If starting a conversation in English feels like the hardest thing, today I’m sharing some practical tips on how to start speaking! I’ll go over what to say in a few different situations and highlight some great places to strike up a conversation & get some speaking practice! I’m sharing advice on where to strike up a conversation in Australia, but these tips are relevant in all English speaking countries. The skills you’ll learn in this lesson skills I teach in this video will help you build confidence, make friends, practise English and have fun! ?I want you all to remember that while studying is important, you’ve got to put what you learn into practice, in *real world* situations. And if it doesn’t work out perfectly the first time, that’s okay! You’ve learned what doesn’t work and can try again anytime. ? Watch the lesson and tell me… Can you think of any other great places to start an English conversation? If you’re interested to learn more about Australian Football (AFL) Watch this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXFP5Bjq7TA Read the full transcript of this lesson on my blog here: https://www.mmmenglish.com/2021/06/29/how-to-start-a-conversation-in-australia/ ———- TIMESTAMPS ———- 00:00 Introduction 01:50 Greeting 03:26 At the pub 05:36 In the taxi 07:44 At the supermarket 09:01 When you’re travelling 11:12 Closing #mmmEnglish #Speaking Practice #YouTubeTeacher #EnglishWithEmma #AustralianEnglish #HowToStartAConversation – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – HEY LADY! ?‍♀️ Helping women to succeed in English! https://bit.ly/hey-lady-trial Build fluency and confidence in a supportive women-only community where you will: Practise having real conversations with real people! Get support and guidance from our amazing coaches! Meet and make friends with English-speaking women around the world. Have fun, stay motivated and above all – ENJOY speaking English! ✨ Hey Lady! is the NEW way to experience English and build the fluency you need for success! If you are a woman, or you identify as a woman, and you have an intermediate to advanced level of English, you are welcome to join. ?Get started today with a 10-day FREE trial! Click here ? https://bit.ly/hey-lady-trial ———- English Language Tools I recommend! ———- Practise speaking with me! Reduce your accent, improve the way you express yourself in English and develop the confidence to speak! ⭐️ Learn more here: https://www.mmmenglish.com/imitation​ ⭐️ I use Grammarly to check my spelling and Grammar – it’s a lifesaver and it’s FREE! https://www.grammarly.com/mmmenglish​ ⭐️English Listening & pronunciation practice – listen to your favourite English audiobooks on Audible (& get your first audiobook for FREE!) http://www.audibletrial.com/mmmEnglish​ I earn a mall commission from Grammarly and Audible if you sign up using the links here. Thanks for your support! ❤️ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Want mmmMore? Find me here! mmmEnglish Website: http://bit.ly/mmmEnglish​ On Facebook: http://bit.ly/mmmEnglishFB​ On Instagram: http://bit.ly/mmmEnglishInsta​ SUBSCRIBE ➡️ http://bit.ly/Subscribe2mmmEnglish​ (New lessons every week!)