English Language Lab

English Language Lab

Friday Focus: Speaking Like a Native

Unlocking Key Expressions for Fluent English!

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Rachel Boyce
Sep 26, 2025
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We've talked about listening and watching to improve your English. Now, let's focus on speaking and how to sound more natural and fluent.

One of the biggest differences between a non-fluent and a fluent English speaker often comes down to the expressions they use.

Fluent speakers use a lot of "chunks" of language – common phrases and idiomatic expressions that make their English sound natural and effortless.

Non-fluent speakers, on the other hand, might translate directly from their native language or use more basic, word-for-word constructions.

Let's look at some comparisons:

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