How to Stop Translating in Your Head

A common questions I hear from English learners is, "How do I stop translating in my head?" It's a great question. I understand the frustration. You're doing all this hard work to learn English and your brain still wants to translate everything you hear, or translate before you speak. It would be so nice if you could just think in English and not be slowed down by translating in your mind all the time.
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I think these tips will help a lot. In this English lesson I'll go over 7 techniques that you can use to help avoid translating in your head, and to train your brain to stop doing it. You'll learn how to adjust some of your current learning strategies so that you reduce the amount of time you spend translating and spend more time communicating efficiently!
In this English lesson you'll learn about Overloading, Oversaturating, Forced Description, Shadowing, Visualization, Using An English Only Dictionary, and Repetition.
I hope you enjoyed this English lesson about how to stop translating in you mind and I hope it will help you a lot on your English learning journey! I hope it will also help you to start to think in English!
Have a great day!
⌛ Remember: Always watch the video three times. Twice today with English subtitles on, and once tomorrow with the English subtitles off. This will reinforce the English you have learned!
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Hy i m from india .. sir i really want to learn english quickly bcz I want to go Canada for further education so that I don't achieve my goal

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I have been trying to continue studying English since the last 3 years and still do. And one of the things I really recommend to everyone is to listen to Bob's Short English Lessons channel videos over and over again. In fact, I run the playlist over and over again while doing whatever, while running, while working out, when driving to work, when I have some free time at work, etc. I've listened to the entire playlist over five times and my goal is to listen to it at least sixteen times. A patient of mine who was an English teacher a few years ago told me that our brains need to be exposed to a new word at least sixteen times before we can remember and use it. So I said to myself, let me listen to Bob's short English lessons as long as I can and I'm on it.

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I agree on that... Thanks.... I do it likewise...over and over again I'm hearing a lot of audio and video and other things for improving my English...

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I am an ESL teacher of adults. Your videos are helping

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I want to practice it

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I agree❤

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Can you help me in English brother?

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This is a real big problem for our mind. Thanks for the helpful video! Go thinking in English.

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Hi Aprilia

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Really this video very useful 👏🏻👏🏻

[@mychudungco]

This is the right topic for English learners, especially for adults who always feel struggling with a new language like English. Your tips may help me a lot. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad you like the tips Binh and I hope they help you a lot! 😎🍕🐕

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@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian Hey Bob what do you think about how important is to be practicing using the language, maybe in a WhatsApp group.

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[@leohuang3769]

I've been working as a translator for many years and just moved to Canada. I can traslate fast and smoothly but it is so weiiirdo that I still struggle to talk fluently and confidently in everyday life in this English-speaking country. My translator mind is definetely a huge barrier.. This video is really helpful! Thank you Bob.

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I have to say that you are a real English teacher, thank you so much, Bob!

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I’ve been doing these for almost a month now, and I could say that I’m seeing progress. Thank you for sharing these useful tips. They really helped me a lot with my English learning journey.

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Thanks Teacher Bob, I watch your videos every time when I have chance like driving, taking a rest on my cough. It helps me a lot to learn English. All the best for you and your family. I am doing as you teached me

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[@Ridwan_English94]

You’re truly an outstanding teacher! I’ve always been translating English in my mind, so now I’m trying to get rid of this annoying habit. It was frankly helpful! Thanks for sharing these brilliant tips sir!

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Wow! I understood the 80% form this video.

[@JForYou]

For less than one month I watched your videos and now slowly but surely I can understand the sentence without translating them into my language. I always read the subtitle while listening to you speaking in the videos. It’s very helpful. Thank you my best teacher Bob. 🙏☺️

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

That's great John. I'm glad you appreciate the subtitles. It sounds like your progress is going well! 😎🍕🐕

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I understand when Bob are speaking but I can't recall the words when I want to speak

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​@@dianach-fl7fwit's the same when somebody talking your langguage you can't copy 100% when somebody speak because your brain forget word by word, you can learning practice more and more you need time to learning english

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I really did almost all of these without me realizing that I was doing so, and that helped me to speak English fast in an Arabic country where no body speaks it and in less than two years. Thanks so much..

[@ahmedfouda_1]

I'm already watching this video with a smile on my face because for the first time, I can watch and listen without translating in my head, and I completely agree with you on all points you've covered.

