Don't Speak like this in English! Top 3 things to avoid In English If YOU want to sound SMART.

If you want to sound smart, intelligent and make a good impression, then PLEASE avoid using these three features of informal English! The use of 'text talk' the overuse of 'like' and the dreaded 'uptalk' or 'upspeak' or the way those bloody 'Kardashian sisters talk'! Avoiding these three this will help you sound more professional and intelligent in English.
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[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Happy Weekend everyone! So, did you enjoy the lesson? Do you agree with me? Do you think we should avoid these 3 features of informal English and stop talking like the Kardashians?! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤪

[@mamymimma]

☺ I do prefer Leila and Sabrah's way - I dislike abbreviations in short messages too

[@rezza2507]

And you!

[@rezza2507]

Definitely, I really enjoyed the lesson! Yes, I do. You can say that again! I think we should avoid these three features of informal English and stop talking like the Kardashians as well.

[@pussycatlover6522]

Hahaha, spending time waxing bikinis sides ! Classic !! No bushes!

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Yay! ☺️👍👍💕

[@rickykilby4672]

The use of the words 'like' and 'basically' as conjunctions by young people in recent years has increased so much ,its almost like a linguistic fashion statement.

[@Jp-zc5eq]

Thank you for teaching people to speak properly and smartly ‼️ This generation needs more people like you 😊

[@MIjaz-qb3on]

Dear Mam! I am running out of words to express how marvelous your videos are! This is real English which we are not taught in schools.

[@taowalker777]

I definitely have problems with overuse of "like". So, thank you for your advice! I'll try to keep it in mind when speaking...

[@lilybeth7266]

Overusing and misusing some common words are bad habits in any language, indeed. It mainly depends on the level of literacy but also it's a way to look cool for teens, in particular. It's tough to struggle against some kinds of TV shows celebrities, I get you. Maybe a little vintage but my models are Judi Dench and Emma Thompson. And you two, of course.!!!! 🇮🇹🇬🇧✌️

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Oh wow! For you to put sabrah and me on the same league as Emma Thompson and Judie Dench is a massive honour! This might just be the best comment EVER! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕☺️☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sarahchichwadia5128]

Don't say lol ...just laugh" was so hilarious I literally laughted out loud

[@vivinaiyanna1453]

😃😃

[@saidadhaba3922]

I definitely use 'like' more than anyone should, so thank you for the advice.

[@matshjalmarsson3008]

What really disturbs me is the over use of "so" in the beginning of a sentence

[@incanegrodelcampo9357]

Lecturer Leila I never watch those tv show programmes. I always speak ENGLISH correctly without using any contractions.. Greetings from Peru I'm delighted to find a brilliant channel to learn British ENGLISH So, surely by your help I wll Best regards Your faithfully, a Peruvian ENGLISH teacher who is learning and improving every day by watching every lesson what you provide us. From the bottom of my heart Thank you.

[@user-qc9dc3dx3l]

Thank God I clicked and watched this video..... I'm gonna choose a good character to mimic when I watch TV ...

[@thomasmathai2928]

Thanks to Leila and Sabrah it’s really a good lesson. 15 mins learned a lot and the way you teach sound superb and very clear hope nobody need any more clarification regarding this ., stay safe , stay healthy.

[@davideduardos4621]

Honestly, you were superb at what you explained here. We end up watching so much TV shows and at the end of the day we catch ouselves overusing "like". It sounds horrible. Terrible! Thanks for the amazing video! I love you,girls, so much. Again, thank you.

[@vivinaiyanna1453]

I LIKE this class..sounds absolutely sensible 👌

[@kamalsalah716]

YOU SOUND MUCH BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, HAPPY THAT YOU'RE FEELING WELL

[@nikkem1174]

Yes Leila esp the overuse of like, but on the contrary, I normally over-use 'like' when I don't know what to say.

[@ColHogan-bu2xq]

A good solution could be not to say anything, couldn it ?

