How to speak English with confidence - Mr Duncan explains - LESSON 4 #englishaddictwithmrduncan

There are many things in life that are difficult to do.

We might also say these things are difficult to face.

To face something is to deal with a certain situation.

Perhaps it is something you are unsure of or feel nervous about doing.

Perhaps you are about to have your first ever job interview.

Maybe you are about to put a newly learnt skill into practice for the first time.

When it comes to understanding new things, we often face difficulty during the process of learning something from the beginning.

All of the things I've just mentioned share one thing in common, and that thing is the confidence needed to do it.

Confidence doesn't come straight away.

It is something that you have to build over a period of time.

During the learning process, we will often work on our ability to feel confident about the thing we are studying.

Of course, this means that you will have to do more than one thing at the same time.

Not only are you learning a new subject, but you will also have to build your confidence whilst doing it.

Learning English is a good example of this situation.

You have to learn the language and grasp many new things along the way.

‘Grasp’ is to understand.

The process of learning involves a lot of grasping.

Whatever it is you are learning, there are always going to be difficult things that must be grasped.

Many people complain that learning English takes too long, but just like anything,

there is always going to be a certain amount of time that must be given to the subject being learnt.

Learning English involves two types of learning.

The first being the action of absorbing all the information concerning the language itself.

The second part involves the practical side of English, which of course involves using it.

Many students complain about the stress involved when using the language verbally.

That is to say, when they are speaking the language.

You might say that speaking is a kind of performance.

You are putting yourself on show for all to see and hear.

Of course, in reality, there is nothing to worry about.

Just like any new skill, the more you do it, the better you become at it.

A common problem with learning anything

and during the learning process comes when you are trying to work out what your level of accomplishment is.

A common occurrence with many people is not realizing just how much you have in fact, learnt.

Never sell yourself short.

You are probably much better at understanding and using English than you realize.

So never be afraid.

Never worry about what people will think.

Just say it out loud for all to hear.

Don't be shy.

I know you can do it.