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Your tips Bob are of tremendous help especiallly the last one thing: Repetition. Doing it over and over again improves every skills. Thanks for the tips and tricks I discovered today.

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Thanks Mr Bob. Your voice is so warm and I can understand 70% to 80% content of this video without translating. Your videos helps me a lot. I will follow your videos in the future to learn more and more.

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I have been struggling to learn and speak English for years. And eventually i find your video. I have to say that what i learn from you is much more effective than in high school and college.

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I almost watch your entire videos which is great to learn common conversation in Canada. I learned a lot. Thanks Bob!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

That's awesome Jerwin. Thanks for watching! 😎🍕🐕

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Thanks, teacher Bob! I haven't learned a little bit from your channel instead, I've learned a lot and our days are always productive because of your informative and helpful content. Keep it up and have an awesome day.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad you've been able to learn a lot! 😎🍕🐕

[@Brennofs19]

Hello Bob! Thanks so much by your every day help! I follow your tips, here and through the Short Lessons at Spotify. I'm improving my poor English a lot with u. You know that the expressions of short lessons sound so acquainted with Portuguese expressions, even in a direct translation. For me, is very important to try not translate and understand your speech. Once again, thanks so much! I really enjoy your lessons! I'm an actual fan of them! Rgs from Santa Catarina/Brazil and in a few months - Buffallo, NY! Close to you! Take care!

[@whitenyy5670]

Your video never fails to amaze me, Bob. I used to translate English in my mind while reading and listening when I was beginner and intermediate level. That sort of exhausted me while I remained at same level for quite long. But someday I found out that my brain ceased translation and started to think in English as my level progressed. And it also amazes me that I have adopted your recommendations and been practicing them unknowingly.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

The brain is a really cool thing sometimes and just starts doing things on its own. Cool that you were already doing these things. That's awesome! 😎🍕🐕

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Hi Bob I'm from South Sudan but i live in Canada The way you talk it's so very easy to understand you more than other English language teachers. Thank you so much for your time. I just found you're KZbin videos yesterday and you're doing Amazing. I when to English language class 3 years ago and my teacher told me to go and find you're channel she said you're a great English teacher thanks God i found you're KZbin now. 👍

[@ThaoTran-qx2pd]

Thank you for your lessons, it's very helpful. I'm Vietnamese. I have been studying English for over 3 years, and now, I realize that I haven't overloaded it yet. As you say, I will struggle to stop translating Engling in my head. Thanks again.

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I know some people that they don't write or read English but they communicate very well just by listening . I think that's part of what you try to explain.

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As a non-native English speaker, this channel helps me a lot to improve my English learning.

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You are absolutely right, Bob. Although I didn’t know those techniques by name, that’s exactly what I did to learn English. Very effective. By the way, it is pleasure to watch your videos. You’re doing a great job. Be safe, Elson (from Brazil)

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I'm so happy because I can understand everything what you said :) I wish an amazing weekend teacher Bob! ☀️

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad you can understand too. That's great! P.S. I had an amazing weekend and it's still happening. It's a holiday here in Canada!🙂🍃🌳

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Me too... I can understand you in each video class...

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Yep, I'm happy with that too. Even without the subtitles, I really enjoyed.

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I've been studied english for one year, I love to study english 😊, God bless you

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There is a qualitative leap in learning in any field of knowledge (language), when suddenly you begin to understand everything . Amount grows in quality(university algoritme to learn any knowledge)

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I have been learning English since 2021 And in this period of time I understand, that English it’s one of best language

[@berevilsondeoliveiragomes2140]

Thx teacher Bob. Repetition and consistency are the key of learning another language

[@siranskyi]

Hi Bob! Thanks a lot for this lesson! All your tips are very useful for English learners and for me obviously. Some time ago I started to understand English without translating in my head and I'll be trying to improve this. Especially I've liked your tip about English only dictionary and tried it. Very good idea!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm so glad to hear you're starting to be able to understand without translating. That's awesome! 😎🍕🐕

[@isaacteixeira3749]

Perfect, I study English every day and now I can understand it without translating it in my head, it's really cool, my challenge now is to improve my speech, thank you teacher, I'm from Brazil and I really like your videos

[@parkash9999]

Very helpful tips for English learners. Thanks a bunch, teacher Bob.