[@medcha2022]

I really appreciate your video, my greetings to Persian community in the UK

[@debradela-nougerede7104]

I remember exactly when people started speaking with rising inflexion/ intonation. It was in the 1980s! When the TV 'soap' Neighbours, came to the UK, from Australia. That is how they speak over there. I know this because I lived there for a while during the 80s. It drove me nuts!

[@edgaruriel9565]

Thanks for your videos. I really love them. Have a good day!!

[@madanmohan27]

Thanks a bunch for such a fruitful lesson. I really liked you imitating Kardashian. 😁😁 First 2 points were a bit obvious but what amazed was 3rd one (Uptalk). Seriously, I didn't know about that how does it affects our speaking in professional settings. I'm not sure about myself though, I'll have to focus on my speaking skills to find out if I'm doing those mistakes. Thanks Again 🙂💎

[@sanjanasparkzz8775]

Wonderful lesson. Really helpful!

[@fernandoguizagamboa2447]

HI Leila, thanks a lot for great lesson, thanks for this fantastic advices yes I agree with you, even in my native language the Spanish also happens this kind of situation, thanks for teach the way right.😁

[@manjirabanerjee7169]

Highly appreciated lesson Leila .I completely AGREE with you. You have very deftly cleared my doubts about those things.Thanks and stay safe.God bless the earth.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Ah great! Good to have a supporter for the cause! 👍💕☺️

[@orlandorodriguez1492]

I loved it today! Very practical and useful phrases!

[@maninblack7924]

Thank you Leila 😍

[@Firuzeh]

I absolutely love this video. Thanks for being courageous and caring enough to make this. ♥️ Are you on Instagram?

[@saulfalcone4817]

Definitely agree.

[@annalamaj1567]

Thanks Leila, very helpful lesson 🙂

[@wafashehan7642]

I enjoy watching films but I mimic you I have told you that I became a brittish English fan because I like the way you talk

[@emmanuelmunguiko1417]

I totally agree. it really sounds horrible. Thanks, you just taught me how to not embarrasse myself around people. I always love your teachings.

[@ebrihamakonteh5018]

Thank for the lesson it's really helpful

[@dinosilooy5952]

Thanks so much love english!

[@maqsoodahmed1498]

Thank you very much dear teacher, here is another beneficial lesson very interesting and full of proper education.Thanks again. Regards, Maqsood.

[@katherine836]

Thank God I don't speak like those idiots 😂😂 thanks Leila for such a lovely video. I must say your Kardashian debut is hilarious😂

[@anderspersson6134]

Informative and entertaining! Well done, marvelous work, wicked, like. Now who would have thought English could be this much fun?

[@aparecidoferreiravais321]

Hi Leila as always another interesting video you're fantastic teacher and i love how you teach thank you so much Have a great weekend you and Sabrah my beautiful teachers 😉🇧🇷 stay home

[@jacquesclouseau2274]

I loved the Kardashian parody! Brilliant!

[@yahya.cool1989]

Thanks for you teacher am start to enjoy later

[@leonardonicolay477]

I agree 100% with you!!! Nice video. I like it so much!!! I'm following you now!!!!

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Ah wonderful! Thank you for following us and taking the time to comment! ☺️👍💕💕💕💕

[@germanmorganti9686]

Excellent piece of advice, Leila! Thank you Love English. Could it be that the K's way pretend to sound cool and that's why some.people imitate them? Cheers!!

[@MrToryhere]

Uptalk was invented in Australia, and went over the Pacific to the US

[@TheUtubewatcher2010]

I like your videos. I speak english and want to improve my vocabulary to raise my level of communication

[@K.Ginger-Rogers]

OMG THE FIRST FEW MINUTES MADE THIS THE BEST DAMM VIDEO ONLINE. GOD I LAAAAAUGHED. LOOOOVE U FOREVER 🤣🤣🤣💜

[@liyaandinnamay2501]

Hi, classy Queen Leila!💓👑 Gosh, exceedingly breathtaking lesson! Enjoyed and marvled!💕✨✨ Big kudos to you and Sabrah for making such various and top-notch lessons!👍👍👍👍 You are our role models and we mimic absolutely right ladies! The suspense is killing us! We're looking forward to watching your next lesson! 💐🥀 Buh-bye! XOXO

[@LyashenkoSergiy]

Great lesson!

