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Why You Can’t Speak English? | Learn English Through Story | Practice English Skills

English Speaking Course

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Warm-up Questions

What are some reasons people understand English but can’t speak it easily?
What practice methods do you think help speaking most: conversations, movies, reading, or textbooks?
When you learn a language, what makes you feel nervous or embarrassed?

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Why You Can’t Speak English? | Learn English Through Story | Practice English Skills

A new student and learning through real life practice (00:00 – 06:30)

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1. Why does the new student feel sad in class?

The teacher is too strict with homework.
Other students laugh at her English.
She dislikes the topic about the city.

2. Where do the two students go to practice asking for baking supplies?

At a supermarket
At the library
At a movie theater

3. In the reading practice, what does the speaker explain 'Fearless' means?

Lost and confused
Not afraid of anything
Very careful

Why You Can’t Speak English? | Learn English Through Story | Practice English Skills

A strict living situation changes (06:30 – 11:30)

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1. What is the main surprise about the new living situation?

There is no internet in the house.
The apartment is in a dangerous neighborhood.
The person must share the home with the landlord.

2. Which rule is stated about visitors?

Guests must sign in at the door.
No friends are allowed inside.
Friends are allowed on weekends only.

3. What does the landlord bring when the person is sick?

Chicken noodle soup
Hot tea and cookies
Medicine and vitamins

Why You Can’t Speak English? | Learn English Through Story | Practice English Skills

Challenges, routines, and advice to practice English (11:30 – 23:00)

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1. After the test, what does one person say happened on the last essay question?

They blanked out.
They finished early.
They copied a friend’s answer.

2. What do they decide to do to fix their weaknesses?

Move to a new house
Help each other and improve step by step
Stop cooking and order food every day

3. What does the video recommend to improve speaking skills fast?

Write long essays every day
Listen and repeat the lesson out loud
Only study grammar rules

Why You Can’t Speak English? | Learn English Through Story | Practice English Skills

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1. What is one key message about improving English speaking in the first story?

It’s best to avoid speaking until you are perfect.
Memorizing only vocabulary lists is enough.
Practice in real situations and don’t give up.

2. What does the landlord story mainly show?

People can be strict but still caring.
Strict people can never change.
Rules matter more than health.

3. Across the different scenes, what helps people improve most?

Working together and building routines
Competing and criticizing mistakes
Waiting for motivation without a plan

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Why You Can’t Speak English? | Learn English Through Story | Practice English Skills

Have you ever been afraid to speak a language because others might laugh? What helped you?
Which is better for speaking practice: textbooks, real-life situations (stores, asking directions), or movies? Why?
Do you think strict house rules are ever a good idea? Which rules seem reasonable and which seem too much?
What routine could you follow for one week to improve your English speaking (listen, repeat, think in English, etc.)?