[@user-mn5nq3rm7j]

Many thanks to Bob. But as a highly experienced EFL teacher in Asia, the first two methods you recommended are only conducive to top- performing and strongly-motivated students. For slow snd medium learners, keeping vocabulary and basic grammar rules in mind will absolutely be heavy workload to them. I mean these will bkow their mind enough . 😊😊😊😊😊

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How to teach for slow EFL learner in Asia?

[@ceciliaromia]

Super helpful tips, Bob! Many times it is not possible to find equivalents just because many of those English words don't have equivalents in one's own language. I totally agree with you on the fact that translating takes a lot of time and effort. I am a professional translator, so I can "hereby certify" that! 😊 Thanks so much, Bob!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad to hear my tips are certified by an expert! Thanks Cecilia! 😎📭🐦

[@ceciliaromia]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian My pleasure, Bob! 🥰

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Hi Bob!The way you talking is easy to understand!I'm from Brazil,my first language is Portuguese,so for me it's very hard understand native English speakers!You are helping me a lot!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad to hear that I'm helping you Edgar! 😎🍕🐕

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That's exactly what I was looking for. I'm currently struggling with this problem. And then, I found your videos and it's really helpful to me! Thank you for these tips.

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One of the many language teacher who is very wise and easy to understand word for word Many thanks Bob.. great form one of island in Indonesia.

[@havvanurdemir3170]

Thanks for your support :) actually while I listen to something, mostly I don't translate it in my head. but when it's time to speak, I can't stop translating in my head. probably I'm afraid of making a mistake

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i'd like that every english speaker had this accent and this diction! i can easily! you got a new follower.

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it wouldn't be efficient for native speakers to perfectly pronounce every word at such a slow pace

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Those things that you were saying are very important because, at some point, many people for nonnative speakers translate at the same time, and for that reason, there are mistakes. Thanks for the peace of advice.

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Thank you Bob for these classes! I want to move to Canada in a couple of years, and i have learned a lot with you. Greetings from🇨🇱

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Thanks, teacher Bob, for your helpful, positive lessons.

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These lessons are very, very important for fluency in English language. Congratulations teacher.

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What a great work you're doing there Bob! I am thanking God everyday for your life for helping people. Thank you so much!

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Thank you Bob for your excellent advice. English is my second language and I’m pleased to tell you that I no longer need to translate English into Chinese as time goes by. Actually, I strongly believe that binge listening to podcasts is a great way to boost up one’s listening skills. Writing comments after watching a you tube video can be a good way to improve your writing skills. Apart from being one of your followers, I am also a huge fan of BBC and I think it is pretty much a Gold Mine for English students. ❤😊

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Thank you!!

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Thanks so much for your lesson, Mr. Bob.

[@ivanianovais5310]

when i'm driving i imagine there's someone with me and i start a dialogue in English with him or her and I also imagine their answers, that's a lot of fun🤣

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That is excellent practice. Good job! 😎🍕🐕

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Thank you Bob! You are a dazzlingly brilliant teacher!!⚘

[@lin20376]

Agree. What I learned is turning on the caption first and repeat the speaker said. You might not able to catch up the speed, but after trying couple weeks , you totally stop translate English to your language.

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Recently, I have been using one of your points, to picture the image of a newly learned word in my brain. it's very helpful, I can understand the English sentence more quickly.

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Your tips help me a lot! I am using to listen to VOA Learning English for 30 min a day and repeating without pausing. It is like a meditation

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I hope that's helping you. It sounds like a great idea! 😎🍕🐕

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I learn alot from you and your video, the way you talk, the structure of the lessons that you plan, the enegy that you inspire💯 thank you so much for creating lots of love for learners around the world! Thank you

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I’ve been trying some of these techniques and I think I benefited from them. And there are some that I didn’t try and should try them. I think describing things is great for practicing English. You can even start a KZbin channel that explains things that you are interested in and have knowledge about-like I’m doing. Thanks Bob for the awesome lesson!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

That's a great idea to Mohammed. Find a KZbin video that explains something your interested in and it will help you learn those words! 😎🍕🐕

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Thank you Mr.Bob, I have been watching your videos for learning English for many years .

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Hello,Bob! Thank you so much for the way you explain the lesson!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome Eva! 😎🍕🐕

[@hehe4284]

The video reminds me that I now stop translating in my mind unconsciously while listening to English, it happens naturally after I read some books written in English.