[@ouissalouladlghrab1078]

Wonderful

[@zibasalamat99]

You are a great professor 🙏

[@nazirtawakali8080]

Thanks a lot for your great and successful lesson Lila jaan I think you’re first language is Farsi and main is the same your doing really good job well done for you

[@writtchakraborty5796]

She's very impressive 😅❤️

[@maqsoodahmed1498]

And I fully write it down as my perfect class lesson.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Great! 👍💕

[@darmiralifeinharmony8035]

I just like (ups..) love the way you LIKE Kardashian)) Thanks for the lesson!

[@postman.2933]

Helpful!

[@Jeanne7774]

Thanks so much for making a video to address the stupid talk, it is needed. Uptalk has crept in to British speech and I hear everyone using it and it makes me cringe. It needs to go. For some time I have been wanting to reply to anyone speaking to me like this with: "Are you asking me or telling me?"

[@sohailgopang4253]

Great

[@samsam-fx8zf]

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[@aqibzama709]

I like the way you teach.

[@dhayanidhi9693]

Great teaching.. ❤️ From India

[@yoidoretennshi777]

This is a very interesting lesson. Actually when I listen to the famous American TV series " Friends", I notice that they also use often this " like" and I think that this usage is quite natural in normal American people's daily conversation despite the fact that it is too abused risking of losing the beauty of the original language sound. By the way this uptalk phenomenon seems a bit common in all the languages, especially among younger generations who tend to invent even new words, sometimes for their ignorance, sometime for their innocent mistake, sometimes for expressing something just symbolically or superficially instead of concretely, sometimes just for saving time & energy for pronunciation. Languages are alive and always receive some influence in each era. I myself try to keep using the standard Japanese language ( I am from Japan and currently live in Italy), however, at the same time I am trying to get accustomed to younger people's " modern " talk as well because, otherwise I cannot follow them anymore when I talk with them or when I hear them talking. I studied linguistics at university in 1980s and I find these linguistic phenomena very interesting.

[@ColHogan-bu2xq]

“Languages ​​are alive”, no doubt, but laziness is even more alive. That's why you have to be careful, because language shapes action, without a doubt either.

[@yoidoretennshi777]

@@ColHogan-bu2xq Languages are always influenced both positively and negatively by their users and thus they change their forms gradually and each generation accepts them as they are, considering them as standard ones, this is a natural course of each language and it is the same as our life style. There never exists an absolute criterion. Time changes, things change, as we ourselves are currently observing very clearly how this new normal by the covid - 19 is becoming our current standard which can be changed again sooner or later in the future. Certain things continue to change regardless of our efforts and/or our attention. .

[@ColHogan-bu2xq]

@@yoidoretennshi777 "There is never an absolute criterion." Sorry, there are. For example, one finds perfect English in Shakespeare, or perfect Italian with Dante, or perfect French with Molière. Forgetting these criteria - or simply not knowing about their existence - leads people to total decadence. (See the Roman Empire ...) "Certain things continue to change regardless of our efforts and/or our attention." Sure. It doesn't mean that we don't have to resist, even if we don't win in the short term. For me, it's a question of self-respect, which does not depend on what people think or do.

