How to improve your English speaking with online tools

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Today’s video is about how to improve your speaking using online tools.
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One of the most effective ways to communicate is through speech.
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So, speaking tools are a vitally important method of communication.
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Hello, everyone. I’m Paula.
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And if you aren’t subscribed to the channel, what are you waiting for?
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Today’s video is about how to improve your speaking using online tools.
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One of the most effective ways to communicate is through speech.
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So, speaking tools are a vitally important method of communication.
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I will share with you some useful tips you can use at home.
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One. Video conferencing platforms.
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Yes, they became quite famous during the pandemic.
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But now we can use them to chat with friends, peers,
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or language partners, in pairs or small groups.
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That is to say people you feel comfortable chatting to in English.
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You could play games or set each other tasks
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[unclear] or just chat about topics you’re interested in.
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Two.
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Change your phone’s operating language to English.
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Use the virtual assistants such as Alexa or Siri, in English,
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to improve your pronunciation, as you need to speak clearly to be understood.
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Super tip, you can check the pronunciation of
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words with the audio feature on the Cambridge Dictionary online.
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Three. Record voice notes in English.
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Leave friends, peers, or teacher’s voice notes
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in English, or record yourself speaking and listen back to them,
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to see where there are areas you could improve.
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This is a tip which has helped a lot to improve my speaking.
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Four. Use social media.
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Nowadays dubbing videos on social media are really popular.
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You can practice imitating the dialogues, and repeating them,
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using the original audio at the same time.
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These videos are fun and they will give you confidence.
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Five.
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Watch our videos on the channel. Who doesn’t?
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There is a whole section full of texts you can use to improve your speaking.
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I’ll leave the names for these playlists in the description box.
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Six. Audiobooks.
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If you love reading, this is a perfect tip for you.
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You can read for pleasure, and listen at the same time.
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Practice saying sentences, or even paragraphs, out loud,
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and then listen and check your own pronunciation.
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Seven. Sing.
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Oh, thank you.
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If you love singing, I have a recommendation for you.
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You can either watch some videos with lyrics on YouTube,
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and enjoy a Karaoke night, or you can also use apps like
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Santa or LyricsTraining.
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You will improve your speaking by listening and singing at the same time.
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You have to choose your level and complete the lyrics.
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After that there is a series of follow up activities in which
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you can listen and repeat.
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If you want to learn more about tips for learning
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English with music, watch Rebecca’s video,
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which is linked in the description box below.
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I hope these tips are useful for you.
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And remember, talk, talk and talk as much as you can.
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It doesn’t matter if you’re alone or with other people.
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The more you talk the more comfortable and confident you’ll feel.
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What about you?
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Are there any other online tools you use to improve your speaking?
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Share them in the comments section below.
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If you enjoyed the video don’t forget to like it.
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See you soon. This was Paula, over and out.
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