Learn English Conversation | How to Talk to Native Speakers

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Hey guys, how’s it going today?
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My name is Brandon.
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And in this video, we’re going to help you improve your English speaking ability.
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When you first meet somebody, you might want to ask them a million questions.
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But, actually, you want to keep a balance of giving and asking questions.
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And in this video, we’re going to show you how.
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So keep watching.
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Whenever, I’m traveling abroad, I’m always wanting to meet new people, have good conversations,
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and just have a good time.
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But, generally, all the conversations are almost the same.
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They always ask the same questions.
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Where are you from?
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What do you do?
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Why are you here?
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Where do you live?
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How old are you?
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And so on and so on.
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Those aren’t bad questions.
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But it just feels like I’m being interviewed.
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And I don’t want to be interviewed.
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I want to talk to you.
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I want to learn a little bit about you.
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So if you ask me what’s my favorite sports team,
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After tell me yours, and tell me why.
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The key is keeping a balance.
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Between asking and giving information.
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Balance is key.
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So the next time you see me walking down the street, or any other foreigner, go up and
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say, “hi”.
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Start a conversation.
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Ask them some questions.
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But don’t ask them one million questions.
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You want to start a conversation.
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And a conversation is sharing information between two or more people.
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So make sure you give them some information about yourself, too.
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If you like this video, make sure you like and subscribe.
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