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#426 - How I Use CONNECTORS and FILLERS to Speak English More Fluently — Learn This to Stop Sounding Like a Robot in English

2025/1/27
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RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

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Izzy: 我发现很多英语学习者在说英语时听起来像机器人,是因为他们没有掌握流畅地从一个短语过渡到另一个短语的方法。连接词、语气词和填充词能使英语表达更流畅自然,像母语人士一样。学习和掌握连接词、语气词和填充词,能让英语表达更自然。 “You know what I mean?”是一个强大的英语填充表达,它能使表达更流畅自然,并能总结全部内容。 “You know what I mean?”等填充词能使表达更流畅自然。口语中的填充词会随着使用而变化,例如“you know what I mean”会简化为“na mean”。过度使用填充词,例如“like”,可能会使人显得不那么聪明。填充词就像烹饪中的香料,适量使用可以使表达更生动,过度使用则适得其反。恰当使用填充词能使英语表达更自然自信,并能更好地引导谈话。填充词“look”可以用来吸引对方的注意力,并暗示接下来要说的话需要对方回应。一些完整的句子也可以作为填充词或填充表达使用,例如“See what I’m saying?”一些口语表达,例如“Do you feel me?”,虽然很地道,但使用时需要注意场合,避免显得不正式。被动地学习英语表达,容易遗忘,应该使用RealLife app等工具进行练习。在讲故事时,填充词会更自然地出现。练习识别和使用填充词,可以提高英语口语的自然度。 通过一个即兴对话游戏来练习使用填充词。填充词可以改变对方对接下来话语的理解。 Ethan: 填充词在口语中会发生缩略和变形,例如“you know what I mean”的各种变化形式。不同的语言有不同的犹豫词,英语中的“um”或“uh”在其他语言中可能会有不同的表达。 “like”也是一种犹豫词,常被用来停顿和寻找合适的词语。学习者应该有意识地练习使用英语中的犹豫词,而不是使用母语中的犹豫词。母语思维会影响目标语言的表达,需要有意识地练习用目标语言思考。通过影视剧等输入学习犹豫词。学习填充词的最佳方式是通过大量的输入和实践,而不是通过翻译。通过观察母语人士的表达学习填充词。不同的人有不同的填充词偏好。通过有意识地关注和模仿母语人士的填充词来学习。填充词“the thing is”用来强调即将表达的观点。填充词“actually”用来表示改变主意或补充新的信息。较长的填充表达,例如“at the end of the day”,可以丰富表达,但也要注意适量使用。连接词和填充词的区别在于连接词通常比填充词意义更明确。连接词和填充词在正式和非正式语境中的使用有所不同。填充词“at the end of the day”用来总结最重要的信息。填充词“let me put it this way”用来用另一种方式解释同一件事。填充词“let me put it this way”可以用来更直接地表达观点。填充词“don’t get me wrong, but...”用来在表达有争议的观点时,避免误解。填充词“here’s the thing”与“the thing is”类似,用来强调即将表达的观点。填充词“it’s just that”用来委婉地解释或道歉。填充词“first off”和“in conclusion”分别用于列举事项的开头和结尾。填充词“on the one hand...on the other hand”用来表达两种相反的观点。填充词在正式和非正式语境中的使用有所不同。一些副词,例如“basically”、“actually”、“honestly”,虽然可以增加表达的生动性,但也容易被过度使用。填充词的使用需要根据语境而定。

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This chapter introduces the concept of fillers and discourse markers in English conversations and their importance in sounding more natural. It emphasizes the difference between robotic speech and fluent, natural conversation, highlighting the role of connectors and fillers in achieving fluency. The chapter also promotes the RealLife app for interactive learning.
  • Fillers and discourse markers are small but powerful tools that make speech flow naturally.
  • They help organize thoughts, manage conversations, and show emotions.
  • Using the RealLife app enhances learning and retention of new vocabulary and expressions.

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If you have the issue of sounding like a robot when you speak English and not really being your true self, then today's lesson will be perfect for you. There are small but powerful tools called fillers and discourse markers that make your speech flow naturally and sound more conversational. Fillers do more than just fill pauses; they help to organize your thoughts, manage conversations, and even show your emotions or attitude. And that’s what you’ll learn and practice in today’s lesson, all in a fun and interactive way with Ethan and Izzy. Let’s get started!

By the end of this episode, you will learn:

  • What fillers and discourse markers are Which filler word Ethan uses the most and whether he can spot any fillers Ksenia used by analyzing a clip from an earlier podcast episode
  • Why filler words are like spices and why you should be mindful of how much you use them.

Show notes here.)

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