[@yoidoretennshi777]

@@ColHogan-bu2xq Everything is relative in this world. You can resist if you want, you don't need to resist if you don't want. Everybody has their own choice and at last it often happens that the majority's choice tends to influence more every subject but this majority can change at any time and nobody can predict the result. Perfect language does not exist. I live in Italy and I know very well Italian language and I studied it for more than 34 years and I studied Spanish language for 6 years including 4 years at university, Romanian language, Latin language, " medieval" Spanish language and linguistics for two years each at university and I studied French and Portuguese by myself for several months and I have read some parts of Dante's Italian of that era. After all these experiences about the several languages deriving from Latin language, I can tell you that Dante's Italian is not perfect at all. It has still lots of old Latin language influences like medieval Spanish language. However, if somebody says that Dante's Italian is perfect, maybe it is so but only for this somebody. Or maybe it was perfect but only in that era because Dante's Italian language cannot be understood by today's Italians anymore except for some who are interested in the literature of that era or those who had a chance to study it at school or university. It means that it is not useful anymore at least in our daily life. Italians might call it beautiful but would never call it perfect. Also my native language Japanese is more or less the same. This was heavily influenced by Chinese language until 6 - 7 th century and was composed almost 100% of Chinese characters in written language( the pronunciation in spoken language became different between Chinese and Japanese), however, later Japanese people modified it and invented other two different categories of characters that don't exist in Chinese language, therefore, Japanese people have been using these three different groups of characters since then, while the grammar and expressions had changed drastically after 1870s and that old Japanese language was not used anymore. And even this new Japanese language became old after the Second World War and we started to use another style of Japanese language which continues to be used until today. For people like me who were born after the Second World War, that style before the end of the war is quite difficult to understand because we don't use it anymore in any scene. I can read it enough well only because I love reading books and I have read several books written before the war, but normally today's generations cannot understand it so easily. Then which is the perfect Japanese language? The answer is each Japanese language which was considered as a standard one in each " era" whose word definition can remain very ambiguous. Our language has been changing again in the last few decades because younger generations are creating lots of new words and expressions which are against the traditional grammar but as they are being used very often not only in their daily conversation but also on TV & radio programs so the society is accepting them as they are and even the dictionaries are starting to acknowledge them accordingly. Of course there exists a standard Japanese language in written form which should be used in official document and/or speech but I am not sure neither if this can last for a century as our recent history shows the opposite result. I know that we need some kind of standard/crietrion which we want to consider perfect, however, nothing can be considered as perfect unless subjectively.

[@ColHogan-bu2xq]

@@yoidoretennshi777 Wow, such an impressive resumé ... I'm inclined to think that every language has its own history, which of course is different from any other language ... Of course I do agree on the relations between both Chinese and Japanese languages (how could I not ?), and your comments seem to be totally relevant. Now, I've been reading old and medieval French for a time, then "modern" French, and I can assure you that there exists a "perfect" French language. Why do I say "perfect" ? Well, for two reasons : First, "perfect" French says what it means, which is quite difficult because of our draconian grammar rules, without which French language loses all sense and all meaning. That's why in French you can't do what you want. Second, in France "perfect" French is the language of politeness, which allows peaceful social relations. As soon as the rules are forgotten, the French become almost like "wild beasts". (Remember the French Revolution ?...) English speaking people, for instance, do not have this problem, because English "tone" is naturally extremely polite. Moreover, English culture forbids all kinds of bravados, pride or boasting.This is unfortunately not the case in France, where you have to stick to the rules to remain more or less civilized ... Of course, this doesn't mean that the English or the Japanese, who are always very polite, already live in Heaven ... It only means that they can understand each other. See the "Oxford Union debates", for example, or the "Fake or Fortune" shows, or the Graham Norton shows ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6a7eKOLh5yZjqM kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJLZgKt_htdgrMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJLZgKt_htdgrMU Now let me end on a kind of joke : don't you think that “nothing can be considered perfect unless subjectively” is also a little subjective ? Glad to have had this interesting conversation with you. God bless. (God IS perfect, by the way ...)

[@strikethroughstudio]

From someone who used to watch a lot of the Kardashians and now subscribed here...👀

[@bidhanhajong1118]

Hellow ma'am could I say we salute your incessant efforts?? I want to appreciate my ma'ams work..

[@md9936]

I never heard 'stupid' a lot of times, I like your videos and the way you teach, however nowadays there are many people who are sensitives instead set a challenge on their mindset, I would recommend don't use that word but to me is funny, beside you looks pretty beautiful and smart I believe you better than Kardashian don't worry there are many people in earth making marketing sold entertainment, etc.

