1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:06,200 I think that learning another language is not just about grammar in vocabulary. How 2 00:00:06,200 --> 00:00:10,599 about you? Oh, and that reminds me. I wanted to let you 3 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:16,079 know what today's lesson is all about. And by the way, I'm sure 4 00:00:16,519 --> 00:00:26,519 you're going to find this useful. Let's discuss Welcome to another Happy English podcast, 5 00:00:26,719 --> 00:00:30,679 coming to you from New York City, and here's your English teacher, 6 00:00:31,079 --> 00:00:37,079 Michael. All right, thank you John, and thanks everyone. It's Michael 7 00:00:37,119 --> 00:00:43,600 here from Happy English and I help people speak English better. This is Happy 8 00:00:43,679 --> 00:00:52,039 English Podcast, Episode six ninety five. Longer Conversations. As I mentioned a 9 00:00:52,079 --> 00:00:56,880 moment ago, there's more to learning another language than just grammar in vocabulary. 10 00:00:57,640 --> 00:01:02,039 Language is a component of culture. Today, we're going to look at one 11 00:01:02,079 --> 00:01:07,959 aspect of American culture, which is how we keep a conversation going and as 12 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:14,359 a result, make a conversation longer. Today, we're going to get into 13 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:19,400 three short phrases, which are conversational phrases that you can use which will make 14 00:01:19,439 --> 00:01:26,799 your English conversations longer and better. Let's dive in. As you probably already 15 00:01:26,879 --> 00:01:33,680 know, questions are like the gas pedal of an English conversation. In fact, 16 00:01:34,159 --> 00:01:38,000 most English conversations begin with a question, how are you, how's it 17 00:01:38,079 --> 00:01:44,879 going, What's up? What's new? You get the idea. And since 18 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:49,840 we start an English conversation with a question, it makes sense that questions help 19 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:55,760 to move the conversation along. And that brings us to our first phrase, 20 00:01:55,840 --> 00:02:00,519 which is how about you. When you're having a conversation with someone and you 21 00:02:00,719 --> 00:02:07,120 state your opinion or your thoughts on something, you can use how about you 22 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:13,240 to find out what the other person thinks and what their opinion is. You 23 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:19,240 can think about English conversation is something like a tennis game, and using how 24 00:02:19,280 --> 00:02:23,759 about you in a conversation is like hitting the ball back to your partner. 25 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:30,000 I really enjoyed that movie. How about you? I'm really enjoying this party. 26 00:02:30,319 --> 00:02:32,159 How about you? I don't really feel like going to the sales meeting 27 00:02:32,159 --> 00:02:38,319 tomorrow. How about you? Oh that reminds me. That reminds me is 28 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:44,360 a useful phrase that you can use to either change the topic of a conversation 29 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:50,680 or to add information to what you just said. I really love Tom Hanks 30 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:54,639 and Castaway. Oh that reminds me. Jack invited us to go fishing this 31 00:02:54,719 --> 00:03:00,560 weekend. Yeah, that was a really useful presentation. Oh that reminds me, 32 00:03:00,919 --> 00:03:02,919 can I borrow your notes? I didn't have a chance to take any. 33 00:03:04,199 --> 00:03:07,120 Yes, I'll let you know when she calls. And that reminds me 34 00:03:07,599 --> 00:03:10,840 you need to call John back after lunch. The last one is by the 35 00:03:10,879 --> 00:03:16,240 way. We also use by the way to change the topic or to add 36 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:23,080 more information to the conversation. By the way draws attention to what you were 37 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:27,039 going to say. Here's the report you asked for. Oh and by the 38 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:30,719 way, remember I'm going to be coming in late tomorrow morning. I have 39 00:03:30,759 --> 00:03:34,719 a dentist appointment. I'm glad we were able to catch up on things today. 40 00:03:35,319 --> 00:03:38,280 By the way, do you know why the boss is so grumpy? 41 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:40,800 I really wish you would make more effort to come to the office on time. 42 00:03:42,240 --> 00:03:45,879 And by the way, why don't you think about wearing something nicer than 43 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:50,520 jeans and a T shirt. It's not nineteen seventy five anymore. Keep in 44 00:03:50,599 --> 00:03:54,680 mind, the best way to remember this or any English point is to take 45 00:03:54,719 --> 00:04:00,280 the word or phrase, write it in a sentence that's true for you or 46 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:04,680 true in your world, and then memorize your sentences. Why not try writing 47 00:04:04,759 --> 00:04:12,240 some short conversations in your notebook using these phrases. Well, that's all the 48 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:15,759 time we have today for this English lesson. By the way, if you'd 49 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:20,600 like to get more practice using your English, you need to join my podcast 50 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:28,360 Learner's Study Group. There you can make new international friends join me for live 51 00:04:28,399 --> 00:04:33,959 group coaching every week. 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