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I liked it when you show words using actions, like: verb walk, shows the movement of walking

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Hi from Ukraine Bob I like your videos so much♥️ My English level improve with you. Thanks a lot!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad that I have helped you to improve your English. Thanks for watching! 😎🍕🐕

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Hi Bob, I've learned english language with you, now, I feel confident to talk about many things in english Thank you for your help God bless you!

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I agree with you boss.I study English since it was two yrs and still now.

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In fact.. I'm always doing this method.. By perss pause and repeat.. Then replay a video.. It's extremely effective. Thank you for your efforts👍

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Im having this problem Bob, thanks for help me to stop translating in my tongue language, I love your videos Bob, thanks so much!!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome Alexander! 😎🍕🐕

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Hi Bob, thank you very much for your lessions. They are so helpful. Wish you the best! ❤

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I'm glad I found tips & trick english for my youtube channel I'm struggle learning english and I watching your youtube videos make me realize My brain stop translate, everday I'm listening TV series on netflix with subtitle english and my brain accustomed aldready english but I didn't speaking english, why Bob ? You are best teacher I ever seen Bob keep it up making english lesson, i hope you in circumstances very healthy

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Thanks a lot, Bob the Canadian!

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I have been learning english language for 2 years by me self i think I didn't achieve the level that I want so I. Start watching your videos and follow your advices so it's really helpful for me and.Thank you so much for your teaching us . ❤️❤️

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Спасибо за хорошие советы!

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Thanks for teaching us to learn english in such systematic ways. Really useful!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

My pleasure! 😎🍕🐕

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All of these points are spot on.

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Thanks for the tips Bob! You're an inspiration for all of us English teachers around the world! I'd also like to kindly ask you to start your "French with Bob the Canadian" KZbin channel 😁

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My distinguishing teacher, you are a true treasure and your advices are really valauble.

[@jonathanmoore5619]

Visualisation works for me. See the narrative in your mind.

[@gujacinto]

Hello Bob, my name is Gustavo and I'm from Brazil. I will try your method to study English... so I would like to thank you!!! This is the first week and unfortunately, I skipped class yesterday,... so I decided to do it twice today... and this is my first comment!!! Now I have to go back to studying and take the listening class. Thank you again.

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Thank you for your advice on how to improve our English study skills and overcome challenges in our weaknesses.

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I’ve been learning English for 3years now i can understand everything that native people say because i was good at listening when i was learning this language.

[@mindmaster7403]

Greetings from Greece very helpful video. Im Greek but i have relatives in america and when we speak i have this problem with the translating in my head that time when we speak. So i will apply this tips with a lot of pressure and we'll see.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I hope these tips work for you! 😎🍕🐕

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Wow, your advice is very helpful. Thank you, Mr. Bob

[@pollttakhuha29]

1. Overloading (reading and listening simultaneously) 2. Do long listening 3. Force description (talking to yourself to describe anything with all the vocabularies you know) 4. Shadowing (listening, pause the audio then saying it outloudly) 5. Visualization (when you learn a new word in English try to picture that word in your mind) 6. Get an English only dictionary 7. Repetition (doing or hearing things over and over again)

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Greetings from Belarus, respect Bob, thanks for the helpful tips! With great love 🤗

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're very welcome Alena! 😎🍕🐕

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the best video about "stop translation" that I've seen!

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I love your videos! They’re always very useful and helpful for English learners.

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Best teacher in the world I hope you save

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I really enjoy improving my English skills with your channel and I agree with your all brilliant advice

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Those are good ways to practice our english without translating i do like speak to myself in english express the things around me in english only.😊

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Talking to yourself is one of the best ways stop thinking in your own language! 😎🍕🐕

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thanks dear teacher you welcome open hand like goodness you help us about english so thanks again teacher.

[@MrWellkung]

Thank you for this video. I use your technique to improve my English better. I enjoy describing everything that I see and where I go.

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thank you for these new ideas to avoid translating english in mind. I really don't have heared these suggestions.

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Hi bob ..thanks a lot for this lesson...you are my best English teacher..I'm Thisak ..grade 4 ..from Sri lanka..your channel is very useful for me and my brothers..because these days I haven't had my College ..I can't go to school because no fuel in sri lanka ...I m always watching your videos....I love them ...♥️♥️♥️

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I'm sorry about the situation Sri Lanka is in at this time. All the best to you Thisak!

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That one was really short, but so valuable! Thank you.

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Very helpful thank you ❤

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I can understand you very well in 2x speed....wish every one can speak English clear like you do.