:35your night?
294. 12:36>> That sounds wonderful. I am going to
295. 12:39take my dog for a long walk at the park,
296. 12:42and then maybe watch a movie.
297. 12:45>> That sounds like a great evening,
298. 12:46Charles. Well, have a restful night, and
299. 12:50I will see you tomorrow morning.
300. 12:52>> Thanks, Rachel. You too. See you
301. 12:54tomorrow.
302. 12:55>> Wow, that felt so smooth and easy. Did
303. 12:59you notice how we used all the simple
304. 13:01phrases from today's episode?
305. 13:03>> Yes, we used [music] nothing special,
306. 13:06how about you, and basic daily verbs. It
307. 13:10sounded [music] just like two American
308. 13:12friends talking.
309. 13:14>> And that is exactly what you can do,
310. 13:16too. You can replay that short
311. 13:18conversation [music] and practice saying
312. 13:20the lines out loud with us.
313. 13:23>> That is the best way [music] to train
314. 13:25your mouth and ears. The more you
315. 13:27practice, the more natural you will
316. 13:29feel.
317. 13:30>> Exactly. Thank you so much [music] for
318. 13:33spending your time with us today,
319. 13:34everyone. You are doing an amazing job.
320. 13:38>> Yes, [music] we are so proud of your
321. 13:40hard work. Keep learning and remember,
322. 13:43>> [music]
323. 13:43>> you can do it.
324. 13:45>> Have a wonderful day, everyone. Goodbye.
325. 13:47>> Bye, friends. [music] See you next time
326. 13:49on English on the way.