[@Daisy-tl2lh]

another huge problem is mumbling ... if you want to communicate speak clearly and speak up because everything you say must be important

[@English_Galore]

Please explain 'you've got that covered'

[@sanwarsekh1586]

Nice video 👍👍👍👏

[@anyangthiep8802]

I like chocolate as well. I love your teaching guys. 😋😋😋

[@yudi8662]

Thanks now i have a reason to avoid american movie instad add more portion in british show

[@ashishkhkh]

Liela nice session ✌️

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thanks ☺️👍💕

[@chrissya8370]

English learners should learn to speak slowly at a pace they are comfortable with. Really, people, speak like the English teacher here. No filler words, good logic. Communication is not about doing things as quickly as possible but as clearly as possible!

[@prakashchaudhary8491]

20 synonyms (A) 1. Abandon - desert 2. Abundant - plenty 3. Abduct - kidnap 4. Ability - skill 5. Able - capable 6. Abolish - Revoke 7. Accomodation - lodging 8. Accomplish- achieve 9. Accurate- correct 10. Admit - confess 11. Adore - love 12. Adversary - opponent 13. Affection - love 14. Ally - companion, friend 15. Amend - change 16. Amplify - exaggerate 17. Amusing - Funny 18. Angry - furious 19. Amaze - astonish, surprise 20. Anger - infuriate 20 synonyms (B) 1. Baby - infant 2. Back - rear 3. Baggage- luggage 4. Ban - prohibit 5. Barrier - obstacle 6. Battle - fight / war 7. Beast - animal 8. Beverages- drinks 9. Break - fractured 10. Brief - short 11. Blank - empty / vacant 12. Burst - explode 13. Buy - purchase 14. Build - construct 15. Bliss - happiness 16. Boring - dull , gloomy 17. Beat - hit 18. Brave - courageous 19. Below - under 20. Begin - start 20 synonyms (C) 1. Calamity - Disaster 2. Catch - arrest/ capture 3. Cease - stop 4. Change - alter 5. Certainly - definitely 6. Chaos - diaorder 7. Copy - imitate 8. Chuckle - giggle 9. Coarse - rough 10. Cheat - deceive / trick 11. Courteous - polite 12. Courageous- brave / daring 13. Cruel - wicked 14. Cunning - sly 15. Cure - remedy 16. Custom - habit 17. Cry - weep 18. Constant - regular 19. Considerate - thoughtful 20. Compliment - praise ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 synonyms (D) 1. Damp - moist 2. Dangerous- hazardous 3. Daybreak - dawn 4. Daring - brave / courageous 5. Dispute - argument/ fight 6. Demonstrate - illustrate 7. Depart - leave 8. Dirt - filth 9. Disappear - vanish 10. Disclose - reveal 11. Disease - illness 12. Dishonest - deceitful 13. Display - exhibit / show 14. Diversity - variety 15. Drowsy - sleepy 16. Dumb - mute 17. Dusk - twilight 18. Drop - fall 19. Drift - float 20. Delusion - hallucination ---….....................................….…........... 20 synonyms (E) 1. Eager - keen 2. Edible - eatable 3. Egocentric - self-centered 4. Embrace - hug 5. Eminent - famous 6. Emperor- king 7. Enlarged - extended 8. Essential - necessary 9. Evil - bad, wicked 10. Examine - check 11. Expensive - dear 12. Environment - surrounding 13. Entire - whole 14. Enormous - huge , gigantic 15. Endanger - harm , hurt 16. Eternal - forever 17. Enemy - foe 18. Enough - sufficient 19. Emphasis - stress 20. End - finish👍

[@mariangelessuarez9978]

Emma Watson: an applause!!👉👏👏👏

[@suhaibali5144]

Nice video ma'am

[@karenmura5332]

I decided to imitate you from the first time I have seen you on youtube xxx

[@michaelharrison3602]

OMG this is like so you know like not like cool it's like so last week

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

Overuse of like is plain dumb. I agree.

