How To SOUND More CONVERSATIONAL in ENGLISH

#englishpodcast #englishspeaking #englishconversation #englishfluency Join My Private Community: https://www.englishwiththiago.com/com... Get my pronunciation course: https://www.englishwiththiago.com/pro... Curso de Pronúncia (Alunos Brasileiros): https://bit.ly/pronunciation-brazilians 50 Phrasal Verbs & Idioms (FREE eBook): https://www.englishwiththiago.com/spi... Download ELSA for free and get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ENGLISHWITHTHIAGOXELSA Get 85% off of ELSA lifetime membership or 40% off of ELSA one year membership https://www.elsaspeak.com/inf/english... In this episode, Thiago discusses the use of filler words in English to sound more conversational. He provides a list of common filler words and phrases, such as 'um', 'like', 'you know', 'well', 'so', 'actually', 'basically', 'I mean', 'sort of', 'kind of', 'right', 'okay', 'in other words', 'to be honest', 'I guess', 'or something', 'just', 'anyway', 'seriously', and 'literally'. Thiago also emphasizes that while filler words can be helpful for lower-level learners to develop fluency, advanced speakers should use them sparingly to avoid distracting communication. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of Filler Words 03:18 Filler Words for Lower-Level Learners 08:31 Using 'Sort of' and 'Kind of' for Uncertainty 09:51 Confirming Understanding with 'Right' and 'Okay' 15:48 Softening Statements with 'Just' 18:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Books I Recommend: Basic Grammar: https://amzn.to/3VXyg2u Intermediate Grammar: https://amzn.to/4aJvySD Advanced Grammar: https://amzn.to/4askkC9 B2 Prep Coursebook: https://amzn.to/49t4ndx C1 Prep Coursebook: https://amzn.to/3U9AH0K C2 Prep Coursebook: https://amzn.to/4askqtv English Pronunciation for Brazilians: https://amzn.to/4cNAFTC Phrasal Verbs Dictionary: https://amzn.to/3U7n42e Idioms Dictionary: https://amzn.to/4aLmqwD IELTS Prep: https://amzn.to/3xDvZPS TOEFL Prep: https://amzn.to/3JbTvWY Follow me on Instagram:   / teacher.thiagoalencar   Background Music by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...