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You don't have to think in English to speak it well.
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I have been told to do so ever since I was seven when I first started learning English.
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If you want to speak like a native, you have to think like one.
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But you know what?
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After all these years, up till now, I still can't do that like 100%, 40 % at most.
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40 % of my conversation happened without mental translation.
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Well, just because you can't do that doesn't mean somebody else can't.
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I'm aware of that.
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What I'm saying is, well, if you're beginners, and if you ever catch yourself translating your head from native language to English,
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Don't feel like you are doing something wrong or you are making a mistake.
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Don't beat yourself up for this.
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It's pretty normal and absolutely okay to translate.
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You know, mental translation is a natural part of the learning process.
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When you are new to English, your brain naturally links something you don't know to something you already know.
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The words, the phrases in English to something you already understand and you already know, which is your native language.
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help you speed up that translation process, making it faster and faster till it feels instant, like second nature.
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Tip number one.
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Master high -frequency chunk drills.
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You know, native speakers, they don't translate because they use pre -built phrases.
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We call those chunks.
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Like, well, I'm afraid I might have to take a ring check or let's wrap this up.
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They don't actually translate those in their head.
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It just pops into their head when they need to say it.
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So you need to go and find all those high frequency chunks and practice every day.
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It involves intensive practice.
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And I put in the comment about 50 high frequency chunks for you.
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So you can practice right away.
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And when you do that, you can use flashcards to help you.
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flashcards with native language on one side and the translation on the other side.
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Okay, let me see what I'm gonna say.
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It's on the one side is your native language and on the other side is the translation.
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At first, it might take like five seconds and with intensive practice two seconds or even less.
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Now when you eventually get familiar with all those chunks, you can just blurt it out when you think all those Chinese versions in your head.
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Tip number two, link phrases and sentences to real life actions.
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You can just talk to yourself and try to narrate your daily routine.
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Well, like this is seven o 'clock in the morning.
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Well, I roll out of my bed.
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I stretch my legs like a cat.
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I need to boil some water for the tea.
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And while you are doing all those stuff, say it out loud, so you can train your brain to switch faster because you're linking the words,
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the phrases, the sentences to the actions you're performing right now.
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You might be thinking, well, I don't even know how to narrate my actions.
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I don't know whether it is correct.
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Well, that is exactly why I first recommended all those creators the TV series for you.
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All of those are about daily life, daily routine, and family life.
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It's very practical.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “培养英语思维并不实际，但用这两招也可以脱口而出”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: native, chunk, translation, English, phrases. This video has 46 sentences and 545 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:07. The speaker talks at a natural 175 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| chunk noun | /t͡ʃʌŋk/ | A part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone. |
| translate verb | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| flashcard noun | /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/ | A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which… |
| narrate verb | /ˈnæɹeɪt/ | To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing. |
| intensive adjective | /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ | Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough. |
| beginner noun | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started. |
| boil verb | /bɔɪ(ə)l/ | To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas. |
| drill noun | /dɹɪl/ | A tool or machine used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece. |
| wrap verb | /ɹæp/ | To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. |
| creator noun | /kɹiːˈeɪ̯təː/ | Something or someone which creates or makes something. |
| involve verb | /ɪnˈvɑlv/ | To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| speed up verb | /spiːdˈʌp/ | To accelerate; to increase speed. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might have · might take · might be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to think · have to take · need to say |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm saying · are doing · you're performing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like chunk, translate, phrase.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.