[@jaguar53100]

I would rather hear someone say UM, instead of LIKE !

[@EzekielPrellus]

Other abuses: 1) overusing the word "so" to start almost any response to an open question "So...". 2) Using the word "again" as a filler word, even when they are saying something for the first time "Again..." I hear those all the time. Another thing that bothers me is the mainstream use now of the urban slang "to go down" as in "to happen." Newscasters in the States will say to a reporter "Tell us what went down ..." as if that is acceptable English.

[@francisalanbeattie4458]

Sound. Keep the pressure on.

[@RJ-xw5dp]

Love ❤😘

[@nazzarenogavini2649]

I dislike this way to talk. It's difficult to keep on talking and annoying. You're great teachers. A big thumb up

[@pqekoso]

smart, funny and gorgeous... what else can I ask?

[@abdullahdyab5404]

Newcastle upon Tyne 11:01

[@emdadhossainimu6327]

You look rocking today

[@onlyme7248]

And what makes things even more nightmarish ,when these “speak monstrosities “ come out from young nonnative speakers of English ,combined with all sorts of grammatical mistakes, you just don’t know whether you want to pull off your hair, or laugh your head off, on second thought, I’d say pull their hair off !! True, the kardashians sadly , are every where 😭😭

[@luisleal2940]

The kardashians want to know your location Leila .

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Lol! I told them I’m the video! 😂😂😂😳

[@munamohamed470]

Hi guys how can use cambly

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Download the app 👍

[@keithdeley7236]

Thanks to the media American english is becoming the norm today in England

[@pelafanouraki6192]

I couldn't agree with you more my lovely teacher. These habits are stupid and in fact Donald Trump sounds also really unprofessional at times. He has confused the word origins with oranges in spoken English. I mean there isn't much difference but you don't expect that, right? Btw another really stupid habit that Germans are adopting in English is the usage of OR at the end of sentences. This mistake stemms from a direct translation. Germans use the word oder which means or at the end of sentences as a question tag. It drives me up the wall when I notice that error! Ps: I've been watching Jane the Virgin a lot lately. I've already watched the first three seasons but there are so many episodes! Thank you very much for having recommended this series to me. I've learned a lot.💕🇬🇷

[@accaeffe8032]

Another word, like you should avoid, is " literally". You know what I mean like.

[@PEACE-on9rh]

Disclaimer: No Kardashians were harmed in this video!

[@raulofthehouses174]

💗💗💗💗💗💗💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💞💞💞beautiful class

[@jackdowney4861]

Mam , I imitate you very often while watching your videos......

[@mrs.m.pennycuick7876]

ASAP, VIP , RSVP (French!) have been used long before text talk! You're not old enough to remember! Agree about LIKE! What about REACH OUT - CONTACT is one word! ER, UM shows limited knowledge of vocabulary!

[@marionwest3661]

Brilliant. Another bugbear, not used as much as the dreaded and irritating “like” is “and that” at the end of every sentence. How do you tell someone who is obviously unaware they are doing it, to please stop?!

[@AndrzejRudy333]

🙂

[@shimashr1908]

I just thought I was making a good impression by sounding more'' American''. Now I know I was just looking stupid. Thank you, you stopped me from ruining everything.

[@joaninha3484]

There's nothing wrong with sounding American!

[@shimashr1908]

@@joaninha3484 I know, but I was mistaking speaking American as speaking like a Kardashian and therefore sounding stupid.

[@English_Galore]

Explain 'respectively '

[@deborahwedickcooper2751]

Known as Valley Speak.

[@beastman.330]

"total crap on t.v." that sounds about right.

[@regplate2923]

I actually heard an American say ‘boughten’. As in, ‘she had boughton the tickets, already’. Americans are destroying the English language.

[@abrahanshahzad1371]

2:02 sounding like a Kardashian! 😂😂😂😂